Weekly Activities/ Day 15/ Bonus Activity/ Week 3

Bonus Activity

In New Zealand we have many museum and galleries. One of the largest is called the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa or ‘Te Papa’ for short. Inside Te Papa there is a huge exhibition called ‘Gallipoli - The Scale of our War.’ It has information about a special battle, the Battle of Gallipoli, that took place during World War I. Many New Zealanders took part and many lost their lives.

The battle started on 25 April 1915. We commemorate this battle every year by celebrating Anzac Day on 25 April. Visit the Gallipoli website. It will give you lots of information about this famous battle. On your blog, tell us three things that you learned about the battle.

• I learnt that during the war soldiers eat what they have (which are hard biscuits and corned beef)  they take risk for eating food that may taste disgusting but for their sake of surviving. Unluckily they would have to eat the same food every day.

• I also learnt that war and battling was a terrible thing. Many people died because of wars. I really feel sorry for those who had lost their husbands, uncle’s ,brothers and cousins who have died in the war back in those days.

•  Lastly I’ve Learnt that Anzac day Is the day when we remember those who have died in the war.

Weekly Activities/ Day 15/ Activity 2/ Week 3

Activity 2

After exploring the gallery you decide to walk across the street to the national museum. It is an amazing place! There is so much information about the history of the country in this museum. It’s hard to know where to start!

After walking for a little while you come across a display with pictures of children that were taken in 1901 (over 100 years ago)! In this picture, the children are working on a local farm, milking cows. They are not going to school. Back in those days, children usually went to school until they reached the age of 12 or 13. They then left school and went to work. Imagine that you were alive 100 years ago. How would you feel if you had to leave school at the age of 12? Would you be happy or sad? On your blog, tell us how you would feel.

I would feel sad because I wouldn't like to work at a very young age and sometimes you don’t get the job you want when it’s time for you to leave school.

Weekly Activities/ Day 15/ Activity 1/ Week 3

Activity 1

When you walk into the local gallery, the first piece of artwork that you see is a painting by Wassily Kandinsky called ‘Swinging.’

http://www.wassilykandinsky.net/work-251.php

While you are looking at it, a staff member at the gallery comes up to you and asks you for your opinion of the painting. What do you think of it?

On your blog please tell us:

1. What do you think of this painting? Do you like it?

The painting is fabulous! I love the colours and the shapes of the outstanding paint.

2. If you could buy it and give it to someone, who would you choose?

I would give it to my friend Lenleigh because she likes having paintings stick to her walls. She also like to stare at the painting to see if there is any message that the painter has painted ( she investigates the painting)

Weekly Activities/ Day 14/ Bonus Activity/ Week 3

Bonus Activity

Being the prime minister of a country is a big responsibility. Would you like to be the prime minister of New Zealand one day? On your blog tell us what you think. Would you like to be the prime minister?  Why or why not?

I always dreamt of setting the right decisions and making the world a better place for our people!

Yes it would be an honourable pleasure to become the prime minister of New  Zealand. Being the Prime Minister of New Zealand can be wonderful a job for me because I can always look on the bright side, try to do what is right and avoid the evil and bad things that is standing on my way. I would also like my people to let me know that if I'm doing something wrong or I need to fix this or maybe let me know that they don't want me to be the prime minister anymore? well that's fine if they don't like me being the Prime minister of New Zealand I'll hand my Job to someone reliable then, it's not that I want to believe what people say about me it's just that I want them to be happy I want New Zealand to be happy! Sometimes being the Prime minister can be a real struggle but who cares … if a prime minister needs a helper at her side she can get one.

Weekly Activities/ Day 14/ Activity 2/ Week 3

Activity 2

Some people say that the most powerful person in the world is the president of the United States. His name is Donald Trump and he became the president this past November when he beat out his competitor, a woman named Hillary Clinton. Google ‘Hillary Clinton’ to find out a little bit more about her. On your blog, post three interesting facts about Hillary.

Did you know that when  Hillary Clinton was young she was never interested in politics but she instead dreamed that someday she wishes to to be a Journalist, baseball player or perhaps an astronaut!

Did you also know that In 1997, Hillary Clinton won a Grammy for the Best Spoken word album for the audio about her book = It Takes a Village.

Lastly did you know at all that Hillary Clinton travels to over than 114 countries in just 2 years...did you? Well now that you know if you're most interested to know more about the life behind Hillary Clinton? Just click here: Life of Hillary or here = Interesting facts about Hillary!

Weekly Activities/ Day 14/ Activity 1/ Week 3

Activity 1

Here in New Zealand, the prime minister of the country is the Honourable John Key. Imagine that you are Mr. Key and you have the power to create laws (rules) that all people in New Zealand would have to follow. If I (Rachel) were the prime minister I would make a rule that everyone should eat lollies for breakfast. What three (3) rules would you make up if you were the prime minister? On your blog tell us what your three rules would be.

1. I would make my first rule:  that every schools should have a breakfast club, so kids can have free breakfast every morning
2. My second rule: is that every cigarette, beer, wine and poisonous stuff should be vanished out of New Zealand
3. My third rule:  is  to make sure that the owner of houses should make sure that the people living in their houses should keep the house clean...

Weekly Activities /Day 13/ Bonus Activity / Week 3

Bonus Activity

There are literally dozens of different types (‘genres’) of music in the world, including classical, rock ‘n roll, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), pop, hip hop, rap, jazz, etc. Some musicians play on their own and some play as part of a band. Arguably, the most influential band of all time is The Beatles. They were a rock band from Liverpool, England.

Dozens of movies have been made about the band. The most recent was a documentary called ‘The Beatles: 8 Days a Week – The Touring Years.’ Watch the trailer for this movie.

After you have finished, tell us two things that you learned about the Beatles from watching this trailer. They can be any two interesting facts!

First of all I’ve learnt that: The Beatles band keeps themselves safe from their fans because for their love of music. This Happen because  of all their fans. Their Fans couldn’t help screaming and shouting  when they see The Beatles for real Life, no offence but they really got out of hand! Especially the girls. It was absolutely shocking when a huge number of girls fights through the guards to meet the Beatles as they walked past them.. Yeah.. That part I think it was a disaster  it gave me the shivers when it came up on the video.

Secondly I have also learnt: that the Beatles looks out for each other and helps each other out.  I like their music and it’s amazing how they sing. Anyways my = 2 interesting facts about The Beatles  is that they have the same hairstyle which is cool because I always thought they were brothers but it turns it it was only the hairstyles that makes them look alike.