Summer Learning Journey Week 4 Day 1

7/1/2018

Day 1: Turn of the Century (2000-2010)

Activity 1:  Celebrating a Win

In 2000, the country of New Zealand celebrated when Russell Coutts and his sailing team won their second straight America’s Cup. This was the first time that a team from New Zealand had won back-to-back championships! Many people celebrated the victory with their friends and family.

On your blog, tell us what you and your family do to celebrate special events, such as birthdays. Do you have a special meal or go to a specific place? In our house, we usually make a pizza and bake a special cake. What about you?

Special celebrations

My family It usually depends on the celebration and what the person wants to do but we usually have a big lunch or dinner at the beach or  home with close family, friends and we play games including cricket, basketball, and swimming.  We usually eat  chinese, or what we feel like on the day, Sometimes we make special meals including Takihi a niuean dish which is made of layered paw paw, taro, and coconut cream, which is my family's favourite especially when my nana made it. Trust me it’s really delicious.

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Activity 2: Lord of the Rings

Arguably one of the most famous movie trilogies of all time, The Lord of the Rings, was filmed in New Zealand. All three movies were directed by a New Zealander named Peter Jackson. The first movie was released in 2001, the second in 2002 and the third in 2003. The movies cost an estimated $300 million to produce!  

Imagine that instead of spending the money on the movies, Peter Jackson decided to give all of this money to you. Lucky you! On your blog, tell us what you would do with $300 million dollars. How would you spend it? It is a lot of money so please think carefully about it and spend it wisely :-)

What I would do

Firstly I would  help my family and give them money to thank them for all that they do to support me. I would also give them extra money to put away to treat themselves or save for the future.

I would give all that is left of the money to charities including Starship children's hospital to look after all the children, the Spca to help support and look after all the sick unwell animals and many other charity's.

Bonus Activity: The Rise of the ‘Selfie’

Although most of you are quite familiar with the idea of taking a ‘selfie’ (picture of ourselves), this was not always the case. In fact, it wasn’t until the early 2000s that people started talking about the idea of a selfie, taking selfies and posting them online.

In honour of the rise in popularity of the ‘selfie,’ take a selfie and post it on your blog. Try to show us at least one of your hobbies or one your favourite things (maybe a special toy or book). For example, here is a selfie of Hazel drinking a big mug of tea, and Rachel with her son, Aronui, attending a Paw Patrol show!

#SELFIE

My all time favorite thing to do is spend time with family especially my grandpa because he tells interesting and funny stories.  

BONUS POINTS: 8

Sumner Learning Journey Week 3 Day 5

5/1/2018

Day 5: Maintaining the Status Quo (The 1990’s)

Activity 1: Hiking Tongariro

In 1990, one of the largest national parks in New Zealand, Tongariro, was listed as a World Heritage Site. It is a truly spectacular place to visit! Thousands of people go to Tongariro every year and hike the Tongariro Crossing. Visit the Tongariro website to learn more about the one-day hike.

On your blog tell us what you would need to pack if you were going to hike the Tongariro Crossing. What should you bring with you? Write a list of at least 5 items.

My Items

A big packed lunch and a big water bottle to keep hydrated and full.

A hat incase it’s hot and sunny and sunscreen so I don’t get sunburnt

Extra pair of clothes including a rain jacket incase I get wet or dirty.

Good walking shoes

Cell Phone and map for directions and  emergencies.

Other than making sure that you have the right equipment, what else should you do before heading out on a big hike? Click here to learn how to stay safe while you’re hiking.

Plan your trip - Make sure you know the path you are taking and the amount of time it takes you to walk it so you won’t get lost or put yourself in danger.   

Tell someone -  Tell your friends and family all the information about the trip including the route and how long the hike is So they know when to expect you back or go looking for you if your not back in time.

Be aware of the weather - Make sure you know what the weather conditions are going to be so you know what to expect, happen, and pack with you on your hike.  

Know your limits - You need to know what you can and can't do so you don’t hurt or put yourself in danger.

Take sufficient supplies - Make sure you have enough equipment, food, and clothing in case you end up in an unexpected emergency/situation.

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Activity 2: Leading New Zealand

In the 1990s, four different individuals served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand – Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley.

On your blog, write a short profile of one of our former Prime Ministers. Upload a photo of them with your post. Click on this link to find a copy of the template. Click on file and then click make a copy. This will save the blank template to your Google Drive so that you can fill it in. Post the completed template to your blog to earn points for this activity.

Jim Bolger

Click here to view my template

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Bonus Activity: You Have to Pay to Play

In 1990, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, universities and polytechnics started charging students money to go to school. Prior to then, it had been free to go to university or to a polytechnic. Since 1990, students have had to pay thousands of dollars to attend post-secondary (after high school) education.

The new Labor government have promised to give up to three years of free post-secondary education to all New Zealanders by 2020!

On your blog, tell us what you think. Should students have to pay money (tuition fees) to go to university? Why or why not?

University should be for free!

Students should not have to pay for University because not everyone can afford to get a good education and education is something we need to succeed in life. Also university should be free because it makes it easier for students to get a job they have a passion for and can succeed in. Another reason is sometimes students have to get part time jobs to support themselves because their parents have to look after their other children, and don’t always have enough money to pay all of the bills. This means the student has try to balance there study and part time job at the same time.

BONUS POINTS: 18

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 4

4/1/2018

Day 4: Perms and Lycra (The 1980’s)

Activity 1: Hairy Maclary

One of the most famous children’s stories to ever come out of New Zealand, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, was written by a kiwi woman named Lynley Dodd. The book was originally published in 1983. It is now sold in dozens of countries around the world. It features a small dog named Hairy.

On your blog, use the following sentence starter from the original book to finish the story.

“Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy…”

To earn full points, your story should have, at least, 8-10 sentences.

My Story

Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. On his way he saw the town and had a urge to explore. “ There are stores and buildings galore, I wonder what’s through this door. “There are so many animals, look at this cat, its so fluffy and fat It reminds me of a brown teddy bear, from the annual fair” with it’s long brown hair.  What else is there to explore let's go back out this door,

He walked down the street and straight to the park, where he played and giggled with the children in the heat. They played many games that kept hairy maclary very entertained, until the children went home and hairy maclary was all sad and alone. So he kept on walking until he found some shade, under a tree where he met Mr Scot. who forgot to bring his lunch with him to his favorite shady spot. So hairy maclary followed Mr Scot home, where he was given a nice and cool spot to rest. Once hairy maclary was well rested, they ate some lunch and the sun began to set, so he went off on his journey back through the gate to Donaldson's dairy.

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Activity 2: The Big ‘OE’

In the 1980s it became increasingly common for students to graduate from high school and take a year off to travel and experience the world. This year was often referred to as the ‘Big OE’ or ‘Big Overseas Experience.’ A number of kiwis headed to places like Australia and England to live and work before returning to New Zealand to finish their studies.

Imagine that you are a student in the 1980s and you’re about to graduate from high school. Where would you like to go on your big OE? On your blog tell us which country you would visit and give us three (3) reasons for your choice. Find some pictures on the internet of things that you would like to see and do in this country.

I’d love to go to Switzerland and spend lots of time in the mountains, learning how to ski!

BELGIUM

• Pairi Daiza -I would like to go to Belgium because I love animals and they have a park/zoo there called the Pairi Daiza that has many different animals that we don’t have here in New Zealand including pandas, cheetahs, kangaroos, and many more. I would love to have the opportunity to see and learn about these different animals.

• Chocolate & Waffles - Waffles and chocolate are some of the most famous foods of Belgium. I would like to try them to see what all the hype and excitement is all about also to see if they are actually as good as people say the are.
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  St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral - This Cathedral is one of the most famous ones in Belgium. I would like to visit it because I am a catholic I think it would be fitting for me to visit a church in Belgium for experience to see how they run there mass and how they think of God.

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Bonus Activity: The 4 O’Clock News

In 1982, Te Karere, a Māori-language news show premiered on television. It has continued to stream live on TV to this day. If you would like to watch it, turn on TV One at 3:55 p.m. each weekday and you will see it. The show is often hosted by a man named Scotty Morrison.

Imagine that you were Scotty Morrison and you were able to interview anyone you wanted. I would choose to interview our new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. I’d love to know what it is like to be the Prime Minister.  What about you? Who would you choose to interview and why? What would you like to find out?

Gaten Matarazzo

I would love to interview Gaten Matarazzo because he plays my favorite character on stranger things. He is also very funny and I would like to know how he feels about being known all around the world and if has always wanted to be an actor.

My Question

How did you feel changing from a normal life to the world knowing who you were and have you always wanted to be on tv .

BONUS POINTS: 10

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