Summer Learning Journey Week 4 Day 1

DAY 1: Preserving the Past

Activity 1: World of Wearable (WOW) Art [4 points]

If we want to protect our natural world, we must be thoughtful about what we make, how we make it and how we dispose of it (throw it away). At the moment, the waste in New Zealand is separated into two main categories: 1. Recycled items (eg. bottles, cans, paper) and, 2. Non-recycled items (rubbish). Most of the rubbish is collected by rubbish trucks and taken to a rubbish tip (landfill) where it is dumped and never used again. Much of the recycled material is to take to a place where it is sorted, separated and sent out to be used again.

The idea of reusing materials was taken to a whole new level by a woman named Dame Suzie Moncrieff who, thirty years ago, created an event in New Zealand called the ‘World of WearableArt’ (WOW). WOW takes place in Wellington (and in other cities) every year. Artists from around the world create outfits made entirely from recycled materials.

Let’s imagine that you were invited to this year’s WOW awards and you were able to interview the creator.

On your blog, list five interview questions that you would like to ask Dame Suzie Moncrieff.

• Who inspired you to Create these amazing outfits?
• did anyone help you make those outfits?
• What did you like about your WearableArts?
• Do people buy your outfits?
• How many outfits have you made?

Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea [4 points]

One of the largest rivers in New Zealand is called the Waikato River. It is found in the central part of the North Island of New Zealand. The river (awa) was given the name ‘Waikato’ (meaning flowing water) by a group of men and women from the Tainui iwi who, legend has it, travelled down the Waikato years ago and settled in the area. According to Māori legend, the Waikato River has hundreds of taniwha (mythical water spirits) living in it, guarding the sea.

Unfortunately, the Waikato River has become polluted in recent years and is, sometimes, closed to the public. This is very upsetting for many people, especially for those who believe that taniwha live in the river. Please click here to read about taniwha and watch this short video about taniwha.

Once you have finished learning about taniwha go to your blog.

On your blog tell us whether, or not, you believe that taniwha exist. Be sure to explain to us why you feel this way.

I believe that Taniwhas are not real. Here are my reasons to prove that its fake. Firstly, it says that Taniwhas are just Supernatural creatures. Secondly, if Taniwha were real, we would have caught one on tape or seen one with our eyes. Thirdly, Taniwha would be extinct because it was normally seen in lakes and lakes are usually polluted.

Activity 3: The Sky in Shanghai [10 points]

One day I would really like to travel to China. It is a country with a rich history, vibrant cities, tasty food, and fascinating architecture   (buildings). Unfortunately, some of the largest Chinese cities have high rates of air pollution. The air pollution in Beijing, one of the largest cities in China, can get so bad that roads are closed, flights are cancelled and events are postponed while they wait for the smog in the air to clear. The terrible pollution is also having fatal (deadly) effects as, approximately, 1.1 million people in China died last year from air pollution-related causes. The Chinese government is very concerned and they have introduced a number of strategies (ideas) to reduce the pollution levels. Imagine that you were asked to travel to Beijing. How would you feel?

              

On your blog, write a poem that describes your feelings about travelling to Beijing, China.
Here is a small rhyming poem I made.

I was asked to travel to Beijing in China
that's when I really thought that the climate would be minor.
But when we landed In Beijing,
I saw lots of people protesting.
I didn't know what was going on
until someone told me that they want fresh air and air cons.
I looked around and saw lots of people living on the streets
and some people were just walking around without shoes on their feet.
When I saw all this, I immediately wanted to leave,
Not because of the protesting but only because I couldn't breathe.

Summer Learning Journey Week 4 Day 2

Day 2: A Decade of Sport

Activity 1: Chasing Great

Over the past 17 years New Zealand has experienced a number of sporting highlights,
perhaps none larger than the back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015.
In both competitions our national rugby team, the All Blacks, was captained by a man named
Richie McCaw. He is arguably one of the best rugby players of all time. A movie called Chasing
Great was recently created to document his incredible rugby career.

Please watch the trailer for Chasing Great and read about Richie McCaw online.
On your blog tell us three things that eyou learned about Richie that you did not
know beforehand. What else would you like to know about Richie?

3 thing i did not know about Richie McCaw.

1. That he played 110 games as captain of All Blacks.
2. He was a Pilot
3. He dreamed of being a All Blacks player.

I would also like to know, When did he start playing rugby

Activity 2: Sporting Heroes

In 2015, a kiwi golfer named Lydia Ko became the youngest woman in the world
to reach the #1 ranking.  She was only 17 years old. Many people from here in
New Zealand and overseas really admire her and think of her as a modern-day
sporting hero. Who is your sporting hero? They can be a famous athlete, or
even a member of your family or community. It’s completely up to you.

On your blog tell us about your sporting hero. Who are they?
Why are they a hero? Include a photo of them in your blog post.

My sports Hero is Jason Taumalolo. He is my sports hero because
he is the captain on the Rugby League World Cup Tonga team.
He is a great player. He played for Rugby Since 2010.

My sporting hero is Lisa Carrington. She is an incredible rower, and last year she was awarded the prestigious  Lonsdale Cup for her amazing results in 2016! She spends hours training, and I think her commitment to her sport is inspiring.

Bonus Activity: Shake it Off

In recent years, many New Zealanders have embraced a new form of exercise called
Zumba©. It was developed by a man named Alberto Perez who lives in the country
of Columbia. He created Zumba by bringing together many different dance styles

   The Merengue      The Tango

Choose one of the dance styles mentioned above and click on the name to read more about it.
Once you are done, post three interesting facts about the dance style on your blog. In which
country did it originate? Who originally created it?  

The dance Style I picked is The Tango

Three Interesting facts about The Tango.

1. Tango is a partner dance that originated in the 1880s
2. Tango is a dance that has influences from African, Native American and European culture
3. The Tango Was Created in Argentina

The Tango was originated in Argentina.

BONUS POINTS: 10

Summer Learning Journey Week 4 Day 1

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?

If it is someone's birthday in our house, We Buy or make cake, Eat Pizza, Eat ice cream, Go Mcdonalds, Get toys, Eat at KFC and more But if its someone else in our family, We go chipmunks, Paintball and more.

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 :-)

For me, I would

Spend it on the homeless,

Give Some money to my family,

Eat out,

Travel around the world,

Buy a Mansion

And more.

But the most thing i’ll do if i had that much money, I would give some of my money to all my families.

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!

Here is a Selfie of me and My best friend charlie. My favourite thing to do is to hang out with friends or people that i know. (This is a old pic that i took at my school).

BONUS POINTS: 8