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

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 3 Activity 2

Task - Activity 2

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.

This logo represent the Whole Wide World, meaning it’s not just going to be in New Zealand it’s going to be in all different countries. The background means ‘World Wide’ and the Plan mean ‘Traveling’. Also it can travel from one side the the world to the other.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 3/Activity 1

Task - Activity 1

Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:

Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video

Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video

Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.

• If you need a Lifejacket it’s underneath your seat. Pull it out, unzip it, put it over your head, clip it tight, pull the red tab then for more inflation blow the mouthpiece.
• Must wear your Seatbelts and click it. If you need to get up then lift the lever.
• If a mask come over you head then pull it down, place it over your mouth and your nose, pull the straps on each side then breathe normally

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 2/BONUS

Monday 19 December 2016

Task - Bonus Activity

Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand. Have you been to Wellington? If so, please tell us about two things that you did when you were in Wellington.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to go to Wellington, follow the link to learn more about this very cool city: Discover Wellington.

On your blog, tell us what two things you would like to do if you had the chance to visit Wellington. Would you go to the botanical gardens or visit the Beehive? Perhaps you would prefer to go shopping on Cuba Street or go out for dinner on Quay Street…

1. Firstly i’d go there to visit my family. Spend time with them.
2. I will go to to the botanical gardens. It sounds like fun. It looks very beautiful and amazing.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 2 Day2/Activity 2

Monday 19 December 2016

Task - Activity 2

One of the most popular activities in Madrid, the capital city of Spain, is called ‘Bullfighting.’ It has been a part of Spanish culture for centuries. In bullfighting people called ‘toreros and ‘matadors’ fight with a live bull. The toreros do most of the fighting and, ultimately, capture the bull and tie it up. Once it has been caught, the matador joins the fight and kills the bull. Although most toreros and matadors are men, there are some women who also compete in the sport.

Not everyone supports bullfighting in Spain. In fact, about 30% of the population want it to be banned (stopped) completely. What do you think? On your blog tell us whether or not you think that bullfighting should be banned in Spain. Please provide, at least, two reasons to support your decision.

In my opinion I think it shouldn’t be banned. It’s very dangerous and scary. But on the other side I think they shouldn’t ban it because it’s something they are use to and they love and enjoy it. Also it’s their traditional way.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 2

Monday 19 December 2016

Task - Activity 1

Before you go overseas it will be important that you learn a bit about the capital city of your country. Hop online and find out about the capital city of your country. Use this information to complete the five sentences below:

1. The name of the capital city is Tokyo.
2. The population of the capital city is 13.62 million.
3. In January, the weather in the capital city is usually hot.
4. The capital city is located in the middle  (northern, southern, middle) part of the country.
5. The languages most commonly spoken in the capital city are Japanese.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 1 Activity 2

Task - Activity 2

On Google, research the country that you have chosen to visit and write, in your own words, three interesting facts about that country. They must be facts that weren’t already provided on the World Map.

Facts:

1. Japan suffers 1,500 earthquakes every year.
2. Square Watermelons are grown by Japanese farmers for easier stack and store.
3. Japan has 5.52 million vending machines.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 1

Thursday 15 December 2016

Task - Activity 1

After you have read the quick facts about each place you must choose ONE country that you would like to ‘visit.’ On your blog post the name of the country and tell us why you have chosen to visit it. Please give, at least, two reasons for choosing the country.

I chose Japan because:

• Most of our cars a made from there
• They have square melons and we have round ones
• Japan was in WW1 (World war one)  from 1914 to 1918.
• One of the buildings has a drive through in it and New Zealand doesn’t have one.