Diary WW1

LI: To retell an event in history through the fictional eyes of someone who was there

We have been looking at the events that took place at ANZAC Cove on 25 April 1915, during WW1. Many of our NZ soldiers were wounded or killed in action. We looked at videos that showed the Anzac soilders life in the trenches, and explored the Walking with ANZACs site which let us to read Hami Grace’s diary. Doing this task helped us put our own diary entries together . We used Google Vids to record our diary entries. I enjoyed using this as it allowed me to create a better  setting like I was world war 1, and Something I found interesting about this task was being able to record reading while showing my face because it will allow me to rewatch the video and tell me what I need to work on while recording like my expression or where I need to change where it doesn’t make sense. 

Time Traveller’s Podcast ft Samuel Marseden.

 

For this activity we were challenged to create a podcast about Reverend Samuel Marsden. We have used our Inquiry knowledge to help us write questions that we might have asked Reverend Samuel Marsden as if we were talking to him. On Adobe Express we used the Podcast tool to record our voices and script we collaborated together and had created. For our roles Armani and Amorangi was Samuel Marsden, and the hosts were Jaeliyah, Hasna, and Valencia. I enjoyed doing this fun activity because we all got turns in taking part and we joined our knowledge of Samuel Marsden together and it helped us get more understandment.

I learnt while doing this task was to always use expression in what your saying because it makes it sound better and more confident so you can be heard more clearer.

The Kuaka

LI: To create an infographic that tells others about the migration of the kuaka

During reading, Group 3 created an Infographic about the Kuaka bird. Did you know the scientific name for the Kuaka bird is Limosa lapponica. In our infographic DLO, we included their habitat, diet and appearance for others to learn and know more about it. Something I found interesting while reading information was that Kuaka bird holds the record for migrating to Alsaka to New Zealand and back, from this DLO I can see that we have learnt alot from each other and have collaborated  as a group.

Mapping the Migratory Flight of the Kuaka

LI: To use Google My Maps to show the migratory flight path of the Kuaka.

For our task we learnt about the Kuaka bird and where it travels daily around New Zealand. I went on Google maps to trace the path the kuaka took to migrate but first I  search up where does the kuaka bird travel around New Zealand when  they migrated from Alaska. We all know we got a lot of questions why can’t the kuaka bird just stay in one place around New Zealand. The food that that the Kuaka bird eats is Worms , Shellfish and Insects they usually eat it around Coastal Areas like beaches. They stop around New Zealand to refuel their body to have energy to fly to Alaska to their breeding grounds. A interesting fact about the Kuaka bird is that they fly up to 12,000 kilometers from Alaska to New Zealand.

Dot to Dot Connections: The Kuaka

LI: To draw the lines between the words to show how the connections you have made.

For reading me and my group did a dot to dot connection about the kuaka bird we had to use our smart searching skills to find 7 words that realtae to the kuaka and conncet the words for example Migration and Habitat to make an connection with these 2 words we could say, the kuaka migrate to Alsaka to find a new better environment for a habitat. I had lots of fun finding out new information about the Kuaka, A fact I learnt was that the kuaka holds the world record for the fastest migration to Alaska to NZ and back.

 

Photo Story

LI: To understand the concept of visual storytelling

Our task was creating a Photo story of our walk to Pt England Reserve by using the photos from the walk. To create a story by using photos we want to put the photos in the time order  sequence by explaining how fun our walk was I always wondered how long the walk took. One thing I liked about our walk was w egot back to school and did a fun podcast about what questions we have for Samuel Marsden, If you don’t know who Samuel Marsden is he was the first english missionary to come to New Zealand and created the diary.

 

The Kokako

LI: To use our smart searching skills 

Our Year 7/8 camp was at Kokako Lodge in Hunua. Our challenge today was to use our smart searching skills to find out about the kokako bird and create an infographic to share the facts we researched in our own words. Something I found interesting about the kokako bird was a moari myth said that the kokako filled its wattles with water and brought it to Maui as he fought the sun.

 

A Moment in Time

LI: To write a poem that describes a moment in time

At camp we had lots of challenge activities to try. Our challenge in with our poem was to chose our words carefully so that we painted a clear picture of what we were describing in the mind of our readers and I had described what it was like to walk across the high beam. We chose this challenge because it was the challenge we felt most achived in.

A Moment In Time

I Heard the faint creeks with every step I took with the gentle cold wind breezing upon me as I got closer to the other side. 

I saw people and trees as I was looking down from the top of the High Beam. I saw a glamorous view as I was walking across almost near the end.  

I felt my heart stop beating as I held my breath climbing, each step getting closer and closer with each step it looked like it was getting further as I kept climbing.

I wondered if the instructor would release the rope or the rope would slip out of his hands and if I would fall. And another thought I had was I wondered how strong you have to be to hold the rope.  

What did Samuel Marsden see?

LI: To use the information in the diary extract to create an image of what we think Samuel Marsden saw when he sailed down the Tamaki awa.

We used Adone Express to create what we think Samuel Marsden saw when he first arrived to NZ somthing I learnt was that developed a close relationship with Māori chiefs, like Ruatara, and worked to bring trust between the Māori and the Europeans. 

Exploring AI

LI: To identify and understand how descriptive language is used to create a clear picture of a setting in a text.

This is the image I created using the Adobe Express. I found this activity challenging because it was hard to genrate the excatct thing but I found it fun because i got to learn all new skills about ai toolds and Something I learnt when using prompts for AI is to descibe and use ai tools.