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Summer Learning Journey W2 DAY 5 Coming To A End 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? Activity 1 tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house to have big party. 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 the se events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves. Acti...

Summer Learning Journey W2 DAY 4 Another World Wa r 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. Activity 1 W rite a short summary of two events, including the names of people involved and where the event happened. Germany  invaded  Poland , which led  Britain  and  France  to declare war on Hitler's Nazi state. World War Two  in Europe  began  on 3rd September 1939, when the Prime Minister of Britain, Neville Chamberlain, declared  war  on Germany. 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. Activity 2 T ell us about him. Who was he? What did he do to earn a Victoria Cross meda...

Summer Learning Journey W2 DAY 3 The Great Depression 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. A ctivity 1: 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? What I do is watch favourite my show(R egular Show) Offering a Helping Hand During this period , people struggled to fi nd 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. A ctivity 2 list three different ways that you could raise funds for families to help them buy food and...

Summer Learning Journey W2 DAY2 The Roaring 20’s Silent Films T he most popular type of movies showing at local NZ cinemas were ‘silent’ films. Activity 1 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? 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. A ctivity 2 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. It's good will give it a 3 stars because it's not that  interesting. Crossing the Tasman...

Summer Learning Journey DAY ONE OF WEEK 2  The Early Years (Late 1800s – 1919) 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. Activity 1 Use your search engine to find a picture of another famous cathedral. Name:  Cathedral of Trier Located:  Trier, Germany Construction started:??? construction finish  1270 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 Zeala nd calling for a change in law. Activity 2 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 no...

Summer Learning Journey Day 5 The Dawn of a New Era Translating Phrases 1840s many European settlers came to live in New Zealand. Unlike the Māori, many of the European settlers didn’t speak Te Reo Māori. Instead, they spoke English. Activity 1 Use Google Translate to translate the following five phrases from English to Te Reo Māori or from Te Reo Māori to English English Wecome to New Zealand Rikesh is my name. What is your name? I like to play rugby. Where do you come from? Maori Nau mai ki Aotearoa. Rikesh ko toku ingoa. He aha to ingoa? He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro. No hea koe? The Treaty of Waitangi On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Māori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi and it outlined how the two groups would live together and work Activity 2 Tell us three fun things that you can do as a visitor in Waitangi. First   obviously  I would go t...

Summer Learning Journey Day 4 Hitting A High Note In the past, Maori people would often use a song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions. Activity 1 one Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata. Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics Tell us which one of the waiata you found you like the most. Why do you like it? Whakarongo Mai because its nice and  calm.   In the past young Maori children were taught to play a number cool of games Activity 2 one game, and tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules. (i)Poi Rakau (ii) I mproving hand eye coordination and also increasing confidence around rākau. (iii)  If the (putahi) person passes with their right hand, then the catcher must catch with their left hand and pass to the next person on their left, that person passes back to the middle. (iii) Rule 2 A player can be eliminated if they don't catch the next rakau or make a ba...

Hi i'm Rikesh I have be doing the Summer Learning Journey for past 2 days. The Summer Learning Journey is a blogging program and  At Paihia School the year 4s,5s, 6s, 7s and 8s are doing it too. If want to find more click this link . Have safe holiday .

Summer Learning Journey Day 3 I t’s All in the Family In the 1800s, most families in New Zealand were pretty big. In fact, many parents had an average of seven to nine children Activity.1  Would you enjoy being a member of such a large family? Why or why not? YES I would because at home I have a big brother and he go's to high school and its far from home so he as to live with my cousins and grandma and only come it hoildays. And I really board at home because theirs no one to play with me. A pepeha . It is a very special way of identifying who I am and where I come from Activity 2: Write your pepeha on your blog. Ko Potorua  te maunga Ko Waitangi te awa          Ko air pl ane te waka Ko Patel t ō ku t ī puna Ko Patel t ō ku iwi   Ko Paihia t ō ku hapu Ko Paihia New Zealand ahau Ko Umesh r ā ua ko Priti ō ku m ā tua Ko Rikesh t ō ku ingoa . Bonus Activity: ...

Summer Learning Journey Day 2 In the 1800 most Maori people lived in villages called pa. Each village had different, buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni where the Maori people slept. Activity.1 What are two similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house. similarities Families live in both of them. There hand made. differences 1.They don't have the same building design ideas. 2.They use different materials to build there houses. The Rules of Engagement In early years of New Zealand you had to get married in a young age. Activity.2 Draw a picture of yourself doing your dream job I want to be a You tuber.  We got to create stuff and I really enjoyed it. Tommorow is going to be awesome!! I give it 5 stars :) Bonus Activity: Special Meals Back in the 1800s, most Maori people ate foods that they could catch in the water or grow on the land. Activity post a picture of your favour...

Summer Learning Journey Day 1 First setters The first people to  arrive in New Zealand came from Polynesia . Most historians believe that they landed in New Zealand over 700 years ago. The setters learned to stay together and made their   culture kno wn as Maori . Maori have their own language, traditions, and cultures. Maui and the giant fish Here the story  LINK Activity 1: Write 3 facts about Maui and the great fish. 1.Did you know that when Maui got angry with his brothers he squeeze his fist together so hard he actually punched himself in the nose. 2. Maui got bullied by his big brothers 3. Maui is the best fisherman ever.  Setting Sail Activity 2: Write a short letter to a friend telling them about your voyage. E hoa aroha kei waenganui o matou ki Aotearoa. Ko nga ngaru e tipu ana, e kaha ana. Te ti'aturi nei au ma te ora. Kaore he mea kino e tupu. E kore ahau e moe i tenei po. Te ti'aturi nei au ma te reira e tere ana, a ka ...