SMLJ- Day 5 - Activty 1, 2 and Bonus Activity.

Day 5: The Dawn of a New Era…

From the 1840s onwards, many European settlers came to live in New Zealand. It was a difficult period in New Zealand’s history. As the settlers began to outnumber the Māori, a great war erupted between the two groups as they fought for access to land to build homes and establish communities.

Activity 1: Translating Phrases

Unlike the Māori, many of the European settlers didn’t speak Te Reo Māori. Instead, they spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate because they did not have a dictionary or a translator. These days we are able to use the Internet to translate words and phrases from one language to another.

Use Google Translate to translate the following five phrases from English to Te Reo Māori or from Te Reo Māori to English. Post the translations on your blog. Be sure to include the phrase in both the English and Māori to earn full points.

Phrases:

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. ____ is my name.
3. What is your name?
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from?

Nau Mai Ke Aorteroa - Welcome to New Zealand

Ko Danny toku ingoa - Danny is my name

He aha to ingoa - What is you name?

He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro - I like to play Rugby

No hea koe? - Where do you come from?

Activity 2: The Treaty of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Māori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and it outlined how the two groups would live together and work together in New Zealand. It was the first document of its kind to be signed in the entire world. The Treaty was signed in a place called Waitangi in northern New Zealand.

Follow this Waitangi village link to read about the village of Waitangi.

On your blog, tell us three fun things that you can do as a visitor in Waitangi. Which one would you like to do the most?

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Hangi and Concert.

It would be honor to go and watch the concert because it might be a very interesting concert, also the "Hangi", looks so yummy and delightful, that I want some.

Waitangi Mountain Bike Park.

I would go to the Mountain Bike Park because it's sounds so fun. I would be able to see the stunning view I would get and it will be so exciting.

Taiamai Tour Heritage Journey.

Going on a tour in a canoe is so nice, you can experince and explore heaps of stuff at Taiamai. You can take a very long journey and it will be very interesting.

 

Bonus Activity: #EarnTheFern

After the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, New Z ealand became a British colony. Many other countries in the world are also British colonies including Canada, South Africa, Australia, India and Malaysia. As a group they were, and still are, called the ‘Commonwealth’ countries. Years ago, a man named Melville Marks Robinson was asked to organize a sporting competition for people living in the Commonwealth countries. It is called the Commonwealth Games. The first ever event took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.

Athletes from New Zealand have competed in the Commonwealth Games for years. In the most recent Commonwealth Games event in Glasgow, Scotland New Zealand athletes won a total of 45 medals. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in 2018 in the Gold Coast, Australia. Hundreds of athletes are competing for the chance to represent NZ at the games (to 'Earn the Fern').

One of New Zealand’s gold-medal-winning Commonwealth athletes was a man named Bill Kini. Bill won a gold medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games for being the best heavyweight boxer. He was a man of many talents! He played rugby in Ōtāhuhu in the 1960s and later moved to Whangarei.

Imagine that you could interview Bill. What would you ask him about his time at the 1966 Commonwealth Games. What would you want to know? I’d like to know how he had time to train for two sports at once.

On your blog, write four questions that you would ask Bill Kini.

#1- How did it feel when you received a gold medal? Were you excited or were you shocked?

#2- Why did you move to Whangarei?

#3- What was a goal that you've set up for yourself?

#4- Was it difficult Boxing and playing Rugby at the same time?

BONUS POINTS: 8

Chapter 2 - I Survived "Japan Tsunami"

Before Ben dad passed way, he wanted to surprise his family with a ticket to Shoghama. Ben dad was in the air force. Ben dad bought his son's some doughnut, but later on he passed away. Ben didn't wanted to go to Shoghama because he wanted to stay back in California, but the mum forced them to go to Japan with there uncle. Ben's mum use to be in the military before she gave birth to Ben, so if anyone mess with her she is a very aggressive and strong mum. Couple laters there was a tiny wave approaching and it's seem like a tsunami.

To be continue

SMLJ Day 4 A1, A2, Bonus A

Activity 1: The Waiata - A Song in Your Heart

In the past, Māori would often use song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions.  A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song. One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie. What about you?

Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata. Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics. On your blog tell us which one of the waiata you found you like the most. Why do you like it?

I like the song "He Honore" because it's like a welcoming song to everyone that enters a maare. I like the song because people can be greeted in a well way and they can have some respect from other people that's singing the way.

Activity 2: Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?

Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.

You could try playing some of the games with a friend.

Ki O Rahi

The goals of the game is their is different circle that is named and what ever you are such as a Koima you have to touch the Pou with the Ki.

The rules are for the ripper version is that if you get ripped you will have 3-5 seconds to pass the ball.

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Bonus Activity: Musical Festivals – Matatini

In New Zealand, a huge festival is held every two years, called Te Matatini. This performing arts festival celebrates the tikanga (culture or customs) of Māori. Kapa Haka groups from around New Zealand are invited to attend the festival and each group gives a 25-minute performance. The performances are judged and the best teams win prizes.

The gold medal winning team from this year (2017) was Te Kapa Haka o Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti.

Watch these three clips from previous Te Matatini festivals.

Tamatea Arikinui

Te Iti Kahurangi

Te Puku o Te Ika

On your blog, rank the performances from your favourite (#1) to least favourite (#3) and tell us why you gave them the ranking that you did.

#1 Te Iti Kahurangi- I put this in first because they have a beautiful voice and the way that the lady is showing her talent to every one.

#2 Tamatea Arikinui- The Tamatea is so unique because the way the dance and the way their outfit swing around.

#3 Te Puku o Te Ika- I put this in third because it's to depressing and it's just to sad for me. 

BONUS POINTS: 6

Chapter 1 ("I Survived the Japenese Tsunami 2011")

March 11 2011, 2;46 pm.

The wave was tiny, it was getting closer to the japan coast. As it hit Japan it was forming into a big waves, it was very strong that the tsunami was terrariozing heaps of towns in Japan. There was heaps of beautiful villiages getting destroyed, boats was tumbeling around like dice's. There was this one boy that was standing on the street of a small villiage called "Shoghama", the waves sucked him under the water, he was gettign totured by the waves that he had no escape out.

SMLJ Day 3 - Activty 1, 2 & Bonus Activity

Day 3: It’s All in the Family

Activity 1: The More, the Merrier?

If I had a large family I would it enjoy it because I would get to have a lot of company.

Activity 2: Acknowledging Ancestry

SAMPLE PEPEHA

Ko Mt Weliington te maunga    

Ko Tamaki  te awa.

Ko NZ Airline te waka

Ko Sefilino and Liufulani tōku tīpuna

Ko Samoan and Niuean tōku iwi

Ko (No information) tōku hapu

Ko (No Maare) tōku marae

Ko Auckland New Zealand ahau

Ko Naomi rāua

Ko Danny tōku ingoa

Bonus Activity: Fun Family Facts

Uncle- My Uncle likes to take his kids out and he likes to sleep in bed

Mum- My Mum likes to clean up the house and she likes to hang out with the family

Aunty- Last of all is my Aunty, my aunty likes to sleep and she plays on her phone 24/7

BONUS POINTS: 6

Sorry for my late posts

SMLJ - Day 2, Activity 1,2 and Bonus Activity,

Activity 1: A House or a Home?

In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa. Each village had many buildings – kauta where people cooked, pataka where they stored goods and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls made of timber, fern, rushes and bark. Look at the picture below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?

On your blog, compare the wharepuni to your own home. What are two similarities and two differences between a wharepuni and your house?

My House has a front sliding door

But the Wharepuni has a bigger, wider and more detail door than mine

My House has stairs

But the Wharepuni has no stairs

A Wharepuni is more like a traditional Maori Maare, It’s has a powhiri, a tangi and more things in the Wharepuni. But my House it more insulated and kind of less detailed in the outside comparing it to the Wharepuni.

Activity 2: The Rules of Engagement

During the early years in New Zealand, men and women would often marry at a young age. Women were expected to have babies and remain in the home caring for their children. Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men, on the other hand, were expected to work outside of the home.

These days, we don’t have the same strict expectations about work. Girls and boys can choose their own path in life. In fact, I was lucky enough to go to university and to follow my dream of becoming a teacher!

What is your dream job? Draw a picture of yourself doing your dream job and post it on your blog. You could be a doctor, an actor or even a zookeeper! I have drawn myself taking a picture of a beautiful castle in Poland because I would love to become a travel blogger and photographer one day.

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Bonus Activity: Special Meals

Back in the 1800s, most Māori ate a simple diet. They ate foods that they could catch in the water (eg. fish) or grow on the land (eg. kumara). They did not have access to a supermarket to buy food for their meals! Speaking of meals, what is your favourite meal? Mine is wood-fired pizza. Yum!

On your blog, post a picture of your favourite meal. Be sure to tell us what it is and why it is your favourite. You could also include the recipe if you have it so that we can all try it!

My Favourite food is Macaroni and cheese, the reason why I’ve chosen this as my favourite meal is because I like the taste of it and when you chew you can taste all the different flavour and it’s just delightful.

BONUS POINTS: 8

Also sorry for posting up this blog because I’ve been busy during the holidays.