Today we started our Summer Learning Teaser Week.
Showing posts with label Summer Learning Journe- Week 1 Day 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Summer Learning Journe- Week 1 Day 1. Show all posts
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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?
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.
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?
- People should always let others have a turn because they never know that the other person's one might be better than there's.
- Believe in yourself and just say your prayers.
- 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.
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