Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 20 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

School is about to start again for a new year. Yay! Imagine that you walked into your classroom and your teacher asked you to stand up in front of the class and talk about the country that you visited. On your blog, you can:

1. Post a short video clip of yourself talking about the country that you visited and the things that you learned (1 – 2 minutes)
2. Type out what you would say to the class if you had 1 – 2 minutes to speak.

I would choose to type out what I would be saying.

The country I visited was Germany. I’ve learnt a lot of different things like that they invited Mexico to join WW1 by attacking the U.S, for breakfast they sometimes eat Brotchen (bread roll), cheese and salami platter. I’ve learnt that ¡buenos días means Good Morning and adios means goodbye. Also that sausages, potato salad, sauerkraut (sour cabbage) are their most famous food.

Summer Leanring Journey: Week 4 Day 20 Activity 2

Activity 2

After four full weeks of planning and travelling, you are now safely back in New Zealand. You have now had some time to relax and to reflect on your experiences. What are two things that you have learned from your travels? On your blog, tell us about any two things that you have learned.

• I have learnt that traveling to places you can meet a lot of new people. Maybe someone that you will always talk to in life or maybe someone who would change you.
• I have also learnt that there are a lot of beautiful things in every country, some things even meaningful.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 20 Activity 1: Return to New Zealand

Activity 1

On your blog, tell us what you would choose to have for your special meal.

If it was me, I would ask for homemade hamburgers with ketchup, American-style mustard, onions, tomato and lettuce; Cajun-style wedges with tomato sauce and Greek salad with cherry tomatoes and lots of feta cheese. For dessert I would ask for vanilla cake with chocolate icing and neapolitan ice cream. What would you ask for?

To be Honest I would like to have some fast food, either takeaways or McDonald's. Or maybe I would ask my mum to make one of her delicious cooking.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 19 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

Your task is to use DrawIsland tool to create your own digital footprint. The footprint must include your name and the name of the country that you are visiting. Otherwise, you can decorate it in any way that you want. It’s totally up to you! Once you have drawn your footprint, save it, and then upload it to your blog.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 19 Activity 2

Activity 2

On your blog tell us the name of the vehicle and the reasons why you liked it so much. There are a number of pretty interesting options!

The Vehicle I liked the most was the half Bike because it looks really comfortable. I also looks like fun. I really wish I could have one.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 19 Activity 1: Planes, trains and automobiles

Activity 1

Let’s imagine that the neighboring town was about 30 kilometers away. There are a number of beautiful villages and interesting things to see along the way. You have four options for this trip. You can take a:

1. Train – 25 minute ride; No stops along the way; $12 for the trip (return)
2. Bus – 45 minute ride; Two stops along the way to look at interesting villages; $8 for the trip (return)
3. Scooter – 1 hour ride; Unlimited number of stops; $5 for the trip (return)
4. Bicycle – 2 hour ride; Unlimited number of stops but there are some hills along the way; $1 (return)

I would use a Train because I would get there faster/no traffic. Also I don’t think that $12 was that much.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 18 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

On your blog, tell us what you think should be done to save the kakapo. Please be as creative as you can!

I don’t really know how we could save them, Maybe try put their nests in a tree/bush but on the ground or try make them camouflage, I don’t really know.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 18 Activity 2

Activity 2

On your blog, post a picture of the animals and tell us a bit about them. What are they called? Where do they live? What do they eat?

Kiwi, They are known as the animal of New Zealand, the bird. All kiwis live in New Zealand. It depends on the type of kiwi that you are talking about when it comes to habitat preference. They eat worms.

Albatross, They are large seabirds that eat cephalopods, fish, crustaceans and offal. There are 21 species of albatross that live mainly in the south hemisphere.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 18 Activity: Famous/Infamous animals

Activity 1

Imagine that you have just entered the zoo. On your blog, tell us what you think you might see on your visit. You can start with this sentence:

I had just entered the zoo when, all of a sudden, I saw…

Aim for a blog post of 8 - 10 sentences in length. You can do it!

I had just entered the zoo when, all of a sudden, I saw a really huge truck that had a huge cage inside. I was eager to find out what was inside so I followed the cage into something that looked like a forest. I heard the cage open and the door close. I was trapped in here! “ Help, Help !!! I’m stuck ” The thing I followed was running up to me, it was a really huge Gorilla. “ Urghhhh, Help! Help! It’s coming!?! ” But the Gorilla was actually trying to help me. It lifted me through the window, so the forest was his habitat, it seemed to be another cage but with trees and leaves inside. I thanked the Gorilla and ran out.

Summer learning Journey: Week 4 Day 17 Activity 2

Activity 2

On your blog, tell us which three famous places in New Zealand you would go with your visitor.

I would take my visitor to the Skytower in Auckland, Te-Papa in Wellington and to the Bay of Islands.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 17 Activity 1: Famous Sights

Activity 1

On your blog tell us which of the icons you would most like to visit in your chosen country. Be sure to tell us why you have chosen it!

I would like to visit the Europa-Park because their are a lot of different rides I haven't been on and I think it would be fun and a really memorable time.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 16 Bounus Activity

Bonus Activity

In New Zealand our national holiday is on 6 February. It is called Waitangi Day. What do you do to celebrate Waitangi Day? Do you go somewhere special? On your blog tell us what you do on that day.

I don’t really do anything special on Waitangi day but I do look forward to it because all I do is relax.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 16 Activity 2

Activity 2

Create a brand new public holiday for the country.  Use your creativity to come up with a name for the holiday and a short description of how people in the country celebrate the holiday. Do they all get the day off? Do they eat special foods or go to special events to mark the day?

The name of my holiday would be called “trade day”. Everyone in your street had to give up some things but you will also get something back, so your basically trade, no money involved. No you don’t eat special food or go to special events to mark the day but yes we all get a day off.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 4 Day 16 Activity 1: National Celebrations

Activity 1

Imagine that you are visiting on the national holiday of your chosen country. On your blog tell us what you would eat, see and do on that day.

I would like to go with some friends/family or who ever came with me to watch a movie. We would eat the most popular kinds of food in Germany such as sausages, potato salad, sauerkraut (sour cabbage). We would also like to explore Germany and visit some of the famous places.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 15 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

The battle started on 25 April 1915. We commemorate this battle every year by celebrating Anzac Day on 25 April. Visit the Gallipoli website. It will give you lots of information about this famous battle. On your blog, tell us three things that you learned about the battle.

1. They were always thirsty and ate Salty, stringy bully-beef ( Also known as Corned Beef ) and rock-hard biscuits everyday in their battles.
2. In 1917, Germany invited Mexico to join WW1 by attacking the U.S.
3. A WW1 homing pigeon saved 194 men by delivering a message despite losing a leg, an eye and having been shot through the chest.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 15 Activity 2

Activity 2

After exploring the gallery you decide to walk across the street to the national museum. It is an amazing place! There is so much information about the history of the country in this museum. It’s hard to know where to start!

After walking for a little while you come across a display with pictures of children that were taken in 1901 (over 100 years ago)! In this picture, the children are working on a local farm, milking cows. They are not going to school. Back in those days, children usually went to school until they reached the age of 12 or 13. They then left school and went to work. Imagine that you were alive 100 years ago. How would you feel if you had to leave school at the age of 12? Would you be happy or sad? On your blog, tell us how you would feel.

To be honest I would be happy. I would get to explore to world younger and have the experience to work at a young age. Have more time to grow up and get use to the job you have.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 15 Activity 1: Art History

Activity 1

While you are looking at it, a staff member at the gallery comes up to you and asks you for your opinion of the painting. What do you think of it?

On your blog please tell us:

1. What do you think of this painting? Do you like it?

I think it’s really colorful and beautiful.

2. If you could buy it and give it to someone, who would you choose?

I would give it to my Uncle and Auntie because they like paintings they have a few in their house.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 14 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

Being the prime minister of a country is a big responsibility. Would you like to be the prime minister of New Zealand one day? On your blog tell us what you think. Would you like to be the prime minister?  Why or why not?

I would not like to be the prime minister because I think it would be a huge job and not much time for your family. I really love my family and wish to spend as much time with them.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 14 Activity 2

Activity 2

Google ‘Hillary Clinton’ to find out a little bit more about her. On your blog, post three interesting facts about Hillary.

1. Before she married Bill Clinton, Hillary tried to join the Marines, probably. The Marine recruiter rejected her on the grounds that she was “too old,” couldn’t see very well, and that she was a woman.

2. Hillary Clinton’s fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. King, was so fond of teaching Hillary, it was said that she followed her to the sixth grade so that she could have her in class for a second year

3. Hillary first met Bill Clinton when she got up from her desk, walked over to him, extended her hand, and said, “If you keep looking at me, and I’m going to keep looking back, we might as well be introduced. I’m Hillary Rodham.”

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 14 Activity 1: Powerful People

Activity 1

What three (3) rules would you make up if you were the prime minister? On your blog tell us what your three rules would be.

If I were prime minister, the three rules I would make are:

1. There must be lollies/candy in every store ( Clothing store/Petrol Store/etc )
2. Every School should have a tux shop* I don’t really know what it’s called( A snack bar )
3. Every School must have security cameras.

Summer Learning Journery: Week 3 Day 13 Activity 2

Activity 2

Which two musicians/bands would you invite to perform? On your blog tell us the names of the two musicians/bands and tell us a bit about them. Where are they from? What kind of music do they play?

I would invite Beyonce, she is from Texas and plays R&B music. I would also like to invite Adele because I think she writes a lot of good songs. Adele is from london and plays Soul, Pop and R&B music.

Summer learning Journey: Week 3 Day 13 Activity 1: La La La...

Activity 1

Watch the three videos. After you have finished watching them, rank them from #1 (best) to #3 (worst). On your blog, list the three videos in order from best to work and tell us why you have ranked them in that order.

1. Sorry, because I really like the dancing and the song is really catchy.
2. Love Yourself, Because I don’t really like the video. I quite don’t understand it.
3. Baby, Because it was back in the days and i’ve grown out of this song.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 12 Activity 2

Activity 2

Most of us like to watch TV when we have the chance. One of my favourite television shows, at the moment, is called Veep. It’s a show about a woman who becomes the President of the United States. It’s pretty funny! I watch Veep on HBO every Monday night.

What is your favourite television show at the moment? On your blog, tell us the name of your favourite television show and tell us, briefly, what it is about.

This is one of my favorite t.v shows Stuck in the middle, it is about a girl that has 6 siblings she is the middle child. She likes to invent things. All her episodes are about how she lives her life as a Dias.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 12 Activity 1: As seen on TV

Activity 1

On your blog provide a short review of the video from your country. In your review please tell us:

1. The name of the television show
2. What you liked about the show
3. What you didn’t like about the show

Finally, at the end of the review, give the video a rating out of 5 stars with 5 stars (*****) being amazing and 1 star (*) being terrible

Shortland Street.
What I like about Shortland Street is that it is interesting. Sometime I think It can apply to some people. What I don’t like about the show is some actors, I don’t know why I just don’t.

I would give it 4 Stars ( **** )

Summer Learning Activity: Week 3 Day 11 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity

According to the Love New Zealand website, the most popular sports in New Zealand are rugby union, rugby league, netball, soccer and cricket. In your opinion, which of these sports is the best one? On your blog tell us which sport you think is the best. Be sure to tell us why. Give us as many reasons as you can!

Netball because I use to play Netball for school and it was great. I think that netball is a really good sport if a lot of people watched it.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 11 Activity 2

Activity 2

Write a short paragraph describing your sporting hero. Who is he/she? Why are they your favourite sportsman?

Michael Jordan is an American retired professional Basketball player. He is my favourite sports person because when he started playing basketball he never gave up, he has played 13 seasons with Chicago Bulls and 2 seasons with the Washington Wizards. One of the reasons I think he retired is because he is getting old, he is the age of 53.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 3 Day 11 Activity 1: He Shoots, She Scores

Activity 1

Take a picture of yourself participating in a popular New Zealand sport. On your blog tell us the name of the sport and why you have chosen it.

I have chosen Netball because I really enjoy playing this sport. I think it’s a game of teamwork, you need to work together as a team.