SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey Day 11 Week 3

Week 3: It’s time to be entertained!

This week you will learn a great deal about the sports, television shows, movies, music, and people who are famous in your country. It will be a really entertaining week!

Day 11 – He Shoots, She Scores!

After a full week of sightseeing in your new country you are given tickets to attend a local sporting event. Check out the links below to see videos of athletes playing two of the most popular sports in each country.

Canada

Ice hockey - Olympic Gold Medal Game in 2002 between Canada and the United States of America [3:04 minutes]

Canadian football - Grey Cup (Championship) Game 2013 [8:52 minutes]

Japan

Sumo wrestling – Sumo wrestling competition in Fukuoka, Japan [6:54 minutes]

Baseball - Highlights of World Baseball Competition Game between Japan and Mexico [4:33 minutes]

Activity 1

Take a picture of yourself participating in a popular New Zealand sport. On your blog tell us the name of the sport and why you have chosen it.

This is not actually me, but I did not have a picture of myself to post! This is students of Glenbrae School participating in Basketball!
Activity 2

Write a short paragraph describing your sporting hero. Who is he/she? Why are they your favourite sportsman?

Well, my favourite sportsman is Valerie Adams the reason why is mostly because of her accuracy when it comes to Shot-Put. She is confident and loud speaking (Means, she say’s what she really wants to say). I really enjoy that she is a inspiration to other girls or even boys! I think that she has a lot of potential and she is using it wisely, I met ever met Valerie Adams I would have a legit interview ready!

Bonus Activity

According to the Love New Zealand website, the most popular sports in New Zealand are rugby union, rugby league, netball, soccer and cricket. In your opinion, which of these sports is the best one? On your blog tell us which sport you think is the best. Be sure to tell us why. Give us as many reasons as you can!

From my own opinion I would really say, Rugby Union. You must be thinking, why? Well, my first reason is because New Zealand is so successful in this state of Rugby Union. My second reason is because of New Zealand’s Haka!, I really adore this haka! My next reason is because of the respect that the players have. I have many more reasons just like how the players are so encouraging towards each other and their opponents. My very, very last reason is because the games are so entertaining and enjoyable to watch!

SLJ ~ Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Week 1

Day 5 – Boarding the Plane

It’s the big day! You’re about to hop on an airplane and travel to a new country. Curious Kiwi will keep you company on the journey. Unfortunately, Curious Kiwi forgot his book and he is worried that he’ll get bored on the long flight without anything to read. He asks you for some help…

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?

Title : Infinity Ring : The Trap Door

Author : Lisa McMann

Daq, Riq and Sera have travelled all the way to Cambridge, Maryland in 1850 during all the slavery times. A storm passed by so they stopped at Ms. Beesons place for some shelter. During their time inside Ms. Beesons house, suddenly they were locked. Riq came up with an awkward idea, next time the door opens, they can escape. Riq’s plan failed and was soon due to be a slave, and to be sold at a slave auction. While Riq was taken to the slave auction, a girl appeared out of somewhere and… You’ll have to see what happens! (Sorry, it's sort of a surprise!)

Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dah

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”

From my own perspective, I would have picked Hunger Games : Catching Fire. The reason is because this book has so many adventurous scenes. It may cause a little fright reading the middle part of the story but to me, that’s just the actual beginning. Make sure to read the book to the end and cautiously seek out the different types of adventures that Katniss and Peeta.

Bonus Activity

It’s time to use your imagination to write a short story. I’ve provided you with three different beginnings for a story. Choose your favourite beginning and finish the story. What happens next? You can use your imagination and create any ending that you want. To earn full points, you must post, at least 8-10 sentences, on your blog.

I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then…
I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...
The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

The spaceship was out of control and the only person could save us was “Mysterious Monkey”, I was super frightened when my greatest fremy said “Trust Sir Monkey, He will keep us both safe”.  I screamed with fear and a little, just a little bit of trust. ERRRHHH! An enormous creepy, unusual creature appeared under our spaceship and suddenly opened up the doors. “AHHH!” I shouted.. “KEEP us safe Sir Monkey”, my frienemy rudely interrupted me. The creature continued to open all the doors since there was at - least seventeen doors. Bang! Wowww! SHH! AHH! All the doors kept breaking, popping or naturally opening. “Wake up, Wake up” screamed my Dad! “Ahh! Dad watch out for the creepy creature as it's coming through the glass doors, wait, where, huh?” I said to my dad. “It was just a silly dream honey, you were even screaming” Everyone replied. “Oh! It seemed so real!” I said frustratedly. I went back to sleep, snoring like usual.=

THE END

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 ~ Week 1 Day 3

Day 3 - Buying a ticket

Now that you have chosen your country it is time to start planning your trip. One of the first things you will need to do is to buy an airplane ticket. There are many, many airlines that fly around the world. Some of the most common are:

Air Canada Air New Zealand

                               

Emirates             Air Asia

                

When you get onto the airplane you will be asked to watch a short safety video that tells you how to stay safe when flying in a plane. Arguably, the best airplane safety videos are produced by Air New Zealand.
Activity 1
Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:
Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video
Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video
Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.
Make sure to have your seat-belt all buckled when you enter the plane.
Just in case a mask slightly comes down, make sure to secure it around yourself!
When landing in an awkward situation make sure to place yours hands on your head and elbows on your knees.

Activity 2

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.

 
This is my two Logo’s that I have created, the first one was out of adventures, I was thinking of a TV show that could somehow give me an idea of a Logo for this activity. The TV show was Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and they are a force of power and of course I had to add in the airplane and flight, it gave it a very nice way of presentation! Now, Togetherland was from nowhere, It suddenly appeared in my mind and I thought “eh, might as well use it”, I wish there was more of an explanation but sorry!
Bonus Activity - Airplane tickets can be very expensive. The table below lists the cost of one return ticket for one person from Auckland, New Zealand to the capital city of each country included in the Summer Learning Journey programme. The costs are listed in the local currency (money) of the country and not in New Zealand dollars.

Name of City	Cost of Return Flight
Canberra, Australia	826            AUD              Australian Dollars
Tokyo, Japan	147172      JPY                Japanese Yen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182          MYR             Malaysian Ringgit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219           AED             United Arab Emirates Dirham
Cape Town, South Africa	27296          ZAR             South African Rand
Berlin, Germany	2182            EUR             Euros
London, England	1442            GBP             Great British Pounds
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030    CLP              Chilean Peso
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664         MXN            Mexican Peso
Ottawa, Canada	2064            CAD             Canadian Dollar

Use the XE currency converter website [http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/] to find out how much each ticket would cost in New Zealand dollars [NZD $$]. On your blog, tell us:

How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
Australia - $862.479
Japan - $1815.59
Malaysia - $2263.83
Abu Dhabi - $2752.51
South Africa - $2768.78
Germany - $3258.62
England - $2571.22
Chile - $3306.972
Mexico - $6154.94
Canada - $2174.81

2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit ~ Mexico because it costs $6154.94.
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit ~ Australia because it costs $862.47

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.