Day 5: Coming to an End

Day 5: Coming to an End

Activity 1: VE Day!

After six long years of fighting, World War II finally came to an end in 1945.

The entire country was ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New Zealand

to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe). Imagine that you were living in New

Zealand in 1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your house.

Who would you invite? What would you do to celebrate?

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. If it was me,

I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue.

We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway.

Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach

and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

If  i had a VE party i would invite my closest friend and my family and my best friend and we would be 
eating pizza marshmallow in my backyard fire  and burgers and we would be playing rugby with my 
family and water fight and balloon fight and going to the beach.

Activity 2: Making a Fashion Statement

In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in

New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life;

and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back

together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and

women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and

women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.

Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now
(i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing

65 years from now?

I choose the first one because it much fashion to wear around people not like dirty ones  and 
i prefer style not rip clothes and in 65 year what would people be wearing

now they will be wearing normal clothes

Bonus Activity: Sweet Tooth

When World War II ended, a number of people from Europe moved to

New Zealand looking for a peaceful place to live and raise a family. When they came,
they brought recipes and foods from their native countries with them, including

hamburgers, pizza and other delicious foods.

bonus point

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea. I love biscuits! What is your favourite 
sweet treat or dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the recipe out on your blog. 
Make sure you also include a picture.

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter.
2. 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar.
3. 3/4 cup sugar.
4. 2 large eggs.
5. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
6. 1 (12-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips, or chunks.
7. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
8. 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

BONUS POINTS: 10

Day 4: Another World War (1939-1945)

Day 4: Another World War (1939-1945)

At the end of the 1930s, the world has been shaken once more by the start of\
another World War (WWII). World War Two started on the 1st of September,
1939 when an army from Germany invaded a country called Poland. Two days later,
England and France declared war on Germany and WWII began.

Activity 1: An Eventful Experience

WWII was made up of many battles and events. Follow this link to read more about
the timeline of WWII.

Choose two key events and find out some more information about what happened on
those days. On your blog, write a short summary of two events, including the names
of people involved and where the event happened.

1. What  happened is that there was a war happening in new zealand   and my great
2. great grandfather was in world war 2 but he past away my mum told me about  
3. it was so sad he was involved

Activity 2:  A Call to Arms

Over the course of WWII, approximately 140,000 New Zealanders were sent overseas
serve in the war. Many were sent to fight in huge battles, including the Battle of the
Atlantic that lasted for 2064 days (over 5 years)! The Battle of the Atlantic came to an
end in 1943, in large part due to the heroic efforts of people like Lloyd Trigg, a pilot
from New Zealand. He was awarded a special medal from the New Zealand Governmen
t for his bravery. It is called a Victoria Cross (‘VC’ for short). A total of 22 New
Zealanders have been awarded VCs.

Click on this link to find a list of VC winners. Choose one from the Second World War,
and read about him. On your blog tell us about him. Who was he? What did he do to
earn a Victoria Cross medal?

Who was he ? Moana-nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu

What did he  do to earn a victoria cross medal? By coming back alive and working
hard focusing on the war not playing around its war a cause your going to die if you
play around to earn one is to listen follow your instructions and fight for your country

Bonus Activity: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II. Many women choose to enlist as nurses
and be stationed overseas caring for wounded soldiers. My nana was one of those
nurses. She (Dorothy) spent much of World War II working on a large Red Cross ship
that was stationed off the coast of Cairo, Egypt.   

For this activity, you are going to imagine that you are just like Dorothy and that you
are working as a nurse on a large medical ship.

Complete the story provided above. To earn full points you must write, at least
, 8-10 sentences. What happens next?

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang.
\You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship.
You run towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from
the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang
and you freak out what is that noise it’s scaring me ok ummmmmm what is happening
in there what was that big noise.
I just heard it from the next room is everything ok in there.
Yes everything is Ok i be there in a moment ok.
I was waiting inside waiting then she came out and said hi  
dorothy said do you need help she said no im ok well i need to go now
it was nice seeing you again ok bye dorothy said bye she started walking out the end.

!!!!!!BONUS POINTS: 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 3: The Great Depression (The 1930s)

Day 3: The Great Depression (The 1930s)

Unfortunately, the wealth and success of the 1920s did not continue into the 1930s. Instead
, the stock market in America crashed on Tuesday 29 October 1929. When this happened,
people lost a lot of money and much of the world sunk into a deep, financial depression.
The 1930s is often referred to as the ‘Great Depression.’

Activity 1: Dealing with Stress

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during this decade. Experts predict that as
much as 30% of the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful time for families.

Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to this day. When I feel stressed
I try to go for a walk or pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise makes
me feel better. What about you?

On your blog, please tell us what you do when you want to relax or de-stress.
Do you read a favourite book, watch a favourite television show or talk to someone special?
 What are your tips for dealing with stress?

1. Have a drinks
2. Get some fresh air
3. Got for a walk
4. Talk to somebody
5. And read a book

Activity 2: Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both here at home and overseas.
It was a really tough time for people living in the Great Plains of the United States
because they were hit with a huge drought that lasted for most of the decade.
Many crops were damaged and farmers were not able to make enough money
to feed their families.

Imagine that you were alive in the 1930s. What could you have done to help these
families? On your blog, list three different ways that you could raise funds for
families to help them buy food and clothing. Be as creative as you can with your
fundraising ideas!

1. Making clothes or blankets
2. Donate them some money to buy food
3. Grow some food
4. Help them with the food and clothes
5. If i was in the 1930s i would have donated them some money a gives them
6. food cloths blankets to sleep with i would. What about you guys?

Bonus Activity: Paying it Forward

In the mid-1930s, things began to change for the better in New Zealand.
More people were able to find work and receive a steady paycheck.
They were still careful, however, with their money and rarely, if ever, bought treats
or gifts for one another.

Imagine that you were able to travel back in time to visit a family in the 1930s.
What special gifts or treats would you like to bring with you?
I would likely bring blocks of Whittaker’s chocolate, bags of Jet Planes
and Pineapple Lumps, healthy food snacks, clothing, and games for the children.
What about you?

If i travel back in time to vist a family inj the 1930s my gif would be

1. T.V
2. Phones
3. Chococlate box
4. Wittaker’s
5. Pineapple lump
6. Healthy food
7. Snacks
8. Clothing
9. Games
10. laptops

!!!!!!BONUS POINTS: 6!!!!!!!!!!

Day 5: The Dawn of a New Era…

Day 5: The Dawn of a New Era…

From the 1840s onwards, many European settlers came to live in New Zealand. It was a
difficult period in New Zealand’s history. As the settlers began to outnumber the Māori,
a great war erupted between the two groups as they fought for access to land to build homes
and establish communities.

Activity 1: Translating Phrases

Unlike the Māori, many of the European settlers didn’t speak Te Reo Māori. Instead, they
spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate
because they did not have a dictionary or a translator. These days we are able to use the
Internet to translate words and phrases from one language to another.

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.

Phrases:

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. ____ is my name.
3. What is your name?
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from?

Welcome to new zealand

Maria is my name.

What is your name ?

I like playing touch

Where do you come from new zealand .

Nau mai ki te zealand hou

Ko Maria toku ingoa.

He aha to ingoa?

He pai taku ki te takaro ki aku hoa

i haere mai au mai i Niu Tireni

Activity 2: The Treaty of Waitangi

On 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.

Follow this Waitangi village link to read about the village of Waitangi.

On your blog, tell us three fun things that you can do as a visitor in Waitangi.
Which one would you like to do the most?

1.  Hear stories of ancient voyages, Northland & Bay of Islands

2.  Carving

Bonus Activity: #EarnTheFern

After the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, New Zealand became a British colony.
Many other countries in the world are also British colonies including Canada, South Africa,
Australia, India and Malaysia. As a group they were, and still are, called the ‘Commonwealth’
countries. Years ago, a man named Melville Marks Robinson was asked to organize a sporting
competition for people living in the Commonwealth countries. It is called the
Commonwealth Games. The first ever event took place in Hamilton, Canada in 1930.

Athletes from New Zealand have competed in the Commonwealth Games for years.
In the most recent Commonwealth Games event in Glasgow, Scotland New Zealand athletes
won a total of 45 medals. The next Commonwealth Games will be held in 2018 in the
Gold Coast, Australia. Hundreds of athletes are competing for the chance to represent NZ
at the games (to 'Earn the Fern').

One of New Zealand’s gold-medal-winning Commonwealth athletes was a man named
Bill Kini. Bill won a gold medal at the 1966 Commonwealth Games for being the
best heavyweight boxer. He was a man of many talents! He played rugby in
Ōtāhuhu in the 1960s and later moved to Whangarei.

Imagine that you could interview Bill. What would you ask him about his time at the
1966 Commonwealth Games. What would you want to know? I’d like to know
how he had time to train for two sports at once.

On your blog, write four questions that you would ask Bill Kini.

Why  did you join ?

How he had time to train for two sport at once?

How did you get in?

How did you win?

BONUS POINTS: 8