Hauora | My connections

LI: To reflect the connections I have to hauora. 

In this challenge I  made connections to hauora. The first connection was to My family and hauora. My family connects to taha whanau, they care about my health, my safety and also my responsibilities. The connection to my community is connected to taha whanau as well, they care about bringing everyone together and keeping our environment clean. Hauora connected to myself is how I think about myself, my self esteem, self love and confidence. When I think of hauora I think about well being and self confidence and having a healthy body and mind. 

Hauora | Challenge #2

LI: to explain how all four walls of hauora are supported by each other, if one wall falls all fall. 

In groups of 4 we created the 4 walls of hauora using pieces of cardboard paper. Working together we found an idea on how we can make the walls support each other to stand. We folded the edges of the paper and connected them to the other pieces of paper. On each piece of paper we wrote the names of the 4 walls. In my group I had Sulia, Juel and Heavenly. 

Hauora | Poster

LI: To create an information poster that explains the four walls of hauora. 

Our theme for inquiry this term is based on well being (Hauora). Hauora is the maori belief of health unique to New Zealand. Hauora consists of 4 walls, Taha Tinana, Taha Wairua, Taha Whanau, and Taha Hinengaro. With all walls standing it is believed that you have a healthy well being, if one wall falls then all of the 4 walls are affected because they are all supporting each other to stay standing. I have created a poster using canva.com explaing what the 4 walls of hauora are. Each wall has its own special meaning.  

Making connections with problem solving

LI: to explore problem solving. 

This week LS1 and LS2 combined together to collaborate and make tangrams. A tangram is known to be an acient chinese problem solving tool, with no accurate year of first use it was known to be popular in the 18th century. Tangrams were used while being on shippings across countries, the men or women on board were accompanied by the tangrams progressing their problem solving skills. This session was to recap our collarborative and listening skills also our problem solving skills as we problem solve everyday.  

We started by cutting out the pieces of A4 paper and making them into different shapes following simple instructions given to us. After we cut out the paper we tried to put the pieces back together to create a square by asking for help and collaborating with each other. After we made it into a square we started to make some more advanced shapes or animal figures with the pieces of paper. We used examples showing on the TV of different tangram figures. 

Negative Numbers | Maths

LI: To add and subtract positive and negative numbers. 

This week for maths we have been learning how to add and subtract negative numbers. We played a negative maths number game to help us become more interactive while using negative numbers. In our maths book we solved different negative numbers equations. In groups of 3-4 we created a DLO showing our understanding and strategy of using negative numbers. I have worked with Sakshi and Sulia to complete this DLO. 

5-7-10 | Lightning never strikes twice, does it?

LI: To use 5 - 7 - 10 to write creatively.

This week for writing, using our imagination we made a story by getting an idea from a scene picture. In pairs Sulia and I worked collaboratively to help each others writing. We had 5 minutes to write the begginning of the story, 7 minutes (x2) to chat with your partner and talk about how we could make our story better and 10 minutes to finish off the writing. The story we made was based on the picture below. 

                                         

Fear of lightning

Lightning never strikes twice, does it? That was the question that occupied the frightened minds as they crouched, huddling beside each other , next to the pile of dusty sacks in the base of the windmill. KAPOW! The lightning growled with rage. “I don’t think we’ll get back home in time, Margaret” Julie worrily mumbled. 

4 hours earlier…

“Julie! Julie! Let's go for a run around the reserve!” Margaret exclaimed, “Yup! Sure!” Julie replied. “Mum, we’re off!” Margaret shouted. Margaret and Julie arrived at the reserve, they were surprised that they couldn't see another person in sight as the reserve is always full of people. As we arrived at the reserve the sky started to overrun with grey and dark clouds, we never thought much of it and continued running around the fields. We ran about 3 laps, after an hour we started to get tired and looked for a resting place. We sat against a tall oak tree, the rain started pouring down so we rushed towards shelter inside a windmill. 

The rain poured down violently from the gloomy sky, “Margaret! If the rain keeps up then we’ll never get back home on time and it might even become a thunderstorm!” Julie cried, “Awh! Noo!” Margaret exclaimed. There were stairs in the windmill that lead to a small room, Julie and climbed up the stairs curious to what might we’ll find. As we entered the small room there were 2 windows, one , we thought we could stay in there until the rain cleared up. 

About half an hour passed and the rain wasn’t stopping. All of a sudden “KAPOW!” A strike of lightning soared across the sky, Margaret has astraphobia. She has a fear of lightning, her fear of lightning appeared when she was the age of 5. The sound of thunder and lightning makes Margaret tremble with fear. Due to the lack of reception Margaret or Julie couldn’t call anybody to come and rescue them. 

Julie and Margaret huddled together until the storm stopped. Luckily the storm stopped before night fell, so Julie and Margaret headed back home with relief. 

Experimenting with UV light

LI: to find the most efficient UV filter.

LS2 has been trialing the electronic sensor for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonnia, Evan, Dawn, and Evyonne from the AHL at Auckland University. I found that the red paper material was the most efficient UV filiter to keep zally safe from UV light. In the DLO above Sulia and I experimented with the sensors to find the most efficient UV filter. From the data we found that the red paper was the most effective.  

Volleyball | Kiwisport

LI: to learn how to play volleyball with 4 techniques, set, serve, dig and spike. 

This week we had our last session of Volleyball with Coach Elena. Since it was the last session we used all of the 4 skills we have learnt thoughout the term and used it to play a game. The techniques we learnt was a dig (recieve), spike, set and serve. We first had a warmup of a serving game. 

For this serving game we had been split into two groups. One person chosen from each group had been told to serve  the ball to their team mates, if they get the ball over the net while serving then whoever its near has to recieve or set the ball over the net. If they manage to get the ball over the net while recieving or setting then they go over to the other side and help the server out. The two teams competed against each other to see if they can get all of the people to the other side first. My team (Team 1) lost 2 times in a row. 

Next we started to have some games. We were split into 4 teams, team 1, team 2, team, 3 and 4. This game was called king of the court. If your team could stay at a certain court winning all games then your the king of the court. For this session we used all our skills to try win. The winners of this match was Team 3.  

I really enjoyed volleyball this term. 

Food Tech | Pizza | Mrs Heka | TC

LI: To make a pizza. 

Today at food tech we followed a recipe making a beef and bbq pizza. This was the last session of food tech for the term as we are having 3-4 more sessions in term 3.  We started with getting our ingredients for our kitchens and separating the work load between the groups. For this session Liletina and I worked hard to make our pizzas. 

First I got 2 tortilla wraps as the base, 3/4 of cheese, 4 tblsp of pizza sauce for the base. I also got 1 tblsp of oil and some beef. Liletina had gotten out the 3 mushrooms, 1 carrot and onion. Using the vegetable peeler she peeled the carrots, after that she used the grater and grated the carrots. Next she peeled the onion and diced it, she then put the diced onions in the pan with oil. Lastly she chopped the mushrooms into thin  long pieces. Next we started cooking our Onion. 

On the stove we fried our onions until they were gold. After that I used the measuring spoons measuring 1 teaspoon of beef mince. After I made the circles of mince beef we started to make our pizza. Using the pizza sauce me and Liletina made our base on the tortilla. After that we added the grated carrots, mushrooms, and onions. We then added the cheese on the top and gave it to mrs heka to add the bbq sauce. Mrs heka than put the trays with pizza in an oven and we waited. While we waited we were cleaning up our workspaces and washing the dishes. 

We then could go into the lounge room and eat our food. The pizza was delicious!

Fish bowl

LI: To create and draw our own goldfish in the bowl.

This DLO shows what we made and how we made it. This game was really enjoying to play because it looked like  the fish was jumping into the water. We created a dlo that shows how we made it so you can make it a home as well. In this DLO it showed what an optical illusion was and how it tricks your eyes. I worked with Juel, Sulia and Cassius to complete this activity.  

Te Reo Maori Challenge | Matariki

LI: To create a DLO showing the 7 stars and what they are.

This week there was another Maori challenge. For this challenge the theme was on Matariki. I created a DLO showing the matariki stars and what they are. Matariki is a cluster of stars also known as the 7 sisters. Some people in NZ celebrate matariki as a time of new growth and a Maori New Year. The 7 stars are named, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna Rangi,  Uruarangi, Tupuarangi, Tupuanuku, and Matariki.  

Navigating by the Stars | Matariki

LI: To create a DLO talking about the Sun, Moon, and Stars. 

Today in our groups we created a DLO about navigating by the stars. We found information about how the Sun, Moon and Stars effect navigation and harvesting in Matariki. Matariki is a cluster of stars also known as the seven sisters. In our groups we used our smart researching skills and found that the moon and sun helps garderners and farmers grow their crops. The moon gives the plants moisture and the suns solar energy helps the plants grow. 

Optical Illusions

LI: To explain what an optical illusion is. 

Today Mr Johnston had another session with LS2. We continued with optical illusions. We used multiple illusions that decieve the eye. We used examples from MC esher. He is a Dutch graphic artist. He made a lot of famous illusions. One of the most famous illusions is the two lines in the DLO above. It may seen that one of them is long there the other but actually they are the same length. 

Harvesting in Matariki | Inquiry

LI: to create a DLO of tool for harvesting.

For this task we worked in our groups to create a DLO about 3 different tools that were used for harvesting food. This can be linked to matariki becuase on matariki they have a big feast and the use there different tool to prepare crops and collect them . the 3 different tools that we wrote about are the Ko, Timo, and the Kaheru. all of thees tools are gardening tools can be used to harvest.

3 Matariki Birds | Inquiry

LI: to created a DLO about 3 birds who harvest during the Matariki season. 

For this task we had to create a DLO with our group that explains 3 birds that harvest in the Matariki season. The three birds my group chose were Tui, Common Myna, and a Kereru. Matariki also known as the Maori new year, during this time the seven stars of Matariki come out. On the DLO above it shows 3 slides, one with each bird and information about it. 

What is Matariki | Inquiry

LI: To explain what matariki is and why we celebrate it.



For this task we had to create a DLO with our group that explain what Matariki is and what it means.  Matariki also known as the Maori new year, during this time the seven stars of Matariki come out.  For our first challenge we made a DLO explaining everything about Matariki like when the stars come out and why it is so important for the Maori culture.