Maungarei Moment in time

LI: To write a poem that describes as moment in time.

In this task we wrote a moment in time poem about our hike on Maungarei. This poem is about what we heard, saw, felt, and wondered while we were climbing Maungarei. We wrote the sentences comparing from now to the past. An Example of this is that I heard the crunches of the scoria rock as we walk by wondering if these types of crunches were the sounds to warn our ansestors from the past. For I saw we saw our river circling back and forth thinking if these were the waves that carried the wakas from the  past. For I felt we felt the winds brushing by and though that our ansestors had dealt with more trouble than just the wind. For I wonders we wondered how hard if would be to climb the mountain with any pathway to lead to their village. We used our prio knowledge to wonder how it might be like comparing to the past.

 

I found this activity enjoying because I predict about what might a certain thing we heard, saw, felt, or wondered reflected to the past.

Moment In Time

LI: To write a poem that describes as moment in time.

In this task we wrote a moment in time poem about polar bears. This poem is about a researcher who is trapped in a cube because it was being hunted by the polar bear. The first sentence say about what we heard in the video. We heard the polar bear scratching on the plastic cube where the researchers trapped in. The second sentence explains what we saw in the video. We saw that polar bear staring into the researcher with its black eyes. The third sentence is about how might we felt if we were in that situation. We think that we would have felt petrified and frightened. The last sentence showcases what we might have felt in this situation. We think that we might have wondered if this would be our last breath in this cube.

I found this activity enjoying because I wrote a poem from how I might of felt if I were the researcher.

Treaty of Waitangi

LI: To understand why is the treaty important today in Aotearoa

In this learning we explored the history of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Treaty of Waitangi is about an agreement between the Maori Cheifs and the British Crown. The Treay was an agreement to give each other peace and protection from the Pakeha. Unfortunately the British convinced the Maori Cheifs and the British broke the promise and started war. This is an important part of our New Zealand history because the treaty was the founding document of New Zealand.

I found this activity interesting because I learned more information about the Treaty of Waitangi.

Chinese Lantern Festival

For this task we explore about the Chinese Lantern Festival. We learn about what the Chinese lantern festival is, popular food the eat during the celebration, activity’s they do, and what colours do the lanterns have and what they mean. The Chinese lantern festival is a celebration where it marks the beggining of a new year and the ending of winter season. The event starts in January 21 – February 20. The Festival shows respect to our past ansestors and wards of evil sprits and welcomes good sprits. During the festival they do a populater dance know as the lion or Dragon dance.

I enjoyed this activity because I learned more about the Chinese lantern festival.

Statistical Inquiry

LI: to gather relevant information by asking the right questions.

For this task we made a statistical inquiry to find out how many people travel outside of New Zealand and if they did where did they go. Me and my partner asked students around the class and have came to the conclusion. We figured out that more people travel outside of New Zealand that people staying in New Zealand. We think that more people travel outside of New Zealand because they have relatives to visit in other countries. We also analysed that more people traveled to Australia because it is the nearest country to New Zealand.

I found this activity interesting because I analysed a data for how many people travel outside of New Zealand.

 

Vision board

LI: Visualise your goals

In this learning I created my vision board from a person you are inspired in your culture. My person was Nyunt Naing Thein. He is from Myanmar and works as a medical doctor in Thailand. I am inspired by him as when I grow up I want to become a doctor just like him. His attitude is being considerate, supportive, polite, patient, thoughtful, smart, educates, demonstrates, respectful, a champion, and a rescuer. So in order to achive my goals I need to be just like him.

I found this task interesting because I found out that I want to become a doctor like Nyunt Naing Thein.

Leaders we admire

For this task we explain about a leader we admire or look up to. My leader I admired was Aung San Suu Kyi who use to be the governor of Myanmar. She was best known for wining the noble peace prize award and a famous prisoner in Myanmar. She won the award for using nonviolence  for democracy and human right. As for the the reason why she became a prisoner was because she alleged to have abused her position since Myanmars coup d’etat in 2021.

I enjoyed this activity as I explored further information about my admired leader.

Unpacking leadership

For this task we were unpacking leadership roles.  I learned what is a team and leadership is. A team is group of people who communicate  and work together collaborativly while leadership is stepping forward and taking risks. Leadership also helps others to strive and achieve  their goals. I also learnt what a role model and responsibility means. A role model a person who looks up to you and takes responsibility from you and responsibility means to be able to take action, have control, being confident, and knows what’s best to help others.

I found this activity interesting because we discovered futher information about a team, leadership, a role model, and responsibility.

My Pepeha

LI: To write and say our Pepeha

A pepeha is a greeting that welcomes or introduces yourself to other people. To help us get to know each other we have written our pepehas. This helps us make connections, grow or strengthen our friendships.  This pepeha explains where I am from, when my ansestors came, my grandparents, and where I grew up. This give the visitors a full greeting about myself and my family.

I found this activity interesting because I learn how to speak my pepeha in a different language.

Colour Block – Step it up

I completed a step it up activity from the summer learning journey.

The activity was to design a sunset or a sunrise on the beach.

I started to design how the sinrise would look. I added the colours yellow, purple, and blue for the backround. After that I designed the sea and sand with the lines curve.  Right after that I added the sunrise behind the waves and rocks on the waters. Making connection with the comicquest I added the photos they provided. I used the crab, sand castle, bucket of sand, and a beach ball as well as creating my own beach umbrella.

I found this activity interesting because I had to chose what the different colours they use for sunset and sunrise.