Summer Learning Journey ( Week Two, Day One activities 1, 2 and 3)

Week Two- Day One | Playing Favourites
Activity 1

For this activity, create a list of your ‘Top 5’ favourite things to do and take a photo of yourself doing each of these things.

On your blog post both your list and your photos of your favourite things.
Doing this task has made me think about what my top 5 favourite things are. In my life I am pretty busy, at some point during this year, everyday of the week was taken up with sports practises and games. There are so many things I love to do but I mostly love to…

-Play the keyboard -Sports ( touch, basketball, netball,hockey, rugby, rugby league). -Bouncing on the trampoline -Tumbling ( Gymnastics) - Do my paper run

Playing the keyboard

Sport ( Netball)

Doing my paper run

Bouncing on the trampoline

Gymnastics ( tumbling

Week Two- Day One | Maths Riddle

Activity 2

For this activity, we would like you to calculate Jessa’s age when she won the NAIDOC Youth of the Year award. She was born on 7 April 1985 and she received the award on 9 July 2010. Please provide the answer to this question in years, months and days (eg. 20 years, 6 months and 2 days).

On your blog, please post both your final answer and an explanation of how you solved this maths problem. You could write your explanation, or use screencastify to record yourself explaining how you solved it.

There are many ways I could of figured this question out but it wasn’t very hard at all. I first started off with the years. I went, 2010 ( the year Jessa got the award) subtract the year she was born which gave me answer 25 years. For months, since Jessa was born on July 7th, I went , the 7th of April, 7th of May, right up to the 7th of July. From 7th of April to 7th of July from what I figured out its 3 months exactly. Jessa wasn’t awarded this award on the 7th of July, she got the award on the 9th of July, so then for the days it was two. So Jessa was 25 years, 3 months and 2 days old when we was given the award on the 7th of July 2010.

Week Two- Day One | ‘Dear Jacinda’

Activity 3

For this activity, please write a letter that includes the issue you have chosen, why you have chosen it, and what you would like our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to do about it. It is your job to persuade us (and her!) that it’s an important issue.

On your blog, share your letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

I have chosen to right a ltter to Jacinda Ardern about climate change because it is one of the major issues in New Zealabd that is happening and needs to be fixed right away.

Dear Jacinda,

Have you ever considered doing something about climate change? Climate change is when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere cause temperature patterns to heat up and trigger the environment to change around us. Climate change is a major issue all throughout the world, but if New Zealanders take action now we can change that.

Most companies have tried to stop using plastics and non-biodegradable items, but we need to completely get rid of them. Things like, containers, straws, bottles, bags, can all be changed from plastics into cardboard or paper quite easily.

The main reason why people don’t want to do these things is because of the costs involved. Paying for things that would make a positive difference to our world would be a great thing to do, but the money individuals, companies and governments need to spend is hard for some people. To prevent this from happening anymore we could start to create charities and donations where people can donate any amount of money they want to help our country and even bigger our world. Another reason New Zealanders can resolve this is the governments taking a little more money out the money people get paid for working, just like taxes. 

Did you know that in 2014, there were 1.2 billion drivers in the world? Can you even imagine how much carbon monoxide is being produced in the world? All vehicles release a lot of gases every time you turn on your car and drive around. Even doing manageable things like walking, biking or using buses for loads of people to use at once would be an improvement.

 To tell people in New Zealand what you and the government are going to do to help, we need to spread this around the country. We can do that by the news, papers, articles on shop windows, and even on ads when being online. We need to spread what everyone needs to do to help and governments and companies too, fast, before climate change becomes unbearable and incapable to handle.

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Week One- Day Three | Team players

Activity 1

For this activity, let’s imagine that you could be a superhero for a day. What three superpowers would you most like to have?

On your blog, please list the three superpowers, tell us why you have chosen each one, and tell us what you are going to do with them.

There are many superpowers I can choose to do like, being able to fly, etc. Looking at what I am set to do on this task has really made me think about this topic, but if there were three superpowers I could choose from they would definitely be time travel, teleportation and invisibility.

If I could have the superpower of time travel there would be many reasons why I would want to choose it. What is time travel? Time travel is a superpower where you can travel/ go back to the past or to the future. I would want to have the superpower of time travel because if something bad is going to happen or has happened, I would be able to fix it. 

Being able to have the superpower of teleportation would be amazing and something I would definitely want to do. I would want to have this superpower because being able to teleport or get somewhere faster would be very helpful. Like running a race, travelling, and always being on the scene when something happens.

Having the ability to be invisible would be so funny and a great superpower to have.  I definitely would want to have this superpower because you could listen to what people were talking about, mess around with people and scare them, and find out what might be going on ahead of time.

Week One- Day Three | Defying the odds

For this activity, we would like you to imagine that you had the chance to interview LeBron James, Steven Adams or another basketball player of your choice.

On your blog, tell us who you would interview and then provide a list of five questions that you would like to ask your chosen player.

If I had the opportunity of interviewing a certain basketball player, anywhere in the world I would choose to interview Kevin Durant. Kevin durant is well known for being a professional basketball player with an amazing talent with great skills. If I could ask him five questions in the interview I would ask him….

How did you get into the love of basketball?

Who helped you get to where you are now?

What has been the hardest thing involving your basketball career?

What did you do before becoming a professional basketball player?

What makes or helps you carry on playing?

Week One- Day Three | Achieving our Dreams
Activity 3

For this activity, choose a friend or family member and ask them what their dream job would be. Please then brainstorm six ways in which you could support them in achieving their dream job.

On your blog, present your ideas as a poster or infographic.

For this task I will be asking my Mum about her dream job.

When my mother was my age she has wanted to be an air hostess/ Flight attendant and still wanting to be.  I began to wonder why she might what this job, so I asked her. She replied with, “ Well, being a flight attendant would include me being  around new people and getting to know them, handing out ordered food and lollies, being able to care for someone and also to see new parts of the world.”

My mother doing this job she would need some support in some way, so here is the link to a poster with my ideas on how I can support my mother with her dream job.

Six Ways I Can Support My Mum With Her Dream Job

Week One- Day Four|Making a racket|
Activity 1

By watching this video of Serena and Venus Williams I have learned many things and still have questions to ask. Serena and Venus are two sisters who both have the love of playing tennis.

 When I watched this video I learned that Serena is ranked #1 for the most paid woman tennis player and Venus is ranked #5.  

Next I learned that Serena and Venus have been wanting equal pay for a long time but just can’t seem to get it. Serena is the most paid women tennis player but within the highest paid athletes she is ranked #51. This shows that men get a better pay than women in tennis so they want equality.

Lastly, I learned that Serena and Venus got into the career leading up to tennis by their devoted father who made sure they succeed with everything they choose to do.

If I had to ask Serena and Venus a question about themselves I would ask, at what age did you start to recognise that you wanted this as a career?

Week One- Day Four | What’s in a name?
Activity 2

For this activity, imagine that you were allowed to change your name to anything that you wanted.

On your blog, tell us what you would change your name to and why you would choose that name.

Looking at this task has made me wonder, If I was allowed, would I change my name? The name I was given at birth was ‘Jennae’. If I had to change my name I would want the name that my mum originally wanted me to have because her mother’s mother which is my great grandmother had it and it's very special to her and myself. The name is Amelia.

Giving this more thought If I was able to change it or had to I wouldn’t. The name anyone is given at birth is so special because your parents gave it to you and should hold onto it forever. Not only is it special but the name will have come from somewhere meaning something else too.

Week One- Day Four| Worth her weight in gold
Activity 3

For this activity, imagine that you were asked to create a travel brochure for Tonga (or a country that is important to you). On the brochure, include lots of great tips about what to see and do in the country.

On your blog, post your finished copy of your brochure.

Below is the link to the brochure I made about a special place to me called New Zealand.

New Zealand Brochure

Week One- Day Five | National treasure

Activity 1

For this activity, we would like to learn more about the things that are important to you.

On your blog, please share three things that you treasure and say why they are treasures to you.

Since I was born and up to now  and have treasured many different types of gifts, objects and items.

The first thing I treasure the most is my education because i’ m aware that some people don’t get those types of opportunities. When being in a classroom, surrounded by teachers and my classmates  I sit there thinking to myself, how do we all have a great chance of education. Being able to learn new things is an amazing privilege and having the chance to learn from mistakes and to never give up is incredible. Thinking about it now, teachers do their job because this is what they want to do with their lives and also giving up their time making sure that most students have a wonderful education  better than the ones the teachers may have been provided.

The next thing I treasure the most is my life. I treasure my life because it is an amazing thing that my  parents created for me to have.. Having the chance to explore the world, do what I love and have the best years when being alive is such an honor.

The last thing that I treasure is my family. Looking up, down, left or right, they're always there and without them I probably won’t be here right now.  Just like stars. We have helped each other through so much, although we still have our little fights every now and then, we still love each other. Family is what everyone has, they are going to be the most important people in life who have great care. I am so lucky to have such a kind and loving family that I truly am grateful for.

Week One- Day Five | Swimming to safety
Activity 2

For this activity, listen to the podcast of Yusra Mardini, or read her story on her personal website.

On your blog, retell the story of this amazing young woman from Syria.

During the war, a girl named Yusra and her elder sister, were living in Syria. At this time there was a war taking place so Yusra and her elder sister fled the Syrian war and set off on a dangerous journey. Yusra and her sister needed to find safety well away from the war, so I talked about where they should go and they decided to go to Europe. In Summer 2015, they travelled from Lebanon to Turkey before departing to Greece.To get to Greece Yusra and her sister had to be seated in an overcrowded dingdy.

 Fifteen to twenty minutes into the sea crossing, the engine boat stopped working and failed. Once Yusra had heard what the problem was, she needed to help right away. Yusra being a professional swimmer, she didn’t want any of the other passengers to not make it and possibly drown. Yusra, her sister and two other people onboard jumped out of the dinghy and swam alongside the waves  for three and a half hours to prevent their dinghy from capsizing and her actions helped saved twenty people.

For Yusra and her amazing story she has been recognised and has been given numerous awards for what she had done. Yusra was even invited to the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. Reading Yusra’s story, is there something you could do to help that will have a great impact on others?

Week One- Day Five |Own Choice
Activity 3

For this activity, please choose one person (a changemaker) and read all about them.

On your blog, provide us with:

1. The name of the person
2. A description of the work they do/have done
3. An explanation of how they/their work has had an impact on the lives of others

There are numerous changemakers all throughout the world that have done incredible things that impacts other people greatly.This year I have learned a lot about different changemakers in the world, but in particular Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi was an amazing man who changed the lives of many, with his   full name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. This man did many things in his work, but he was well known for being an Indian lawyer.

How did Mahatma Gandhi change the world and impact so many people? This man has done so much to help others, not only because he was a lawyer and stood by people but in other reasons too. In those days there was no equality. Everyone had different opportunities given to them and some none at all. Different races of people weren’t allowed on buses, weren’t allowed an education and couldn’t reveal any of their bodies, they had to be fully covered. Mahatma Gandhi wanted the best for everyone, mostly to be happy, so he did. Mahatma Gandhi put messages out into the world, that helped people be noticed and helped others equally. Not only was he a civil rights leader but he also created freedom for so many people.

Many people are now living happily and freely everywhere in the world and I would assume that everyone would be grateful for his actions.

Summer Learning Journey Week One- Day two

Week One- Day Two|Up in the air
Activity 1 

For this activity, compare and contrast these two aviators. 

On your blog, share your comparison between the two women and be sure to include at least three similarities and three differences between these two aviators.

Below is the link to the venn diagram I made on Jean and Amelia.

Jean Batten and Amelia Earhart Venn Diagram

Week One- Day Two |Up in the air
Activity 2

For this activity, let’s imagine that you were Neil Armstrong.

On your blog, write a short poem describing how you felt when you first set foot on the moon. Here is a link to some different poetry forms.

My excitement grows,
getting closer and closer.

The bright circular shape appears below me,
opening the exit, taking a deep breath in.

Gradually getting closer to the rounded surface, my left foot landing flat,
my cheeks widen with relief across my face. What an experience!

Week One- Day Two | Up in the air
Activity 3

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.

On your blog, recount a time when you (or someone else you know) did something brave.

For the past two years of going on holidays in the Summer to Motueka, New Zealand, both my younger and older brother have been wanting to go skydiving. They wanted to go but they didn’t know they were in for a scary treat.

On our third year of going to Motueka, my brothers talked about going skydiving the whole trip thinking if they should do it. So they did. 

As we drove down a long tar sealed road, they peaked out the car window, “That will be you two in a minute,” I said with excitement. We pulled into the car park, this is for real now. Turning my head, looking at my younger brother, butterflies in his stomach taking deep breaths in and out. My family got out of the car, walking up to the front desk. “Hello, are both my two sons able to go skydiving today?” Mum questioned the desk staff. “Sure! What height are you wanting to jump from? 7000ft, 13500ft or 17100ft?” he asked. My brothers had a little conversation with each other choosing to to jump from, “!3500, please,” they replied.
“Okay. Are you okay with jumping at 11:00pm? The time now is 8:00am but by looking at the flag,” he pointed out, turning our heads and looking out the window, “the wind is picking up and it’s unsafe,” he asked.
“Are you boys find with that?” Mum asked.
“Uhh, yer,” they both replied. 

We decided to stay, waiting for 11:00am to past by. We walked outside with our camera for taking photos, each lying down on a bright bean bags in the warm sun. The weather was warm, just apart from the breeze, cooling me down. I ended up closing my eyes, everything becoming black and falling asleep.

A few hours later, I woke up, getting ready to watch my brothers jump from the plane 13500ft in the sky, camera ready in my hands. They begin to walk up the ladder into the plane, by looking at their face, I could tell they were certainly nervous. Door closing, the deafening sound of the planes rumbling beginning to lift off the ground. I was told to look and take pictures of the  pink and purple parachutes. I kept looking at the plane, waiting for it to disappear far away and it did. I waited at least 5-7 minutes for the parachutes to appear.

 “Look up there, quick take photos!” Mum yelled at my sister and I. Lying on our backs, pointing the camera into the blinding sun. Click! Taking many photos, it seemed to go for a while. They both began to come onto land on a curve, feet up, smooth landing. Taking their parachutes off walking back to us, laughing, smiling and chatter filled the air.

Driving back in the car, they were certainly happy with each other and the rest of my family was amazed they would do such a scary thing.

I’m proud of my brothers because doing something like that is definitely out of their comfort zones and very brave for them to do. As you know we have photographs and videos the skydiving team took,  as memories of them both skydiving for the first time, that we will have forever.

Summer Learning Journey | Day One Explorers

Week One- Day One

Activity 1 | Explorers

For this activity, make a list of ten food items that you could take with you. Please think carefully about what you will take as you won’t have access to a refrigerator or freezer while at sea. Please explain why you would select each item. On your blog, post your list of 10 food items you would take on an ocean voyage and the reasons why you chose these items.

If I had the chance to go on an ocean voyage there would be certain items I would definitely want to take with me. When going on an ocean voyage you need certain things to keep you alive and safe. Below are some items I would bring on an ocean voyage and why.

I would obviously bring water. Water is a very important liquid that keeps the human body hydrated and healthy and without it, you would become very dehydrated and your blood volume would decrease.  Inside of the average human body, 60% of it is water and every living cell needs it to keep functioning. Drinking seawater isn’t a very good idea because it contains salt. When drinking seawater salt makes it harder for your kidneys to remove unwanted fluids, which can build up in your system and raise your blood pressure.

Next, I would bring food. I would bring food along with me because it gives the human body energy, warmth, growth, and repair. Although the human body can survive for at least three weeks without food, it's a goodidea to give the body the nutrients it needs to survive.

There is only a certain amount of time before we become bored and feel like there is nothing to do. Bringing things like a kindle, board game, pack of cards is a great idea because these are incredible light items to pack with you to make sure you enjoy the trip with some source of entertainment.

A very important item to bring would be a life jacket / personal floatation device ( PFD). A life jacket is something that keeps you above the surface level in case of emergencies and helps you to not use as much energy if you didn’t have one. You can use life jackets in case of any emergencies and it will keep you safe.

Another item I would bring with me would be medicine. You never know what might happen at sea, you could get sick very seriously and need a lot of help.

A very significant item would be to bring a first aid kit.  A first aid kit is a small pack with bandages, wipes, panadol, etc. Although the boat may have a first aid kit it would be great to carry one along with you in case it does not.

The next important item I would bring along with me on an ocean voyage would be warm clothing. I would bring warm clothing because of things like thermal and woolly socks being useful when your body temperature drops and needing to increase it back to its original state slowly.

Some items that would be necessary to bring would be some type of emergency signals. This includes flares and beacons. A beacon is an object you set off when an emergency happens and you need help right away and a flare looks like a bright red torch that is shot into the sky so people can see where you might be. I would bring these items because in any serious emergencies your going to need help somehow and using these items is a great idea.

Next, I would bring along with me a type of camera to take photographs. Bringing a camera is a great idea because I love to photograph awesome moments and memories. Although you are probably wondering, couldn’t you just use a phone. No, not really! Most camera batteries do actually last longer than phone batteries, did you know that?

Do you ever feel alone and wanting a friend or someone you know you accompany you? I know I have. I would definitely take a friend or a family member along with me on an ocean voyage because they make your trip even more enjoyable, something else to look forward to and just to have company in general.

Week One- Day One

Activity 2 |Explorers

For this activity we would like you to think about your own experiences and your own cultural background. Where does your family come from? Do they come from Europe like Abel Tasman, Polynesia like Kupe, or somewhere else?

On your blog, please tell us about your cultural background. Where do you and your family come from?

Looking back through my generations, I have noticed that I have a huge family background. Starting off on my mums side of the family. In my blood, I have a couple of cultures in me. On both of my Mum’s and Dad’s side of the family I know I have British ( english) and just of my Mum’s side, Irish.

To find about where in my family did I get these cultures from I had to ask my parents, and they knew almost everything about my family tree.I asked my Mum where I might of gotten irish from and she said, “Well, your great grandparents were born in County Tyrone, Ireland and their parents too.” I kept asking, “ what about their parents?”

She replied with “ From Ireland.” So that is where I had got irish from.

Next I asked my Mum about how I am English. We talked about it for a while then I finally had gotten the answer I wanted. My great granddad was born in Plymouth Devon, England and his parents after that as well.

It’s amazing how far back a family tree can go and what type of cultures you may have in your blood. Doing this task has really made me think about my family and its generations and even finding out new things about it  too.

Week One- Day One
Activity 3 | Explorers

For this activity, please select a charity that you are interested in. You may choose your own or use one from our list (below). Read about the charity.

List of Possible Charities:

SPCA

Auckland City Mission

Air Rescue

OXFAM

On your blog, write a short explanation of what the charity does.

For this task I have chosen to do the SPCA. I have one of these in my hometown and they do amazing jobs with animals. The word SPCA is an acronym, SPCA means Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. I mostly know what the SPCA do but it wouldn’t hurt to find out more about the place. 

The SPCA is a charity where they look after animals and keep them safe. These people do their job well by giving animals their best homes and for them to have their best lives. The volunteers at the SPCA industry help the animals by giving them their vaccinations, flea treatments, food, water, love, litter training and care. 

I have a cat named Millie and she is very close to becoming two years old and my family had brought her home from the SPCA and she was in such good condition so were the other animals we looked at. The volunteers inside of the SPCA are such great people, having the knowledge, patience and the ability to help others in need.

The SPCA charity is something where you can donate anything, like money for instance, to help them create even better lives for animals and get the things they need.

I mostly knew about what the SPCA does and what the charity inside of it is, but there was some new learning within it for me.