Summer Learning Journey | Week Four

Week Four- Day One | Rags and Riches
Activity 1
For this activity, design a book cover for your favourite book. You will need to think about what needs to be on the cover (the title, author, illustrator), pictures, colour, etc. Please create all of the images yourself (draw or photograph) rather than using images that you find online.

On your blog, share the book cover you have designed.

Week Four- Day One| Romeo and Juliet
Activity 2

For this activity, we would like you to learn more about ‘Shakespearean English’ - the version of English that Shakespeare used to write his plays. To do this, please write a short recount about what you did this morning in regular (2019) English, and then use this translating tool to turn it into Shakespearean English.

English version:

This morning I woke up to the sound of my Mum asking me to hang the washing. My eyes open, rotating with my legs hanging heavily over the edge of the bed. I begin to walk down to the lounge, going the long way through the kitchen. A note was on the dishwasher. ‘Clean’. This means that the dishes inside the dishwasher are clean and that I can put them away. Once I had put them away I began to rinse the dirty dishes and put them into the dishwasher. After that, I then remembered its Monday and I have the three activities to do for the Summer Learning Journey, so I begin to work.

Shakespearean version:
This morning I did wake up to the soundeth of mine own mum asking me to hangeth the washing.  Mine own eyes open, rotating with mine own forks hanging heavily over the edge of the sleep chamber.  I beginneth to walketh down to the lounge, going the longest way through the kitchen. A note wasted on the dishwasher.  ‘clean’. This means yond the dishes inside the dishwasher art crisp and beyond i can putteth those folk hence. Once i hadst putteth those folk hence i beganeth to rinseth the filthy dishes and putteth those folk into the dishwasher.  After yond, i then remember'r'd its monday and i has't the three activities to doth f'r the summer learning journey, so i beginneth to work

Week Four- Day One | The Diary Of Anne Frank
Activity 3
For this activity, we would like you to imagine that you have a diary. In your diary please write a story about your most  extraordinary day. What happened? You can tell us about an actual event or you can make one up. It’s totally up to you! Please be as creative as you can.

On your blog, post a diary entry about your extraordinary day. Please start your post with the words “Dear Diary”.

  Dear Diary,

Today I am scheduled to do something very scary and exciting at the same time. Can you guess what it is? Yes, It’s bungee jumping. My diary sits in my lap with my pencil writing these words along with the paper. My Mum puts the key in the ignition, and the engine roars. The car begins to move, slowly then gradually getting faster.

I lifted up my head and had taken a deep breath. I had seen the sign. “ Bungee jumping is open”. I walked past the sign and then up to the jumping spot. My mother and I walked over to the workers and said we have a booking. They took me in and geared me up. I stood on the edge of the platform, my heart beating out of my chest. Moving my right foot forward, diving below. The cool breeze brushes against my skin, a wide grin come across my face. The rope tightens, and I begin to be hoisted up. This wasn’t as bad as I thought, in fact, it was terrific!

Week Four- Day Two | Getting Stronger
Activity 1

For this activity, please give us a list of your ‘Top 5’ favourite artists (singers or bands) and your ‘Top 5’ favourite songs. They can be from any time period and any genre (type) of music.
On your blog, post lists of your Top 5 Artists and your Top 5 Songs.
There are several songs and artists I listen to that I could choose from. If I had to pick five of my favourite artists they would be …

• Noah Cyrus
• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
• Ruel
• Queen
• Shawn Mendes
  My top five favorite songs are …
• Bohemian Rhapsody ( Queen)
• Dazed and Confused ( Ruel)
• Same Love ( Macklemore and Ryan Lewis)
• July (Noah Cyrus)
• Painkiller ( Ruel)

Week Four- Day Two | K-pop heroes
Activity 2

For this activity, please watch this CBS Sunday Morning Special about BTS.

On your blog, tell us your opinion on BTS. Please don’t just say whether or not you like them, but tell us what it is that you like (or don’t like) about them.

Watching this video of the K-pop group was pretty interesting. K-pop is a group of seven men in their 20’s who write songs, and perform in front of people. This group of people is actually the first Korean K-pop ever to release songs and that's what like about them. These people are different, growing up they wanted to be song artists so that is what they have done. K-pop is also known for them singing songs in the Korean language as well as english.

Week Four- Day Two | Girl Power
Activity 3

For this activity, we would like to choose one role model and tell us about them. What makes them a role model? They can be people you know personally, people you have seen on television or the internet, people you have heard on the radio or people you have heard about from a friend of family member. You do not have to know them personally.

On your blog, tell us about your chosen role model. Please be sure to tell us why you think they are a role model.

If I had to choose one person who I believe is a role model I would choose my older sister.

To me my older sister has always been a great role model. I believe my sister is a great role model because she is naturally a nice person. My sister always gives up her time to help others. Whether this means her own job or helping out with little things around the house, she still is an amazing person. My sister has just turned into an adult and finishing her last year of high school. Throughout her high school years she has set so many goals. I always had seen her working hard every night at the kitchen table asking me for help with things and my parents too. My sister's hard work has paid off with many awards and soon off to university. Recently my sister had not only finished high school,  she had also just gotten her restricted license. I am very proud of my sister and there are great things she has done that prove that she is a great role model.

Week Four- Day Three | Talk Show Host
Activity 1

For this activity, we would love to know more about your interests (passions) and your future plans. What do you think that you would like to do when you are older? Do you have a specific job in mind?

On your blog, please tell us about your future plans (i.e. what you plan to do when you finish high school or college). Would you prefer to start working right away or to continue with your studies?

After high school and college ( university), I have many things I could do in mind. A couple weeks ago I had just finished my last year of primary school and soon I will be starting high school. I have several passions such as music, writing, sports, and science. I believe that I could do any of these, but I’m not certain what I want to do just yet. Going through high school I assume, people would make their decision on what they want to do with their future when they learn/ study different things and new experiences. I still have five more years of school to start making my decisions on what I want to do. There are a few things I want to study and along the years I would do little things that would build on it as well as studying it in my free time.

Week Four- Day Three | Plot Points
Activity 2

For this activity, imagine that you had the chance to write your own movie. What would it be about? Who would be your main characters? What are the important events that would take place?

On your blog, provide a synopsis (overview) of your movie. In particular, tell us the name of your movie, the main events that take place in your movie and the names of the main characters. If you wish, you could do this as a storyboard.

If I got the choice of writing my own movie I would have it to do with murder and mystery. The movie would be about a group of girls who are getting anonymous texts and weird things are happening. Like random people going missing and different murders. The main characters in my movie would the small group of highschool girls who are getting these messages. The important events in the movie could be the texts, murders, fights and even betrayal. The name of the movie could be ‘The Unfortunate’. Some names of characters could be Bethany, Hanna, Sammi and Ali.
Week Four- Day Three |
Activity 3

For this activity, we would like to know if you would consider doing a 20 or 40 Hour Famine to raise money for charity.
On your blog, tell us whether, or not, you would participate in 20 or 40 Hour Famine. If you have already participated in a 20 or 40 Hour Famine, please share your experience, including why you decided to participate and some highlights and challenges of the experience. To get full points, please provide at least six sentences.
Reading what I have to do to complete this task has made me wonder if I actually would do this. Going 20-40 hours without food, for me, isn’t the end of the world  and many people do this anyway and even longer. I can survive quite a long time without food so this challenge wouldn’t be hard for me at all. The longest I survived without food was a little more than two days when I was sick, but I still stayed hydrated. Not eating food for this long wouldn’t affect me because I usually don't eat much during the day, a little meal at breakfast sometimes but not much until dinner time. If I had the choice to participate in a 20 to 40 hour famine I probably most likely would. Would you give it a try?

Week Four- Day Four | Fashion forward
Activity 1

For this activity, please read this article about where some famous New Zealand brands got their names from. Brand names are very important to companies as this is how they are known. On your blog, tell us how Twenty Seven Names got their name. Looking at their clothing brand, tell us whether you think this is a good name for them, or if they should change it to something else! To find out where this clothing brand had got the name from I easily went onto their website. Searing through pages and pages until I found a page called ‘ about’. The about page was talking about who first got into the fashion industry and also about where they had got the name for the shop. I kept reading searching for why they named the clothing shop ‘ Twenty Seven Names’, and I found it. Inside the paragraph, it said, ‘the label name is a homage to the list of 27 people who helped to get their labels off the ground’.  I actually quite like the idea of the name and where they got it from. I believe this is quite a special name because, without the 27 people who helped, no one would have heard about their shop. 

Week Four - Day Four | Try Your Own Tapa
Activity 2
For this activity please create your own tapa cloth design. You can draw your design on paper or using a drawing app such as Google Draw.

On your blog, post an image (photo or screenshot) or your tapa design and describe what each part of your picture represents (means).

Above is a tara design I had made. As you can tell there is a turtle in the middle of the design which represents a navigator. The patterned korus around the edge of the piece of paper represents the waves in the ocean.  I had to think about how the turtle and the korus linked together, and I found out the meaning behind the tara design. This design shows the turtle as the navigator showing the waka to New Zealand.

Week Four- Day Four | Top Secret Street Art
Activity 3

For this activity, take a look at the Christchurch street art website and choose two different pieces of artwork. Look carefully at both pieces of art, and identify similarities and differences between the two.

On your blog, post screenshots of the two different pieces of art that you have chosen. Below the pictures tell us about the similarities and differences that you see in the two pieces of street art.

Christchurch street art website

Looking at these two artworks I can see many differences and similarities. The obvious difference between the two is that one has lips with lettering and the other one is a group of rabbits running through a field of grass. When I look at the pictures I also see the difference | of colours that were used. Something that was similar between them both was the little detail. I also realised by looking at the two that the artwork to the right has a happy feeling, but the artwork to the left has a different feeling or story behind it. 

Week Four- Day Five | The World of Hiphop
Activity 1

For this activity, watch this video of their award winning performance. What do you like about the performance? What did the dance crew do well? What could they work on?

On your blog, write a review of The Royal Family performance. Please talk about the dance, dancers, costumes, and the music. What did you like? What didn’t you like as much? What do you think could have been improved?

I tried getting onto this video on youtube but it wouldn’t let me due to restricted mode.

Week Four- Day five | En pointe
Activity 2

For this activity, please choose your favourite inspirational quote from this website. Create a text graphic using this quote.

On your blog, share your text graphic and underneath it, explain what it means to you.

Inspirational Quote Text Graphic

This quote, created by Dr. Seuss has a pretty big meaning to me. There are people out there in the world who are different than the rest and are being judged for it. Some people are worried about what others might think of them if they aren’t the same as everyone else so they try and fit it. This quote for me means, be different and don’t let anyone take that away from you.

Week Four- Day five | Concluding the Journey
Activity 3

For this activity, please reflect on your experience with the Summer Learning Journey programme this year.

On your blog please tell us:

1. Which activity you enjoyed the most
2. Which activity you enjoyed the least
3. Three things that you learned while completing the programme
4. What changes/improvements you would make to the programme for next year

The activity I enjoyed the most was probably the work I had done about my mum and her dream job. I’m not quite sure why it was my favorite maybe because I got to learn more things about my Mum and what she wants.

The activity I enjoyed the least; I don’t think they're actually was one. Some activities took more time than the rest and some were more challenging but I easily enjoyed doing every task/ activity.

Three things that I learned from doing the Summer Learning Journey are probably to push myself more, keep the standards of your work at my year level and in every activity, there was always something new I had learned.

If I had to make any changes or improvements to the Summer Learning Journey for next year, I probably wouldn’t. This is my second year participating in the SLJ and I have enjoyed a lot. I believe that nothing needs to be changed, it was great!

Summer Learning Journey

Week Two- Day Two | A long walk to freedom
Activity 1

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.

On your blog, 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.

I feel very isolated in here, very cold and lonely, feeling completely shut off from the outside world. I have been sitting on this very same mattress for hours, thinking about what to write, looking up at every crack in the concrete walls, looking for a way out. I had my first meal this morning, I’m still quite hungry, my stomach has been rumbling a lot every now and then. Eating prison food made me miss the meals my wife makes for me back at home. In about 20 minutes everyone will be let out into the courtyard for a one hour break.  

I’m back, I had to stop writing, the prison guard opened my door, and said I could come out. He had taken me out into the courtyard with the rest of the prisoners, taking a seat at a table and making conversation. It wasn’t very easy, but we ended up playing a short game of cards, then moving onto playing some football.

Week Two- Day Two |School strike for climate
Activity 2

For this activity, we would like you to explore the School Strike for Climate Australia website.

On your blog, list three facts (things) that you learned, and include a photograph of something that you are doing around home to help the environment.

Looking through this website I have recapped most of my knowledge but haven’t learned anything. Reading this website has made me think more about what is happening all around the world to do with climate change. Other countries are also facing this problem and realizing now that we need to work together to stop it. 

This website just shows some statements of what people think of  Scott Morrison not helping the city at all, and apparently going on holiday. I read through these statements and little articles more than once to see if I missed anything but I couldn’t seem to find out any new information, it was all the things I have already learned.

Week Two- Day Two | “I have a dream”
Activity 3

For this activity, please consider the problem that black men and women faced in America at this time.

On your blog, describe the problem. What did Rosa Parks do about the problem? How did other people react?

In America there are heaps of problems they were facing back then and now. One of the main problems was segregation. Segregation means the action of someone or something apart from others. In America, many people wanted equality for people of colour. This meant that different races of people could sit with others that were different colours than them. In America this was not allowed, it was part of the law to be away from different people, and if you have chosen not to obey this law you could get arrested.

One day a 42-year-old woman called Rosa Parks chose to take a bus trip back home for the Montgomery fair. On buses, the rules were that white people were to sit at the front and black people sat at the back of the bus. Rosa walked onto the bus, and sat at the front, where she is not supposed to be, due to having a different colour of skin. White people kept asking her to move and for her to give up her seat, but she refused to move. Many people had done this in the past and were arrested and so was Rosa. Rosa’s courage and decision changed the country and helped people see what was happening and helped change the law and for people to stand by her and agree. 

Week Two- Day Three | The right to vote
Activity 1

For this activity, let’s imagine that the government decides to create a new $10 bank note and replace Kate with a picture of a different New Zealand woman.

On your blog, tell us who you think the government should put on the new $10 note. Please provide us with a picture of this amazing woman and a short explanation of why you have selected her as Kate Sheppard’s replacement.

Kate shepherd was an amazing woman. 126 years ago, she made the right for women to vote. She believed that every vote counts and that everyone should have a say in their future. There are many amazing women in New Zealand that could replace Kate Shepherd spot with the $10 note, but if I had to choose, it would be my Mum.

My Mum is an incredible woman when it comes to anything. She is always there to drop me at sport practises, friends places and when it rains, she drives me around to do my paper run. In my household we have a family of six and she still manages to handle us with ease. There are times when she needs help with some things, but she does a lot of work behind the scenes for our family. If anyone could take Kate Shepherds place on the $10 note, I think that it should be my Mum.

Week Two- Day Three |The Right to an Education
Activity 2

For this activity, we would like you 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!

On your blog, share your short story. We can’t wait to read it!

One day when I was about three years of age, I wanted to go and play outside. Running around the yard, kicking a ball and just having fun. I stopped playing, heading over to the flowers. Picking them out one by one, creating a circle on the ground with various types of flowers. Daisies, roses, sunflowers were all there, beautiful vibrant colours together in one. Looking up, starting  to run, along the driveway and into the house. I began to yell, “Kayla! Kayla?”
“Yes?” she replied.
“Quick, come out to see what I made!” I yelled with excitement as I ran out the door. Kayla had no chance but to come and have a look at what I had made. I waited for Kayla to come but she didn’t show then I heard a voice saying, “ Jennae, quick come here, come have a look at what I found.” I ran as fast as I could, stopping at a big green fir tree. “ It’s a white tail spider!  It’s cool isn’t it? “ questioned Kayla. Without any hesitation, I went for the spider sitting on her hand, bringing my hand to my mouth and in the spider goes. The cruncy, juicy taste and the squirming sound rings in my ears. Kayla stood there in shock, mouth hanging down wide. The spider chewed up into a million tiny pieces, swallowing all that was sitting in my mouth. “Now can you have a look at what I made?” I asked.

 Week Two- Day Three | Belle Of The Ball
Activity 3

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.

On your blog, share your book review with a photo or illustration (drawing) of the book.

Dunger Book Review

Week Two- Day Four |Guiding principles
Activity 1

For this activity, read through the seven whakataukī (proverbs or metaphors) presented in this document. Choose one that has meaning for you. Create a poster that features the whakataukī and be sure to include at least one image (a drawing or photograph) on the poster that represents the whakataukī that you chose.

On your blog, share your poster of your whakataukī.

"A tree comes from one seed but bears many fruits."

Week Two- Day Four | Celebrating diversity
Activity 2

For this activity we are going to become more familiar with some of these amazing indigenous communities. Please click on the links below to learn more about these fascinating groups.

Ainu People

Australian Aboriginal People

The Inuit People

Papuan People

The Maya People

Once you have finished learning about these groups, please choose the two that interest you the most.

On your blog tell us the names of the two groups that you chose and then tell us at least two interesting facts about each group. To earn full points, you must provide two facts about both groups - 4 facts in total.

Looking through these links and finding out about other cultures was very interesting. It’s amazing how much people still use the languages within them. There were two links that were more interesting and the two I  enjoyed more about. The links were called ‘ Ainu People ‘ and the ‘Papuan People’.

A fact I found out about the Ainu People is that, in September 2007, the UN (United Nation) declaration on the Rights Of Indigenous Peoples was finally adopted. This means that these people recognised how important different cultures and languages are to certain people so they had given people the right to carry on using the Ainu culture and let people speak the languages.

A fact I found out about the Papuan People was that, inside of their population,  the majority of people are Christian, alothough the beliefs still remain strong and reports of religious discrimination are rare.

Week Two- Day Four | Wise words
Activity 3

For this activity, please identify someone in your life who is a role model to you. This could be a parent, grandparent, neighbour, 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.

On your blog, share this wisdom with your readers.

If I had to choose one person in my life who I thought was a role model to me, it would definitely be my mother. Through the 13 years that I have known her, she has been the best role model ever known. How?

 It’s almost like my Mum has superpowers because when things get hard and nearly impossible she fights through it with everything she has. My mother and I are very close, and I talk to her about everything, well, almost. She has the kindest heart and always sees the best in people even when at times they aren’t. My Mum at several times during the year, gives of herself, with either baking to teachers throughout my school or even on holidays like Christmas, she does up little gifts to people around the neighborhood.  My mother does this with kindness, and doesn’t expect anything back from it. This proves she truly is an amazing person. Her being involved with a family of six and beyond, how she copes is truly incredible and the way she handles and takes care of us is unbelievable. So what could you do to be a great role model to others?

My mother's piece of advice ( wisdom): “ Make every day count.”