Paying It Forward

In the mid-1930's, things began to change for the better in New Zealand. More people were able to find work and receive a steady paycheck. They were still careful, however, with their money and rarely, if ever, brought treats or gifts for one another. For this task we have to imagine that we are able to travel back in time to visit a family in the 1930's and give them gifts. I personally would take the Harry Potter books back because I believe that reading is important and these books are interesting to almost everyone. I would also like to take back some Cadbury chocolates like Boost and Crunchie bars.

Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both here at home and overseas. It was a really tough time for people living in the great plains of the United States because they were hit with a huge drought that lasted for most of the decade. Many of the crops were damaged an farmers were not able to make enough money to feed their families. For this activity we have to imagine we are there and have think up three ways to help make money for our family's. 

1. In summer grooming all the cats around the town.

2. Find and remove fleas in homes.

3. Go hunting with family and sell some of the meat.

Dealing with Stress

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during this decade. Experts predict that as much as 30% of the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful time for families. For this task we have to write about how we deal with stress. When I am stressed I like to read, or maybe watch a YouTube video, or possibly draw. When I am working on something at home to help me work I like to listen to some music, to help keep me calm and on task.

Crossing the Tasmen

In 1928, a crew of four men flew, for the first time, across the Tasmen from Australia to New Zealand. One of the men on board the Southern Cross airplane was a New Zealander named T.H. McWilliams. His job was to operate the radio in the airplane. Unfortunately, the radio stopped working shortly after take-off and the rain and ice were so heavy that the pilot, Kingford Smith, couldn't see out of his front windscreen! For this task we had to imagine if we were part of the crew, and to write a poem about how we would have felt when they landed safely in Christchurch after the long trip. I chose to write a Limerick, here it is.

Oh sunshine, oh beautiful sunshine.

Finally outside, trees twine.

Flowers everywhere are blooming.

Bees are always zooming.

Oh sunshine, oh beautiful sunshine.

Art Deco

In the 1920's a new artistic movement emerged in New Zealand (and around the world). It was called the 'Art Deco'. For this activity we have to rate a painting in this style out of five. (1 star= terrible painting 2 stars= pretty bad painting 3 stars= okay painting 4 stars= good painting 5 stars= amazing painting). I personally give it five out of five I love this painting, it is very detailed and look very realistic. The shading is awesome too. Here is a photo of the painting, this is Self Portrait by Tamara de Lempicka.

The Silent Movie

The 1920's saw a massive surge in the number of people going to movies. Huge new cinemas were built in both Auckland (The Civic Theatre) and Dunedin (Empire De Luxe). The most popular type of movies showing at New Zealand cinemas were 'silent' films. For this task we have to try and figure out what the movie is about and do you think you would enjoy watching a silent film. For this I am doing it on the Lion Cage, this clip I got to watch was hilarious. It is about a man who is being chased by a donkey into a lion's cage, and accidentally locks himself into the cage with the lion. Lucky the lion is asleep on the floor. Here is the clip if you want to watch it.

In Flanders Fields

As the new century dawned, New Zealand settled into a period of relative calm. The calm lasted for about 15 years but came to a sudden end in 1914 when World War 1 erupted in Europe. The war lasted almost five years and claimed the lives of 18,000 New Zealanders. It also claimed the lives of thousands of men and women from countries around the world. Ever year, we remember these brave men and women on A.N.Z.A.C. day. There is one important poem that is read out called 'In Flanders Fields', it's written by John McCrae. For this task we had to read this poem and think do we like it? How does it make you feel? I love this poem, it tells the horrors of the war and how we are so lucky that we do not have to go through that violence, and uncertainty of whether we are going to make into tomorrow! I myself do not know how I would feel having that going around me, it's terrifying because of how easily war could break out! 

The Right To Vote

At the turn of the century, New Zealand elected its first ever government. Richard John Seddon served as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1893 - 1906. Prior to 1893, only men were legally allowed to vote. This all changed in the late 1800s when a women named Kate Sheppard. New Zealand was the first country to let women vote. For this task we have to write what we think about the fact that women are not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia until 2015. I don't think that is very fair. Women are just as important as men, men may have a small physical advantage but women are quite intelligent. Over all women are great at making those sorts of decisions.

St Joseph's Cathedral

At the turn of the century, there was a great deal construction happening in New Zealand. Many of the new British settlers wanted to build homes and community meeting places, such as churches. One of the largest building to be constructed during this time was St Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin. For this task we have to search up another famous cathedral. Here is the cathedral I chose to use, this is the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome, Italy.

Photo taken by Jim, the Photographer  

 It was built in 311 to 314 it took three years to build but it had to be rebuilt multiple times.

#Earn The Fern

After the Treaty of Waitangi was singed, New Zealand became a British colony. Many other countries in the world are also British colonies including Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Malaysia. As a group they are called, the 'Commonwealth' countries. For this activity we had to think of four questions we would like to ask Bill Kini, Bill Kini is a New Zealand heavyweight boxer. Here are my questions I would like to ask him.

1. What inspired you to become a boxer?

2. Did you ever dream, that you would go this far when you started boxing?

3. Who is your biggest supporter?

4. When you where younger was this your dream job, if not what was?

The Treaty of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Maori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi. For this task we have to find three fun things you can do in Waitangi as a visitor. One thing you might enjoy visiting the treaty ground and watching a live Kapa Haka. Maybe even take a tour along the Waitangi river. When I am older I would like to visit the treaty grounds.

Translating Phrases

Unlike Maori, many of the European settlers didn't speak Te Reo Maori. Instead the spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate because they didn't have a dictionary or translator. For your task we have to translate five phrases with google translate.

Phrases
1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa,                            Welcome to New Zealand
2. Tia is my name,                                       Ko Tia toku ingoa
3. What is your name?                                  He aha to ingoa
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.   I like to play ruby
5. Where do you come from?                         No hea koe?

Musical Festivals

In  New Zealand, a huge festival is held every two years, called Te Mataini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga of Maori. For this task we got to watch three videos from previous years and rank them 1st your favorite to 3rd lest favorite.  I'm starting at number three, this is here because in my opinion it was very bald and boring. Here is a link to the video. Number two, much better than the second, great vocals. This one is here because it is in my opinion it's much better than the other one but is missing one thing which make my top pick my favorite. Here is a link to the video. Finally number one. This is my favorite because, not just the vocals but there is a lot of energy and movement. This is my top pick.

Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Maori children where taught a number of different games. For this task we had to pick one game they use to play. 

I choose Poi Rakau, this game is to help with hand eye coordination. 

Rules pass the rakau without hitting other players or dropping it. If one player throws it with their left hand other players must throw it back with their right and so on.

Here is a link to more information about the game

Waiata

In  the past Māori would often use songs to pass down information. Here is a site with some more information about waiata.

For this activity we had to chose your favorite waiata. Mine is E Papa, it's a simple song. It's a bouncy song that quickly gets suck in your head.

My Pepeha

For this activity we are writing our Pepeha, Pepeha is the way you intorudus yourself in Maori going back into your mountain and river. Here is a video to help explain how to write one.

Here is My Pepeha.

Ko Maunga Hutt te maunga

Ko Avon te awa

Ko Ōtautahi ahau

Ko Seaton rāua ko Lauren ōku mātua

Ko Tia tōku ingoa

English Translation

The Mountain I affiliate to is Mount Hutt
The river I affiliate to is Avon River
I am from Christchurch.
My parents are Seaton and Lauren.
My name is Tia.

Fun Family Facts

 Every family is different. For this activity we have to ask three family members two things they like doing in summer, and two fun facts about yourself.

Mum

• Water fights with family
• Eating fresh raspberry's from the garden
• Can make two types of grass whistles 
• Use to play with slaters.

Gran

• Taking caravan trips around New Zealand.
• Doing the garden.
• She crossed rope bridge in Ireland, while on holiday.
• Clambering over rocks to the north most point in Australia

Granddad

• Sight seeing e.g. seeing the natural countryside
• Enjoying the sunshine
• Went to Uluru (Ayres Rock), Alice Springs in Australia
• Went to Alaska and Russia

The More The Merrier?

In the 1800's most family's where pretty big, with seven to nine children. For this activity we have to explain whether or not we would like to live in a big family like that. I would like to live in a big family because they will always be there for you, but it will be annoying being surrounded by so many people at once, and want some personal space. Overall I think I would enjoy living in a big family.

My Favorite Food

In the 1800's most Maori ate a simple diet. For this task we had to write about our favorite food. Mine is Sweet and Sour Meatballs, they are from my mum's old cook book from when she was growing up. I enjoy helping make them, they are quite easy to make. Here is a photo of what they look like when they are cooking.

CCO

Here is the recipe.

Dream Job

For this activity we drew a picture of us doing our dream job. My dream job would be an author, I enjoy writing stories. Here is my google drawing.

House or Home

For this task we have to name two differents and similarities to our modern homes and the Wharepuni of the Māori.

Similarities

• Where we sleep, our modern house we have our bedrooms, and Wharepuni is where they slept.
• They are in a village or pa which is what the lived in Māori, or town (modern day), they are near other buildings like other homes.

Differents

• The Māori Wharepuni where completely made of natural sources, such as wood and ferns. Our houses may have wood in the walls but have some man made materials like, concert supports.
• We have electronic lights in every room, but the only light the Māori had would be fire.

Waka Ama

Waka Ama is a boat race with waka, for boys and girls.

Here is a video of the 2014 National Sprints Master Men 500m Final.



For this task we were asked if one day we would like to be in Waka Ama. I would really like to, because I think I would be good at it and give it my best. Also because I enjoy a challenge, and I would love to take the opportunity, that is a one in a million experience that if I decide to take will change my life, Also I think it will be very exciting.

Setting Sail

Māori traveled in boats called Waka they are long and skinny, a like canoes and maded of wood.

For this task we wrote a short letter about our vogue to a friend. Here is mine.

Dear Friend

I know it's been a long time since we last wrote and I know that this won't get to you for sometime. I know we will probaly get there when you get this. It feel like forever, moving up and down with the waves, all tired from late nights not being able to sleep at all. It's very cold the water almost every where we look. I hope the we will find land soon.
Miss you

From Your Friend.


Dear Friend

We have not been able to find very much writing materials, but I found this old letter I started weeks ago traveling in the Waka. It's been a long time since we last saw each other hopefully we will meet again. The land feels strange and firm, we are all used to the rocking waves. It's beautiful here, I wonder if you and your family will come. It's nice and green, there is so much to explore. I hope you get this, one day.
Miss you

From Your Friend.

Māori Mythology: Māui and the Giant Fish

Māui and the Giant Fish is a very interesting story, about how Māui fished up New Zealand. Here is a link to the website.

Three facts I learnt about Māui..

1. He was determinded person who did amazing things for his people.
2. He was intelligent and thought outside the box when he was making his plans.
3. He was very resilient he didn't give up when his brothers didn't let him go fishing with them, and made a plan so he could fish with them and didn't give up.

I have also hear of two other tales of Māui's adventures like Māui slowing down the Sun as well as Māui and Fire.

Practice, Practice, Practice

It's been a long day. Our performance is in three days it's so exiting. Today we went through our whole performance, it's looking amazing. Here are a few photos of our practice. I also have been doing a little work on my zebra walk which is a lot of fun!

 Here is a photo of the Circle of Life opening number, the presentation of baby Simba

Here is the closing number of Circle of Life, King Simba welcomed home.

Characters and Dance

Today I had started to get my costume together. I am a zebra, and so I get a awesome head to wear. It's a bit big but it's an easy fix. After that we practiced the closing number of The Circle of Life. It's a lot of fun because we get to jump around because we are excited that the king is back! At the end we all get to bow. I can not wait until we do it in front of a crowd.

Circle Of Life

Today we have had a big day, first we had our warm ups to make sure we don't hurt ourselves. We are learning the moves for Circle of Life. It is the opening number, where we welcome our new king Simba. It's been a lot of fun. We need to work on our timing a little. It's look cool but is very simple.

Here are a few photos of it.

Lines and Dance Moves

Today we had a big day, first we did a few dance warm up and we practiced Hanuka Matata as well as a few voice warm ups. Later we all practiced singing Hanuka Matata, Circle of Life and I can't wait to be king. Lastly we found out who we where playing, and everyone practiced there lines. I hope I do okay, I am not sure of who I am exactly.

Sustainability Inquiry Site

Last week we learnt about one way that we impact on the environment. First we thought about as many things as we could a decided on one that we liked. Then we thought of a statement to help us with our research my statement was what types of pollution is there in the world and what are the most dangerous. I made a google site here is a link to it.

The Science Of The Art

Ideas

1. Clay mode of an eel
2. Custom of animals
3. Class movie
4. Dusk to Dawn of the creatures hunted down the last survivor is fire                                                - With fire staph, a person holds, on survivor that hides, in a dark room                                          -Has been ruining and ruining, for ever trying to escape' that has defeated some beast/creatures but has ran out of objects to use. That person could be domed that has hid at kyle park.                -has tripped over the rope barrier thingy in rolled down the hill.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  = Needed if made... Water balloons... Wooden sticks on fire, rope, makeup props, costume masks. fake blood etc

Plan

Aim:

I want to find out if you can colour flames.

Method:

1. Light candles and wait for the candles to melt
2. Pour in melted wax into the pot, add chemicals borax for green, and copper chloride for blue.
3. If you want add crayons.
4. Make sure everything is melted and mixed in.
5. Pour into the mold and gentle place in the candle wicks
6. Wait until it hardened and remove it from the mold.
7. Light and enjoy!

Equipment:

• Old candles
• Borax / Copper Chloride
• Candle Wick
• Candle Molds / Jars
• Green and Blue crayons
• A small pot
• Lighter

It hasn't worked new experiment

Here is a video we are looking at.

Method:

candle wax

cotton rope
lighter
alcohol
chemicals 

copper chloride
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Doing

results
We tried adding crayons to melted candle wax to make coloured flame which did not work. Next we tried adding chemicals to melted wax but that still did not work.
We also tried putting string into a cemical liqued and lit it but that did not work ether.
We have now melted two old candles, crayons and a pinch of Copper Chloride. We added a cotten string as the candle wick. We used some ice-cream stick to hold it in place. They still have not changed colours.
Here is some photos of our homemade candles.

discussion
Flames change colour when chemical are added, or when it gets hotter that is why the crayons didn't change the colour of the flame. The chemicals  change colour because of the energy levels it creates.

evaluation
Even though our experiments did not work I have learnt a lot about fire and how it works.

Uru Manuka Cluster Logo

Uru Manuka

Here is my logo in the middle is a white manuka flower, on top of that is the cluster name. The flower has seven layers symbolizing the seven schools. I chose the yellow words because it symbolizing warmth and happiness. The background is blue because it symbolizes trust and power, and the out lines of the flower is green because it symbolizes nature and harmony. I used Sumo Paint to draw it, I hope you like it.

Nature Limericks

This week we have been learning about limerick poems. They are really enjoyable to make. They have five lines, the first, second and fifth lines all rhyme with each other and have seven to ten syllables. The third and fourth lines also rhyme with each other and have five to seven syllables.

Here are my limericks I hope you enjoy

Collecting Water

Planning

Aim:

I want to find out if you can remove salt from water.

Method:

1. Get a big bucket
2. Full it with water and then add some salt
3. Place a cup in the middle of the bucket, make sure that the cup rim is higher than the water level.
4. Cover the top of the bucket with glad rap, place a rock on the glad rap in the center of the bucket over the cup.
5. Put the bucket outside where it wont tip over and so the water can evaporate.
6. Look at it in the next morning there should be some water in the cup and salt on the bottom of the bucket.
7. There might still be some drops of water on the glad rap.

Equipment:

• Water
• Salt
• A Bucket
• Glad Rap
• A Stone
• A Cup

I think that doing this will remove at lest most of the salt from the water

Doing

Results:

The water in the beaker still tastes salty but not as bad as to originally water, over this week we made 40 ml. But we need 2 ls  to live on. Here a few photos of the experiments.

Water and cup/beaker in place

On windowsill everything in place

        

After one week

Discussion:

In the sun the water heated up and evaporated then condenses on the glad rap, and then the stone lets the water droplets slid into the cup. This experiment shows that you can remove clean water from salty water. This experiment is easy to put together but takes a very long time to work.

Evaluation:

On way to improve it to survive on is to have lots going at the same time, about 25 for one day for one person.

Gymnastics

Gymnastics

Week 1
In PE we are starting a gymnastics, from past experience I sort of like gymnastics but I am very excited because I have done gymnastics before and I was OK at it. 

At the end of this hour I decided I love gymnastics because we I learn a new sort of roll it was called a bear roll. I also loved jumping over cones on a red line which we where using as a beam.

Week 2
Today we did some more rolls, we did front rolls and balk rolls. Then we did handstands and cartwheels, and we had a go at the bar. We also went on the trampoline and had a little jump around. Today was a lot of fun and I can not wait to next week.

                                     

Hauora in Science

Planning

AIM: I want to find out how far I can sneeze.

Method:

1. Lay the paper out as far as you want on the ground, keep in mind it needs to be about 5 meters and strait.
2. Get a plastic cup and full it up with water.
3. Add 10 drips of food colouring to the water per 100 ml
4. Take a small sip of the mixture swish it around your mouth. Try and get 5 ml of the mixture.
5. Do not swallow!
6. Then time to sneeze. If you are unable to sneeze do a fake one.
7. Look ahead to try and make sure not to get it on your clothes.
8. If you get it on you try and wipe it off with a tissue
9. Measure where your germs have gone.

Equipment:

• Orange food colouring
• Water
• A big roll of butcher paper
• Tissues
• Cup
• Tape or heavy rocks

Doing

Me sneezing 
(When watching this video please mute it because of background noise)

Lorelei started and ended

Photo

Results

The farthest my sneeze went was 1.79 meters.
The others sneezed: 
1.13 meters
2.20 meters
2.60 meters
3.10 meters
0000
0000

Conclusion

I found out that spit can travel about three meters when you sneeze.

Discussion

Next I would like to find out, why do you have to close our eyes when you sneeze?

Explaining

Next time we will look after the food colouring and keep it away from others that are not in the group.

Why do we sneeze? We sneeze when a particle of dirt or something else  flies up your nose, then your next reaction is to get it out of your nose by your sneezing.

Do's and Don'ts Thing Link

Last week we have a grid of activities and we get to chose two activities that we want to do I did a do's and Don't for a Healthy body with Thing Link, here it is.

Commenting like a Super Star

We are learning to identify a quality blog comment!

Orana Park

On Monday last week we went to Orana Park for a school trip. It was nice day the sun was shining on us. We were learning about the animals well being and where they lived. There we saw some endangered animals, there was Tigers, Sliver Back Gorillas, White Rhinos, Lions and Giraffes. It sad to think they are endangered because of us. The Gorilla's habitat is being demolished due to mines digging up a tiny pace of metal for phones. Other animals are losing their homes because of palm oil because it is use in everything from conditioner to food products, it has many different names. Here are some photos of the animals we saw.

What is Hauora?

This term we have been learning about Hauora, hauora is our well being. There are four dimensions of huaora they are Social, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. Here is a slide show of the four dimensions of huaora. Hope you enjoy!

How To Be Safe in Science

Planing

Aim: I want to find out to be safe how to be safe in science

Equipment:

• Bucket
• Water
• Detergent
• Rubber Tube
• Safety glasses
• Gas tap
• Lighter

Method:

1.  Get a big bucket
2. Put a good squirt of detergent into the bucket
3. Full the bucket half way with cold water
4. If you have lose cloths take it off, pull your sleeves up and tie your hair up into a ponytail if you have long hair.
5. Connect a tube up to the gas tap, and put the other end into the water.
6. Turn on the gas and make some bubbles!
7. Put your safety goggles on!
8. Wet your hands and wrists up to your elbows
9. Get a scoop of bubbles.
10. Hold to bubbles away from your face.
11. Using a lighter, ignite the bottom of the bubbles
12. Slowly, open your hands!

Doing

Being set on fire was very scary the sudden heat burning your hands, the bright as the sun flames leaping up into the air, the terrifying black smoke lingering on the roof slowly disappears. Then as quickly as it starts if dies as you move your hands apart.

Explain

I wet my hands because fire and water do not mix so you do not burn. We roll up our sleeves to make sure not to burn our clothes. I was scared because of the adrenaline running though me as the fire started. Adrenaline is an old reaction it has been in us since we where in the stone age, the fight or fight of survival. Why don't fire burn in a circle? Fire burns upwards because the fire is made of gas and it is lighter than air and so the air pushes the fire upwards. 

Equipment in Science

Today in Science we are learning about the equipment in the science lab.

                                                     Here is a beaker it is used to hold liquid.

Here is a flask it is used to mix liquid.

Here are two test tubes they are two different sizes, they are used to hold different things

Here is a Funnel it is used to move some thing bigger than the other to move liquid.

Here is a Stirring Rod it is used to stir

Here is a spatula it is used to spoon powder.

Here is a pair of Test tube Tongs to hold the test tubes

Here is a Tripod it is used to when you need to 

Here is a dimple tray

Here is a pair of Scissor Tongs

Here is a Pipe Clay Triangle is used to hold things above flames 

Here is a thermometer.

Glaze Mat it is used hold your flasks over a flame

Here is a Heatproof Mat it is used to not burn surfaces such as table tops.

Here is a Bunsen burner it is used to add heat to an experiments.

Here is rubber tube 

Here is a measuring cinder it is used to measuring liquid.

Marvelous Place Value

Hello today we have been learning about place value. We are also learning about screencastify. Here is my screencastify I hope you enjoy it. One thing I learnt is ctrl D it duplicates shapes and images. If you need to duplicate more than one shape you hole shift and click on what you want then press ctrl D.

The Sweet Shop

For the last week we have been making a businesses. Our business is called The Sweet Shop and I'm with Tyra, Lauren and Kasey. I am making chocolate chips. Today we have been making posters, here is mine.

First Post For This Year!