Activity 2: Lord of the rings:)

Activity 2: Lord of the Rings

Arguably one of the most famous movie trilogies of all time, The Lord of the Rings,
was filmed in New Zealand. All three movies were directed by a New Zealander named
Peter Jackson. The first movie was released in 2001, the second in 2002 and the third in
2003. The movies cost an estimated $300 million to produce!  

Imagine that instead of spending the money on the movies, Peter Jackson decided to give
all of this money to you. Lucky you! On your blog, tell us what you would do with $300
million dollars. How would you spend it? It is a lot of money so please think carefully about
it and spend it wisely :-)

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 If Peter Jackson offered myself & my wonderful family $300 milion dollars I would get my family and I things like:)

1:) My parents a new & a bigger house.

2:) Mum & Dad there dream car ( each.

3:) Either a Vehicle or a Boat.

4:) I would buy homeless people a house & if they can drive, I would get them a car &
plenty of food for themselves as well as friends. It's always helpful to think about homeless
people & not just yourself or others that already have these kind of things.

5:) I would buy more clothing & shoes.

6:) The rest of the money can go to Charity, other communities & schools that need
money or things like that as well as my awesome family.

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I really hope you enjoyed my blog post as it did take me a while to complete. This was a really fun task to do & I do apologise for not being on for the last couple of days. I really enjoyed myself & I do hope myself & some others do this kind of task some other time. Hope you enjoyed & I really hope you all stay tuned for more upcoming posts:)

Activity 1: Celebrating a win

Welcome to Week Four, and the final five days of our journey! Over the past three weeks we have travelled across time and learned about what life was like in New Zealand in the 19th and 20th centuries. We have now reached the 21st Century and are ready to learn about modern life in New Zealand.

Cool Kiwi Fact #5: Sign language became the third official language of New Zealand (alongside Te Reo Māori and English) in 2006. 

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Activity 1: Celebrating a win:)

In 2000, the country of New Zealand celebrated when Russell Coutts and his sailing team won their second straight America’s Cup. This was the first time that a team from New Zealand had won back-to-back championships! Many people celebrated the victory with their friends and family.

On your blog, tell us what you and your family do to celebrate special events, such as birthdays. Do you have a special meal or go to a specific place? In our house, we usually make a pizza and bake a special cake. What about you?

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Birthday's:)

On Birthdays we do things like take the Birthday person out for Lunch & Dinner as well as to find themselve a Birthday cake from the Cheesecake shop. We also get them plenty of presents & a lot of food for the other kids.

Thank you for reading my blog post about Celebrating a win. I really hope you enjoyed please stay tuned for more upcoming posts soon. Thanks heaps:)

Activity 1: Hiking Tongariro

In 1990, one of the largest national parks in New Zealand, Tongariro, was listed as a World Heritage Site. It is a truly spectacular place to visit! Thousands of people go to Tongariro every year and hike the Tongariro Crossing. Visit the Tongariro website to learn more about the one-day hike.

On your blog tell us what you would need to pack if you were going to hike the Tongariro Crossing. What should you bring with you? Write a list of at least 5 items.

Other than making sure that you have the right equipment, what else should you do before heading out on a big hike? Click here to learn how

to stay safe while you’re hiking.

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The things I must take when going for a hike:)

1:) A first Aid Kit.

2:) Map and a compass / GPS.

3:) Extra food and water.

4:) Safety items: Fire, Light, whistle and Sunscreen / Sun block.

5:) Clothing, sleeping gear, Rain gear and Water gear ( incase you want to go for a swim.

6:) Multi purpose gears for cooking & Appropriate footwear.

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Things people must do before going on a huge hike:)

1:) Let a parent / an adult know before going somewhere / anywhere.

2:) Take the right supplies / gears.

3:) Always check that the weather is perfect.

4:) Always ask an adult or someone in your family to go with you.

Bonus Activity: You have to pay to play:)

In 1990, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, universities and polytechnics started charging students money to go to school. Prior to then, it had been free to go to university or to a polytechnic. Since 1990, students have had to pay thousands of dollars to attend post-secondary (after high school) education.

The new Labour government have promised to give up to three years of free post-secondary education to all New Zealanders by 2020!

On your blog, tell us what you think. Should students have to pay money (tuition fees) to go to university? Why or why not?

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To be honest I think students all around the world who really want to go to University should pay but then again they shouldn't have to. So I think my opinion for today is going to be in between yes & no. Here's why:)

1:  Over in England it cost's a maximum of $9,000 per student, overall they get a loan for about $5,555 or $7,75, just to help out with the students University supplies & much more other things they need in university. 

2: They should pay to go to university but then again they shouldn't, They should as It'll make there life much more easier & more satisfy. They shouldn't pay to go to University especially if it costs over $2,000 & more. 

3: The tuition fee pledge includes a deep increase of about $400 every single year, which makes it to the current maximum maintenance loan, This amount of money is probably not enough to satisfy every single student in University.

So there we have it, here are my 3 opinion's on why they should pay to go to University & why they should not. University is such a great community as for those who really want to get a job & actually just studdy for things like getting there drivers licence. Accounting & Finance, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture & much more. Thanks for visiting my blog I really hope you enjoyed & I hope you keep close in touch with my blogging. 

Bonus Points: 18

SLJ: Coming to an end:)

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 ham

burgers 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)

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At my VE party I invited my family & friends to come & join us for a mini picnic / Barbecue. On the Barbecue we have all sorts of Vegetables & piles of meat such as...

Sausages, Chops, Meat patties, Steak & Lamb. 

The types of Vegetables we have on the Barbecue is Carrotts, Cucumber, Egg Plant, Avacado, Mushrooms & Corn. 

A few minutes before everything is done we all start to head down to the closest Beach. Once we have finished adjusting everything / everyone we all start to eat & start to play a few beach games like...

Beach Volley Ball, Soccer & build Sand Castles. 

After we finish doing all of that including to eat, everyone begins to have a 1 or 2 hour swim as well as to play on the playground. 

Today was an amazing day, I really enjoyed myself as the VE party was amazing. Everyone had turned up & the food was delicious. I really enjoyed myself & I can't wait for next time. This was a great day & it turned out how I imagined:)

Thanks & I hope you enjoyed my blog post:)

SLJ: Offering a Helping Hand:)

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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If I was to help fundraise back in the 1930's I would've helped families by getting them.....

1: Money to spend on whatever they want:)

2: Buying them food & clothes:)

3: Raffles & Auctions to raise way more funds by using four different types of auctions:)

So here are the list of three ways I would help families buy materials / objects / whatever they please to get. Thanks for reading my Offering a helping Hand. I really hope you enjoyed my blog post. Please stay tuned for more upcoming blog posts!

SLJ: Dealing with stress:)

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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What I do when I relax or de - stress, is that I either watch one of my favourite TV shows or lay down on the couch. The main TV shows I normally watch is either Shortland Street, Home and away, Neighbours or Robin Hood as it is my favourite brothers cartoon TV show.

When I am stressed I get really annoyed at kids if they............

1: Run around the house after we've cleaned it up ( This is all related to my little brother by the way)

2: Disturb the Movie / TV show we were just watching.

3: Stash rubbish into different kinds of furniture ( Mainly the couches )

4: Messing up the bedrooms / lounge / dining room / kitchen especially when we have just cleaned up these areas of the house ( everything was polished )

When I am not stressed I either read a chapter book or even a comic book. I also have a mini talk with one of my close family members which is my incredible Auncle, his name is Jeremey. I also had a mini pep talk with him early this morning.

So there we have it, here are most of the things I do when I am relaxing or de - stressing & how much I get so annoyed at kids when I am really stressed out. Thanks for reading my blog post about Dealing with stress. I hope you enoyed. Is any of this related to you or about you ? I hope use all enjoyed!

Happy New Year everyone:)

SLJ The Early Years:)

Day 1: The Early Years (Late 1800s – 1919)

Activity 1: St Joseph’s Cathedral

At the turn of the century, there was agreat deal of 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 buildings to be constructed during this period was St Joseph’s Cathedral

in Dunedin. St Joseph’s Cathedral is just one of hundreds of beautiful cathedrals around the world.

Use your search engine to find a picture of another famous cathedral. Post a picture of the cathedral

on your blog. Underneath the picture tell us: the name of the cathedral, where the cathedral is

located, when it was built, and how long it took to build.

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Florence Cathedral:

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This famous cathedral is called the Florence Cathedral & was built on the 9th of September

in 1296. The open space of the famous Florence Cathedral was 42 metres long. This was

finally completed in the 1436 this had also included the dome as well. The Florence Cathedral

is located in Piazza del dumo which also includes the Giotto’s Campanile and Baptistery.

This Florence Cathedral is famous for it’s name & it’s size. I would love to visit the Florence

Cathedral one day as it looks just like a museum but a lot bigger.

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Activity 2: 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 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?

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Well I think that it is not fair having women to not vote for another country because there

votes matter & besides there are more women than men over in Saudi Arabia which means

that there will be less votes counted. I think that women should definitely have the right

to have their own opinion, vote & like I said before women’s votes does actually matter

just like their own opinions. Everyone’s opinion matters as well as there votes so I think the

government over in Saudi Arabia should not let that happen & should think about other

people & not just therself, because everyone matters.     

SLJ Bonus Activity Special Meal:)

Back in the 1800s, most Māori ate a simple diet. They ate foods that they could catch in the water (eg. fish) or grow on the land (eg. kumara). They did not have access to a supermarket to buy food for their meals! Speaking of meals, what is your favourite meal? Mine is wood-fired pizza. Yum!

For this task we had to post a picture of one of our favorite meals you love / like to eat & write a couple of sentences.

Butter Chicken on Rice:)

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Butter Chicken on rice is one of my favorite meals of the day as you can taste so many different flavors & different kinds of sauce's as well. I really enjoy eating Butter Chicken but I hate it when I see other people watch me eat it, which is why I give them some before eating it. The best homemade maker of creating Butter Chicken on Rice is my incredible aunt, she is the best Butter Chicken maker ever. I love the different flavors, different kinds of herbs & it is really healthy. I really enjoy eating Butter Chicken on Rice because my mouth goes mouth - watering. Butter Chicken on Rice is such an amazing meal & I hope it is for you as well. Sorry but I do not know the recipe ( Because my aunt always says, a chef never tells a recipe secret. I hope you enjoy eating it as much as I do & that you just have heaps of fun eating that delicious meal. 

Thanks for reading my Butter Chicken on Rice blog post!

Thanks for visiting my blog:) 
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Bonus points: 8

SLJ It's all in a days work:)

Activity 1: A House or a Home!

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In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa. Each village had many buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls made of timber, fern, rushes and bark. Look at the picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?

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Activity 2: The Rules of Engagement!

Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the other hand, were expected to work outside of the home. These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work. Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. In fact, I was lucky enough to go to university and to follow my dream of becoming a teacher!

When I grow up I really want to become a teacher as I got inspired by the most incredible teachers I have had so far at Pt England School. I would also like to become a teacher as I like to communicate with other kids & I would love to see myself improve by teaching younger ones what they need to learn. I really hope I get the chance to become a teacher & that people around the world who are wanting to become a teacher does. Good luck to me in the future!

SLJ Acknowledging Ancestry:)

Activity 2: Acknowledging Ancestry:)

All of us are members of a family. Some of us have large families and some of us have very small
families. When I have the opportunity to talk about my family and my ancestry I sometimes choose to
use a pepeha. It is a very special way of identifying who I am and where I come from.
There are many different versions of pepeha but most provide people with information about who
you are and where you come from (i.e. your whakapapa).

Ko Mataka te Maunga                             

Ko Tokerau te Awa                                  

Ko Mataatua te Waka

Ko William, Martha toku tipuna

Ko Nga Puhi toku Iwi

Ko Ngati Rehia te Hapu

Ko Heruhama te Marae

Ko Hinerangi ahau

Ko Maungarei te Maunga

Ko Tamaki te awa

Ko Waitemata te moana

Ko Ruapotaka te Marae

Ko Ukutoia te Papa

Ko Hinerangi Ahau