SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey ~ Day 4 Week 1

Day 4 – Packing Up

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It’s official! You’ve chosen your country and bought your ticket. Now it’s time to pack for the big adventure! Think about where you are going and what the weather is going to be like when you arrive next week.

Activity 1
To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

Ottawa ~ Canada & Tokyo ~ Japan

Country	Canada	Japan
Weather Tue 20th - 24th December 2016 (Including Today!)	D1 ~ Cloudy 25° D2 ~ Cloudy but warm 33° D3 ~ Cloudy with snow 32° D4 ~ Partly Sunny 32° D5 ~ Low Clouds 35°	D1 ~ Sunny 58° D2 ~ Sunny 60° D3 ~ Cloudy with rain 65° D4 ~ Little rain 61° D5 ~ Sunshine 53°

Activity 2
Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…
On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.
Passport, Money and credit/debit cards etc. *
Prescription medicine *
A Camera
Clothes/Shoes :  make sure you pack correctly to the type of weather! *
Guidebook *
Snacks for the plane :)
Toiletries*
Bonus Activity
Make a word poem called a ‘wordle’ using your packing list (i.e. the list of of things you are taking with you on your trip). To make a wordle you need to go to the Wordle website [http://www.wordle.net/create]. Enter the words for all of your items into the box provided and click ‘Go.’ The website will create a wordle for you. Save the wordle and then post it on your blog.

Example of a Wordle

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey ~ Day 2 Week 1

Day 2 – Learning the basics

Now that you have chosen your country, it is time to decide where, within your country, you would like to visit. Many tourists will choose to visit the capital city of a country. It is often quite large and full of interesting things to see and do.

Activity 1

Before you go overseas it will be important that you learn a bit about the capital city of your country. Hop online and find out about the capital city of your country. Use this information to complete the five sentences below:

1. The name of the capital city is Ottawa
2. The population of the capital city is 35.16 Million
3. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually Winter, which is quite cold.
4. The capital city is located in the Ottawa is located in the northern (northern, southern, middle) part of the country.
5. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city are French and Canadian - English.
6. The name of the capital city is Tokyo
7. The population of the capital city is 127.1  Million
8. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually Winter.
9. The capital city is located in the Northern/ Eastern area (northern, southern, middle) part of the country.
10. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city are Japanese.

Activity 2

One of the most popular activities in Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is called ‘Bullfighting.’ It has been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. In bullfighting people called ‘toreros and ‘matadors’ fight with a live bull. The toreros do most of the fighting and, ultimately, capture the bull and tie it up. Once it has been caught, the matador joins the fight and kills the bull. Although most toreros and matadors are men, there are some women who also compete in the sport.

Not everyone supports bullfighting in Spain. In fact, about 30% of the population want it to be banned (stopped) completely. What do you think? On your blog tell us whether or not you think that bullfighting should be banned in Spain. Please provide, at least, two reasons to support your decision.

From my own opinion about bullfighting, we should certainly stop it! I’m saying this desperately as a bull is part of our Earth and we should leave them alone. I saw a book and it had something to do with, You live, let me live or something along those line and that really made me think about the Bulls. We should leave the bulls alone and focus on what Catalonia did in 2011(Ban on Bullfighting in Catalonia 2011).I also do know that my “statement” will be wrong due to tradition,  but this is my own opinion about bullfighting and this  be stopped.

Bullfighting

Bonus activity

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. Have you been to Wellington? If so, please tell us about two things that you did when you were in Wellington. If you haven’t had the opportunity to go to Wellington, follow the link to learn more about this very cool city: Discover Wellington.

On your blog, tell us what two things you would like to do if you had the chance to visit Wellington. Would you go to the botanical gardens or visit the Beehive? Perhaps you would prefer to go shopping on Cuba Street or go out for dinner on Quay Street…

If I ever visit Wellington, I would definitely cruise Cuba Street and do some shopping! The last thing I would do probably, WELL!  Everything, I would definitely do everything I could before I leave back for Auckland/Canada/Japan! The best thing to do for me is have as much fun as I can.

SLJ~ (Summer Learning Journey) Week 1 Day 1☺️🎓

Day 1 – Choosing a destination The world is a very big and very cool place. There are currently 196 countries and approximately 7.1 billion people living on earth. For this project we are going to focus on just 10 countries across 6 continents – Canada (North America), Mexico (Central America), Chile (South America), England (Europe), Germany (Europe), South Africa (Africa), United Arab Emirates (Middle East), Japan (Asia), Malaysia (South-East Asia), and Australia (Australasia).

Please click on the ‘World Map’ tab on the main menu. It will bring you to a big map. One by one click on the names of the countries and ready the ‘Quick Facts’ about each place.

Activity 1

After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.

I can’t decide which country to pick so I most likely had to pick two. The  countries are Canada and Japan.

The reason why I picked Canada was because, Canada has a range of Outdoor Activities. I really like having fun outdoors and Canada seemed like the good place to do it! My next reason is because Canada has Diversity, by that we can embrace our own culture!  

Japan : I really would like to visit Japan because the types of robotics they create, I would love to do that! Japan create really funny, cool and odd types of robotics/technology. My second reason is about an adventure throughout the temples, castles or shrines, I do know that there will be religion and I respect that!

Activity 2

On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.

My Canadian facts are either funny, weird or interesting!

* Most of the license plates in Nunavut on Cars and Motorcycles are shaped like a polar bear!

* 32% of Canadians are happy, 55% are not as happy and the other 13% are unknown.

*  To every 1000 people in Canada there is 459 cars! (WOW!)

Japan

* Japan suffers from acid rain (Sometimes) from all the gasses produced by power plants.

* Japan in fact are actually sitting on the ring of fire, and that’s why they experience Volcanos, Tsunamis and Earthquakes.

* Almost ¾ of Japan is basically mountains or forests.

Bonus Activity

Write a letter to a friend or family member to tell them that you are going to visit your country of choice. In your letter, please tell them where you are going, why you have decided to go to the particular country and how long you will be away. Feel free to invite them to join you, if you’d like!

Hello, Dad and Mum!

How have you been? I have absolutely got some good news about leaving this country! I am thinking of going to Canada and Japan, what are your thoughts about this? I'm certainly sure you would want to understand why! I desperately want to visit Canada mostly because of the Outdoor Activities but also because of the animals they have above mountains or even throughout the forest (except for the dangerous ones!). Japan is next on my list! It’s because Japan are really creative with the robotics science, transportation and the food! I love how Japan are capable to make a robotic dog, a efficient train and still make delicious food! During my time in Canada we would be 13, 056 km away but in Japan it's totally different, by a bit, 9, 346 Km. There is a bit catch to this note! Unless you were right next to me! YES! I'm inviting you guys!

Much love, Your youngest!