Summer Learning Journey

The 2nd activity for week 1 day 3 for The Summer Learning Journey is to write a pepeha. A pepeha is when you talk about yourself. Here is my pepeha

Ko Maungarei te maunga The mountain that I affiliate to is Mount Wellington

Ko Tamaki te awa   The river that I affiliate to is Tamaki

Ko New Zealand ahau I am from New Zealand

Ko Shweba rāua ko R'sidar ōku mātua  My parents are Shweba and R'sidar

Ko Oh Hsen tōku ingoa. My name is Oh Hsen

Summer Learning Journey

For this Summer Learning Journey I drew a picture of me doing my future job. I decided to use google drawing and google drawing tools. My dream job is to be an architect because you get to create and build so many buildings and other unique things. I did take a while to complete this drawing and I hope it looks good.

PBS Blogging Journey

For this activity I had to find the cost requirements that you need to meet to in order to bungee jump off of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

Requirements and costs
Age: You need to be 10 years old or older, Children 14 and under need to be accompanied by an adult.
Weight: Minimum weight is 35kg, maximum weight 150kg.
Prices: Adult (15 and over) - $165, Child (10 - 14) - $135

PBS Blogging Journey

For this PBS Blogging Journey task I went on the Auckland Museum website to find out about the parade that is held outside of the museum once a year. I had to find out when it is held and why it's held. After I had found the answers I went on Vocaroo to record them.
Vocaroo Link

PBS Blogging Journey

I have created an infographic on the Short Tailed Stingray. For this task I had to create an infographic on a sea creature that is in Kelly Tarlton's. This is Day 3's 2nd activity if we included images and attributed them we would get full points. There were a lot of new things I found out about the Short Tailed Stingray. I really enjoyed completing this activity.

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter Learning Journey activity I had to take a photo of myself doing something that I find relaxing. I have taken a photo of me watching YouTube.

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to write down three events that take place in the Matariki festival at the Te papa Museum. Here is the Matariki list:

1. Traditional dances on stage

2. Different plays that are entertaining to watch

3. You could watch fireworks get lit

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to research a famous New Zealander. I decided to research Jonah Lomu. This DLO needed to include where he is from, Why he is famous and two interesting facts.

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to watch two movie trailers. I then needed to rate it our of five and write a summary. The movie is about a girls twin brother who dies at birth. Their tribe needed a new chief and only males could be chiefs. Since the brother died the custom was changed. I give this movie a two out of five because it is something I wouldn't watch

Winter Learning Journey

For this Winter Learning Journey activity I had to read about how people in New Zealand are trying to get rid of pests such as Possums. After I had read why they want to get rid of them, I had to write why I agree.

1. They are eating a kokako's (endangered NZ bird) eggs. 

2. They carry deadly diseases that can spread easily, which could kill other things.

3. They are doing a lot of damage to our native trees.

Winter Learning Journey

For this activity I had to watch a video. The video was about young girl Named Laura Dekker. She had sailed around the whole world at the age of fourteen. I think that is really amazing. I then had to imagine if I could interview her. Here are my questions:

1. What was your favourite Island that you visited?

2. What inspired you to go on this awesome journey?

3. How long did it take for you to sail around the whole world?

4. What age did you start sailing?

5. Do you regret sailing past New Zealand?

Winter Learning Journey

This is the second activity of the Winter Learning Journey. For this activity I was given a video to watch. I then needed to list five activities that I would like to do from the video. 

Here is my List:

1. Definitely go Rainbows End

2. Go to Piha Beach

3. Experience a treetop walk

4. Visit the Auckland War Memorial Museum

5. Base Jump off the Sky Tower

Summer Learning Journey - Facts about Germany

For this activity I had to find three facts the about the country I chose which was Germany. I wasn't allowed to include the facts that were in the world map

Fact 1 - The name Germany is Deutschland in the German Language.

Fact 2 - Germany's national Soccer team won the 2014 World Cup. 

Fact 3 - Fanta (Fizzy Drink) Originated in Germany