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Monday 25 December 2017

šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 5 (The Dawn of a New Era...) - Activity 2šŸŒ¤

IAL: About the Treaty of Waitangi!

HELLO EVERYBODY!
Welcome back to my blog!

I apologise for not blogging or finishing off this task on Friday, I've  been having a VERY busy weekend & we just arrived to Rotorua last night at 2:46am.

So lets finish off the tasks that I was suppose to do on Friday!

Image result for WaitangiOn 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.

So then, I've been asked to visit a particular website that Rachel has given so we could read it and List at least 3 things about where we'd like to visit if we got the chance to go to Waitangi!

Here is it:
  • Firstly, I'd like to visit the Treaty grounds where Maori & British had to sign the treaty!
  • Secondly, Since I love nature - I'd love to visit the Waitangi River!
  • And to just see live Kapa Haka performances!
That's it for today!

Kind Regards,
Your SLJ blogger - Agnes!

Saturday 23 December 2017

šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 5 (The Dawn of a New Era...) - Activity 1šŸŒ¤

IALT: Translate Maori Phrases into English!

HELLO my fellow viewers!
Welcome back to my blog!

Sorry I haven't been posting that much because yesterday, It's been a VERY busy day but I finally have time to finish of this weeks task! 

So for today's activity, We had to translate Maori phrases into English because back in the day - Europeans also found this country and wanted to own it I believe, and they also outnumbered the Maori so they battled against each other to have access to this country, build homes & many more!


We are instructed to 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.

Here are the phrases:

  1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa - Welcome to New Zealand!
  1. ____ is my name - Ko ___ toku ingoa
  2. What is your name? - He aha to ingoa?
  3. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro - I like to play rugby!
  4. Where do you come from? - No hea koe?

Thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!

Thursday 21 December 2017

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IALT: Leave positive & helpful advice on other people's blog!

Hey EVERYBODY!
Welcome back to my blog!

Today, I took a time out of my day to comment on Jolie's blog who is a year 7 female student from Glen Innes School! She is ALSO doing the Summer Learning Journey Programme which is AMAZING, On her blog post - She listed the activity she was doing for Day 4, Activity 2!


The name of her game is Horo Hopu & This screenshot of her blogpost will explain more =

(The picture seems a bit too blurry so what will be helpful for you to read it is if you click on it)

What I like about her blogpost is that her game is very different & unique to other Maori games I've played and it seems VERY interesting!

Here is the comment I left on her blog post:



If YOU'D like to comment on here blog, Here is the link = Jolie's BLOG!

What are your thoughts on her blog post?!

Cheers,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!

P.S - Stay tuned for more blog posts coming!





šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 4 (Hitting A High Note...) - BonusšŸŒ¤

IALT: watch AMAZING clips of Kapa Haka groups singing with emotion!

Bonjour EVERYBODY!
Welcome back to my blog!

So for today's bonus task, I've been asked to rank these Kapa Haka waiata performances from my favourite (#1) to least favourite (#3) and to explain why I have gave them the ranking that I did!

So #3's Ranking is Tamatea Arikinui:
And the reason why this ranking number 3 is because they did do an OUTSTANDING performance & everything was AMAZING but they could've gave more to get the audience actual attention on how good they could REALLY be!
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#2's Ranking is Te Iti Kahurangi:
This Kapa Group who sang that specific waiata is BRILLIANT! The movements that they used to the song was PERFECT and everything was SO spectacular!

#1's Ranking is Te Puku O Te Ika:
The reason why I chose this as my number ONE ranking was that it was VERY graceful! I don't know if I'm true or not but they must've lost a loved one so that graceful waiata was to that particular person. The Kapa Haka group sang their heart out & Their Harmisation was just too GOOD, It was an INCREDIBLE performance!

That's the end for today's activity, Make sure to be tuned because more blog posts will be up tomorrow!
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What's your #1 ranking for this? and Have you EVER heard of these waiata before?

Click on one of these links to go watch the video:


Kind Regards,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!

šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 4 (Hitting A High Note...) - Activity 2šŸŒ¤

IALT: Be educated more about the games that Maori's played back in the day!

Greetings & Welcome back to my blog!

For today's task 2, We are talking about games! Several years ago, Maori's played game like - Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa! I have been instructed by Rachel so pick one game and to explain the purpose of the game/name of the game and 2 rules!

So the game I've picked is Poi Rakau, The reason why I chose this game is because I've been playing it many times this year like in class & also doing it as a warmup game for KIWISPORT!

The Rules:
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  • 2 People Minimum play!
  • You will need a Rakau each!
Name of the game: Poi Rakau

Aim of the game:
  • To keep your stick straight then let it go and try to hold the other stick when the person in the middle calls out right or left in Maori or English!
Heres are LINK to a video of people playing POI RAKAU!

Have you played Poi Rakau?

Make sure to leave your answer by commenting!

Cheers,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!

šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 4 (Hitting A High Note...) - Activity 1šŸŒ¤

IALT: Learn several games that Maori kids played back in the day!

Kia Ora EVERYBODY!
Welcome back to my blog!

For today's first activity, Is about Waiata's (A Song in your Heart) - So Rachel gave us a task to choose one of our ALL time favourite waiata (In the past, Māori would often use song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions). Rachel's favourite waiata is "Kia Paimarie" - I've listened to it already & it's BEAUTIFUL!

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So...My favourite waiata that I really adore & love is "Tiaho Mai Ra". It's a very graceful & incredible - We've sung that at school once I remember, If you haven't heard this song then click on the music emoji to see two girls singing a cover of it! ...šŸŽ¼...

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Anyways, That's it for this activity!

What's your favourite Waiata?

Make sure to leave your answer by commenting!

Much Appreciated,
Your SLJ blogger - Agnes!



Wednesday 20 December 2017

šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 3 (It's All In The Family) - BonusšŸŒ¤

IAL: More unique facts & stuff about my OHANA!

Kia Orana & Welcome back to my blog!

So for today's bonus task, We had to take some time to learn about our families and unique things they did or still do. So Rachel gave us a task to choose three people close to you and ask them what their two favourite things to do in summer are!

Then we have to write two fun facts about each person, Like for example, What's INCREDIBLE is that Rachel's grandmother plays Bagpipes. If you don't know what Bagpipes are then it's an instrument that uses wind to form music - Only Irish & Scottish people play Bagpipes, I believe.

So the 3 people that I have chosen are:

My brother in law - Charlie
My older sister - Seini
My father - Soane

Seini - Favourite things to do in summer is:
  • Go for a run!
  • Look at the sunset!
  • Have family time!
Charlie - Favourite things to do in summer is:
  • Have band practices!
  • Shoot General Fiyah latest vid!
  • Sing!
  • Have Family Time!
Soane (Past away) - Favourite things to do in summer is:

  • Bonded with children!
  • Bonded with grandchildren!
  • Educate his kids/grandkids!
Soane (1) /Seini (2) /Charlie (3) - Fun facts:

(1) - Loved playing!
Was always active!
Cleaner of our church for 20 years!

(2) - Always Fun!
Came first in mostly EVERY cross country they had when she was still at school/college!
Loves Traveling!

(3) - Is in the reggae band Three Houses Down!
Brother's son is General Fiyah!
Family owns a construction company!

That's ALL for today!

What's your opinion on the work that's finished?!

Name 2 fun facts about 3 close relatives in your family by commenting!

Thanks for reading!

Cheers,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!


šŸŒ¤Summer Learning Journey, Day 3 (It's All In The Family) - Activity 2šŸŒ¤

IALT: Use a Pepeha!

Malo e Lelei EVERYBODY!
Welcome back to my blog!
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So for today's activity 2, We have to use a pepeha to describe us, our family & many other things...At first, I had NEVER used pepeha but then when Rachel gave me an example of what it is, I quickly knew what to do!

Here is my PEPEHA!

Ko Mt Wellington te maunga  
Ko Tamaki te awa        
Ko Sisi Panikoula tōku tīpuna
Ko Houma Kai Kuma tōku iwi   
Ko Houma tōku hapu
Ko San Francisco tōku marae
Ko San Francisco, America ahau

Ko Maleini rāua ko Soane ōku mātua  
Ko Akanesi Pua tōku ingoa.

Hope you enjoyed my Pepeha and...

Have you EVER did one?

Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,
Your SLJ blogger - Akanesi!