Summer Learning Journey

Day 13/27 Dec 2016

Activity 1

Take a picture of yourself participating in a popular New Zealand sport. On your blog tell us the name of the sport and why you have chosen it.

Sorry about the photo really weird In this photo I am “playing rugby” so yea

Activity 2

Write a short paragraph describing your sporting hero. Who is he/she? Why are they your favourite sportsman?

Valerie Adams and Serena Williams

Valerie Adams is a professional Olympics player ( Shot Put ) and Serena Williams is a Tennis Player

Reason Why?

Both of these girls are very good at what they play or do and I think that they are very hard workers and they both display confidence, good sportsmanship and Respect to other players. I think they are awesome and good role model. They also show girls can do just as much as boy can do ( No Offence ) and lastly I think there great Inspiration to all.

Bonus

According to the Love New Zealand website, the most popular sports in New Zealand are rugby union, rugby league, netball, soccer and cricket. In your opinion, which of these sports is the best one? On your blog tell us which sport you think is the best. Be sure to tell us why. Give us as many reasons as you can!

I going to have to go with Rugby Union because ( point out the obvious ) I think our country ( The All blacks ) is very successful and Rugby is a popular sport around the world to.

Summer Learning Journey - Day 8

 DAY 8/24th December

Activity 1

What are your favourite things to do in the summer time? For this activity you have two different options: (1) You can take a picture of yourself doing one of your favourite summer time activities and upload it to your blog along with a description of what you’re doing or (2) you can write a paragraph that tells us about what you love doing in the summer on your blog. It is completely up to you!

1. Some of my favourite things to do in the summer is swim wherever or whenever I love to swim it so fun and you can just relax.
2. I also like to go to events and theme parks
3. Spend time with friends/family
4. Shopping and going to malls
5. Camping

Activity 2

Ask someone in your family or one of your friends what their favourite five things are to do in the summer time. On your blog, write the title ‘Summer Activities’ and, below the title, tell us about the five things that they love to do.

Summer Activity - ( Favourite things my friend likes to do in the Summer )

1. Swimming
2. Sports and Activities
3. Hanging out with family/friends
4. Eat Ice blocks
5. Going outdoors

Bonus

Instead of taking a picture or writing to us, for this activity you are invited to make a short video blog (3-4 minutes). On the video blog please tell us about your favourite summer time activities. Upload the video to your blog. Make sure that you write a short description below the video so that people know what the video is about.

Summer Learning Journey - Day 5

DAY 5/21st  December

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?    

                                                                                                                                                                     James and the giant peach by Roald  Dahl

I think James and the giant peach is a great book to read especially for those who have great imaginations

So it was about a little boy who lived with his 2 aunts. One day he meet a man and the man gave him small glowing objects. As he was walking back he tripped and all of them escaped. One day he saw a huge peach, suddenly he saw a glow he digged thru it and then he crawled his way in.

Then he saw human sized insects and his journey to new York city began.

Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Hunger Games

I have chosen this book because I think it would be a very cool and adventurous book and heaps of Kiwi’s like action and a little only a little bit of romance                  (Sometimes not).

Bonus

1. I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then…

2. I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...

3. The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then leaped out a hideous creature. I was deeply horrified what it was going to do to me. Suddenly something very strange, very odd happened it changed color.

Suddenly a huge flash appeared I couldn't see anything soon my  vision came back but there was nothing, no sign of that creature I had saw. There was just me standing in a corner scared.

The End

Summer Learning Journey - Day 4

DAY 4/20th December

Activity 1

To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

JAPAN

Day/Date	Weather
Tuesday - 20 December	Partial Sunshine 53°HI
Wednesday - 21 December	Partly Sunny 52°HI
Thursday - 22 December	Partly Sunny 56°HI
Friday - 23 December	Sunny 57°HI
Saturday - 24 December	Partly Sunny 53°HI

CANADA

Date/Day	Weather
Tuesday - 20 December	Cloudy with occasional snow and flurries 22°HI
Wednesday - 21 December	Snow 32°HI
Thursday - 22 December	Clouds and Sun 32°HI
Friday - 23 December	Partial Sunny 31°HI
Saturday - 24 December	Clouds breaking for some Sun 31°HI

Activity 2

Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…

On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.  

List of things to take on trip

1. Passport
2. Visas
3. Clothes
4. Walking shoes
5. Medicines
6. Make-up
7. Phone, charger       
8. Camera 
9. Money
10. Personal Stuff*

Bonus Round    

Make a word poem called a ‘wordle’ using your packing list (i.e. the list of of things you are taking with you on your trip). To make a wordle you need to go to the Wordle website [http://www.wordle.net/create]. Enter the words for all of your items into the box provided and click ‘Go.’ The website will create a wordle for you. Save the wordle and then post it on your blog.

Summer Learning Journey - Day 3

DAY 3/19th December

Activity 1     

Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:

Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video

Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video

Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.                                                                                                                                                                         

Air New Zealand                                                                                                                                                                            What do you need to do to make sure you're safe on a plane?                                                                            

1. Make sure seat belts are on during takeoff and landing.
2. When gas masks come down make sure to put over head.
3. Exit to the nearest exit

Activity 2  

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.                                                                                                                                                                    

I could not decide which logo I liked more so I decided just to do both                              The Island Rides is all about travelling the Islands and relaxing                                                          The Worldwide Air flights are just about be adventurous and travelling all over

Bonus round

Airplane tickets can be very expensive. The table below lists the cost of one return ticket for one person from Auckland, New Zealand to the capital city of each country included in the Summer Learning Journey programme. The costs are listed in the local currency (money) of the country and not in New Zealand dollars.

1. How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit

Country	Other Countries Cost	NZD Cost
Canberra, Australia	826 AUD	865.656NZD Least expensive
Tokyo, Japan	147172  JPY	1,826.48NZD
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182 MYR	2,275.70NZD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219 AED	2,766.37NZD
Cape Town, South Africa	27296 ZAR	2,768.64NZD
Berlin, Germany	2182 EUR	3,239.00NZD
London, England	1442 GBP	2,576.13NZD
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030 CLP	3,320.673NZD
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664 MXN	3,320.673NZD
Ottawa, Canada	2064 CAD	2,179.14NZD

Summer Learning Journey - Day 2

DAY 2/18th December

Summer Learning Journey

Activity 1

Before you go overseas it will be important that you learn a bit about the capital city of your country. Hop online and find out about the capital city of your country. Use this information to complete the five sentences below:

       JAPAN

1. The name of the capital city is Tokyo
2. The population of the capital city is 13.62 million
3. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually the coolest time of year  (Usually at 5°C)
4. The capital city is located in the Southeastern part of Honshu ( The main Island of Japan)
5. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city is Japanese

      Canada

1. The name of the capital city is Ottawa
2. The population of the capital city is 960,756 (2016)
3. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually characterized by gradually falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs around 22°F throughout the month, exceeding 37°F or dropping below 3°F only one day in ten.
4. The capital city is located in the Middle slightly Eastern (northern, southern, middle) part of the country.
5. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city are English and French.

Activity 2

One of the most popular activities in Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is called ‘Bullfighting.’ It has been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. In bullfighting people called ‘toreros and ‘matadors’ fight with a live bull. The toreros do most of the fighting and, ultimately, capture the bull and tie it up. Once it has been caught, the matador joins the fight and kills the bull. Although most toreros and matadors are men, there are some women who also compete in the sport.

Not everyone supports bullfighting in Spain. In fact, about 30% of the population want it to be banned (stopped) completely. What do you think? On your blog tell us whether or not you think that bullfighting should be banned in Spain. Please provide, at least, two reasons to support your decision.

Bullfighting                                                                                                                                            Should Spain Ban Bullfighting or not? Half/Half

They should ban Bullfighting because........

1. It is very dangerous and

2. Because  30% of the country wants it to be banned.

They shouldn't because the other 70% don't want it to be banned and because at the end of the day it's the choice

Bonus Round

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. Have you been to Wellington? If so, please tell us about two things that you did when you were in Wellington.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to go to Wellington, follow the link to learn more about this very cool city: Discover Wellington.

On your blog, tell us what two things you would like to do if you had the chance to visit Wellington. Would you go to the botanical gardens or visit the Beehive? Perhaps you would prefer to go shopping on Cuba Street or go out for dinner on Quay Street…                                                                                                                                                             

If I had the chance to go to Wellington what place would I visit?

If I had the chance to go to  Wellington I would visit the Beehive and also go to  Te papa ( Art museum )