Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 4 Bonus Activity

Task - Bonus Activity

Make a word poem called a ‘wordle’ using your packing list (i.e. the list of of things you are taking with you on your trip). To make a wordle you need to go to the Wordle website [http://www.wordle.net/create]. Enter the words for all of your items into the box provided and click ‘Go.’ The website will create a wordle for you. Save the wordle and then post it on your blog.

This is my Wordle. I used a link called 'Tagul' because the other link couldn't work.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 4 Activity 2

Task - Activity 2

Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…

On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.

What to take: ⬇

• Passport*
• Phone
• Camera
• 4/5x Clothes (Underwears, Sock and a Blanket)*
• Toiletries*
• Shoes*
• Pocket Money*
• Towels*
• Sunscreen*

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 4 Activity 1

Task - Activity 1

To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

Days: ⬇	Forecast: ⬇
Tuesday:	Mostly Sunny
Wednesday:	Sunny
Thursday:	A full day of sunshine
Friday:	Mostly Sunny
Saturday:	Mostly Sunny

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 3 Bonus Activity

Task - Bonus Activity

Use the XE currency converter website [http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/] to find out how much each ticket would cost in New Zealand dollars [NZD $$]. On your blog, tell us:

1. How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit

To use the XE site you have to complete these four steps:

Step 1 – Enter the price of the airline ticket in the far left box.

Step 2 – Select the currency you want from the drop down menu in the second box.

Step 3 – Select ‘NZD – New Zealand Dollar’ as the currency in the third box.

Step 4 – Click on the blue button with the white arrow. It will take you to a second page that tells you how the ticket will cost in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

Name of City	Cost of Return Flight
Canberra, Australia	826 AUD = 856.134 NZD
Tokyo, Japan	147172 Japanese Yen = 1,816.68 NZD
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182  MYR   Malaysian Ringgit = 2,300.24 NZD
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219 AED United Arab Emirates Dirham = 2,820.93 NZD
Cape Town, South Africa	27296  ZAR South African Rand = 2,886.54 NZD
Berlin, Germany	2182  EUR    Euros  = 3,301.58 NZD
London, England	1442  GBP Great British Pounds = 2546.97 NZD
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030  CLP  Chilean Peso = 3,407.780 NZD
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664  MXN   Mexican Peso = 6,140.42 NZD
Ottawa, Canada	2064  CAD  Canadian Dollar = 2,241.04 NZD

Which country is the most expensive country to visit ?

Mexico

Which country is the least expensive country to visit ?

Australia