SLJ Commenting

Today I decided to comment on Afatia's blog. Afatia is currently doing the Summer Learning Journey activities. Afatia has done great in her blog posts. Here is the link to Afatia's blog: https://pbsafatia.blogspot.com/

SLJ Commenting

This week for the SLJ commenting I decided to comment on Chris's blog. Chris has finished all of his activities for the Summer Learning Journey programme. Chris has done very well during the past four weeks. Here is a link to Chris's blog - http://pbschrishkawng.blogspot.com/

SLJ Commenting

This week for the summer learning journey I decided to comment on Sakina. Sakina has finished all of the SLJ tasks. Sakina has done very well during the four weeks. Here is the link to her 

blog - https://pbssakinaf.blogspot.com/.

Week 4 | Day 5 | Activity 3: Concluding the Journey (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to reflect on everything we learned/experienced during the programme. The Summer Learning Journey (SLJ) has come to an end sadly. We had to include: Which activity we enjoyed the most, Which activity we enjoyed the least, Three things we learned while completing the programme & The Changes/Improvements we would make to the programme for next year. I really enjoyed the activities and learnt many things during it. The Summer Learning Journey is very cool and a great way to get students to keep their smartness up during the holidays.

Week 4 | Day 5 | Activity 2: En Pointe (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Photo By: ParentRap / Pixabay License

I think that this quote means always learn from your mistakes (past), get something accomplished in the present (present) and don't make that mistake again in the future (future). I also think that it means try and adapt from that mistake.

For this activity we were asked to pick one inspirational quote out of 25 quotes. I picked the quote above that is from Albert Einstein. We had to write about what we think the quote means to us. This activity was inspired by Misty Copeland. Misty Copeland is a successful ballerina that started at the age of 13. By the time Misty was 14 she had won national competition for ballet dancers. Misty was working hard and in 2015 she became the first African American lead dancer of the American Ballet Theatre. This was a good accomplishment because there were very few African American ballet dancers. Misty said that she would like it if people were able to "see dreams through me" which was an example of an inspirational quote.

Week 4 | Day 5 | Activity 1: The World of Hip Hop (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

The Royal Family Dance Crew Review: I think that the dance was really good! The best part in my opinion was how the dance crew was on the beat of the music. The whole dance had very good choreography which is really good! All of the crew was working together and they were super synced together. I think that the crew didn't have any flaws or mistakes which again, is very good. The neon pink costumes were very bright which I think, they used to get the audience looking at them since it was dark. I personally think that they did deserve the Mega Crew 1st place award for 2019.  I don't have any feedback. The dance was performed well! You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=248&v=-mKzJIW9w2c

For this activity we were reviewing The Royal Family Dance Crew performance. We watched a video of The Royal Family Dance Crew award winning performance. After watching the video we had to write our own review. In the review we were asked to include: What we liked about the performance, what the dance crew did well and what they could work on. This activity was based on Parris Goebel, the choreographer of The Royal Family Dance Crew. Parris Goebel was a very good dancer from New Zealand. Parris was born in Manurewa, South Auckland, New Zealand. She was liked dancing a lot when she was younger and she started hip hop by the time she was 10 y/o. When Parris Goebel was 15 she was so good at dancing she started her own dance group of all girls called 'ReQuest'. ReQuest won many first places at the World Hip-Hop Champions. Parris Goebel worked as a choreographer for famous musicians such as: Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna & Janet Jackson.

Week 4 | Day 4 | Activity 3: Top Secret Street Art (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to chose two out of many street arts and compare them. We had to write two differences and one similarity. This activity was inspired by Banksy. Banksy is an influential artist from England. He is very secretive and very little people know about who he really is; he creates his art in secret. Banksy uses stencils to create his art. A stencil is a thin sheet made of: plastic, metal or card.

Week 4 | Day 4 | Activity 2: Try Your Own Tapa (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

This is the tapa I created. My tapa has my background. The four stars in the middle of the tapa represent the New Zealand flag and where I live currently. The two coloured rectangles are the Afghan flag. The sign beside the stars are my astrology sign; Cancer the Crab. The arabic writing says 'Allah' which translates to: 'God'. On the corners from the left hand side on the top and on the right hand side on the bottom is a silhouette of Afghanistan where I am from.

For this activity we were asked to make our own tapa art. We had to explain what they represent. This activity was inspired by Fatu Feu'u. Fatu Feu'u is a Samoan artist that lives in NZ. Fatu creates sculptures, painting, pottery, prints and glass work. What Fatu is commonly known for is painting. Fatu is influenced by tapa art and more artistic things.

Week 4 | Day 4 | Activity 1: Fashion Forward (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Twenty Seven Names got their name from writing down the names of the people who helped get that label going and there were 27 Names total on the piece of paper. So, they decided to go with the name 'Twenty Seven Names' for their clothing brand. I think that this name should stay as 'Twenty Seven Names' because it has a really good background of how the name got its place. I think the name means a lot to the clothing line and it would be a good story to talk about.

For this activity we were asked to write about our thoughts on the name of the clothing brand in NZ 'Twenty Seven Names'. Twenty Seven Names is a clothing brand that sells clothes for women. The two founders were friends in primary school. The founders are: Rachel Easting and Anjali Burnett. We looked at an article that has the backstory of how some of New Zealand brands got their name.

Week 4 | Day 3 | Activity 3: Feast or Famine (Six Points) | Summer Learning Jouney

Would you do consider doing a 20 or 40 hour famine?

I would do a 40 hour famine. It would be really beneficial and cool because if you participate you are helping refugees! I think that it would really help if others participated in the 40 hour famine and influence others to participate in it.  It would raise a lot of money to help refugees and make a life changing difference for the better.

For this activity we were asked to talk about whether we would like to participate in the 40 hour famine. A forty hour famine is a challenge were you take on not eating for forty hours. This activity was inspired by Julian Dennison. Julian is a very humorous New Zealander. You might know Julian well in the movie 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople'. Julian is in TV commercials and a fair amount of movies. Julian was an ambassador for the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, because he was an ambassador Julian went to South Sudan.

Week 4 | Day 3 | Activity 2: Plot Points (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Movie Summary: A normal 15 year old girl named "Heather", finds out that she possesses a super power after she starts year 11 in her college. She ended up at the school due to her dad finding a new job in L.A (Los Angeles). You see, Heather's dad was a single dad after Heather's mother unfortunately died due to cancer. You may be wondering,: What is the super power that Heather possesses? Well, Heather has 'precognition'. A power that makes you know what is going to happen in the future. Heather finds out by getting a dream that looked normal. The dream later in the day became reality when the exact same things as the dream were happening in real life. Heather thought that is was 'Deja Vu', but it kept on happening consistently to the point were it happened every night during her sleep. This drove her into thinking this wasn't just daja vu. When Heather got a bad dream she planned that she was going to help provent that bad thing that was going to happen. So, as planned she didn't let it happen. She researched about it all night. Heather came across the word 'Precognition'. She looked it up and found out that she had precognition. At the end of the movie she helped provent the bad things from happening.

For this activity we were asked to imagine that we had the chance to write our own movie. The name of my movie is: "Deja Vu". We wrote a summary of our movie to explain our movie. We were asked to include: the main events, the major characters and ect. This activity was inspired by Lupita Nyong'o. Lupita Nyong'o is a Mexican-Kenyan actress. She was cast in her first American film called: East River. She continued to write, produce and star in many films.

Week 4 | Day 3 | Activity 1: Talk Show Host (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to talk about our plans in the future. We could talk about our dream jobs, if we want to continue studying or get a job right away after college and ect. I would like to get a job after I complete university. My dream job is to become a General Practitioner doctor. My dad also wanted me to become a doctor. I asked my dad which doctor he wanted me to be but he just said "Any docter, as long as you are any type of doctor". This activity was inspired by Oprah Winfrey. Oprah Winfrey was the host of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' that ran for 25 years! Oprah worked very hard for a successful career and she got it! She also started a school in South Africa called 'The Oprah Winfrey Leadership School for Girls'. 

Week 4 | Day 2 | Activity 3: Girl Power (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to choose a role model and write about them. I chose to do Malala Yousafzai a peaceful activist. This activity was inspired by Jessica Mauboy and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. Jessica Mauboy is an Aboriginal Australian singer. She got famous when she was shown in the Australian Idol. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa is an opera singer from New Zealand. She was one of the best sapranos (highest singing voice). 

Week 4 | Day 2 | Activity 2: K-Pop Heroes (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Photo By: Commons Wikimedia / CC BY 2.0

Opinion about BTS: I really don't mind BTS at all, but I can say that I am not a fan of BTS. I think that most of their songs aren't bad. I do admit that I don't understand what they are saying because they are singing in korean. Some of their songs aren't my type in music. I like how all the members have their differences, so they aren't all the same. I also like how they could handle situations professionally which is very good as a role model.

For this activity we were asked to write about our opinions about the world wide known k-pop group, BTS (Bangtan Boys). BTS has a big fan group world wide called the A.R.M.Y. I know BTS very well but I don't think that I am a fan of BTS, I don't mind BTS either. In our opinions we were asked to not just state that we don't like them or we like them, we had to talk about the things we liked and the things we didn't like about the group. BTS has sold over 15 million albums world wide! That made BTS the best selling artists in South Korea.

Week 4 | Day 2 | Activity 1: Getting Stronger (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to list our top five favourite artists and songs. I did top 5 favourite artist and then I did the top 5 favourite songs. Not all of my favourite songs are sang by my favourite artists. This activity was inspired by the Samoan-Indian singer, Aaradhna (Aaradhna Jayantilal Patel). She is from New Zealand but sings traditional Samoan and country songs along with her family.

Week 4 | Day 1 | Activity 3: The Dairy of Anne Frank (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to write about our most extraordinary on a diary. It could be made up (fictional) or an actual event that we could write about. I wrote about how my family and I went to the Skyline in Rotorua after we came from our camping trip. This activity was inspired by Anne Frank. Anne Frank and her family were forced to hide in World War II due to the German people. The German people didn't like Jewish people and Anne was Jewish.

Week 4 | Day 1 | Activity 2: Romeo & Juliet (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Shakespearean: This m'rning i did wake up 'round 10:18.  I wenteth to the bathroom to brusheth mine own teeth.  I then wenteth on mine own device until 'round 10:30.  I consumed breakfast, f'r mine own breakfast i hath chosen to consume c'real.  Aft'r the c'real i madeth mine own sleep chamber and hath continued with mine own day.

English: This morning I woke up around 10:18. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth. I then went on my device until around 10:30. I ate breakfast, for my breakfast I chose to eat cereal. After the cereal I made my bed and continued with my day. 

For this activity we were asked to write, in English about what we did this morning. After we wrote what we did in English we used a Shakespearean translator to make it into the Shakespear language. This activity was inspired by William Shakespear, an author who wrote well-known books such as: Romeo & Juliet, King Lear, Hamlet, Athello and many more. William Shakespear also wrote plays. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 4 | Day 1 | Activity 1: Rags to Riches (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to design a book cover of our favourite book. We had to think about what needs to be on the book cover such as: author, title, illustrator, design, colour and ect. I chose to do The Twits as it is my favourite book. The Twits is by Roald Dahl, one of my favourite authors. This activity was inspired by J.K Rowling. J.K Rowling is the first billionare author. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 5 | Activity 3: Choose Your Own | Summer Learning Journey

Photo by: NASA / Public Domain

About:

Mae Jemison was born on the 17th of October 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, US. Mae was an American engineer. She became the first African American woman to be an astronaut. On September 12th 1992 Mae became the first African American in space when the space shuttle Endeavour took her and six other astronauts on 126 orbits around the world (Earth). The next year Mae left NASA and went on to teach at Dartmouth College. Mae also founded her own company which took the name as the 'Jemison Group' inc. Mae Jemison had a good impact on other people's lives, by becoming the first African American woman to be an astronaut which made other women that are a different race or has a different tone to their skin to keep going forward.

For this activity we were asked to pick a person we think have a positive impact on other people's lives. I chose Mae Jemison. Mae was the first African American woman to be an astronaut and to go in space. Mae also started her own company which helped other people get driven into science and more. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 5 | Activity 2: Caine's Arcade (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to talk about our favourite game. It could be sports, board games, card games, outdoor games, indoor/quite games and ect. This activity is based on Caine Monroy. When Caine was young he created an arcade by himself out of cardboard boxes and items he found lying around in his dads workplace. One day a man visited the shop and met Caine. Caine showed the man his arcade that he created. The man was impressednand made a movie about Caine's creation. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 5 | Activity 1: Ministry of Inspiration (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

I think that the Aquabots looks very fun. I would like to join an Underwater Robotics team at my school because I think that it would be very fun to build stuff that works underwater. It would be really interesting to experience underwater robotics.

For this activity we were asked to watch a video about the Pasifika Aquabots competition held Nelson, New Zealand. Students would build machines to pick up different items and take them to their 'islands'. We were also asked to answer whether we would like to join an Underwater Robotics team in our school. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 4 | Activity 3: Putting Our Heads Together (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were imagining that John Kirwan, Mike King or The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge asked us to make a poster for their organisation. The activity was based on mental health. This activity was inspired by the 'Heads Together' organisation created by The Duke and Duchess of Cambrigde in 2017. This organisation helped support people suffuring from mental health challenges.

Week 3 | Day 4 | Activity 2: iMoko (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to think about our own health and well-being which is called Hauora. We had to list five things we do to stay healthy. Being healthy doesn't always mean to eat healthy. Being healthy means taking care of yourself. I learnt that there are four dimentions of hauora. They are: Social well being, Physical well being, Spiritual well being and Mental well being. You have to have all of these up to be healthy. I try to be the healthiest I can. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 4 | Activity 1: Medical Mavericks (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

Malala Yousafzai (Nobel Peace Prize Winner): 
Malala Yousafzai was the Nobel Peace Prize winner for 2014. Malala was born on the 12th of July 1997 in Mingora, Pakistan. She won it because she was fighting for womans rights for education in poor countries and for her struggle in defeat of kids and young people, also for the right of all children to have a good education. Malala survived an assasination commited by the Taliban in 2012 and was unfortunately shot in her head. After she had survived the assasination she had a speech and talked about why education is very important for people (mostly women). She was the youngest person to win a nobel prize and she shared her prize with Kailash Satyarthi.

For this activity we were asked to look at the list of the Nobel Prize winners and pick a person who won a prize. When we picked the winner we were instructed to write 5-10 sentences about them. I chose Malala Yousafzai. This activity was inspired by Florence Nightingale and Marie Curie. Florence was trained to be a nurse and when she was an adult she was sent to Turkey during the Crimean War to take care of the injured soldiers. Marie was the first person to use a X-Ray to look at the human body and because of this she won two nobel prizes. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 3 | Activity 3: Need for Speed (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we were asked to make a car. I made this car that is called: Speedy. I called it speedy because it goes 303 miles per hour which is the second fastest car in the world. This activity was inspired by: Bill Hamilton and John Britten. These two men are both inventors. One of Bill's first inventions was tow rope to pull up then skiers on the ski field. However, his most famous invention was the expantion of the modern jet boat engine. John Britten liked to rebuild vehicles. John had launched the Britten Motorcylce Company from his garage in Christchurn, New Zealand. The bike V1000 that John created won many international races it set a word record for going 304 km per hour. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 3 | Activity 2: Printing Prosthetics (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

One thing I learnt: I learnt that the prosthetic hands are entirely body driven, it doesn't have any motors, batteries or sensors. This makes it light for the kids to have on their hand. 

One thing that suprised me: I got shocked when I learnt that these prosthetic hands are made under $100 and sold for free, considering that some other people pay so much money to get a prosthetic hand. 

This week for the second activity of day 3 week 3 we were asked to write about one thing that suprised us and one thing that we learnt after watching a video about Jake Evill who has created many prosthetic hands from a 3D printer. He gets other volunteers to help him make the prosthetics and sells them for free! The prosthetic hand work just like a normal hand. I enjoyed this activity.

Week 3 | Day 3 | Activity 1: Nanogirl (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

I would like to live in a tiny house because they interest me very much. I have never stepped foot in a tiny house so I want to be able to experience it. I think that the tiny houses are very useful because it saves up a lot of room.

For this activity we were asked to write about our thoughts of a tiny house and if we would like to live in the tiny house for a day. This activity was inspired by Michelle Dickinson who is also known as 'Nanogirl'. Michelle is a nanotechnologist, an engineer or scientist who works with tiny items inside the cells of humans. It is known as 'molecules'. We had to watch a tour video on a tiny house. 

I watched this one: https://www.buildtiny.co.nz/video-tours?wix-vod-video-id=2decb93951c2450ca28c7aeeb8472a59&wix-vod-comp-id=comp-k2thpy94

Week 3 | Day 2 | Activity 3: Hidden Figures (Six Points) | Summer Learning Journey

For this activity we played a coding game called 'Artists'. This activity was inspired by two women who are named: Ada Lovelace who was concidered to be the first computer programmer, and Katherine Johnson who was a mathematician that worked for NASA (North, America, Space, Association). I think the game was overall very cool. You can connect the 'move forward/backward by 100(ect) pixels' and the 'turn right/left by 90(ect) degrees' boxes. The levels get harder and harder as they go. I think this coding game is good because it teaches you your angles. I think th good part of it is that when you change the degrees it shows you what it looks like.

Week 3 | Day 2 | Activity 2: Overcoming Adversity (Four Points) | Summer Learning Journey

A time when I had overcame a challenge: A big challenge that I have overcame was the time my dad had left for Indonesia for many months. My dad means a lot to me considering the fact that my dad has done many things for me and my siblings. When my dad left I was very upset because I wouldn't see the person who I love sincerely for many months. During those months I felt very sorrow. My dad eventually came back and I felt a rush of joy down my spine.

For this activity we were asked to write a recount of a time were we had overcome a challenge or someone we are familiar with had overcome a challenge. This activity was inspired by Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking was an English scientist who was interested in the origin (start/beginning) of the universe. He was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease (MND). MND is the name of a group which causes death of the neurons (nerve cells). The neurons control the muscels that allow us to move, speak, swallow and breathe. Without any nerves to start them, the muscels weaken.