WEEK 2: I HAVE A DREAM...
Politics and Activism
Politics and Activism
DAY 1: TAKING THE LEAD
Activity 1 & 2 and 3
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Activity 1: Playing Favourites [4 points]
Barack Obama was the President of the United States of America (USA) from 2009 - 2017. He made history as the first African American person to be elected President of the USA.
Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. His father was from Kenya, Africa and his mother was American. His parents divorced when he was young and his father died in a car crash when Barack was 21 years old. As a young man Barack studied law at university which is where he met his wife, Michelle.
Together, Barack and Michelle have spent much of their adult lives helping others and giving back to their community. When they are not at work, they can be found doing their favourite things, including spending time with their family, playing with their dog, or going to the gym.
What do you like to do for fun? Do you also enjoy spending time with family? Do you have a special pet?
For this activity, create a list of your ‘Top 5’ favourite things to do and take a photo of yourself doing each of these things. On your blog post both your list and your photos of your favourite things.
*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
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Activity 1: Playing Favorites [4 points]
Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This task was pretty fun doing the activity's I choose and also finishing them in actual life!
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Activity 2: Dr Jessica Rogers Maths Problem [6 points]
Image Attribution: Dr Jessica Rogers, Winston Churchill Trust. Image Source.
Image Attribution: Dr Jessica Rogers, Winston Churchill Trust. Image Source.
Dr Jessa Rogers (Metuamate) is a Aborignal Australian and a leader in indigenous education. She grew up in Queensland, Australia, and when she had a baby while she was still at school, it seemed like her education would suffer. However, Jessa not only completed her high school education, but she went on to University and completed several degrees, including a PhD which means she is called Dr Rogers!
Dr Jessa Rogers became the first school principal (and youngest Aboriginal principal in Australia) of the Cape York Girl Academy, a school in far north Queensland for young indigenous mums and their babies.
For her work on improving indigenous education in Australia, she won the NAIDOC Youth of the Year award in 2010, has gone on to win many more awards and write several books.
For her work on improving indigenous education in Australia, she won the NAIDOC Youth of the Year award in 2010, has gone on to win many more awards and write several books.
Dr Rogers is a proud member of the Wiradjuri people, an Indigenous community in Australia, and has a strong connection to New Zealand. In fact, her husband is affiliated with two iwi in New Zealand - Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa, and he is also of Cook Island and Tahitian decent. Jessa is currently working at the University of Canberra as an assistant professor.
For this activity, we would like you to calculate Jessa’s age when she won the NAIDOC Youth of the Year award. She was born on 7 April 1985 and she received the award on 9 July 2010. Please provide the answer to this question in years, months and days (eg. 20 years, 6 months and 2 days).
On your blog, please post both your final answer and an explanation of how you solved this maths problem. You could write your explanation, or use screencastify to record yourself explaining how you solved it. *Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
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Activity 2: Dr Jessica Rogers Maths Problem [6 points]
Activity 2: Dr Jessica Rogers Maths Problem [6 points]
Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This was a hard task because I only understand the age but not the months and days but here's what my answer was :)
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Activity 3: ‘Dear Jacinda’ [6 points]
The Right Honorable Jacinda Ardern is the current Prime Minister (PM) of New Zealand (NZ). You might have heard of her because she’s in the news a lot! Did you know that she is the second youngest person and the second woman ever to be elected PM of NZ?
As PM, Jacinda Ardern makes a number of important decisions every day. Before she makes these decisions, she meets with many people to hear their ideas and get their perspectives (views) on issues.
Let’s imagine you were to write a letter to Jacinda Ardern about an issue that is really important to you, and to ask her for help. It could be something serious to do with education, health or welfare, or it could be something more fun and crazy - you decide!
For this activity, please write a letter that includes the issue you have chosen, why you have chosen it, and what you would like our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to do about it. It is your job to persuade us (and her!) that it’s an important issue. On your blog, share your letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Remember, you never know who might read your blog!
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Activity 3: ‘Dear Jacinda’ [6 points]
IA- ( Image Attribution )
Dear Jacinda Arden ,
My Name is Lillyana , I'm 12 years of age and I attend Pt England School in Year 7. I am writing this letter to you about our homeless people. Our homeless people are needing all our help but some people just don't seem to care about them , we are all human beans and we all should help each other out weather we know them or not, some people judge them by there looks and races its not the way and they just keep walking without helping . Homeless people are suffering on the streets of Auckland needing a place to sleep etc and eat they starve because there begging for money and we need to help! Even helping them homeless people in Auckland will change their lives and whatever you give to help them may be small to your eyes but huge into there's. I am addressing this letter to you because Auckland people is in need of our help anything will do..
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter!
Kind Regards ,
Lillyana
Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This task was really my favourtive because I got to write a letter the Jacinda!!
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Overall Task Description : Yes I did do 2 days of SLJ in 1 day because I got bored and had nothing to do. This day was filled with happiness also I learnt loads of things !! God bless you and your family and friends and don't forget to stay tuned for more blog posts coming!!!
Activity 3: ‘Dear Jacinda’ [6 points]
IA- ( Image Attribution )
Dear Jacinda Arden , My Name is Lillyana , I'm 12 years of age and I attend Pt England School in Year 7. I am writing this letter to you about our homeless people. Our homeless people are needing all our help but some people just don't seem to care about them , we are all human beans and we all should help each other out weather we know them or not, some people judge them by there looks and races its not the way and they just keep walking without helping . Homeless people are suffering on the streets of Auckland needing a place to sleep etc and eat they starve because there begging for money and we need to help! Even helping them homeless people in Auckland will change their lives and whatever you give to help them may be small to your eyes but huge into there's. I am addressing this letter to you because Auckland people is in need of our help anything will do..
Thank you for taking the time to read my letter!
Kind Regards ,
Lillyana
Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This task was really my favourtive because I got to write a letter the Jacinda!!
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Overall Task Description : Yes I did do 2 days of SLJ in 1 day because I got bored and had nothing to do. This day was filled with happiness also I learnt loads of things !! God bless you and your family and friends and don't forget to stay tuned for more blog posts coming!!!
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Fact of the Day - Did you know that the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes.
Question of the day - If you had a chance to bring back someone from there pass who would you bring back?
Kia ora Lillyana,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Laura - I used to be a teacher at Pt England School (a few years ago now!). You may remember me as Ms Nalder! These days, I work for the Summer Learning Journey.
I can see that you are flying ahead with the Summer Learning Journey, just as you did last year! I'm so happy that you are participating in it again this year, and completing the activities to a very high standard.
I really enjoyed reading your presentation about your favourite things. I do remember that you loved netball, and that you were really good at it! Isn't Pt England School lucky to have Ms Va'afusuaga to organise all the netball teams, and lovely people like your mum to coach them?!
I was very proud of you when I read your letter to Jacinda. You are thinking of other people, who are not as lucky as you are - that is really lovely. I, too, think it is very sad that we have so many people in NZ who do not have a place to live. I hope she reads your blog post and does something about it.
If you want, you can email your letter to her at: j.ardern@ministers.govt.nz
I don't think she reads every email she gets, but you never know!
I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog posts this summer!
Best wishes,
Laura
Kia Ora Mrs Nalder ,
ReplyDeleteYes , I still remember you !! What is it like to be part of the Summer Learning Journey Team?
Also yes we are still very lucky to still have Ms Va'afusuaga to help us with all our sports etc and yes my Mum was one of the coaches to help out with the netball teams:)
Thank you for your lovely comment you have written and thanks for taking your time off to come and read my blog posts!! and Yes I have sent my letter to the email address you have given me and hope for all the best of it!! May God Bless you and your family and friends and hope yous all a stay safe for this Christmas holidays!!
Kind Regards ,
Lillyana
Talofa lava Lillyana,
ReplyDeleteI will be commenting on activity 3.
You have such good vibes! You have shown to be a considerate person, willing to do what needs to be done for others to enjoy life as well. The issue you have picked to address is an issue many like to sweep under the rug, so I'm glad to see that you've written about it! If you were the Prime Minister, what would you do to help the homeless?
Looking forward to your response!
- Riiana :D
Talofa Lava Riiana,
DeleteI think if I was the Prime Minister I would help the homeless by buying food for them and providing them a shelter or a hotel and offer them a job to help them earn money , as well as I would give money to them:)
- Thanks Again ,
Lillyana