Summer Learning Journey Day 4 Week 3

DAY 4: Hauora

Activity 1: Medical Mavericks [4 points]

Over the years, many important discoveries have been made by clever people looking to help others. Two of these are women - Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie whose work has been widely recognized and appreciated. Both women lived extraordinary lives.

Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 in England. When she grew up, she trained to be a nurse and, as an adult, was sent to Turkey during the Crimean War to look after wounded soldiers. When she arrived, the hospitals were very dirty so she spent money to clean them up and to provide the soldiers with quality care. She saved many lives.

Marie Curie was born in Poland in 1867. Eventually, she moved to France and go to university. While
there, she learned a lot about physics, chemistry, and maths. She spent her career conducting experiments that led to the discovery of chemical elements. She was also the first person to use an x-ray machine to look at the human body. She earned two Nobel
Prizes for her work.

Nobel Prizes are given out every year to people who have done something extraordinary in six specific fields of study - Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Literature, Peace, and Economics. When someone wins a Nobel Prize they are given a medal and a small amount of prize money. The prize money was originally donated by a very wealthy man named Alfred Nobel.

For this activity, let’s imagine that, like Alfred Nobel, you had millions of dollars and you wanted to share it. What would you do? Would you create an organization that gives out prizes and awards like Nobel or would you give the money to people you know personally? Please think about it carefully and then tell us what you would do. Post your work on your blog.

If I had millions of dollars, the first thing I would do would be to give money back to my parents for everything they've done for me and my family! The second thing to do would be to fill up homeless shelters and homeless banks with necessities. The third thing I would do would be to donate money to www.Teamtrees.org.  Teamtrees.org is a website that plants trees for every dollar donated. For example, 1 dollar will equal to 1 tree planted.  The fourth thing I would do is to pay off taxes, mortgages, debts and more. The last thing I would do would be to save the rest for my future!  

Activity 2: iroko [4 points]

Dr Lance O’Sullivan is a Māori doctor who lives in Kaitaia, Northland. He has committed his
life to improving the health and well-being of both his patients and people in the local community. In 2014 he was named New Zealander of the Year.

Together, Lance and his wife, Tracy, have started some very cool projects in New Zealand including affordable clinics, the Kāinga Ora (healthy homes) initiative and the MOKO Foundation. The MOKO Foundation provides healthcare for students in school-based clinics. He has also started iMOKO, a digital initiative (programme) whereby people living in communities without doctors, can take photos of health issues and send them to doctors in Kaitaia. The doctors look at the photos, provide advice and can send a script to the local pharmacy so that the patient can get medicine. This programme is improving the health and well-being of people living in rural Northland.

For this activity, please think about your own health and well-being (hauora). What do you, or those in your family, do to stay healthy? Share five things that you do to stay healthy and strong on your blog.

I, personally, try to eat lots of fruit and vegetables and get plenty of sleep each night.

The five things I do to stay healthy are...

1. I don't eat too many fatty foods. What you eat is closely linked to your health, and eating a lot of fatty foods in one sitting can lead to weight gain.

2. I get regular exercise. Exercise can help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and colon cancer, not that

3. I drink a lot of water instead of fizzys. Fizzy's have a lot of sugar in it which can really damage your teeth!

4. I make sure I get enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep can weaken your immune system, cause thinking issues, and lead to weight gain. 

5. I brush my teeth every. Brushing my teeth can prevent tooth and gum problems in adulthood.

Activity 3: Putting Our Heads Together [6 points]

Health is a complex and complicated topic. Most people believe that there are many dimensions (areas) of health - physical health, social health, mental health, emotional health, etc. Mental health is an area that is not often discussed. It is basically the way we think and feel about ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes our mental health can be affected by things that have happened in our lives, or by changes in our brains that we cannot control.

Here in New Zealand, people like Mike King (pictured) and John Kirwan have made the choice to speak publicly about the mental health challenges that they face. Overseas, people like The Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge, have joined the discussion about mental health and, like John and Mike, started a foundation to support people struggling with mental health challenges.

John Kirwan started the John Kirwan Foundation in 2018. Mike King founded The Key to Life Foundation, the I Am Hope and the Gumboot Friday campaigns while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge started the Heads Together foundation in 2017. In each case, these foundations serve an important role in the community.

For this activity, we would like you to imagine that John Kirwan, Mike King and/or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge called you up and asked you to design a new poster for their organization. Post a final copy of your poster along with a description of the poster on your blog

Summer Learning Journey Day 3 Week 3

DAY 3: Inventive Inventors

Activity 1: Nanogirl [4 points]

Michelle Dickinson, AKA “Nanogirl”, is a nanotechnologist. That is an engineer or scientist who works with very small items called “molecules.” Michelle is famous for creating cool shows about science which she performs in schools around New Zealand. When she isn’t performing, she is working as a scientist in her own lab in Auckland. Over the years she has written two books and won many awards including the New Zealand Women of Influence in Innovation and Science Award and The New Zealand Order of Merit for her innovative work.

Like Michelle, many people in New Zealand like to create nano-sized (tiny) things. Some people even like to build tiny houses.

For this activity, please look at the following pictures of tiny houses. Each house was built here in New Zealand. After looking at the pictures, please tell us whether, or not, you would like to live in a tiny house one day. Be sure to tell us why you feel the way that you do. Post your answer on your blog.

To be honest, I don't like these new tiny house because of afew reasons. My first reason is that as you can see on the 2 photo, Part of the house is glass which clearly exposes your privacy. My second reason is that the buildings are being built in New Zealand. There are a lot of islanders in New Zealand and they all have at least 6 kids, and living in a tiny house will be a nightmare!  My third and final reason is that people with claustrophobia would feel uncomfortable living in such a tiny house! 

Activity 2: Printing Prosthetics [4 points]

In 1983 a man named Chuck Hull invented the first 3D printer. A 3D printer follows a design that has been created on a computer. The printer simply ‘prints out’ the design in layers, often using a material like plastic.

3D printing has changed the way we are designing and manufacturing (creating) all sorts of things It is possible to 3D print parts for machines, buildings and even humans!

If you have ever broken an arm and needed a plaster cast you will know that they’re not much fun to wear - especially in summer! Here in New Zealand, a man named Jake Evill has designed a lighter 3D printed plaster cast that is strong, recyclable, waterproof, and ventilated (let’s air in). The 3D design is quite different from a ‘regular’ or traditional plaster cast. Here are pictures of the two casts. The red is the traditional cast while the white one is the 3D printed plaster version.

For this activity, we would like you to compare the two designs. Which one do you like better? Why? Please give three reasons to support your decision. Post your work on your blog.

Activity 3: Need for Speed [6 points]

We have had many inventors here in New Zealand who have created things that have changed the world. Two of these inventors were Bill Hamilton (1899-1978) and John Britten (1950-1995).

Bill Hamilton grew up on a farm in the South Island of New Zealand. One of his first inventions was a tow rope to pull skiers up a ski field. His most famous invention, however, is the development of the modern jet boat engine. It allows boats, like the Huka Falls jet, to travel at lightning speed along rivers. Bill Hamilton invented the jet boat to solve a problem.

John Britten, on the other hand, loved to rebuild vehicles, including motorbikes. He set up the Britten Motorcycle Company from his garage in Christchurch, New Zealand. One of his bikes, the V1000, won a number of international races and set a world speed record for going 304km per hour! Wow! Now that is fast...!

For this activity we would like you to design your own fast vehicle. It can be anything! Please draw your super-fast vehicle on paper. If it was me, I would make my super-fast vehicle something that I could use to get to school and home again each day! Post a picture of your speedy vehicle along with a written description of how it works on your blog. Be sure to tell us what your vehicle is made of, how fast it goes, and who might use your vehicle.

I didn't have any paper so I drew my car on a Google Drawing. I named my car "Alphex". My car is made out of Steel and it can travel up to a whopping 300 mph! I'll only use my cars for racing purposes because I don't want anybody to get hurt when I use my full speed!

Summer Learning Journey Day 2 Week 3

DAY 2: Cracking the Code
Activity 1: Through Careful Observation [4 points]

There are many incredible people in history who have changed the world. Some have changed what we know about the world and about how it works. We often call these people ‘scientists’ or ‘theorists.’ Famous scientists include Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Katherine Freese, Maria Goeppert Mayer and Sau Lan Wu.

Each of these scientists came up with a new theory (idea) about how things work. Much of what they discovered came from observing (watching) things closely.

For this activity, we would like you to select one of the pictures below and to study or observe it closely. What do you see? Create a detailed description of your chosen painting. Please provide as much detail as you can. Post your description of the painting on your blog.

Image 1

Image 2


So the picture that I'm going to describe is Image 2. I see some sort of paper or something turning into an animal. I also think I see a few Waka's on both sides of the picture, with a few buildings too. (This is just an idea) I think this picture is about the saying, "Light shines in darkness". I think this because the white birds stand out and the really dark birds just blend in with the background.

Activity 2: Overcoming Adversity [4 points]

Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) was an English scientist who was interested in studying the origin
(beginning) of the universe. When he was just 21 years old, he was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease and, over time, he lost the ability to walk and talk. He needed to use a wheelchair to move around and a computer to help him to talk. The computer made his voice sound a bit funny but, most importantly, it meant he could still communicate with people.

Despite his diagnosis, Stephen Hawking lived a long and very productive life. He showed great
determination and perseverance because he didn’t let his physical challenges stop him. He didn’t quit. Instead, he overcame the odds and achieved a huge amount in his life.

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, experienced a challenge and overcame it. Post your recount on your blog.

Example: I have a good friend who moved to NZ three years ago as a refugee from Myanmar. She had been living in Thailand for many years as it was not safe for her to live in Myanmar. When she moved to NZ she couldn’t speak English. Now, she speaks English really well and she had just passed her driver’s license! I’m so proud of her!

I have a friend who came to my school but left because he's going to college. He wasn't always the teacher's favorite student because he was quick-tempered and had anger issues. He would always have a fit if he'd get in an argument in class. He realized what he was doing and made a promise to change his ways. Ever since, he's been kinder to the teachers and to the students. I'm proud of him!


Activity 3: Hidden Figures [6 points]

Ada Lovelace, born in 1815, is considered to be the ‘first computer programmer’, even though
computers had not yet been invented. She was called a computer programmer because she worked
out a series of algorithms (instructions) that a machine could use to compute (calculate) difficult maths questions.

Katherine Johnson was another brilliant mathematician who worked with NASA - the North American Space Association. NASA was responsible for sending rockets and people into space. It was Katherine’s job to check all of the calculations that the engineers and astronauts used when designing the spacecraft and flying them into space. In 2016, a movie was made about Katherine Johnson and the other women who worked at NASA during this time. It is called ‘Hidden Figures.’ In the movie, the women had to do a lot of advanced maths!

For this activity, let’s imagine that NASA has just built a brand new rocketship. It is going to take three people to the moon. The rocketship can travel at 400 kilometers (km) per hour. The moon is 384 000 kilometers away. How many days will it take for the rocketship to reach the moon? Hint. There are 24 hours in one day.

Post your answer, along with an explanation of how you solved the problem, on your blog.

Summer Learning Journey Day 1, Week 3

DAY 1: Driving Digital Innovation 

Activity 1: The World Wide Web ​[4 points] 

You may not have heard of ​Tim Berners-Lee but this man completely changed
the world for us when he invented the World Wide Web (otherwise known as
the ‘www’). All of the information on the internet is stored and accessed on the web. 

TimBL, as he is known, also created the first ever website. We all spend a lot of
time looking at websites, don’t we? One of my favourite websites is the ​Te Ara
site. I use it when I am creating lessons for students or working on assignments
for school. 

I haven’t always used the internet. In fact, when I was in primary school we didn’t
have access to the internet and, instead, got all of our information from books. In
order to do my school work I would borrow books from the school library or the
public library in my town. 

For this activity, let’s imagine that you were born back in 1970 and didn’t
have access to the internet at home or at school. How would you feel? Would
you find it difficult to live in a world without the internet? Why or why not?
Post your answer to this question on your blog when you are able. 

If I was born back in 1970, I would have a hard time at school because right
now, I have quiet brown skin. Kids would make fun of me and some will want
to beat me up. But back at home, It would be alright living without the internet in
my family (except my Mum, She goes on Facebook 24/7!) because my parents
would always take away our devices and we would always play cards! So it
would seem normal for me and my family living in 1970!

Activity 2: Influencers​ [4 points] 

YouTube is a video sharing website, where people can watch, create, share and
comment on videos (a bit like when you ​Learn, Create and Share at school). YouTube
was created in 2005 by three men - Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim who
later sold it to Google for $1.65 billion dollars! 

Did you know that anyone can have their own YouTube channel? People who create
videos and post them on YouTube are called ‘YouTubers’. YouTubers post videos on
a huge range of topics from music to make-up, fitness to cooking, etc. 

Most YouTubers create their own YouTube channel. People can subscribe to their
channels and follow their videos. Do you watch or subscribe to any YouTube channels?
If so, who are your favourite YouTubers? In New Zealand, there are many YouTubers,
including Kiwi beauty YouTuber ​Miria Flavell​ and guitar guru, ​Nat Pua​. 

For this activity, please imagine that you had the chance to create your own
YouTube channel. What would it be about? What kinds of videos would you
create and post? Write a description of the YouTube channel you would like
to create. Post your work on your blog.

If I had a youtube channel, I would make most of my content doing helpful things
just like Mr Beast. I would give money to homeless people, Host challenges and
Just do lots of random things! If I was a Famous Youtuber, with a lot of money, I
would donate a lot of money to different charities, make sure that the homeless food
Banks are full and try to help with global problems.

Activity 3: Apple vs Microsoft​ [6 points] 

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are two big names in the field of digital technology. Bill Gates
is the founder of ​Microsoft while Steve Jobs was a co-founder of ​Apple​. Both men are
very creative and inventive. In fact, Steve Jobs invented the Apple computer, iPod,
iPhone, and iPad. Sadly, he passed away in 2011. 

Bill Gates, on the other hand, invented Microsoft software, like Microsoft Windows
and Microsoft Office. He is now one of the richest people in the world, and with his
wife, Melinda, has created a ​charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation​. 

Both men worked in the same field (digital technology) and were seen as competitors
or ​rivals​. They are not the only rivals in the world. In fact, there are famous rivalries
between sports teams (e.g. the ​All Blacks vs the Wallabies​); cities (e.g. Sydney vs
Melbourne, Australia); colleges (e.g. Christ’s College and Christchurch Boys High
School); and even meals. In England, there are two different kinds of breakfasts -
one is called a ‘traditional English breakfast’ and it includes hot food items like eggs,
bacon, beans, fried mushrooms, toast etc. The other is called a ‘continental breakfast’
and it consists of foods like cereal, yoghurt, fruit, croissants, muffins, etc. 

For this activity, we would like to know which of these two breakfast options you
prefer. In your opinion, which one is better? Why? Post your answer on your blog

If I had to choose between both breakfasts, I would choose the "Traditional
English Breakfast". The reason why I would choose the Traditional English Breakfast
is because I normally have cereal for breakfast and trying something new wouldn't
hurt. Traditional English Breakfast, which contains eggs, bacon, beans, fried
mushrooms, and toast, sounds more appealing than cereal, croissants, muffins, and
fruits!

Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Week 2

DAY 5: Humanitarian Heroes 

Activity 1: Everyday Heroes ​[4 points] 

Every day, the men and women in the ​Emergency Services provide help and support people in New Zealand and around the world. At times, they have to risk their lives in order to save others. 

Common Emergency Services include the ​Fire Service​, the ​Police Force and the ​Ambulance Service​. Other related services include the ​Air Ambulance​, Search and Rescue​, ​Coast Guard​, ​Surf Lifesaving​, and the ​Civil Defence (amongst others). 

In Australia, Fire Services are currently fighting more than ​150 wildfires burning in New South Wales, a state on the east coast of the country​. The wildfires started in November 2019 and are not expected to stop for many weeks. It is a very challenging time for the men and women serving in the Emergency Services in Australia. 

For this activity, please brainstorm at least five ways we could support the people who are affected by the fires in New South Wales, Australia. You could think of ways to raise money, things to send them, and ways to keep them feeling positive. Post your work on your blog.

1. My first idea will be to make the disaster known around My family and school because without people knowing, it would make things a lot harder for the people in Australia

2. My second idea is to write touching letters and sending them to people who have lost a loved one during the fire.

3. My third idea is to send playable toys to the kids who were involved in the fire. Happy kids make happy parents

4. My fourth idea is to start a campaign of the Internet to help raise money for the injured people who can't afford to pay for their treatment. 

5. My fifth idea is to make sure I keep in touch with them, by sending letters to them and contacting them online.

Activity 2: Leading by Example ​[4 points] 

Mother Teresa and ​Princess Diana were both people who wanted to do things to help others. They were very different people, however they both had a significant impact on the world. 

Mother Teresa was born in Eastern Europe but decided at a young age that she wanted to be missionary (a person who gets sent somewhere to share their religious faith and do charity work). so she moved to India. While in India, she worked hard and cared for those who needed her the most. Her work was recognised by the Catholic Church, which gave her the title of ‘Saint’ Teresa. 

Diana, while not officially a saint, was a real-life princess. In her role as a princess, she travelled the world raising awareness about a number of important issues. Through her work, Princess Diana helped the world to see that all people, including those affected by illness and disease, needed love and respect. Princess Diana and Mother Teresa both led by example with acts of kindness towards others. 

For this activity, we would like you to follow in their footsteps and perform a random act of kindness​. When you have finished, please sit down and describe your random act of kindness. What did you do? How did the person react? How did it make you feel? Post your description of your random act of kindness on your blog.

I can't do a random act of kindness right now because i'm hibernating in my room, So i'll tell you one random act of kindness I did few years back. So me, my brother and my friend, Charlie was waiting in line at Mcdonalds when the guy that was ordering didn't have enough money to buy his food. I didn't have much money on me but I've learned to give to people who have less. So I walked over to him and gave him my one dollar that I was going to use to buy me an ice cream. He thanked me but didn't have much of an reaction but I was proud of myself for doing something good to another person.

Activity 3: Own Choice​ [6 points] 

You have now made it to the end of Week 2 and have the chance to choose your very own politician or activist who you think has changed the world. There are no right or wrong choices for this activity, so find someone who interests you and tell us about them on your blog. It could be someone from your family, church, community and/or someone famous who you admire. 

Here is an example in case you get stuck. The information provided below comes from the Britannica encyclopedia website. 

Helle Thorning-Schmidt - Politician, Denmark Source:https://www.britannica.com/biography/Helle-Thorning-Schmidt 

Thorning-Schmidt was the youngest of three children in a family split by divorce. She grew up with her businesswoman mother in Ishøj, a town near Copenhagen that had attracted many immigrants. Her father was an economics professor in Copenhagen. While in high school, Thorning-Schmidt was involved with peace movements. After studying political science at the University of Copenhagen, she earned a master’s degree in European studies in 1993 from the College of Europe in Brugge, Belgium, where she met Stephen Kinnock (the son of former British Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock), whom she would marry in 1996. Having earned another master’s degree in political science from the University of Copenhagen (1994), Thorning-Schmidt became an administrator for the Danish Social Democratic Party’s delegation to the European Parliament (1994–97) and then worked as a consultant for the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (1997–99). In 1999, she was elected as a member of the European Parliament...and in 2005 she was elected to the Danish Folketing (parliament). That same year (she) was chosen as the leader of the Social Democratic Party. in 2011, she became the first female Prime Minister of Denmark. She served until 2015. 

For this activity, please choose one person (changemaker) and tell us a bit about them, most specifically: The name of the person, a description of the work they do/have done and an explanation of how they/their work has had an impact on the lives of others. Post your work on your blog .

Mr Beast.

Jimmy Donaldson or MrBeast is a famous American YouTuber who has always been a huge impact on My life. MrBeast is very successful and is a Philanthropist. A Philanthropist is a person who gives bountiful donations to charities and also investigates benefits for others. MrBeast has teamed up with a company called "Arbor Day". Arbor day is a company that plants trees. For every dollar donated, they will plant a tree. MrBeast also does other glorious things, such as Giving homeless people Thousands of dollars, providing necessities to homeless shelters and even donated $100.000 to team trees!. He recently held a challenge for 1 million dollars!  Mr Beast is a very inspirational man and will continue to make other people smile.  

Summer Learning Journey Day 4, Week 2

DAY 4: Indigenous Rights
Activity 1: Guiding Principles [4 points]

Hōne Heke was a rangatira (chief) of Ngapuhi iwi in Northland. He was a strong and fearless warrior, and also an intelligent leader who fought for Māori rights during the British colonisation of Aotearoa, New Zealand. He was baptized a Christian in 1835 and had much respect for the missionaries that came to New Zealand. Hōne Heke supported the Te Tiriti o Waitangi - the Treaty of Waitangi - and was the first rangatira to sign it in 1840.

However he soon realised that under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori rangatira was losing their authority (power). In protest, he cut down the flagpole that flew the British flag at Kororareka (Russell) four times. He must have been very frustrated and angry.

Sometimes when we feel strongly (frustrated, angry, happy, excited, in awe...) we find it hard to put our feelings into words. Many cultures use specific sayings, proverbs or metaphors that can help people to explain their feelings or describe specific things. In Te Reo Māori, some people use a whakataukī.

For this activity, read the two whakataukī below, choose one, and then create a poster based on it. Be sure to include at least one image (a drawing or photograph) on the poster that represents the whakataukī. Share your on your blog.

Option #1: Kotahi te kākano, he nui ngā hua o te rākau - A tree comes from one seed but bears many fruit. This whakataukī talks about the fact that, while we are similar to one another in some ways, we are also quite different in others. 

Option #2: Kia heke iho rā i ngā tūpuna, kātahi ka tika - If handed down by the ancestors, it would be correct. This whakataukī talks about the idea that the elders in our community can be wise and that the information that they share could, and should, be respected.

Source: https://tewhariki.tki.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Te-Whariki-Whakatauki.pdf

Activity 2: Celebrating Diversity [4 points]

There are between 370 and 500 million Indigenous Peoples currently living in 90 countries around the world. Together, they represent over 5000 different cultures and speak 400 different languages. That is pretty amazing ‘eh?! I wish that I could speak 4000 languages!

Indigenous People is the term used to describe the people who were the first inhabitants of a land. In Aotearoa, Māori are Indigenous. Indigenous people have rich and vibrant cultures that make the world such a fascinating, varied and enriching place to live.

For this activity, we are going to become more familiar with an indigenous
community from overseas - the Ainu People from northern Japan. Please read the information below and identify three interesting facts about the Ainu people. Share these facts on your blog.

The Ainu people are historically residents of parts of Hokkaido (the Northern island of Japan), the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin. According to the government, there are currently 25,000 Ainu living in Japan.The origin of the Ainu people and language is, for the most part, unknown. However, there have been many theories on the subject. As hunter gatherers, the Ainu lived off of the land. Common foods included deer, bear, rabbit, fox, salmon, root vegetables, and much more. Common hunting weapons included poisoned spears and bow and arrows. The indigenous language of Japan is, much like the Ainu people, of unknown origins. With the restrictions placed on the use of the language in 1899, Ainu speakers have all but disappeared. Today the language is said to have less than 15 "native" speakers, all of which are above the age of 60, making Ainu a "critically endangered" language. Originally, the Ainu language had three main dialects: Hokkaido, Sakhalin, and Kuril. However, the Hokkaido dialect is the only one that survives today. One interesting point about Ainu is that it does not have a written form. The language has lived by being passed down from parent to child for countless years and has historically been transcribed using Japanese kana. The lack of a writing system has of course hindered the ability of the Ainu to preserve their language after it was banned, and the use of Japanese kana has even influenced some Ainu pronunciations. Even so, the language has been able to live in the tradition of Ainu storytelling, or Yukar, the language of which is mutually understood by all Ainu groups and is known as Classical Ainu. 
Source: https://www.tofugu.com/japan/ainu-japan/

The 3 facts that I've learned are about the Ainu people are...

1. According to the government, there are currently 25,000 Ainu living in Japan.

2. Today the language is said to have less than 15 "native" speakers, all of which are above the age of 60, making Ainu a "critically endangered"

3. The Ainu people are historically residents of parts of Hokkaido, the Kuril Islands, and Sakhalin.

Activity 3: Wise Words [4 points]

Sir Āpirana Ngata and Dame Whina Cooper were both influential leaders who fought for Māori rights.Āpirana Ngata was a lawyer and politician. He worked hard to give rights to Māori land owners, and healso spent a lot of his career encouraging Māori to preserve the culture - haka, poi, whakairo (carving), waiata (song), sport and the construction of more marae around Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Whina Cooper was the first president of the Māori Women’s Welfare League, which worked on improving health, education, housing and welfare for Māori women in New Zealand in the 1950s. She led the Māori land hikoi (march) from Northland to Wellington to protest against the loss of Māori land. She was nearly 80 years old at the time. Both of these individuals are examples of wise, inspiring leaders and role models.

For this activity, please identify someone in your life who is a role model to you. This could be a parent grandparent, neighbor, minister, imam, rabbi, etc. Please ask them to share one piece of wisdom (advice) with you that they think you and your blog readers should hear. Be sure you tell us who you heard it from and to use speech marks (“...”) if you are writing down exactly what they said. Post the wisdom on your blog.

My role model is my Teacher. My teacher is a hard-working, Non-swearing lady. She's probably the best when it comes to wisdom. She has lots of Christians quotes, but my favorite quote goes like this. " if you don't listen, you don't learn" She would always say it to the students who weren't listening in class. 

Summer Learning Journey Day 3, Week 2

DAY 3: Women’s Rights
Activity 1: The Right to Vote [4 points]

Kate Sheppard was a very famous and important New Zealander. In the late 1800s, she fought for women to have the right to vote in elections. She did this by creating petitions (lists with the names of people who supported her), running public meetings, writing letters to the newspaper, and talking to politicians.

As a result of her hard work, women in New Zealand (NZ) were first granted the right to vote in 1893. This made NZ the first country in the world to give women the right to vote. We call this right ‘women’s suffrage’.

In honour of Kate Sheppard’s work, the NZ government has put her image on the current $10 note.

For this activity, let’s imagine that the government decided to create a new $10 banknote and replace Kate with a picture of a different New Zealand woman. Tell us who you think the government should put on the new $10 note and provide a picture to go with your explanation. 

Jacinda Adern. The reason why I picked Jacinda Adern is because, she is an important politician/ role model for many people. To me, she is loyal, determined and a respectful prime minister.

Did you know?
Jacinda Adern is the 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand
Jacinda Adern was the youngest female head of government, started at age 37. (Currently at 39)
Jacinda Adern's full name is Jacinda Kate Laurell Adern 

Activity 2: The Right to an Education [4 points]

Malala Yousafzai is a woman who was born and raised in Pakistan. In 2012, she was shot and
wounded when traveling home on the bus from school. At the time, girls (and women) living in
Pakistan were not encouraged, or even allowed, to go to school. It is widely believed that Malala
was attacked because she (and her father) did not agree with this idea and they felt that women
had the right to an education. Once Malala recovered from her injuries she continued to advocate (fight) for the rights of all women to receive an education. For this work, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 - the youngest person to ever receive this prestigious prize. As well as giving speeches in front of many very important and influential people, Malala has written books about her own life. She has also written a children’s book called Malala’s Magic Pencil.

For this activity, we would like you to write a short story. The story can be about anything that you wish but to receive full points it must be at least 10 sentences long! Share your story on your blog.

Click on the link, which will take you to a doc with my story! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eTRxk8nn27spRcBnmKEGITBI1XuT89UtpvieYDYq0-Y/edit

Activity 3: Belle of the Ball [6 points]

Emma Watson is a movie star who started acting in films when she was just nine years old. You
might recognise her as Hermione Granger from the Harry Potter films or ‘Belle’ from the Disney
adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. When Emma is not acting, she spends a lot of time giving speeches and advocating for the rights of women and girls. In 2014 she launched the HeForShe campaign which encourages men and boys to actively support women and girls by speaking out about gender equality - the idea that males (men) and females (women) have the same rights. Emma is also an avid reader who started her own worldwide book club!

Let’s imagine that Emma has just emailed you and asked for your help. She needs a recommendation for a great book. Not only that but she also needs you to prepare a short review of the book to share with her readers.

For this activity, choose a book that you like and write a short review of it. In the review, tell us what the book is about and what you like about it. Share your book review with a photo or illustration (drawing) of the book on your blog when you have internet access.

The book that I have chosen is my Complete Atlas of the world. I received this book when I got an award from my school prize giving. I really like this book because it has lots of information about places in the world. It also provides pictures of every country/Continent.

Summer Learning Journey Day 2, Week 2

DAY 2: Taking Action
Activity 1: A Long Walk to Freedom [4 points]

Nelson Mandela was an activist and civil rights leader who was born and raised in South Africa. For over 40 years (1948-1991), the country of South Africa had a political system called ‘apartheid’. This meant that there were different rules for people who had white skin than for those who didn’t. Nelson Mandela felt that this was very wrong and he fought for many years to change the law. Eventually, he became the President of South Africa and ended apartheid, but not before spending many years in prison.

In Robben Island prison (where Mandela spent 18 years), life was very tough. Mandela had a tiny,
damp, concrete cell, with only a straw mat to sleep on. During the day he was forced to work in a
quarry, breaking rocks into gravel. He was only allowed to see one visitor and receive one letter
every six months. At night, Nelson read and studied to be a lawyer.

For this activity, please imagine that you are Mr Mandela and that you are living at Robben
Island prison. You have been given a journal and each night you write in it. Write a journal
entry imagining that you are Mr Mandela. What do you think he did each day? How did he feel? Include as much detail as you can in the journal entry. Post your work on your blog.

Dear Journal.

It's been a few years in this... 'prison'. 3 years! to be exact. that's how long I haven't seen my family, ate fresh food or even breathed fresh air!. Even though I've been sent to prison for doing it, but when I get out, I'm gonna keep on trying even if it gets me killed! It's job period in a few minutes so I will have to make this entry quick. The other day, This dude started a fight with another guy and lots of other people joined in which made the officers come out. When all the fuss calmed, One guy was left unconscious on the ground. Turns out he was dead. That's all I have to say for today, Job period just started and I don't want to get a beating.   

Activity 2: School Strike for Climate [4 points]

You may have heard people talking about an issue called ‘Climate change’. Climate change refers to an increase in the temperature of our planet. Warmer temperatures can cause natural disasters (floods, storms, droughts, hurricanes, etc), rising sea levels, and the extinction (disappearance) of plants and animals.

Many people in New Zealand (and overseas) are worried about climate change including Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old girl from Sweden. She believes that climate change is not only real but that it is a “crisis”. She is upset that adults, particularly governments and powerful people, are not taking climate change seriously. In 2018 she began protesting outside the Swedish government buildings every Friday instead of going to school. She inspired the School Strike for Climate protests and, in 2019, spoke to the United Nations about her concerns. Not everyone, however, is convinced that climate change is really happening.

For this activity, we would like you to read the information below from the School Strike for Climate Australia website When you have finished reading the information, tell us about the group. What are they doing? What are their demands? Post the answer on your blog.

The information that I just read is about School Strike for Climate Australia. School Strike for Climate Australia is an international movement of school students who take time off from class to participate in demonstrations to demand action to prevent further global warming and climate change. The founder of the movement is Greta Thunberg and was founded on the 20th of august, 2018. Students around Australia are skipping school to help protest. They want to tell and show the government and the parliament that Climate change is real and wants them to help prevent it from getting worse.

We are school students from cities and towns across Australia. Most of us have never met in person before but are united by our concern about our planet. We are striking from school to tell our politicians to take our futures seriously and treat climate change for what it is - a crisis.
Politicians can show us that they care by taking urgent action to meet our demands: 1. No new coal, oil and gas projects, including the Adani mine; 2. 100% renewable energy generation & exports by 2030; 3. Fund a just transition & job creation for all fossil-fuel workers & communities. Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing the world and it isn’t being addressed quickly enough. In Australia, education is viewed as immensely important, and a key way to make a difference in the world. But simply going to school isn’t doing anything about climate change. And it doesn’t seem that our politicians are doing anything, or at least not enough, about climate change either. So, as our contribution to the changes we want to see, we are striking from school. We are temporarily sacrificing our education in order to save our futures from climate-wrecking projects.

Source: https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/about

Activity 3: “I Have a Dream” [6 points]

Martin Luther King Jr was a Christian minister in the United States of America (U.S.A) in the 1950s and 1960s. He spent much of his life fighting for equality (equal rights) for people of color. At the time, there were laws that kept black and white people separated - they went to different schools, used different toilets, and even sat in different parts of a bus and ate in
different areas of a restaurant. This was called ‘segregation.’

Dr. King did not agree with these laws and he led many protests against them. He was joined in his protests by many people, including an African American woman named Rosa Parks.

In 1955, Rosa boarded a bus in Alabama (U.S.A) and refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. You can read about this famous incident here:

In the face of...racism, Rosa decided to make a stand for what was right. Together with her husband Raymond, she joined the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP), working towards putting an end to discrimination and segregation. But it was on the 1 December 1955 that Rosa truly sparked change. After a long day at work, Rosa boarded the bus
home and took a seat. At that time in Montgomery, seats at the front of buses were reserved for white passengers and the seats at the back for black passengers. The bus quickly filled up and when a white man boarded, the driver told the African American passengers to give up their seats for him. Whilst the other black passengers obeyed, Rosa, did not. The result? Rosa was arrested
by the police and fined for breaking segregation laws! But Rosa refused to pay and argued that it was the law that was wrong, not her behavior.

For this activity, please describe the problem that black men and women faced in America at this time. What did Rosa Parks do about the problem? How did other people react? Post your work on your blog.

Black men and women had a very huge problem back in the 50s. The problem was racism. Back in the 50s, white men and women would always make fun and would always make racial slurs to Black people. Black men and women fought racism and equal rights for a long time and some are still facing this problem to this day. Rosa Parks was an individual who decided to make a stand for what was right. She and her husband joined the NNACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People). Rosa was asked by a white man to give up her seat but she refused and got arrested. Rosa refused to pay and argued about the law, which gave courage to other colored people to make a stand for what was right.!