Hauora Circle map

LI: To show what we know about Hauora and what we have learnt.

For this task we worte our prior knowledge about what we know about Hauora during the lessons on Hauora and the 4 walls. This shows how much I have 

 

Hauora Challenge 2

LI: To understand what happens when one of the walls of Hauora falls.

For this task we learnt about what happens when one of the walls fall over. I worked in a group of 4 we had to figure out how to stand all the walls up. on each piece of paper we wrote one of the walls on the paper. we then wrote down ideas of what happens when the walls fall we wrote what happens to us, what happenes to the people around us, what happenes to our family. All the groups then shared there ideas to the class.

Hauora Challenge 1

LI: To explore the 4 different walls of Hauora

This week for inquiry we explored Hauora the Maori belief that is unique to New Zealand. We have 4 different challenges the first challenge is to sort our all of the situations or actions or beliefs into the right wall. Taha tinana, Taha hinengaro, Taha wairua, and Taha whanau. Some were difficult to sort out becuase they could fit into to boxes or two walls. This task was to help us understand what happenes when one of the walls are standing or fall over.

Hauora Challenge 4

LI: To create an information poster that explains the 4 walls of Hauora.

Hauora is the Maori belief of health that is unique to New Zealand.  Hauora is divided up into 4 walls Taha tinana (Physical health) Taha hinegaro (mental/emotional health) Taha wairua (spiritual beliefs) and Taha whanau (social being). When all 4 walls are standing the Tapa wha is standing with support. Taha tinana is your physical health this wall is about making good choices to keep your body going and healthy. Taha hinengaro is your mental/emotional health. when this wall falls you can become distance to friends and loved ones and you self esteem will be lowered and will have less self confidence.

Taha wairua is your spiritual belifs and values and standards this is also like going to church if you do or praying ect. and last is Taha whanau, Taha Whanau is our social being. This is that wall that lets you have relationships with friends and family and makes you feel you belong and being supportive. These are all the 4 walls and when standing you can feel balanced and strong.

Making connection to problem solving

LI: To explore problem solving

Today we learnt about tangrams, how to problem solve and follow and listen to simple instruction in order to make our tangrams. Since we lost our internet connection we learnt about problem solving and following simple instructions. Tangrams are an ancient Chinese puzzle that was created around the 18th century and could be used to create different animals with the puzzle pieces and where made with thick pieces of wood instead of paper. The first step was to fold and cut the A4 paper into the pieces we need with our pair of scissors. This type of puzzle is a disective puzzle a puzzle that is cut up into different pieces, it is also a paradox meaning it doesn't make scene or doesn't work. We worked collaboratively with LS1 to create a tangram. This puzzle contained lots of different shapes that can be put together and would have different results. We used tangrams to problem solve by creating the different animals. We also learnt that we do problem solving everyday when we don't even know about it. it could be at the supermarket, Home, and School. 

5-7-10 Writing

LI: To us 5-7-10 writing strategy to write a story.

Rolling thunder 

Lightning never strikes twice, does it?

That was the question that occupied their frightened minds as they crouched, huddling together, next the pile of dusty sacks in the base of the windmill… 

you’re probably wondering how we all got into the frightening situation, well it all started one morning when Vanessa and her two friends, Bryant & Jerall went into the village and they saw a young traveler that looked a bit older than them.  “do you have any stories to tell?” Jerall asked the traveler desperately.

The traveler told the story about the abandoned windmill that lived not too far from here. The windmill was abandoned becuase the old man who lived there noticed that every month huge thunderstorms would occur the thunder would strike once then a while longer would strike again and something would always needed to be repaired but because he did not have enough money to repair the windmill so he went into retirement and died a few years later and left  strange amulet behind that had a lighting symbol on it that when touched would make your hands burn.   

The two kids were scared except for Vanessa. She did not believe the traveler  “How gullible can you guys get this is obviously a hoax” but inside she had started to believe the traveller. “Then how were they supposed to pick it up then?” Bryant asked cuiorsly “ They had to wear special gloves to pick it up. The traveller then took out a pair of gloves and the amulet that was mentioned in the story.

She then told her friends that we are going to go to the windmill tomorrow to see if thy story was really true? Vanessa then pulled out the amulet wearing the gloves Jerall and Bryant thought Vanessa was out of her mind but they agreed anyways to investigate the old windmill.  

The next day Vanessa, Bryant and Jerall traveled up the hill.  Vanessa led them up the hill “up this way!” shouted Vanessa as they were walking up the hill. Vanessa wanted to confront the traveller, while Jerall and Bryant were still worried about Vanessa and were still scared from yesterday. They went on 1st of July because the storms would only occur every month.

They waited until night and they were all sitting apart from each other one the heard the wind howling they all slowly huddled together as it was getting cold they could hear the trees whistling they waited and waited Bryant was angry with Vanessa “we should never have come here into first place!” Bryant shouted at Vanessa “this is all your fa-” as Bryant was about to finish his sentence he was cut off by the huge thunder strike then huddled back with each other.

They were sitting next to a pile of old dusty sacks. “Let's build a wall out of the sacks to surround us” Jerall suggested. They then surrounded themselves with the sacks they then waited and waited then they heard the wind howling again but it was louder they then heard the trees whistling again and it was louder then the sounds began to die down and waited a while longer “I told and they heard for the next thunder strike Vanessa then took out the amulet and waited outside for the next thunderstorm “what are you doing?” Bryant said Vanessa didn’t say anything and waited for the next lighting strike then BANG! Bryant and Jerall couldn’t believe there eyes Vanessa was reflecting the thunder with the magical amulet “come on let's get back to the village!” Vanessa shouted to the others that carefully walked while still reflecting the lighting.  They were all frightened by what had happened then the amulet turned into ash then the magical amulet was not seen again and till that day there were no more thunderstorms

This week for writing we used the 5-7-10 to create a story. we used the pobble 365 sentence starter to start of our story. We had 5 minutes to write the beginning of our story then we have 7 minutes to talk to a friend to share ideas or give advice witch adds up to 14 minutes in total and 10 more minutes to finish off the story.

experimenting with Ultraviolet light

LI: To find the most effective UV filter

LS2 has been trailing the electronic sensors for the Kiwrious project. We have been working with Suranga, Sonia, Even, Dawn, and Yvone from the AHL at Auckland univeresty. I found that that craft paper was the most effective filter for the UV light was good for letting natural light in and UV light out and was good to keep the Zally safe from the UV Light my DLO will show you how I did this. 

Maths

To find the most efficient stray to answer the question

This DLO shows how Liletina and I worked together to get this task done. This DLO also shows how you can find the quickest way to get the answer for the 9 time tables.This   We also use different strategies to get the answer.  

Volleyball

LI: To use the skills in volleyball in a game situation.

This was our last volleyball session with coach Elena. We played king of the court and where split up into 4 groups and we used all the skills that we learnt from kiwisport. The skills that we learnt are a Serve, Dig, Set, and Spike. We versed all the other groups. We then had a class match using all the skills we have learnt and practiced. we played elimination if the ball got out then the person is out the only way they can come back into the game is if you pass the ball to our team 3 times. The hardest skill for me is the dig becuase it always hurts my arms.

Food Technoledgy

LI: To make pizza

Today at food tech we followed recipe to make a beef and BBQ pizza. This was our last week for food tech for this term. We made pizza with Mrs Heka. In our pizza we had grated carrots, sliced mushrooms, meat balls, cheese, salsa. and for our pizza base we  had a tortria roll. first one person had to cut, slice and grate the mushrooms, onions, and the carrots. first we had to spread the salsa around the bread with a rubber scrapper. and then add the mushrooms and carrots. we had to fry the onions first for a while until they where brown. and then add them. we then had to shape the mince into a small ball and then add it to the pizza and then lastly we sprinkled the cheese and then the BBQ sauce swirl on top.  The hardest part of the session is trying to make the meat all the same size. The pizza that me and Heavenly made was delicious!

Optical illusions

L.I: To create and draw our own goldfish in the bowl.

 

This DLO shows what we made and how we made it. This game was really enjoying to play because it looked like  the fish was jumping into the water. We created a dlo that shows how we made it so you can make it a home as well.  

Navigating by the stars | Matariki task 5

LI: To create a DLO talking about the Sun, Moon, and Stars. 

Today in our groups we created a DLO about navigating by the stars. We found information about how the Sun, Moon and Stars effect navigation and harvesting in Matariki. Matariki is a cluster of stars also known as the seven sisters. In our groups we used our smart researching skills and found that the moon and sun helps garderners and farmers grow their crops. The moon gives the plants moisture and the suns solar energy helps the plants grow

Optical illusions

LI: To create a DLO about the optical illusions

This week Mr Johnston came to us and showed us a new optical illusions. there is one example that is in my DLO that he showed us. A famous artist who created optical illusions was MC Escher. who created some famous optical illusions.

Harvesting tools | Matariki Task 3

LI: to create a DLO of tool for harvesting.

For this task I worked collaboratively with Sulia to create a DLO that shows 3 different tools that where used for harvesting food. This can be linked to matariki becuase on matariki they have a big feast and the use there different tool to prepare crops and collect them . the 3 different tools that we wrote about are the Ko, Timo, and the Kaheru. all of thees tools are gardening tools can be used to harvest.

3 birds | matariki task 2

LI: To create a DLO that show 3 birds that are apart of the matariki harvest.

For today's matariki task we created a DLO that showed 3 different birds that are apart of the matariki harvest. The task was to name, draw, and describe 3 birds that are apart of the matariki harvest and the create a slide for eachs bird. the 3 birds that we researched about are the kereru, tui, and the myna.

Maths word challenge

LI: To practise defining maths vocabulary (words)

To help us practise the meaning of maths words. Mrs Anderson taught us the game maths word challenge.

I worked with Cassius and Tanisha on this game.  To play the game 2 players found a word from the maths word game,  then had to give a clue to the person trying to  figure out the math word who was sitting with their back to the other players. 

What is matariki | Matariki task 1

LI: To explain what matariki is and why we celebrate it.

For this task we had to create a DLO with our group that explain what Matariki is and what it means.  Matariki also known as the Maori new year, during this time the seven stars of Matariki come out.  For our first challenge we made a DLO explaining everything about Matariki like when the stars come out and why it is so important for the Maori culture.