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disABILITIES "We, the one's who are challenged, need to be heard. To be seen not as a disability, but as a person who has, and will continue to bloom. To be seen not only as a handicap, but as a well intact human being." - **By Robert M. Hensel** Group Members: Frances Go, Eric Valentos, Josh Rapa, Charamaine De Leon, Daniela Schiavo, Marc Guarnaccia and Marian Guico. Mentor : Ms Costantino/Ms Saunders Organisation and Shared Values Organisation: Autism Australia

Trust Respect Honesty Aim and Purpose: Our groups aim is to raise awareness of Autism that affects a lot of Australians, we strive to hold a charity event in which we will raise funds that will go to Autism Australia. We would like to help Autism Australia in raising more awareness for the kids and adults that need it. Our purpose is to let people understand the effects of Autism, how it not only effects the person who has it, but also the people that are close to him/her. Autism ranges from severe to mild, and it is not a disease that can be caught. We, as a group believe that a lot of people are unaware of what Autism is, how it effects people and how it works. Our goal is to strive to let people know that Autism is common, and it is only right that we are informed about it.

organisation: http://www.autismspectrum.org.au/a2i1i1l445l487/welcome.htm

website: http://www.autismawareness.com.au/events/current_events_and_campaigns



Desired Outcomes:
Our desired outcome is for people to understand what Autism is, and how it effects one in ten Australians. We are hoping to get a lot of people involved in this charity event and make it as fun as possible. We want to have an impact on people that do not know what Autism is, and to bring inspiration. We want, that by the end of this year everyone will be well informed of what Autism is, we want to touch the hearts of people. For them to understand that people that are diagnosed with Autism are also human beings, they have feelings, they are of a great heart and are most likely trapped inside their own body and cannot connect with the world.



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<span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">What is Autism ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">What are the effects of Autism ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Who does it effect ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">What are the severe Autism stages ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">How are we making the video ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Who sponsors Autism Victoria ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">How are we sharing the video ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Where are we getting the information ? <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Are we going to interview Autistic people and the people around them ?

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disABILITIES Blog <span style="color: #f10479; display: block; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 1.3em; text-align: center;">A reflection on each Deal day regarding our Outreach Program <span style="color: #6204f1; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.3em; text-align: center;">Tuesday 30th August 2011 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Eric V: Last weeks DEAL session was really confusing because we managed to plan out or outreach program although through the end, we had major problems. We figured out an outreach program and it was to teach the Autistic kids to play a certain sport of their liking, play an instrument but most of all, it was to have fun! As a group we should agree on one thing, everyone had to be happy with the plan that we were making, although my group weren’t co-operating as a team. People agree’d and disagree’d and that was fine but we had trouble deciding on a plan that we all like! We had different arguments and decisions that we made and that was good, we were eventually talking about our opinions! Throughout the end we thought out a plan that was good. We thought about all of our common interests and it was performing arts. Our new plan was to perform a choreographed play that could raise awareness about Autism to our community.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Frances G: Last week in DEAL, we came together in our groups we were put in the week before to think of an outreach program. We wanted to work with children, especially kids with autism. Our first idea was to go help out in an school for kids with autism and prepare different activities for them to do. In our group, we had different interests and talents to offer and share our knowledge. We brainstormed our ideas and built on the ideas we had. Our base plan was to make the kids happy with what we wanted to with the activities we organised (music, art, cooking etc.). This plan was too complicated at times becuse there were cautions, like being around kids with autism and were we want to work. In the end, we all knew that the people in our group had an interest and passion in the performing arts genre so we decided to choreograph a musical play about autism to primary school kids.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Charmaine DL: Last week, we worked on our plan to help Autistic kids. We started narrowing down the places that we may go to. We got together and decided to brainstorm our ideas, we came up with activities that may be used to show the Autistic kids, such as tutoring them, teaching them to play soccer, and play guitar; but unfortunately we could not because of it being uncomfortable. We then looked at primary school kids, that may need our assistance for the reason that they would be able to learn from us and what we could do. Essentially our aim was to help children that needed a helping hand, we decided that primary school children was a bit too close, and we weren't reaching far enough. So, we decided to stick to Autism and work from there. I personally think, that my group is doing well in teamwork, we are listening to each other and asking if it's okay. I believe that this is not some selfish act that makes us look good, but for us to reach out and motivate one another to help Autistic kids.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Daniela S.: Last weeks session we brainstormed ideas on how we can help kids. Specifically, autistic kids. We have a lot of great ideas and now all we have to do is decide as a group which on we will work to bring to action. Some of our ideas were to go into an autistic school and help the kids with their work and become friends with them. Another idea was to work with primary school students at a non special school to make a performance and the show would raise awareness of autism. We came to the decision that going into a school could be a little too far out of the comfort zone for some so we were more leaning for the performance idea. As each person in the group has some sort of talent in the performing arts area, we decided it would be best to put our talents toward a good cause.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Marc G.: <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Last weeks session we had some really great ideas and evaluated on them really well

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Josh R.: <span style="color: #f13804; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Last weeks session was really effective as we communicated well as a group, I think that we are well on our way of planning our program

<span style="color: #ff9175; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-align: center;">Tuesday 6th September 2011 <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Eric V: <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today was a stressing day because we kept on adjusting our plan or changing the overall thing. This is a good thing because we are communicating very well as we work as a team, justifying what we dislike and what we like about our ideas! This time, we have got it! We chose to make a commercial type thing that raises awareness to autism. We can post it up on youtube, autism Australia's website, Autism awareness. Although, firstly, we want many partnerships with companies such as the charity, 'Autism Australia' for support in our future ideas. A person from the <span style="border-bottom-left-radius: 2px 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px 2px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0pt; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0pt; border-top-left-radius: 2px 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px 2px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0pt; clear: none; color: inherit;">Western Bulldogs​ football team was our guest speaker today. He talked about many things that the football club has done to achieve many things such as planning a footy day with kids like us. He also wanted to know our ideas/plans that were doing for our DEAL outreach program, he was very kind as he gave us some tips and suggestions that could help us in the future. He was so engaged that he would love to come back at the end of the year to listen and see what we have achieved from doing this. Masterclass was a good session as we get to learn how to plan out a email/letter, how to talk on the phone with respect and manners, how to work as a team and how to talk to disabled people. One thing that stood out to me is that my group was very cooperative and respectful to one another as we worked as a group making a house out of cards!!

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Frances G: The start of today’s lesson was to make a group name got to do with our outreach program. It was hard for us to come up with a name because we felt like our plan for our program wasn’t that interesting for us anymore, and it wasn’t something that we really wanted to do. We came up with the name ‘Youth Got Talent’ and decided to put it into Japanese writing (for the fun of it and we like the way it looks). We came back after recess still unsure of what we going to, but lucky for us we had the teacher workshops to go around in. We leant a lot of important things to do like what not to do and what to do when writing a letter, meeting important people, teamwork and the cautions of what we were going to do and who we work with. The teamwork activity worked well with our group and we knew that we work really well as a team at the same time we have fun with it. We had the task oriented people and the organised people. After that, we thought of just raising awareness. The way we are going to it was to make a commercial video about autism. We were inspired by a video that Ms Commoduere showed two weeks ago. We wanted to be sponsored by Autism Victoria so they can help us with our research. <span style="border-bottom-left-radius: 2px 2px; border-bottom-right-radius: 2px 2px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: initial; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0pt; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0pt; border-top-left-radius: 2px 2px; border-top-right-radius: 2px 2px; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0pt; clear: none; color: inherit;">You Tube​ was an option for us to put it out into public. All we have to do is plan our storyboard and everything else.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Charmaine DL: Today was a big day, we started the day off by introducing us to this blog that we are to maintain a reflection on each Tuesday. We then started to work in our groups, and make sure that we are on task. I felt that my group was a little behind because we did not have a concrete idea of what we wanted to do. In period three, a guest speaker came in and I believe spoke to my year level, but I was not present for the reason that I was at singing. In period four, we started our master classes where we learnt about various skills such as how to type up a professional email that does not drag on for so long, is brief but polite. I learnt that you are allowed to flatter, but genuinely. We learnt about appropriate phone etiquette, to be confident when talking to an organisation, and when meeting the organisation always stay on track and do not get distracted. The aim is to built a good first impression that will want the organisation to say yes to you. I also learnt about team work, and about the people that I will be working with. I learnt that even though we have different personalities and some are action people, while some like to organise. Together we form a group that is capable of a lot. After that I learnt about the proper way of talking to people with Autism and the thing that struck out to me the most was that to never think that you know what they are talking about. For period five and six, I requested that my group refine our ideas and we came up with the idea of making a video that reaches out to various people and to help Autism Victoria. Overall, it was a good day.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Daniela S: <span style="color: #7000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today consisted of a lot of hard work and decision making. We decided against the performance because there were more cons then pros. We decided our group name, which is ‘Youth got Talent’ and were introduced to this blog, where we would document the events of our day… like this. We had a guest speaker from the western bulldogs come in representing their charity groups and he gave us ideas on how we can help our chosen organizations to the best of our ability. We decided to go back to the Autistic children idea and we plan to raise awareness because not many people know what autism is really about and it is important that these kids get the right education and rights as everyone else, because they are human and they deserve a good and close to what is considered ‘normal’ life as everyone else. We also learned how to contact foundations professionally and how to communicate to autistic kids specifically. We learned to talk to them as if they do not have a disability and to never pretend you know what they are talking about when you don’t. In period five and six we went into another room as a group in order to completely decide on what we were going to do. We decided to make a video, similar to a commercial and post it on youtube to raise awareness. Our group is coming along very well and we work well together.

Marc G:<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">This lesson of deal was good, we got a lot of progress done about autism. We decided to raise more awareness for people with autism by creating a video about what autism is. We are then going to put it up on youtube, as well as have a charity (Autism Victoria) behind us for support. We also had our very own deal page for our outreach program on wiki spaces, which can be very useful in recording what we’re doing and if we need to say or send something to our group. We had some trouble though with the page as only one person could post things, otherwise it would delete everything some one else had already written. We then had teacher workshops which helped us in some cases like when talking to some one over the phone, or writing a letter to so some one. Our group made good progression today as we hadn’t really finalized a solid idea, but now we’re on the right track and we know where we’re going with this.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Josh R: Today was a huge day for all of us, we contemplated on what we actually going to do firstly we came up with our group name 'Youth Got Talent' then we had to decide what we were going to do for our organisation, as a group we discussed what we could provide that would help this organisation out. At first we came up with the idea to perform, to teach the children the basics of singing,dancing and playing musical instruments. We had come up with many ideas during todays lesson now the plan for next is to come together and choose one that we all agree on.

<span style="color: #f13804; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Tuesday 13th of September 2011 Eric V: Today in our DEAL session we were looking at videos that Ms Jusup wanted us to watch. These videos contained people around the world with individual musical talents. They shared it with the world making songs with their preferred instrument. One of the instrument that one of them played was the sitar. These videos were very meaningful as people around the world came together and shared their talents together making a song! I liked it because they worked together, put individual instruments were played and put together as one. We finished watching all these fantastic videos, we started watching “Pay it Forward”. This movie was all about a boy named Trevor making a difference to the world and it all started when his teacher gave him an assignment to change something in the world. Pay It Forward was a concept to help 3 individuals without receiving anything in return and then they will have to ‘pay it forward’. Whilst he was trying to finish what he started, Trevor was brave and faced his bullies although suddenly he got stabbed in the school grounds after the interview with the media. This movie was very touching as it meant a lot to me. As ONE KID made a difference and died trying! That meant a lot to me because this kid was only 10 years old, younger than me and he was very determined and dedicated himself and this assignment. At the end of the day, the videos at the start influenced us to making a video of ourselves singing songs! It was a good end of the day because we were very hyped up singing songs that we liked! I liked it because everyone was laughing, smiling and singing. It made me feel safe and happy to be here with everyone in the year level.

Charmaine DL: <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today, for period one we looked at videos that were posted by Ms Jusup from the Playing for Change group. Basically, they are people that play and sing the same song but they are all over the world. It is to raise awareness about world hunger. I personally liked it, it was touching and the songs that they sang touched a place in my heart. In period two we were off doing our blogs and Ms Elmer put up songs in which had meaning to them, and I was surprised because the song “Planets by Short Stackhouse” would raise awareness. We were asked to an analyse the lyrics to the songs and find the meaning behind it. For period three, four and five we watched the movie Pay it forward, where a kid is given an assignment to make a change in the world and he ends up making this concept of helping three people without receiving anything in return, and those three people help three people and so on. Trevor was a good kid, he tried his best to do a good deed, and he thought that he was not making a change. In the end Trevor was stabbed by a kid because he was helping another kid that was being bullied. In the end a lot of people where on the front lawn, mourning with his family. It was touching and it made me cry. In return a movement called the Pay it Forward movement was developed, where you can do a deed without expecting anything in return daily or whenever. I think it’s a great idea, and am proud that Australia is part of it. On the 26th of August 2012, when Pay it Forward will celebrate. I want to participate and pay it forward. In period six we decided to make a music video of us singing to an inspiring song such as Where is the Love by Black Eyed Peas, Heal the World by Michael Jackson, We are the World by Michael Jackson, Lean on Me by Glee and I believe by Honey. Daniela S: Today in DEAL we worked in our groups for the first two periods, however, not everyone in the group was present so we couldn't properly make any decisions, so we worked on competing and making our blog for the week. Miss Jusup showed us these videos of musicians from all over the world coming together and performing songs representing their country. It shows that music can really unite the world and send important messages which promote coming together as a world and helping all the countries which are in need of our assistance. In period three and four we watched a very inspirational movie called pay it forward. It was about a boy who was given a assignment in which he had to ‘change the world’. He came up with the ‘pay it forward’ concept. It means that after someone does a good deed to you, instead of paying the same person back, you do a good deed for another three people and tell them to pay it forward to another three and it keeps going. Trevor’s idea spread all over America. The fact that it is possible for a boy who is eleven years old to make that big of a difference in just a small gesture was inspiring and has motivated me to think outside of the box in order to make a change in our outreach group. In the last two periods of the day, we finished the movie and went back to group work, but as the small class we were, we started to have a mini karaoke session with songs based on outreach. At the end of the day the teachers gathered us all together and we sang ‘We are the World’ as it was the song everyone knew and agreed too. It brought us together and we all had fun while doing something beneficial. Marc G: <span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today was sad, we watched the movie “Pay it forward” which was about a 12 year old boy who wanted to make the world better. He had a system like a sales pyramid where one person helps three people and toughs people help another three people. It was a real tear jerker and made us realize that by us doing something nice for some one can make them help some one else and make the world better and peoples lives more easier. We didn’t do a lot in our out reach groups because we most of the groups were away. Earlier in the day we were given a few songs and we had to research the meanings of, we found out they all had a meaning to helping out the world. We then ended the day singing a few songs about reaching out and making a difference.

<span style="color: #ffc100; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Tuesday 20th of September 2011 Eric V: Today, we had a new member in our group and her name was Marian! Although I was away representing out school in SACCS athletics. Frances G: Today in DEAL we continued out outreach program plans. In our group, we were joined by a group member, Marian. In periods one and two, we got into our groups and talked through what we already have planned a couple of weeks ago. We still liked our idea and we added more stuff to it. A couple of days ago, Ms Pham and I had a talk about a favourite bands on expo night. She told me she knew the members of this band I like listening to (Tonight Alive). She said she could get them to come into our school to perform but I would have to have a reason. I came up with the idea that we should get them to come and be in our Autism Awareness video and help us with our outreach program. I asked my group members and showed them a couple of songs and we instantly liked this new idea. We all know we have little chance of getting them to come, so we looked at other local bands that would be happy to come and help us out, as Ms Pham said she can contact them for us.

So today, we looked at the different local bands we could possibly get. We looked more into contacting Autism Victoria first and what we would need to do. If the band comes and agrees to help us out, we thought we could have a fundraiser at Daniela’s restaurant to raise money to pay the band. We haven't got a storyboard for the mini movie yet. Ms Saunders, our mentor helped us out about what to say when we’re contacting people. We were told before we contact Autism Victoria we have to have a video to give them first, instead of asking them for something in return for something we don’t have. All we need to do is talk about what we want to do in our video and our timeline. We did have fun though, discussing what might be in our video and what colour clothes we should wear. We thought of wearing black t-shirts, but we thought the video might need to brighten up as it mainly about kids with autism/people with autism.

Charmaine DL: <span style="color: #9920b1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today, for period 1 and 2. We had a class soapbox where the groups would tell the year level of what we did, what were are planning to do, and how the group is going. We talked about sponsoring Autism Victoria, by creating a video that may or may not involve a band. For period 3, we had three students from CRC- Sydenham talk to us about their outreach for the community. They spoke to us about how they helped and how it impacted them. It was really intriguing to hear what they had to say, and what feelings they had towards the action. Period 4, we were introduced to the doc that had all the criteria that was needed for it. We had to get into our groups and tick what we had and the evidence present, but also the things that we needed to fill in. Period 5 & 6, consisted of planning. We now have think about the Story Board, and how we are going to actually make the video. After talking to our mentor, we have been hit with a huge problem that really, we only have 3 weeks to actually be together. Marc has been assigned to email, Frances and Marian are in charge of calling while Myself and Daniela are in charge of conversations on Skype, or face to face. If ever, we may have to fundraise and we decided to do it through Daniela’s restaurant holding a dinner or a banquet. Now, we have to brainstorm and finalize a story board before the end of this week so we can be well on our way. I’m really nervous and I hope that we can actually get to do this video, because it’s an opportunity to raise awareness. Marian G: Today was my first ever day of DEAL. The group I was assigned to for outreach is raising awareness for autism. They gave me a brief idea of what their plans are for achieving this goal. We also talked about bands that would like to play for our Autism Awareness video, that we plan to film next term. I’m glad I got assigned to this group because I have a young family member who’s autistic. There were also these group of Sydenham girls that came and talked to us about helping the community and how their views of things have changed immensely just by reaching out. We also talked about how we're going to do set up the commercial. <span style="color: #00ff00; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Tuesday 11th of October 2011 Eric V: Today was our first DEAL session in term 4. We worked together making a storyboard for the advertisement that we were gonna make to raise awareness for Autism. Charmaine assisted to give us paragraphs for the ad that we have to say. We needed to book the drama room because that room was the best setting for this video as it already has a white backdrop. We also needed to book the video camera to video everything! We could contact Autism Victoria and send the video so that they could support us and raise awareness with a company. Frances G: Today in our first lesson of DEAL in term four, we decided to work on our story board for the advertisement we are going to make. Our story board was the main key to get us further. If we have our story board done, we can go film our ad and where we want to move to. In our ad, we were thinking of just explaining what autism is in simple sentences. We lay out our story board and the the script, not the full script yet. To film our ad, we are going into the drama room next tuesday to film. The setting of our ad will just be a white backdrop, so people wont get distracted. We take in turns to say a single thing about autism and what it is. We are wearing black t-shirts, but to represent the people who have autism in society, one person will be in a coloured top. We are using the facts that we researched to say in our ad just to raise awareness. We were thinking of contacting the organisation Autism Australia so we can send the video. If it doesn’t work out we can just go send the video to other school, or maybe in our school, and raise awareness about autism through this video. Youtube is an option still for us if we can’t get a sponser.

Charmaine DL: <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today we worked on our storyboard, basically we wanted to get it finish because we were on a tight schedule. The plans that we had were to either say a word each to form a paragraph to have some meaning or to say a fact each, making it serious and formal. I had to provide facts for everyone and we needed to finalize our storyboard. The setting of our storyboard was a white backdrop, and we would wear black, but also coloured shirts to represent each autistic kid. We were thinking of contacting Autism Victoria so we can send them the video, in order to provide awareness to everyone from us. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Daniela S: <span style="color: #6204f1; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today I was at the music excursion, but I found out that the group planned a commercial which we will film over the next few weeks. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Marian G: Today I was at the Music Excursion with Daniela. However, I found out that the group planned out the commercial that we’ll be filming, the next couple of weeks. <span style="color: #ff00b9; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Tuesday 18th and 25th of October 2011 Eric V: Today for deal, we booked the drama room for our ad that we began today. We bought black clothing and a coloured shirt because we were going to perform in them. As we got everything ready we entered the drama room, everyone helped setting up the lighting and Rapa started to do the camera work. We started to film ourselves and say lines that Charmaine has given us about Autism. We took ages to have a perfect one, we didn’t finish it on the day so we packed up everything and booked it for another day.

Today for DEAL, we continued what we left off from the other lesson. We recorded ourselves saying the lines and making it perfect with the lighting and the sound. We couldn’t muck around, we needed to finish it, we didn’t have that much time! Whilst we were recording the year 8’s were being annoying and loud in the hallway, we told them to shush as they pass by the drama room. We eventually finished recording just a few more touches to the video and were set.

Charmaine DL: Today we started making our video and we realized that it's actually hard. We took forever to get ready and ended up having to rehearse a couple of times. All in all we got half of it done. Charmaine DL: We continued our filming. We managed to finish it but it took us longer than usual because we were disorganized. It was frustrating because we wanted to finish it. We had the year 8s being noisy outside and the sound was really bad. We tried to make the most of it but because the quality of the video was bad it wasn't really an option for us to keep going with it. We did have a plan of maybe redoing it, but we saw that we didn't have much time so we needed to come up with backup plan and fast. Frances G: 18 For Deal today, we worked on our ad. We started filming and setting up. It took us a while to set up and we figured out our lines and the order. We had two spotlights set up, and we used the big white sliding door in the drama room as the backdrop. We took a few takes, and when we looked back in the videos we were wondering on why the colour was not as good, then we realised that the camera was on camera night mode. We took as many takes until we got it right. Our time was up and we got through some people’s linen we had to pack up and continue the next week. We talked about how we can improve the next week in our online conversations and out time management.

25 Today we continued our filming. I got the year sevens in the drama room in period 1 and 2 to clear the room for us. We set up pretty quickly but we were a little disorganised. The year 8’s were walking around and being really noisy so we had to stop at times to tell them. Our filming was done and all we needed to do was put the video together and make voice overs. Daniela S: 18th october  Today we decided we would start making our video which would raise awareness of autism. We decided we would wear black and state facts about Autism spectrum disorder. We recorded the majority of our groups parts and worked on improving lighting, sound and video quality. Daniela S: In todays session, We went back to the drama room so that we could finish recording our commercial. We managed to almost finish it. It was a fairly tough process because when it wasn’t your turn you had to be really quiet other wise you could hear everyone else in the recording. Overall we almost finished them all and the commercial was starting to go somewhere. Marian G: 18th October. Today we decided to start filming our video about Autism Awareness. However, we found it quite hard to concentrate on the task because we got distracted about the camera. It also took us a long time to set up because of all the lighting that needed to set up. We didn't end up finishing half the video because of the amount of retakes we needed to do. Marian G:  Today we hope to finish the video with a serious finish. We nearly managed to finish the video. However, I personally found it hard to be quiet when someone was filming. It was quite a hassle when it was my turn to film because I was always laughing and smiling. Overall, I managed and the commercial started to look like a commercial.

<span style="color: #80eb0a; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Tuesday 8th of November 2011 Eric V: Today in DEAL was very frustrating because we changed our mind again on our outreach plan. We decided to have a charity fundraise at Daniela’s restaurant all the way at GreensBorough. We did a survey on wikispaces and asked the whole year level if they would come. We tried to think of a day that everyone would be available and especially our group could be available although we had other commitments outside of school like basketball. So we chose to do it on the tuesday night. The price of everything such as entry and food will be 20 dollars. We had 5 people that couldn’t support our event our of 100 people in the year level. It was a great idea! We were thinking about transport and how people can get to Daniela’s restaurant as we were discussing Mr. Jilbert assisted to use the Sydneham bus to transport us from school to the place. Frances G: In Deal today, we changed our plan to having a charity dinner at Daniela’s restaurant Belissimo. We made a survey on google docs if people would attend. The price is $20 for pasta platters, drinks and a chocolate mousse. We thought this was a great idea but our only problem was transport, since the restaurant is all the way in Greensborough. Mr Jilbert said he can drive a Sydenham bus all the way there, which was much easier. I am registered as an event organiser on ASPECT (Autism Australia) and our minimum of money we have to raise is $800. A lot of people on the survey said they would go, but they need more information. <span style="color: #7000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Daniela S : <span style="color: #7000ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Today in DEAL we changed our minds about the video and decided to hold a charity dinner at my restaurant. It would be on Tuesday the 6th of December and the profits would go to Autism Australia. We put a survey on Edmodo from google docs and asked the year level to answer weather they would attend, weather they would if they had more information or if they weren’t interested. So far out of the whole year level we only had five people that say they defiantly would not come. It is a great outcome so far. Charmaine DL: Today for period 1 and 2. We planned our back up plan because our initial plan did not work out. Our video froze and therefore we came up with a plan to hold a fundraiser at Daniela’s restaurant Belissimo. Our plan was to take our year level to it and hold a dinner for $20. We were going to hire a bus from Sydenham in which Mr. Jilbert may drive it to Greensborough. Frances made our own event on Autism Australia in which we are going to raise money and send it to them. This is basically a way to raise awareness. We made a survey to see who would actually go to this event, we would provide entertainment and whatnot.

Marian G: Today during period 1 and 2. We planned, plan B because our plan A (movie) didn't turn out the way we wanted to. The video practically froze on us so we came up with an idea of holding a fundraiser at Daniela's restaurant, Belissimo. This plan consisted of taking our year level to the restaurant and hold the dinner for $20. Frances made an event on Autism Australia to raise money and send it to them. This is our way of contributing to Autism Awareness. Charmaine also made a survey to see if people would actually like to attend this event. We also tried to see what kind of entertainment we should do on the night. Hopefully people will attend this event because it would change the lives of people with Autism.

** Tuesday 15th November: ** Eric V: Today in DEAL, we decided to change the venue to La Porchetta where it was beneficial for everyone because it was much closer and easier to get to. It starts at 6:30 - 9:00, we booked 100 seats for the whole year level and it costs $20 dollars for entry and food. During period 1 and 2 we started creating our posters to promote our autism charity dinner. Daniela started to create invitations on Glogster. We finished creating everything at period 3&4. We printed out our invitations and made 116 copies altogether that we were going to hand to everyone in year 9. We put up the poster around the year 9 area around the classrooms and the doors to provide everyone with information about our charity dinner! After that, we started doing our reflection! Today was probably the day that we worked really hard together as a team!

Frances G: In Deal, our venue was changed to La Porchetta which made travel option much easier for people, because the venue is much closer. We are still charging $20, which $5 will go towards our charity. We are all having pasta, and then there will be a couple of pizzas for us there. During the lesson, we made invitation on Glogster and printed them off. We also made posters to advertise the event and wrote up something to put in the bulletin for briefing. We have everything planned and all we need is to check people off the list of who is attending. the RSVP is the Friday before the week of the dinner, but I believe that we have something ahead of us. We were planning to leave the school early to set up and decorate, but we will have to get the teacher’s permission at first. We have changed our name to 'disABILITIES'. It used to be 'Youth Got Talent', we changed our name because it did not suit what we are doing and this name disABILITIES was much better.

Daniela S: In DEAL today we continued to organise our fundraiser, which was changed to La Porchetta in Watergardens. It was decided that it would be more convenient to hold there, and cheaper too. I made invitations and we got them printed and photocopied and spend a long time cutting them out and writing what ever information was accidentally forgotten… Now we are almost ready to go, we just need to present the Keynote presentation that is being prepared to the year level, and get people to come! Hopefully we will get a turn out so that we can raise a good, big amount to give to Autism Australia. We also made posters to put around the year 9 area to promote our event. We are hoping to get over half of the year level to come.

Marian G: Today in DEAL during period 1 and 2 we made posters and invitations to promote our dinner. We also discussed that the dinner at Daniela's restaurant, Belissimos, was not working out because we weren't allowed entertainment. So we decided that we are going hold the dinner at La Porchetta at watergardens. During period 3 and 4 we completed the posters and put them all around the year 9 classes. We also got given a task to do an outreach program reflection that is due the next DEAL lesson. During period 5 we were just trying to complete the reflection questions plus the criteria which is due next DEAL lesson too. Throughout the whole day we were working on the criteria sheet, trying to find evidence.

Charmaine DL: Today for period one and two we worked on our outreach. The group decided to make posters and print out our invitations for tomorrow we are going to be presenting to the whole year level what Autism is and how we are planning to raise awareness for it. I am nervous about it and I really want people to come to our charity dinner. Basically, today we prepared for our dinner and the plans we have. It's at La Porchetta Watergardens, starts at 6:30 till 9pm and it's a dinner that costs $20.00 that includes pizza and pasta. We made a survey that asked if people wanted to come and a lot of people actually said yes which was shocking for us because we were expecting a no. We printed out our invitations and have made approximately 116 copies that are going to be handed out tomorrow when we do our presentation. We also worked on our criteria sheet and reflections and are really pushing to get this done ASAP. Fingers crossed that a lot of year 9 students turn up and teachers too. Overall it was a really productive day.