Day 2: Peace Out! (The 1960s)
Activity 1: The Dawn of Television
In the 1960s there was a great deal of change in New Zealand. Technology was evolving and the
television was introduced for the first time into New Zealand homes in the 1960s.
Popular programmes included Town and Around and C’mon. Television remains popular to
this
day.
television was introduced for the first time into New Zealand homes in the 1960s.
Popular programmes included Town and Around and C’mon. Television remains popular to
this
day.
What is your favourite television show at the moment? On your blog tell us about your favourite
television show. What is it about? Who are the main characters? What channel is it on?
television show. What is it about? Who are the main characters? What channel is it on?
Scooby doo it is about that they have these adventures on every episode.
- Scooby-Doo.
- Shaggy Rogers.
- Fred Jones.
- Daphne Blake.
- Velma Dinkley.
- Scrappy-Doo.
- Scooby-Dum.
- Yabba-Doo.
Channel 2
Activity 2: Rock ‘n’ Roll
Famous bands also started travelling across the world and in 1964, New Zealand hosted, arguably the most popular band of the time, The Beatles.
Famous bands also started travelling across the world and in 1964, New Zealand hosted, arguably the most popular band of the time, The Beatles.
Read about their tour of New Zealand below, and then post three interesting facts about The Beatles Tour on your blog.
The Beatles' first stop in New Zealand was Wellington. Seven thousand screaming fans
– nearly all young women – waited as the band touched down on 21 June 1964.
One girl badly hurt her leg trying to climb a wire fence, and two others were forced
through the fence because of pushing from behind.
– nearly all young women – waited as the band touched down on 21 June 1964.
One girl badly hurt her leg trying to climb a wire fence, and two others were forced
through the fence because of pushing from behind.
A team of 30 police officers, some in plain clothes, was on hand. Bill Brien, in charge
of the operation, later said that:
of the operation, later said that:
“We underestimated the whole thing badly. The crowd was so big we had to …
keep all the people behind a wire fence. At one stage it looked like the fence
would collapse, which would have been a disaster.”
keep all the people behind a wire fence. At one stage it looked like the fence
would collapse, which would have been a disaster.”
As the band stepped off the plane, the shrieks of fans drowned out the noise of the
engines. Te Pataka concert party performed a haka, before doing a hongi (pressing
noses) and presenting the band members with tiki.
engines. Te Pataka concert party performed a haka, before doing a hongi (pressing
noses) and presenting the band members with tiki.
From the back of a Holden utility, The Beatles waved to fans who lined the roads from
the airport to town. The crowds outside their hotel, the St George, were so large that
The Beatles had to be taken in secretly through the bottle shop entrance of the hotel.
Management rushed the band up to the third floor balcony so fans could see them and
not crash the hotel.
the airport to town. The crowds outside their hotel, the St George, were so large that
The Beatles had to be taken in secretly through the bottle shop entrance of the hotel.
Management rushed the band up to the third floor balcony so fans could see them and
not crash the hotel.
It was mayhem. 'Girls were screaming uncontrollably, quite out of their tree,' people
remembered. Police used dogs to clear crowds from verandahs and other vantage
points. Teenagers pushed over and damaged two police motorbikes; there was so much
pushing that one of The Beatles’ cars was shunted backwards, even with the
handbrake on.
remembered. Police used dogs to clear crowds from verandahs and other vantage
points. Teenagers pushed over and damaged two police motorbikes; there was so much
pushing that one of The Beatles’ cars was shunted backwards, even with the
handbrake on.
Fans trekked back to The Beatles' hotel after the concert. The band was stuck inside as
crowds gathered outside. Some kept up a late-night vigil on the hill behind the hotel.
Others tried to get round the strict security; four girls strolled onto the sixth floor into
the arms of Ringo Starr. His response was, ‘Now girls, no nonsense or else I’ll leave.’
crowds gathered outside. Some kept up a late-night vigil on the hill behind the hotel.
Others tried to get round the strict security; four girls strolled onto the sixth floor into
the arms of Ringo Starr. His response was, ‘Now girls, no nonsense or else I’ll leave.’
Away from all the fuss, two of the band members took the chance to catch up with family. Police whisked John Lennon away to Levin to meet his second cousins, while Ringo Starr (formerly Starkey) met a group of Starkeys from the Wellington suburb of Karori.
Facts
Did you guys know that the beatles from liverpool united kingdom
Did you know that's the beatles were a british rock band and my mum got a the
beatles t-shirt
beatles t-shirt
Did you know that when the started doing the band they started with they were
15 years old.
15 years old.
Bonus Activity: The Three Rs - Rugby, Racing and Running
In the 1960s, sport in New Zealand was dominated by the three R’s – rugby,
racing and running. The national rugby team, the All Blacks, had a great decade, winning
36 of the 40 games that they played. Many kiwis also spent their week-ends at the local
racetrack and, in 1960, Peter Snell won a gold medal in the 800m race at the Olympic
Games in Rome, Italy. He followed this up with two more gold medals in the 800m and
1500m races at the 1964 Olympic Games.
racing and running. The national rugby team, the All Blacks, had a great decade, winning
36 of the 40 games that they played. Many kiwis also spent their week-ends at the local
racetrack and, in 1960, Peter Snell won a gold medal in the 800m race at the Olympic
Games in Rome, Italy. He followed this up with two more gold medals in the 800m and
1500m races at the 1964 Olympic Games.
Watch this documentary about Peter Snell and then create a one-page poster on Canva* a
bout this famous kiwi runner. Be sure to include a picture of Peter along with information
about his interests and other sporting accomplishments.
bout this famous kiwi runner. Be sure to include a picture of Peter along with information
about his interests and other sporting accomplishments.
*You will need to register on the Canva website in order to use it. To register, first you will
need to choose your poster template from the homepage. This will bring up the sign-in page.
Click on the ‘Register with Email’ button and enter your details.
need to choose your poster template from the homepage. This will bring up the sign-in page.
Click on the ‘Register with Email’ button and enter your details.
BONUS POINTS: 14
Hey Maria, thank you for writing about and sharing your favourite television show, Scooby Doo. This show has been around for many years, I used to watch it when I was very young. Have you seen any of the Scooby Doo movies? I am sure there are at least two or three.
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed reading the two facts you have written about The Beatles as well. I am jealous that your mum has a t shirt of The Beatles. They are one of my favourite bands. Does she like listening to their music?
Yeah it's crazy that they started the band when they were only fifteen years old. They must have had no idea what was going to happen. They were the most popular band on the planet! They had to stop playing live because girls were screaming so loud that they couldn't hear the music they were playing.
What kind of music do you like to listen to?
Thanks, Billy