Week 1 Day 5 Bonus Activity - The Dawn of an Era - #EarnTheFern

Did you know the Commonwealth Games started in Canada in 1930?

In 1966 a man called Bill Kini won a Gold Medal for being the best Heavyweight Boxer at the Commonwealth Games.  I am now imagining I was a news reporter doing an interview with Bill Kini.



These are the questions I would like to ask him:

1. When did you start boxing and Why?
2. What was your first award you received for boxing?
3. If you hadn't started boxing what would you be participating in?
4. If you could give advice to someone wanting to start boxing what would you say to them?

Hope you like my questions.  Would you have asked something different?
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Week 1 Day 4 Bonus Activity - Hitting a High Note - Musical Festivals Matatini

Judging is harder than I thought.
my next challenge on my summer learning journey is to rank three performances from previous te matatini festivals.

After watching 3 clips this is how I ranked them.

#3 My least favorite one out of the 3 clips was Te iti kahurangi.  My reason for this is because there weren't very many actions.  I did not like the music.

#2 The second favourite is Tamatea Arikinui.  There was lots more actions, but they repeated themselves over and over again.

#1 My favourite is the one that I really like.  Te Puku o Te IKa.  I really really liked the song and music.  There wasn't many actions but they were all different.

Have you been to one of the Matatini festivals before?  I think I would like to attend one some day.
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Week 1 Day 3 Bonus Activity - It's All in the Family - Fun Family Facts

Hey guys this blog is about what two family members close to me like to do in the summer.
I will explain to you why they like it and what it is. Let's get into it!

The first person I chose was my mum, Romana.
She likes to spend summer at the beach because she likes to walk along the sandy beach, and see seals in their natural environment.
Her second favorite thing to do in the summer holidays is to enjoy bbqs with friends and family.  She said its because we get to eat yummy salads, and enjoy great company.

The second person I chose was my dad, Sam
He likes to rest, because he works hard all year round.
Secondly he likes to go camping with our family, and swimming at the beach at Nan's house. He likes doing this with us as it was something he remembers doing as a child.

Extra fun fact about a family member - My Great Nan - Sophie was awarded a Queen Service Medal a few years ago for her work with the Ministry of Fisheries.

Is there any fun facts you would like to share about your family?

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Week 1 Day 3 Activity 2 - lt's All in the Family - Acknowledging Ancestors

This blog is my pepeha.  We have done these at school earlier in the year.  I had to stand up in front of our entire school during our class assembly and say mine.  

Here is my Pepeha:

Ko Maungakahia te maunga The mountain that I affiliate to is Maungakahia

Ko Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa te awa The ocean that I affiliate to is Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

Ko Kurahaupo ko Takitimu nga waka The waka that I affiliate to is Kurahaupo ko Takitimu

Ko Te Hinewhata tōku tīpuna My founding ancestor is Hinewhata

Ko Rongomaiwahine tōku iwi           My tribe is Rongomaiwahine

Ko Ngati Hikairo Ko Hinewhata tōku hapu My sub-tribe is Ngati Hikairo Ko Hinewhata

Ko Te Apaapa-A-Rangi tōku marae My marae is Te Apaapa-A-Rangi

Ko Tāmaki Makaurau ahau I am from Auckland

Ko Sam rāua ko Romana ōku mātua   My parents are Sam and Romana

Ko Sam tōku ingoa. My name is Sam

This is a photo we took while on holiday last Christmas of my maunga. Maungakahia. It is located along the East Coast, in Mahia.

Week 1 Day 4 Activity 2 - Hitting a High Note - Playing Games

Hey guys this blog is about old traditional maori games.
I will tell you what it is two of the rules that apply and what the actual purpose of the game.

The game that I have chosen is a game called Poi Rakau. 

This game is when you pass a sharpened rakau around the circle without hitting any one or any one dropping it.
You can have as many players as you like.


RULES


1 person in the middle (putahi) of the group passes out to the circle.
If the (putahi) person passes with their right hand, then the catcher must catch with their left hand and pass to the next person on their left, that person passes back to the middle.
Other actions can be added, such as leg lifts or head tilts and the catcher must copy Noises can also be added Jumping actions or clapping before the catch.

What games do you like to play?

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Week 1 Day 5 Activity 2 - The Dawn of an Era - The Treaty of Waitangi

Now I know you would have heard about the Treaty of Waitangi, have you heard about the Village of Waitangi and what you can do there?

Here is 3 things I found you can do there.

1. Live Kapahaka Performances

There are different types of performances including 

Waiata-ā-ringa, Poi, and Hakas

2. Waitangi Mountain Bike Park

Family friendly bike trails from beginners to advanced.

3.Taimai Tours

Where you get to paddle on one of the 50ft War Canoe.  The tour lasts 2 hours and you learn about their culture through storytelling.

I would like to try the bike park, as I love being outdoors on my bike, scooter or skateboard.

Have you been to the village of Waitangi?

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Week 1 Day 5 Activity 1 - The Dawn of an Era - Translating Phrases

Today I am going to be be looking at Maori translations 
I will use 5 phrases both in English and Maori. 

Welcome to New Zealand
Nau mai ki Aotearoa

My name is Sam
Ko Sam toku ingoa

What is your name?
He aha to ingoa

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

Where do you come from?
No hea koe?

What is your favorite phrase to say in everyday life.
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Week 1 Day 2 Activity 1 - All in a Day's Work - A House or a Home?

Hello this blog is going to be about comparing my house with a wharepuni .

two similarities

• they are both made out of timber
• they both had people living in them

Two differences

• the shape of my house and the wharepuni are very different
• my house doesn't have any carving or designs across the front 

What do you think?  Does your house look like this? tell me in the comment section below and follow my blog for more posts, see you next time!

Week 1 Day 2 Activity 2 - It's All In a Day's Work - The Rules of Engagement

Hey guys for this blog post I will be showing you what my dream job would be a stunt rider in the nitro circus riding on an Blunt scooter.  Here is the picture that  I made I hope you enjoy!



#NitroCircus #Blunt