SLJ (Day: 3, Activity: 1, 2 & 3)

DAY 3: Team players
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Jonah Lomu was a rugby superstar. He was the youngest ever All Black, selected at just 19 years of age. He went on to have an amazing career that included 63 caps (international games) and 37 tries. Jonah was Tongan, but spent most of his childhood in Mangere, South Auckland. He started out playing touch rugby and rugby league but changed over to rugby union and quickly made a name for himself. He was very tall, strong and fast.

Richie McCaw is another example of a famous rugby player. He was the captain of the All Blacks between 2004 and 2015. Like Jonah Lomu, he had an outstanding international career in rugby union and had many achievements. In fact he was the most capped All Black captain, most capped test rugby player and World Rugby Player of the Year in 2006, 2009, and 2010. He has been given a Halberg Award and made a member of the Order of New Zealand. As well as being an outstanding player, Richie McCaw was also a strong leader and captain.

For many people, players like Jonah Lomu and Richie McCaw are superheroes with extra special ‘superpowers.’
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Activity 1: Rugby Superstars

For this activity, let’s imagine that you could be a superhero for a day. What three superpowers would you most like to have?

On your blog, please list the three superpowers, tell us why you have chosen each one, and tell us what you are going to do with them.

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1: Teleportation

2: Super Strength 

3: Power of healing

1: I'm a super hero for the day and something goes wrong. Someone's in danger and there's violence all around. Being able to teleport to other places is a helping hand. Instead of walking, running, using a vehicle to get to where all the action is. I could just teleport there, it's quick and easy. I could also use my teleportation to teleport the victims who are in danger away from the evil.

2: Of course you would need some type of strength to defeat violence. Without strength, you could be in a lot of trouble. Let's say, you have no idea what the villain is capable of. You then turn up, face to face with the villain and ready for a battle. Now the villain could be strong or could be capable of something else. Using your strength could give you a chance to defeat evil!

3: I chose this power not only for myself but for others too. If anyone get's damaged or hurt. I'll be there to help them. If I get hurt, I could help myself too. I reckon this super power is very important. You're able to use it for those who are in pain, who have been injured or hurt.

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(TEAM PLAYERS)

LeBron James is one of the most famous professional basketball players in the world. He currently plays in the NBA (National Basketball Association) for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has won numerous awards over the years, helping his teams win many important games.

Steven Adams also plays in the NBA, but unlike LeBron, Steven comes from Rotorua, New Zealand and is the half-brother of Olympic gold medalist Valerie Adams. That’s a pretty cool family connection, isn’t it?! Steven Adams currently lives in the United States and plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.

Despite being born in different countries, these two incredible basketballers have a number of similarities. Both men came from humble beginnings. Neither of their families had a lot of money, and neither man grew up with a father at home. Even though they faced challenges, they were able to overcome them. Both men are examples of what is possible when you work hard and believe in yourself.

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Activity 2: Defying the Odds

For this activity, we would like you to imagine that you had the chance to interview LeBron James, Steven Adams or another basketball player of your choice.

On your blog, tell us who you would interview and then provide a list of five questions that you would like to ask your chosen player.

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I chose LeBron James. I don't really watch basketball but I know a little bit about the sports. I chose LeBron James for no specific reason. It was a random choice.

My questions:

1: How do you feel when you're playing on a basketball court in front of lots of people?

2: When did you first have an interest for basketball?

3: Which game would you say you played best in?

4: Any other goals for the future?

5: Have you ever had interests in any other sports?

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(TEAM PLAYERS)

The Silver Ferns are New Zealand’s professional netball team. They are based in Auckland and play against teams from all over the world. Next year they are due to compete in the first ever Netball Nations cup competition in England.

In order to earn a place on the team, each of the players had to prove that they were one of the best netball players in the country. They have all had to work very hard, sacrifice many things, and show dedication and determination throughout their careers. In many cases, they have also had a lot of support from others - their family, friends, teachers, coaches. This support has allowed them to pursue their dreams and to, ultimately, do a job that they love.

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Activity 3: Achieving our Dreams

For this activity, choose a friend or family member and ask them what their dream job would be. Please then brainstorm six ways in which you could support them in achieving their dream job.

On your blog, present your ideas as a poster or infographic.

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I asked my brother what his dream job is and he wants to be a professional rugby player. He's an amazing player. He's been playing rugby for almost 7 years and he was able to make 11 representative teams. My brother played at PES in his past years, and he still plays while at college.

Click here to see poster

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SLJ (Day: 2, Activity 1, 2 & 3)

DAY 1: UP IN THE AIR
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Jean Batten was a famous aviator (pilot) who was born in Rotorua, New Zealand in 1909. In the 1930s she made several record-breaking solo flights (on her own) across the world. In fact, she was the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand - a huge achievement! She also flew a number of long solo flights between England and Australia/Brazil. When she flew, she always took a silk dress with her so that she could look beautiful at the parties she attended upon her arrival.

Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who lived at about the same time as Jean Batten. Like Jean, she also flew solo. In fact, she was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She flew all the way from Canada to Northern Ireland on her own without stopping. In 1937, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate (go right around) the world. Unfortunately, the flight ended in tragedy when she disappeared near Howland Island, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. She was never found.

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Activity 1: Flying Solo

For this activity, compare and contrast these two aviators. You could use this venn diagram.

On your blog, share your comparison between the two women and be sure to include at least three similarities and three differences between these two aviators.

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(UP IN THE AIR)

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and engineer. In 1969, Neil and his team of astronauts flew to the moon in a spacecraft called Apollo 11. When they arrived, Neil got out of the spacecraft and walked on the moon. He is the first person in history to walk on the moon! As Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he famously said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

As you can imagine, landing on the moon is a very dangerous task. Many things can go wrong, and a number of astronauts have died attempting to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (the three astronauts on Apollo 11) must have been extremely brave.

I always imagine that walking on the moon must be like jumping on the trampoline! Do you like jumping on a trampoline? My daughter Laila loves it!

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Activity 2: One Small Step For Man

For this activity, let’s imagine that you were Neil Armstrong.

On your blog, write a short poem describing how you felt when you first set foot on the moon. Here is a link to some different poetry forms.

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The moon
Feeling nervous
First few steps on the moon
Heart pumping, Excitement and Joy
Home time

I decided to do a Cinquain poem. We learnt the rules for this poem in literacy. It's like a pattern, first line has to have 2 syllables. The next has to have 4 syllables. The third line needs 6, then 8 but then we'll have to go back to 2 syllables. Check my other poems out by using this link.

Here!

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(UP IN THE AIR)

Mr Chesley Sullenberger, or “Sully” as he was known, was an airline captain (pilot) for about 30 years. In 2009, he became world famous when he landed his aeroplane in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City. He was forced to make an emergency landing when both of the engines in his aeroplane lost power. Amazingly, all 155 people on board the A320 plane survived the landing. This incredible event became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’

You can watch a video about it here.

Although Sully must have been scared when the engines lost power, he didn’t show it. Instead he stayed calm, and saved the lives of everyone on board. What a brave man!

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 Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.

On your blog, recount a time when you (or someone else you know) did something brave.

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This goes back to when all the year 6's were at Kawau Island. We were at year 6 camp! There were 4 full teams. In the teams we were split up into group A or group B. Paschal and I were the team leaders for team Mansion, group B. We had a lot of fun!

We were doing one of our activities. Sailing! Now, there needed to be 3 demonstrators. Only 2 people from our team put their hands up and got chosen to demonstrate. There needed to be one more person to demonstrate before we could even start. We waited for a few minutes and I finally put my hand up. Believe it or not, I was the only girl who decided to put my hand up.

Well, I got told to choose a boat with what ever number I would like. I'm sure I chose number 4 because well, it's my favorite number. I sat down in my sail boat and listened and followed the instructions while I demonstrated for our team. One of the instructions I will never forget is, "Always face your back to the wind."

We then got set off to sail with no help. I had an amazing time. For a first time experience I reckon I did pretty well. Actually, I did really good! Being able to be brave and demonstrate when no one else wanted to really payed off. I ended up getting awarded *Best Girl Sailor.* I'm happy I was brave enough to demonstrate for our team.

Even if you think you're not able to do something you've never done before or something you may fear just try. Put yourself in the open and challenge yourself to be brave and believe that you can do anything !

SLJ (Week 1, Day 1, Activity 1, 2 & 3)

Hello there! Well, yes I am back with more Summer Learning Journey blog posts. I joined this blogging comp a few years back. I had great fun commenting, reading, doing cool and amazing things during my holiday. I had a fun time with the crew & hope It'll be the same this year.  As some of you know, the top blogger will be awarded a Nintendo Switch. Of course It'll be cool winning one for myself but, I'm just making sure my grades are where they're meant to be for next year. Although I may be busy throughout the weeks but I'll try my best to keep you all updated. Have a nice holiday everyone & enjoy my blog posts!

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DAY 1: EXPLORERS

(People from Pacific nations have always been expert explorers and navigators. In the past, they used the stars, sun and ocean swells to find their way (navigate) around the Pacific Ocean. Master navigator, Nainoa Thompson, has used the ancient Polynesian wayfinding skills to navigate around the world. In 2013, Nainoa led a crew across the Pacific Ocean on two large canoes (Hokule’a and Hikianalia). The crew stopped off in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2015 on their journey and visited the Manaiakalani Schools in Auckland.

Here is a short video about Polynesian navigation. It describes the different ways ancient Polynesian navigators used the natural world to find their way around vast oceans. Incredible!

I think that it would be difficult to be ‘at sea’ for weeks at a time. I would miss my family but I would also enjoy the adventure. Let’s imagine that you were invited to join Nainoa for three weeks at sea. As part of the journey, you have to pack your own food.)

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Activity 1: Setting Sail
For this activity, make a list of ten food items that you could take with you. Please think carefully about what you will take as you won’t have access to a refrigerator or freezer while at sea. Please explain why you would select each item.

On your blog, post your list of 10 food items you would take on an ocean voyage and the reasons why you chose these items.

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(EXPLORERS)


Many people believe that Kupe was the first explorer to discover Aotearoa, New Zealand in about 1300. He navigated his way by waka to Aotearoa from Hawaiki using traditional Polynesian navigation techniques - just like Nainoa Thompson (from Activity 1) did much later on. Legend says that he followed a great octopus all the way to Aotearoa/New Zealand and finally destroyed it in Cook Strait (the water between the North and South Islands).

Many years later, a Dutch explorer from The Netherlands, Abel Tasman, was exploring the Pacific Ocean when he came across New Zealand. He thought that he was the first person to ‘discover’ the country (despite the fact that Māori already lived in New Zealand!) and made the claim in 1642 that he had ‘discovered’ a new land. His exploration of New Zealand inspired many other European explorers to follow his lead and travel to the Oceania.

Kupe and Abel Tasman were two different men from two very different backgrounds (cultures) who shared a common interest - exploration.

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For this activity we would like you to think about your own experiences and your own cultural background. Where does your family come from? Do they come from Europe like Abel Tasman, Polynesia like Kupe, or somewhere else?

On your blog, please tell us about your cultural background. Where do you and your family come from?

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Hi well, most of you already know but, my name's Jahzara. I have 5 siblings (including me.) We've grown up around family from other countries and from New Zealand. We're half Maori, half Tongan.

Let me explain...

My family is very large. I have family all over the world!

My mum is full Maori. She grew up in Auckland, New Zealand, Manurewa. My grandmother & granddad is also Maori. Pops (My mum's step dad) is from England. He grew up in London. My mum grew up having really tight bonds with her cousins. She enjoyed her time with her family as she was still young. My mum only has 1 sibling. My mum's sister, my aunty ! <3

My dad is full Tongan. My dad grew up in Tonga but then moved to New Zealand to go to collage in Auckland. My uncle joined my dad soon after and went to the same high school. My papa is Tongan and so is my nana.  I have a lot of family in Tonga. Sometimes we'll go visit them and sometimes they'll come visit us. My dad's step sister is currently living in Australia. As for my dad's other sister, my aunty, she's up in heaven. I already know she's happy, happy to be with her savior, our Lord up above.

We've all grown up to be so tight. To have strong connections and to be happy together.

(Here's a little animation I made back in term 1, Hope you enjoy!)

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(EXPLORERS)


In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his sherpa (guide), Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to reach the summit of Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

At the time, Edmund Hillary was an apiarist (beekeeper) from Auckland, New Zealand. During the summer he worked as a beekeeper, and during the winter, he climbed mountains. Becoming the first person to summit Everest was not easy. In fact, Edmund Hillary attempted (tried) to climb to the top of Mt Everest three times before he succeeded. He was determined to reach the top!

While this famous explorer and climber is mostly remembered for being the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest, he has also made a huge impact on the world through his charity work. In 1960, Sir Edmund Hillary set up the Himalayan Trust to bring education, healthcare and safe drinking water to the people of Nepal - the country where Mt Everest is located.

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Activity 3: Scaling new heights!
For this activity, please select a charity that you are interested in. You may choose your own or use one from our list (below). Read about the charity.

List of Possible Charities:
SPCA
Auckland City Mission
Air Rescue
OXFAM

On your blog, write a short explanation of what the charity does.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    I chose the charity SPCA. SPCA is a charity for animals. They rescue animals who have been injured, who are sick, abused or abandon. SPCA is technically a vet. They help a lot of animals. Guess how many animals SPCA saves a year.... They save around 40,000 animals a year. This is really good for our animals. Well, we are losing a lot of animals. Some of them are close to being extinct.

UV light: Marika, Jahzara & Trendy

In this presentation it explains a lot about UV light. We had Ray come in and talk about UV light and other types of light. We also got to make UV sensors.

Genomics

Walt: Understand what DNA is


Task Description:

In this presentation, we were tasked to write what we know about DNA. We had to write in bullet form and we had to understand what DNA is and what is apart of it too. We also had buddies to talk to if we needed help. Throughout the weeks we were also given a book. That book was for us to draw cells and other things that is apart of this topic.

Fair Trade

Walt: Analyse and interpret statistical data


Task description:

Room 4 maths were assigned to complete the slides in the presentation above. I found this task both hard and easy. Mostly because I didn't understand what we were suppose to be doing at first. Once I got the hang of it, I started finding my work easier to do. I hope that we get harder and more work like this in the future.

DNA poster! :)

In this poster it explains how life is made. DNA is formed into RNA. Then RNA forms into Proteins and lastly, Proteins are formed into Life. Living things are all apart of DNA, RNA and Proteins.