Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 3

3/2/2018

Day 3: Groovy Man (The 1970’s)

Activity 1: Ready to Roll

In the 1970s one of the most common television programmes was called ‘Ready to Roll.’ It was broadcast on Saturday afternoons and hosted by a man named Roger Gascoigne. During the show, Roger would introduce music videos and then play them for the TV audience. He also invited famous people to come onto the show and perform songs that were currently popular.  

Watch the following three clips that were shown on the Ready to Roll programme:

When you have finished, rank the clips in order from your most favourite (#1) to your least favourite (#3). Post your rankings on your blog.

#1 Ray Columbus and the Invaders

I Put this song first because the chorus was very catchy and the people singing were very enthusiastic and entertaining. Also the singing was clear and I could hear every word.

#2 Golden Harvest

This song is in second place because it took awhile for the actual singing to start but I still liked it because it sounded like a chill groovy song.

#3 New Zealand Underdogs

This song is in 3rd place because I couldn’t really understand what they were singing the first time I watched it and the song sounded a bit scary.

Activity 2: Bell Bottom Pants

Fashion in the 1970s was quite unique. Take a look at the pictures of a ‘typical’ 1970s outfit and tell us, on your blog, two things that you like about 1970s fashion and two things that you don’t like about the fashion of the day. I am not a huge fan of the patterned pants. What about you?

Like	Dislike
I really like the bright colours of the womens clothing. .	I am not a fan of the women’s pants because I don’t like the way they flare out at the bottom
I also like the women’s shoes because they look very stylish and hip. They also go with the outfits perfectly.	I also don’t enjoy the top she is wearing because it just looks awkward and weird  with a big square gap.
I enjoy the colours of the men’s outfits because they don’t clash with the women’s outfits  and they are nice and subtle.	For the men’s outfits I do not like the patterned pants either because the pattern is not nice at all and it doesn't go with the shirt.
I like the belts on the men's outfits because it pulls everything together and completes the outfit.	I don’t like how big the collars are on the shirts because they look a bit to weird.

                    

Bonus Activity: A Bilingual Schooling System

For much of the past century, schools in New Zealand taught students in only one language – English. In 1972, Ngā Tamatoa member, Mrs. Hana Jackson, submitted a petition to Parliament to ask the government to include the teaching of Te Reo Māori (the Māori language) and Māori culture in New Zealand schools. We still use petitions to this day when we want an organisation (e.g. a school) to make a change.

Think about your school. What is one thing that you would like change. Would you like to learn about different things? Maybe you think school should only be open 3 days a week?

On your blog, write a letter to your principal to try and convince him/her to make the change. Ensure that your letter is polite and respectful.

Dear Mr Cockaly

I think that one day out of each week we should have a fun day, we should enforce this rule because it will benefit not only the students but the staff and parents too! It can help benefit the students by giving them a break and it motivates them to do their work and behave by earning points to do or have certain things on the fun day. For example they earn unlimited ice cream if they earn enough points . It benefits the parents because they get a chance to come view their child's work and get involved with the child's learning.

It  also benefits the teachers because they get a break and get to have fun with the students also the money we earn from selling food we can put away for future school trips or other areas of our learning.

From, Katelyn : )

BONUS POINTS: 18