Summer learning journey Week 3 Activitys

Hairy Maclary

One of the most famous children’s stories to ever come out of New Zealand, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, was written by a kiwi woman named Lynley Dodd. The book was originally published in 1983. It is now sold in dozens of countries around the world. It features a small dog named Hairy.

On your blog, use the following sentence starter from the original book to finish the story.

To earn full points, your story should have, at least, 8-10 sentences.

“Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy. Hairy Maclary dressed up as a fairy and liked to go on walks to the dairy. Hairy was a kind and loving dog. The owner of Hairy Marclary was a man his name was Jack. Hairy Maclary was on his way back home to jack. But then the road was block because there was a concert. Hairy didn't know how to get back home. Hairy went throw the alley way and got lost. He sat down on the concrete with fear. Jack got worried because it was getting late. He grabbed his torch his keys and went looking for Hairy. He parked his car and walked throw the alley way he saw Hairy and ran to him with excitement. They went back home and had dinner.

The End

The Big ‘OE’

In the 1980s it became increasingly common for students to graduate from high school and take a year off to travel and experience the world. This year was often referred to as the ‘Big OE’ or ‘Big Overseas Experience.’ A number of kiwis headed to places like Australia and England to live and work before returning to New Zealand to finish their studies.

Imagine that you are a student in the 1980s and you’re about to graduate from high school. Where would you like to go on your big OE? On your blog tell us which country you would visit and give us three (3) reasons for your choice. Find some pictures on the internet of things that you would like to see and do in this country.

I’d love to go to Switzerland and spend lots of time in the mountains, learning how to ski!

I would wanna go to America.

1. I wanna go to Disneyland
2. I want to taste their food
3. Go visit Family members.
4. Go to there water parks.

Bonus Activity: The 4 O’Clock News

In 1982, Te Karere, a Māori-language news show premiered on television. It has continued to stream live on TV to this day. If you would like to watch it, turn on TV One at 3:55 p.m. each weekday and you will see it. The show is often hosted by a man named Scotty Morrison.

Imagine that you were Scotty Morrison and you were able to interview anyone you wanted. I would choose to interview our new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. I’d love to know what it is like to be the Prime Minister.  What about you? Who would you choose to interview and why? What would you like to find out?

I would wanna interview a you-tuber. Dose your arms heart when you recording? Do you feel so famous when people ask for selfies or scream your name? Dose it feel weird when people are looking at you when your vlogging?

Maintaining the Status Quo (The 1990’s) Hiking Tongariro

In 1990, one of the largest national parks in New Zealand, Tongariro, was listed as a World Heritage Site. It is a truly spectacular place to visit! Thousands of people go to Tongariro every year and hike the Tongariro Crossing. Visit the Tongariro website to learn more about the one-day hike.

On your blog tell us what you would need to pack if you were going to hike the Tongariro Crossing. What should you bring with you? Write a list of at least 5 items.

Other than making sure that you have the right equipment, what else should you do before heading out on a big hike? Click here to learn how to stay safe while you’re hiking.

1. Lots of Water.
2. First Aid Kit
3. Some snacks
4. Life Jacket
5. Sun screen
6. Sun Glasee
7. Clothes
8. Hat

A Leading New Zealand

In the 1990s, four different individuals served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand – Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley.

On your blog, write a short profile of one of our former Prime Ministers. Upload a photo of them with your post. Click on this link to find a copy of the template. Click on file and then click make a copy. This will save the blank template to your Google Drive so that you can fill it in. Post the completed template to your blog to earn points for this activity.

Leading New Zealand

Name of Prime Minister:  Geoffrey Palmer

Date of Birth:       21st of april 1942   Age:90

Number of Years as Prime Minister:  1989 - 1900

Three interesting facts about my chosen Prime Minister:

1.Palmer was born in Nelson and attended Nelson Central School, Nelson Intermediate School and Nelson College. At Victoria University of Wellington, he studied both political science and law. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1964 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1965.

2.After working for a time in Wellington, he attended the University of Chicago's law school, gaining a Juris Doctor in 1967.

3. He taught for a time at the University of Iowa and the University of Virginia, and undertook consultancy work for the Australian government. Eventually, in 1974, he was appointed to a professorship of law at Victoria University of Wellington, bringing him back to New Zealand.

4. At the 1975 general election, Palmer took part in the "Citizens for Rowling" campaign.

Bonus Activity: You Have to Pay to Play

In 1990, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, universities and polytechnics started charging students money to go to school. Prior to then, it had been free to go to university or to a polytechnic. Since 1990, students have had to pay thousands of dollars to attend post-secondary (after high school) education.

The new Labour government have promised to give up to three years of free post-secondary education to all New Zealanders by 2020!

On your blog, tell us what you think. Should students have to pay money (tuition fees) to go to university? Why or why not? I think students should not pay.Some student maybe can't afford it. Student have to buy pens,scrap book, pencils, rubber, bag and highlighters.