Knowledge+Saturation+2

WRITE A GENERAL BIOGRAPHY OF AN ORGANISATION
 * Full Name
 * Date of formation
 * A short history
 * What services do they provide
 * A specific example of this agency in action
 * A list of resources used.

**__The NFD__**
The full name of the NDF is "The National Foundation of the Deaf". It was started in 1978 when several groups representing the deaf and people with hearing disabilities united and formed a big society. The mission statement of the NDF is to identify and deal with problems that deaf people have. They research new ways of helping the deaf in New Zealand and also support other deaf societies in New Zealand. I think that this foundation was originally established when the several deaf societies in Mew Zealand figured that they were too minor to make a difference and joined together to make what is known today as the NDF.

Source- www.nfd.org.nz

ASSESS AND EVALUATE THE VIRTUES DISPLAYED BY THIS AGENCY
 * Write a list of five virtues that this agency displays. Underneath each virtue list examples of how they might action this virtue. You also need to state how you could emulate the same virtue in your life.

Visual Language Task.

**__Virtues that the NFD shows:__**
Givingness- I believe that the NFD shows givingness by giving their collected money to promote the interests and advancements to all deaf and hearing impaired people in New Zealand. I can show givingness by donating money to charities.

Service- I believe that the NFD shows service by trying to make a difference in deaf people's lives by researching and promoting the importance of communication with deaf people. I can show service by helping my mum do the dishes without her asking.

Caring- I believe that the NFD shows caring because they donate their money to helping deaf people because they care about deaf people, they wouldn't donate money for no reason. I can show caring by helping out someone who may be hurt on the field or street etc.

Understanding- I believe that the NFD shows understanding because they understand how hard is it to communicate as a deaf person, so that is why they help them. I can show understanding by now being angry at someone if did they something wrong by accident.

Perseverance- I believe that the NFD shows perserverance because they are small charity but they persevere to help the deaf people of New Zealand. I can show perseverance by keep trying to get my work done in class.

THINKING SKILLS
 * Write a PMI (positives, minus & interesting) for your chosen agency. Try to have at least 5 bullet points for each category.
 * __Positive:__**
 * They are a registered charitable trust.
 * They raise money for a good cause.
 * They raise awareness to New Zealand about deaf people.
 * They are really helpful to the people with hearing disabilities by providing them with education, support and funding.
 * They show that they are committed by advertising in buss tops and on television advertisements.

__**Minus:**__
 * They don't have a very resourceful website.
 * They are only based in New Zealand.
 * They only help deaf people, they could be The National Foundation for the Deaf and Blind, so they help deaf people and blind people.
 * When we sent them an e-mail asking for information, they did not reply back, therefore ignoring our inquiry.
 * They are split up into 6 groups so when you are trying to donate money you cant choose which group to donate it to.


 * __Interesting:__**
 * It's interesting how their foundation was established.
 * It's interesting to see what would happen if they had a more resourceful website and a more interesting logo.
 * It's interesting that even though they seem to be a small charitable trust, they have the name National Foundation for the Deaf, which gives the idea of them actually being a big charitable trust, and a name most of charities helping the deaf would greatly want.
 * It's interesting that they have been running for over 30 years.
 * It's interesting how they have images comparing how loud an everyday item is compared to train, planes and trucks. ( As seen in our ICT collage.)

I have achieved my learning intentions by:** || Excelling || Extending || Achieved || Developing || Emerging || Overall Effort: A
 * **SUCCESS CRITERIA
 * * Presenting my work in an interesting way ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * * Writing a biography that includes the listed requirements and a correctly written resource list ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||
 * * Listing five virtues that this agency displays
 * Listing examples of virtues in action
 * Stating real life situation where I can display these virtues ||  || 4 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * * Using ICT to reflect virtues of my chosen agency
 * Designing an effective fund-raising event poster which displays visual language techniques. ||  || 4 ||   ||   ||   ||
 * * Listing 5 or more insightful bullet points for each category on my PMI chart ||  ||   || 3 ||   ||   ||

Peer feedback //You presented your wiki well to the class. It was quite colourful and well organised. Justing//

Teacher's feedback