Summer Learning Journey week 1 day 2

Day 2- It's All in a Day's Work's


Activity 1: A house or a home

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?

On your blog, compare the wharepuni to your own home. What are two similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house?

• A wharepuni is much bigger compared to a house.
• A wharepuni is just like a hall.
• House's have rooms and wharepuni's don't.

The two difference between a wharepuni and a house is that in a wharepuni you have more space and in a house, you have less unless your house is big.

Activity 2: The rules of engagement

During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would often marry at a young age. 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!

What is your dream job? Draw a picture of yourself doing your dream job and post it on your blog. You could be a doctor, an actor or even a zookeeper! I have drawn myself taking a picture of a beautiful castle in Poland because I would love to become a travel blogger and photographer one day.

Bonus Activity: Special Meals

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!

On your blog, post a picture of your favourite meal. Be sure to tell us what it is and why it is your favourite. You could also include the recipe if you have it so that we can all try it!

Summer Learning Journey- week 1 day 1

Day 1- Arriving in New Zealand

It is widely believed that the first people to arrive in New Zealand came from Polynesia. Most historians believe that they landed in New Zealand over 700 years ago. Although they were originally from many different countries, these settlers learned to live together and, eventually, formed their own distinct culture known as ‘Māori.’  Māori have their own language, traditions, and culture.

Activity 1: The first settlers  

Follow this link to read a short story about a famous man in Māori mythology – Maui. On your blog, post three facts that you learned about this interesting man. What other stories have you heard about Maui?

1. People should always let others have a turn because they never know that the other person's one might be better than there's.
2. Believe in yourself and just say your prayers.
3. You don't need to worry about what other people saying about you.

This is the first Maui story I have heard.


Activity 2: Setting sail

The first settlers to come to New Zealand must have been really brave! They had to leave their original homes and sail thousands of miles across the ocean on a special boat called a ‘waka’ to reach New Zealand

Imagine that you were on board one of the wakas. On your blog, write a short letter to a friend telling them about your voyage to New Zealand. In the letter be sure to tell them how you feel about moving to a new country. If it was me, I would have felt really nervous.


Dear, Asinate
Today I voyaged to New Zealand, I felt nervous because I have never voyaged before I was really scared, but then I was getting used to it and in the end, I felt proud of myself.

Bonus Activity: Waka Ama

To this day, the people of New Zealand still use waka. Instead of using their waka to transport them from one place to another, they sometimes use waka in special events and in sporting competitions such as Waka Ama. Both boys and girls compete in Waka Ama boat races.

Watch this short video of a Waka Ama race. On your blog tell us whether you would like to be in a Waka Ama race one day. Why or why not?

I would like to be on a Waka Ama race because it would help me get over my fears of being in the water and also help me get fitter.

Have You Been in a Triathlon Before?

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of the text using the Inquiry process.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display five key information that answers my key questions using Flipsnack.

Adam and Eve were the first people to live on earth!

Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise that the Jesse Tree tells the story of the people who prepared for the coming of the Messiah.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I retell the stories that explains the symbols on my Jesse Tree using Flipsnack.

The supermarket is filled with lots of fruits and vegetables!

• The supermarket is filled with children and adults who are shopping and talking loudly, so loud that it sounds like lions snoring.
• You can feel the chill as you walk down the frozen aisles, so chilly that you can turn into a snowman.
• The healthy fruit and vegetable aisles smell fresh and clean.
• Behind the supermarket there is a strong smell of rotten fruit and rubbish.
• The supermarket aisles are filled with food like chips, canned fruit and bread.
• It is also filled with drinks like fanta, L&P, Coke, Sprite ans water

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six descriptive sentences with appropriate adjectives to describe the supermarket and record it using screencastify.

The 12 stars reminds me of the birth of Jesus!

The rainbow reminds me of Noah and the ark.

The ladder reminds me of Jacob’s twelve sons.

The 12 stars reminds me of the birth of Jesus.

The earth reminds me of God creating the earth.

The temple reminds me of Solomon.

The grapes reminds me of Jesus turning water into wine.

The cross reminds me of Jesus’ resurrection.

The two rings remind me of Ruth.

The crown reminds me of king David, the first king to rule.

The rosary reminds me of Mary.

The ten commandments reminds me of Moses.

Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise that the Jesse Tree tells the story of the people who prepared for the coming of the Messiah.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 11 symbols on the Jesse Tree that reminds me of Jesus using screencastify.

The Red Cross feeds and gives money to the poor people in Spain!

1. Red Cross built six homes for Haiti with nearly half a billion dollars from donations.
2. Red Cross has been collecting money and medical supplies for New Zealand troops overseas.
3. Red Cross gives food to the poor families in the United Kingdom.
4. The Red Cross society provides free medical treatments to the poor people  in India.
5. The Red cross provides shelter, food and mental health services to help those in need.
6. The Red cross feeds and gives money to the poor people in Spain.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how charities help people living in poverty and suffering from injustice.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record six key information about how Red Cross shows concern for the poor using screencastify.

Ano in Te Reo means now!

• Hohonu kaki, papaku uaua- Extremely sharp, extremely hard
• Okea ururoatia-Extraction
• Iti noa ana he pio mata- It's just a screwdriver
• E kore a muri e hokia- It will never happen again
• Kia mau ki te- Keep it
• Tokanganui a noho- Focus and stay
• Ano- Now

Learning Intention: We are learning to pronounce and understand well-known Maori words.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new vocabulary that I have learnt this week using Screencastify.

Save the children helps children around the world!

• Save the children is a charity that fights for children's rights.

• Save the children provides education for  children that can't go to school.

• Save the children helps families who are in poverty by feeding the children and giving them somewhere to live.

• Save the children helps people who have survived wars.

• Save the children helps children around the world.

• Save the children organisation meets children who needs help face to face so that they can share their care for them.

Learning Intention: We are learning how charities help people living in poverty and suffering from injustice.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six ways that Save the Children charity helps those living in poverty and record it using Screencastify.

Caritas Means Christian Love of Humankind!

• Caritas is an organization that helps people all over the world.
• Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic Church to serve the poor and to fight for justice.
• They provide for the poor so they can have a better life.
• They are inspired by the Gospels, by the teachings of the Catholic church and by the hopes of people living in poverty.
• Caritas means christian love of humankind.
• Caritas shares the mission of the Catholic church to serve the poor and promote charity.
• Caritas started with a nice man from Germany in 1897 and he wanted to serve the poor so he named the organization after a Latin word that means love and compassion.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how charities help people living in poverty and suffering from injustice.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record seven ways that the Caritas help those in poverty and suffering from injustice using screencastify.

The earth crust is made up of rocks!

• The Earth’s crust is made up of rocks.
• Rock is made of natural substances called minerals.
• Some rocks are heavy and some rocks are light.
• We use rocks to make tools, armour and weapons.
• When magma cools and solidifies, it forms into rocks.
• Rocks comes in different shapes, colours and sizes.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five key information about our natural resource: rocks using screencastify.

The Visitation is One of the Important Events in Mary's Life!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Saint Mary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I make a timeline of the eight most important events in Mary's life.

There are 45 Substances in Seawater and One of Them is Sodium!

• There are 45 substances in seawater and one of them is sodium.
• Seawater is salty because the rivers carry the dissolved salts out to the ocean.
• Around 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with seawater.
• Sea water is toxic because our body can’t get rid of the salt that comes from the sea water.
• Seawater is important because it is the lifeblood of planet earth.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understand of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record five key information about seawater using screencastify.

Ano in Te Reo means now!

Hohonu Kaki, Papaku uaua.-Extremely Coarse, Hard Slim.

Okea ururoatia.-Extraction.

Iti noa ana he pito mata.-It’s just a tip.

E kore a muri e hokia.- It will never happen again.

Ano-now

Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand well-known Maori words.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record new vocabulary using screencastify and understand the meaning of the words.

Trees help our soil to remain healthy!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six key information about trees using thinglink.

All the Children at Our School Should Learn the Litany for Saint Patrick!

God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
 God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
 God, the Holy Spirit Holy Trinity,
 one God,
Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick,

Pray for us.

 St. Patrick, Apostle of Ireland,

Pray for us.

 St. Patrick, most worthy in God’s eyes,

Pray for us.

 St. Patrick, model of Bishops, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, enemy of infidelity, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, truly humble, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, always trying to do good,

Pray for us.

 St. Patrick, example of charity, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, patron of our Congregation, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, teacher of the true faith, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, our powerful protector, 

Pray for us.

St. Patrick, our compassionate helper

Pray for us.

  Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the saints.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Litany of Saint Patrick using screencastify.

Esimation helps you to work out the answer faster!

Learning Intention: We are learning how to make an estimation.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how we can make a good estimation of the answer using screencastify.

Otepoti means Dunedin!

Learning Intention: We are learning new well-known Maori vocabulary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new vocabulary that I have learnt using screencastify.

Saint Francis, our sweet light, pray for us!

Lord have mercy on us.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.

Saint Francis, admirable bishop,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, beloved of God,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, imitator of Jesus Christ,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, filled with the gifts of the Lord,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, favourite of the Mother of God,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, most devout to the saints,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, burning with love for the Cross of Christ,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, most closely united to the Divine Will,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, vessel of election,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, light of the Church,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, perfect model of religious,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, source of wisdom,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, defender of the Catholic faith,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, good shepherd of the people,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, incomparable preacher,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, scourge of heresy,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, salt of the earth,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, model of justice,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, despiser of the world,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, lover of poverty,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, type of sweetness,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, conqueror of carnal passions,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, terror of devils,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, merciful prop to the penitents,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, refuge of sinners,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, providence of the poor,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, console of the afflicted,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, example of all perfection,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, ark of holiness,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, imitator of the purity of the Angels,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, cherub of wisdom,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, seraph of love,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, our holy patriarch,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, our sweet light,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, our mighty protector,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, our guide in the ways of God,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, our refuge,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, emulator of the Angels,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, imitator of the Apostles,
Saint Francis, sharer in the glory of the Martyrs,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, glory of holy confessors,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, teacher and director of virgins,
pray for us.
Saint Francis, glorious fellow citizen of all the Saints,
pray for us.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us, O Lord.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how we can honour the saints.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a Litany of Saint Francis using Screencastify.

When you go to the seaside, the coldness overcomes you!

The seaside is tranquil and beauteous. When you go into the sea, the powerful dark blue and salty waves splashes onto your body, sending chills down your spine. The coldness overcomes you. The sand smells and tastes salty. The rocks are of all shapes and sizes. The warm sun makes you sleepy and relaxed.

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use adjectives to describe the seaside and record it using screencastify.

Maunga means mountains in Te Reo!

Learning Intention: We are learning new well-known Maori vocabulary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the new vocabulary that I have learnt using screencastify.

Saint Matthew was a tax collector!

• He inspired us by helping other people and spreading the Good News.
• Preaching the word of God helped Saint Matthew to become a Saint.
• I think being a saint would be hard because you would have to help a lot of people and stay faithful.
• Saint Matthew was a tax collector and he was also called a publican.
• Saint Matthew was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples and the writer of the gospel Matthew.

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of saints and people who inspires us.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record key information about Saint Matthew  using Screencastify.

Do you know what 'Mana' means in Te Reo Maori?

Learning Intention: We are learning to say and understand Maori words.
Success Criteria: I  know I can do this when I record new vocabulary and understand the meaning of the words using screencastify.

The fundraiser was fun!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a verbal recount about my church fundraiser using screencastify.

The moon is a peaceful place to go to!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a description.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write descriptive sententes to describe the moon.

Thank you for guilding me!

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a prayer.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write a title for God, thank God for what he has done for me, a blessing for others, myself and end with Amen.

Cyber bullying needs to stop!

Learning Intention: We are learning to persuade others our point of veiw.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record three aruguments why people should not cyber bully others online using screencastify.

No hea a Kyle!

Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo Maori using screencastify.

E hia ana pene?

Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about how many there is of something in Te Reo using Screencasitfy.

Dylan loves to eat chocolate hazelnut spread!

Learning Intention:We are learning to develop our understanding of text using Reciprocal Reading strategies.
Success Criteria:I know I can do this when I describe Dylan from the article 'Dreaming in words'.

The poor people in Cambodia sleep on the floor!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of third world countries and identify the poor.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I develop my understanding of Cambodia by researching key information to answer my key questions about Cambodia using Screencastify.

Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the famous and influential people in the early church community.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I answer key questions about Peter and Paul using screencastify.

Do you know how to find out where someone is in Te Reo?

Learning Intenton: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about where people are in Te Reo using screencastify.

Do you know who Michel Mulipola is?

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a verbal recount about going to our Duffy Hero assembly using screencastify.

Do you know your neighbours?

Learning Intention: We are learning about the actions the makes us neighbourly.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write six actions that makes us neighbourly and unneighbourly.

Do you know how to communicate with others?

 Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our communication skills.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 8 key information that answers my key questions about communicating with others using screencastify.

Members of the Church prayed to the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the life in the early church community.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the characteristics of the early Christians using webcamera.io.

Happy Father's Day!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Father's Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display 5 key information that answers my key questions about Father's Day using thinglink.

Anyone can enter into the kingdom of God!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Christ's saving work.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record a mime of the bible story ' Jesus calls Matthew' using webcamera.io.

We should have rubbish bins at school!

We should have rubbish bins at our school.

My first reason is that if we don’t have rubbish bins, people will litter and our school environment will be unhealthy. If we have an unhealthy environment, our gardens and plants might die and it will make us sick.  

Secondly, there are 2.12 billion of waste each year and 99 percent of waste is dumped on the mountain sides. If we throw rubbish on the ground, birds might think that it is food and they will die from starvation. The waste pollutes our earth, making it unsafe to live in.

Thirdly, we should have rubbish bins at school because if the rubbish that  we pick up  is wet and filthy, you won’t  be able to put it in your bag because it will be full of germs.

In conclusion , these are three good reasons why we should have rubbish bins at school because it will reduce  pollution, littering and keeping  our school environment healthy. I strongly believe that we should have rubbish bins at school.

Learning Intention: We are learning to follow the structure of a persuasive text.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write three reason why we should have rubbish bins at school.

Do you know how to respond to people in Te Reo?

Learning Intention: We are learning to respond to others in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer yes or no questions.

Daffodil Day is a rememberance for the people that have passed away of cancer!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Daffodil Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 5 key information that answer my key questions about Daffodil Day

Adevent is a special celebration!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the importance of the seasons in the Liturgical year.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record how the Church remembers, prepares, shares and celebrates Advent using webcam.

Christmas is an important celebration!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the importance of the seasons in the Liturgical year.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record how the Church remembers, prepares, shares and celebrates Christmas using 'webcam'.

Do you know what fair test is?

Learning Intention: We are leaning to develop our understanding of fair testing.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 5 key information about fair testing. 

America started Check The Chip Day!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by asking key questions about a topic of interest. 
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display 5 key information that answers my key questions about Check the Chip day using 'Thinglink'.

International Cat Day is a 24 hour celebration!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills through asking key questions about a topic of interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 5 key information that answers my key questions about International Cat Day using screencastify.

Sustainability starts with us!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills by asking key questions about a topic of an interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use thinglink to display key information that answers my key questions about sustainability.

E pewhea ana koe E Hoa?

Learning Intention: We are learning how to greet each other in Te Reo Maori.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I ask and answer questions about how we are feeling.

Jesus is the reason why Mary went up to heaven!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the Assumption of Mary.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I present key information about the Assumption of Mary using Thinglink.

The chocolate was sweet and delicious!

Learning Intention: We are  learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the story 'Tick Tock Turkey and the chocolate tree' to answer knowledge and comprehension questions correctly.

There are 24 hours in a day!

Learning Intention: We are learning to read the clock.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how to read the time from an analog clock and give two examples.

There are so many different types of materials in our world!

Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise simple properties of materials, such as strength, flexibility and transparent.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I share six key pieces of information about plastic, wood, fabrics, glass and metal.

She looks blue today!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of how to make an inference while reading.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I explain how we can make an inference about a piece of text.

Tick Tock Turkey went all the way back into the future to when he was still a baby chick!

Learning Intention: We are  learning to develop thinking, organisation and learning skills through Bloom's Taxonomy.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use the information from the story 'Tick Tock Turkey and the mysterious egg' to answer knowledge and comprehension questions correctly.