Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 1 Activity 2

Activity 2: What’s in a Name? 
During the 1950s the population of New Zealand grew by 400,000 people. That is huge! In fact, so many people were having babies that many people refer to this period in our history as the ‘baby boom.’ Popular baby names in 1950s New Zealand were:

GIRLS BOYS
Christine John
Susan David
Margaret Peter
Judith Michael
Jennifer Robert

Read through the lists. Are these popular names in your school? On your blog, tell us which names are currently popular in your school. Please provide, at least, three girls’ names and three boys’ names that are popular.

When I was going to school, the name ‘Jennifer’ was the most popular girl’s name and the name ‘Matthew’ was the most popular boy’s name.

In my school the most popular names for Boys and Girls are:

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GIRLS

Angel
Jessie
BOYS
Sam 
John

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 1 Activity 1

Day 1: White Picket Fences (The 1950s)

In the 1950s, things settled down in New Zealand. There were no international wars or intense, national conflicts. Many kiwis were able to settle down, get married, buy a home and start a family.

Activity 1: Meat and Three Veg

It was common for women in the 1950s to stay home with their children and raise their family. They were called ‘housewives.’ Many housewives followed a simple rule when they prepared the evening meal: the ‘meat and three veg’ rule. This meant that they prepared dinners that included three different vegetables and a type of meat (eg. beef, lamb, or chicken).

On your blog tell us if you think that the ‘meat and three veg’ rule is a good one. Do you like the rule? Would you enjoy eating a typical 1950s dinner? Why or why not?

I think that the meat and the 3 vege's is actually a good idea. The reason why this is a good idea, is because this is a really healthy dinner which is good for our bodies and health. My family and I love to exercise and play a lot of sports, but our main goal is to eat healthy.

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Bonus Activity: Sweet Tooth

When World War II ended, a number of people from Europe moved to New Zealand looking for a peaceful place to live and raise a family. When they came, they brought recipes and foods from their native countries with them, including hamburgers, pizza and other delicious foods.

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea. I love biscuits! What is your favourite sweet treat or dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the recipe out on your blog. Make sure you also include a picture.

DIRECTIONS

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a bowl.
2. Cut butter in until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Add milk and mix quickly with a knife to a soft dough.
4. Knead a few times.
5. Lightly dust an oven tray with flour.
6. Press scone dough out onto this.
7. Cut into 12 even-sized pieces.
8. Leave a 2 cm space between scones.
9. Brush tops with milk.
10. Bake at 220C for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

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Activity 2: Making a Fashion Statement

In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life; and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.

Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?

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I prefer the designs and the clothes we are wearing now because what we wear now is very comfortable and helpful for certain types of things, on the other hand being in dresses every single day is kind of uncomfortable For Example: When it is cold your legs would freeze in the death of snow or the weather. I obviously do not know what we will be wearing in 65 years,All I know is that it will be the new fashion and it will be fabulous. 

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Activity 1: VE Day!

After six long years of fighting, World War II finally came to an end in 1945. The entire country was ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New Zealand to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe). Imagine that you were living in New Zealand in 1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your house. Who would you invite? What would you do to celebrate?

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. If it was me, I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue. We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

The invitations were handed out to my closest and dearest friends and families. It was an invitation to join me and my family as we celebrate VE Day. Today is going to be a fun day for everyone. All of my Sisters,Aunties, and Grandmothers are going to be making the hamburgers. All my Uncle's,Brother,and Grandfathers are going to be dealing with everything that involves with grilling or lifting. We eat, we play, and we talk, however this day had to come to an end. It was such a fun time to have a family bonding with one another.

Have some time to bond with your family because you never know if that might be the last thing you do.

THIS IS PRESENTED BY SARAH

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 4 Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II. Many women choose to enlist as nurses and be stationed overseas caring for wounded soldiers. My nana was one of those nurses. She (Dorothy) spent much of World War II working on a large Red Cross ship that was stationed off the coast of Cairo, Egypt.   

For this activity, you are going to imagine that you are just like Dorothy and that you are working as a nurse on a large medical ship.

Complete the story provided above. To earn full points you must write, at least, 8-10 sentences. What happens next?

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang. You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang and you…

Rushed into the doctor's office and you see him calmly taking care of a patient. You came out of the blue and started screaming as if his head was about to fall off. You shouted "There is Smoke coming from the far end of the ship everyone needs to evacuate to the emergency exit now". The doctor looks at you with a blank stare, he looks straight at you with no hesitation as if he is going to possess you. He quickly bolted out of the room and warned the other patients and doctors to evacuate this area. Everyone had a quick look at the end of the ship just for a split second and then Bang! . The control room blew up all of a sudden. As that happened the ship split in half. It was much more safer on the front part of the ship but as you look at the other half it was sinking. You had no idea what to do but to jump onto the other side. You were able to make it to the other side. Everyone were panicking with no brain at all on what to do. You couldn't help them swim over to the other side there wouldn't be enough time to do that. Until..... To be Continue!

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Activity 2:  A Call to Arms

Over the course of WWII, approximately 140,000 New Zealanders were sent overseas to serve in the war. Many were sent to fight in huge battles, including the Battle of the Atlantic that lasted for 2064 days (over 5 years)! The Battle of the Atlantic came to an end in 1943, in large part due to the heroic efforts of people like Lloyd Trigg, a pilot from New Zealand. He was awarded a special medal from the New Zealand Government for his bravery. It is called a Victoria Cross (‘VC’ for short). A total of 22 New Zealanders have been awarded VCs.

Click on this link to find a list of VC winners. Choose one from the Second World War, and read about him. On your blog tell us about him. Who was he? What did he do to earn a Victoria Cross medal?

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The person I was likely to choose was James Ward. 

This man was the first New Zealand airman to recieve a VC.  He received his medal by climbing out of a plane onto the wing which technically was on fire, so James Ward went out of the plane and smothered the fire. Two months later after the incident , James Ward was announced dead when he was at his controls of his burning plane after it was hit.

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Day 4: Another World War (1939-1945)

At the end of the 1930s, the world has been shaken once more by the start of another World War (WWII). World War Two started on the 1st of September, 1939 when an army from Germany invaded a country called Poland. Two days later, England and France declared war on Germany and WWII began.

Activity 1: An Eventful Experience
WWII was made up of many battles and events. Follow this link to read more about the timeline of WWII.

Choose two key events and find out some more information about what happened on those days. On your blog, write a short summary of two events, including the names of people involved and where the event happened.
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19393 September: Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany- Link 

10 September: Canada declares war on Germany- Link

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Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 3 Bonus activity

Bonus Activity: Paying it Forward

In the mid-1930s, 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, bought treats or gifts for one another.

Imagine that you were able to travel back in time to visit a family in the 1930s. What special gifts or treats would you like to bring with you? I would likely bring blocks of Whittaker’s chocolate, bags of Jet Planes and Pineapple Lumps, healthy food snacks, clothing, and games for the children. What about you?

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Well my trip back to the 1930's I will obviously bring numerous of stuff. First of all I will bring them nice clothes for all kids to Adults. Second I will bring them a lot candy for them to eat. Thirdly I will bring them some blankets and pillows. The I will bring them some healthy snacks or food for them to eat, and lastly I will bring them some money.

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Activity 2: 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 crops were damaged and farmers were not able to make enough money to feed their families.

Imagine that you were alive in the 1930s. What could you have done to help these families? On your blog, list three different ways that you could raise funds for families to help them buy food and clothing. Be as creative as you can with your fundraising ideas!

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1. We can start a bake sale. All you have to do is pay $2 dollars if you want a cupcake or even a drink.
2. We can do a donation. Kids from all over manaiakalani school can donate the clothes they do not want and the clothes they cannot fit anymore.
3. We can do a raffle. Everyone has to pay 1 dollar for a ticket and at the end of the week whoever's got the ticket number that the host is reading out wins the raffle, and then the money goes to the families.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 3 Activity 1

Activity 1: 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.

Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to this day. When I feel stressed I try to go for a walk or pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise makes me feel better. What about you?

On your blog, please tell us what you do when you want to relax or de-stress. Do you read a favourite book, watch a favourite television show or talk to someone special?  What are your tips for dealing with stress?

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When I want to relax or de-stress, I like to write on my journal or read a book. My tips on relaxing is doing something calm and peaceful For Example: Reading,Writing, or even listening to music, however just keep calm.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 2 Bonus activity

Bonus Activity: Crossing the Tasman

In 1928, a crew of four men flew, for the first time, across the Tasman 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, Kingsford Smith, couldn’t see out of his front windscreen. Yikes! Fortunately, the plane made it all the way across the Tasman landing in Christchurch after a 14 hour trip.

Imagine that you were a member of the flight crew. Write a poem that describes how you would have felt when you landed safely in Christchurch after such a long trip. Remember, there are lots of different types of poems, and they don’t all have to rhyme. You can read more about different types of poems by clicking here.

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Fear is the feeling that is rushing through the air

My eyes cannot believe that we are almost there 

The ice and the rain it couldn't stop us

As we landed I thought to myself what an adventure it was 

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 2 Activity 2

Activity 2: Art Deco

In the 1920s a new artistic movement emerged in New Zealand (and around the world). It was called ‘Art Deco.’ The picture to the right is a classic example of an ‘Art Deco’ piece. Take a close look at the painting. Do you like it?

On your blog, give the painting a rating out of 5 stars (1 star = terrible painting, 2 stars = pretty bad painting, 3 stars = okay painting, 4 stars = good painting and 5 stars = amazing painting). After you’ve rated the painting out of 5, tell us why you gave it that rating.

Right: Self Portrait By Tamara de Lempicka

(MY RATING)

I give this painting 5 stars. The reason why I give this painting 5 stars is because this painting has a lot of detail and the colours blend so well together. The lady inside the car looks like she has a story to tell that's why I find this painting so fascinating Don't you. 

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 2 Activity 1

Activity 1: Popular Culture – The Silent Movie

The 1920s saw a massive surge in the number of people going to the 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 local NZ cinemas were ‘silent’ films. Gold Rush is an example of an iconic silent film. It features a famous actor named Charlie Chaplin.

Watch the trailer for Gold Rush. On your blog, tell us what you think the movie is about. There are no words spoken movie so you will need to pay careful attention to what the actors are doing! Do you think you would enjoy watching a silent film? Why/Why not?

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This movie is about a journey of a young fellow man that meets of a lot of hilarious people on his journey trying to be the first one to find/discover the gold.

I absolutely loved this trailer, it is funny and beautiful, however it was a bit confusing on how they weren't talking, but it was great.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 1- Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: In Flanders Fields

As the new century dawned, New Zealanders 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 I erupted in Europe. The war lasted for 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. Every year, we remember these brave men and women on ANZAC Day (25 April). Many people go to a special Anzac Day ceremony where they read a special poem that was written for the fallen soldiers. The poem is called ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae.

Read the poem. On your blog, tell us what you think of the poem. Do you like it? How does it make you feel?

It makes me feel very lucky to live in a beautiful, safe country like New Zealand. It also makes me feel sad for those who died in the war and for their families. I think that we are very lucky that they went to war and fought for our freedom. What do you think?

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I thought the poem was absolutely touching. This poem actually touched my heart and made me think about the amazing young men that fought for our country and their loving families. The pain that they felt always reminds me about our amazing country.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2- Day 1 Activity 2

Day 1: Week 2 Activity 2

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 woman named Kate Sheppard lead a suffragist movement in New Zealand calling for a change in law. Her hard work finally paid off when the Electoral Act was passed into law on 19 September 1893, giving women the right to vote. New Zealand was the first country to give all women the right to vote. There were still countries in the world (e.g. Saudi Arabia) who, until recently, did not allow women to vote.

On your blog tell us what you think about the fact that women were not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia until 2015. Is it fair? Why or why not?

MY OPINION:

I definitely think that it was not fair for all women to wait for along period of time just to vote. Womens should be able to vote because we have a lot of amazing ideas that men might not even come up with, however they did make women vote eventually, so that was the right choice.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2- Day 1 Activity 1

Florence of Cathedral 

Name of the Cathedral: Florence of Cathedral

Where it is located: Firenze FI, Italy

When it was built:  9th of September 1296           

Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Bonus Activity

Questions I would ask Bill Kini:


1. Is it difficult to move from one place to another?


2. Which CommonWealth game did you most likely played the most?


3. What inspired you to enter the CommonWealth games?

Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Activity 2

Take a tour along the Waitangi River

 Exploring the small semi formal garden that is surrounding the treaty house

The shoreline provides continuously changing panorama of the bay where Sailors, Warriors, and settlers arriving in New Zealand. 

In my opinion I think my favourite thing to do there is Taking a tour along the Waitangi River. I have been to the Treaty house, but I was only able to take a look at the outside, however hearing about this tour along the Waitangi River sounds amazing.

Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Activity 1

Phrases:

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. ____ is my name.
3. What is your name?
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from?

1. Welcome to New Zealand
2. Ko Sarah toku ingoa
3. He aha to ingoa?
4. I like to play rugby
5. No hea koe?

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Te Iti Kahurangi 9/10
The reason why is because they have such beautiful voices and their actions were just spot on. They sang very loudly for the audience to hear them and they loved it.


Tamatea Arikinui 7/10
The reason why is because they had such beautiful actions and they sang very loudly, however I thought there voices weren't really together, however there energy up there was wonderful.


Te Puku o Te Ika 5/10
The reason why is because there weren't really that much actions, However there voices were beautiful

Summer Learning Journey Day 4 Activity 2

The Game I have chosen is called- Poi Rakau


How you play- You get into a large or a small group of people to form a circle. When the leader says muai(left)or matau(right) everyone tries to keep the stick still and try to move to there matau(left)or maui(right) quite fast. The goal is to keep the sticks standing, so this game includes a lot of speed and team work. 

2 Rules of the Game- You can't dig your stick into the ground if you are playing outdoors, Your must hold your stick straight.


I have never played this common game before, however it is amazing and fun at the same time. This game includes a lot of teamwork and teamwork is really essential. 

Summer Learning Journey Day 4 Activity 1

I love the song Tutira Mai nga iwi, the reason why I love this song so much is because the lyrics just melts my heart everytime I sing it . I sing it a lot at school and it is an amazing song. I will love to hear from you if you love this song as well, however it is pretty catchy as well.