Term 4 Week 2 - Homework

Below is my homework task, done through FPS. The four Glentanner Camp recommendations weren't all on the below document so all of them have been included at the bottom.

http://issuu.com/coatsd/docs/aorakimtcookhomework?viewMode=magazine

1. Full acceptance of others will not only make them feel much more comfortable and allow them to enjoy the experience, but they will think higher of you, not in regards of your ability to pull an affective prank, instead as a kind and including person. The personal rewards to boht parties far outway what can be achieved through unethical and uncalled for antics.
2. Make an effort to help out or offer a favour on atleast 4 occasions a day. Whether it be cleaning the dishes or carrying the bag of someone who's back has fallen victim to Spaniard Grass. Sometimes a little can go along way for someone else, and just as any favour, will help you to affectively build a relationship with another.
3. Be a friend to everyone. Although during a school day we may just reside alongside the same friends, camp is an opportunity to, as we'll all together, hang out with a whole set of different people or everyone at once. Some may seem the complete opposite of you, but that provides know excuse when in a situation suited to everyone.
4. This said, we should still know who we're comfortable around and what we're comfortable doing. Some people have a habit of annoying others, quite often accidently, so make sure if you want to get on with someone that you understand these traits.

Thanks,

Daniel Coats

FPS Finals Time Again!

It seems like a lifetime since I last posted on FPS success in America, and it's about to seem like a whole lot longer ago. I got the call, less than an hour ago, and soon found out that Auckland was two and a half weeks away! That means national finals, and another chance for a top placing at the international competition.

Expect to see this updated soon, as the competition comes around before I know it.

TV Appearance

As expected, me and my FPS Team Mates were featured on Breakfast at 7:40 on TV 1 this morning. It was no disappointment either, with many people commenting on the quality of the recording. But surprise came later in the day, during the news when they announced we would feature after the break, again!

This one deleted some of the humour of the previous showing, aiming more towards the relevance to the Swine Flu Pandemic. There is also a hope that this will promote the FPS Program, our success in this being the root of the appearance.

I may be able to get it up onto my blog, but there is also a CTV interview found here if you are interested.

FPS Results

If you have been following me on Twitter then you'll know J-138, from Cobham Intermediate in Christchurch placed 2nd at the International Conference. Me and three others, plus a reserve and two coaches completed the travelling team that would eventually beat most 54 competing teams to take the 2nd place trophy.

I'll post pictures as soon as possible, and publish my travel diary when I get over the jet lag. Now the focus goes into this years competition, a goal for my team. If you want to find out more about fps visit: http://fpsnz.co.nz/.


Daniel Coats

FPS International Finals

When: 24th May, 2009 to 5th June
Where: Michigan, Chicago and L.A, America
What: FPS (Future Problem Solving) International Finals

They are the details, and as of Sunday I will be part of the whole experience. To keep updated you can follow me on my Twitter. Find out more about the competition and programme at Cobham's FPS Website, and you can keep updated with my regular diary entries on this blog.

Any questions leave a comment, or you can email me. Keep an eye also on the left taskbar for photo updates and Twitter entries.

Daniel