Maungarei Poem

LI: To write a poem about Mt Wellington/Maungarei

 

In this activity we wrote a poem about Mt Wellington/Maungarei. We first went up to Maungarei to find what we heard, what we saw, what we felt and what we wondered. I heard the blair of the honking traffic down below my feet, would this today be the same as the crackling shells under my enemy’s feet? I saw our whenua and land that we live on, if we turn back the clocks we would all the trees that stand tall and surround us today be in our sight? I felt the dynamic atmosphere once I reached the top, as I felt surrounded by the ancestors and taonga of this area and I wondered if the rough winds would carry me away into the past, would it bring our ancestors to the present day and would we get lost in the past?

I enjoyed this activity because I wrote a poem about Maugnarei.

Abstract Noun

LI: To write a poem using abstract noun

In this activity we found a word that we me and my partner chose. We wrote a poem that had the different senses. The senses are olfactory, Gustory, Visual, Tactile, Auditory. My poem was Wealth is a flexible item in others mind, it could form in your thoughts as money, fame, and family, wealth is a tree able to grow or get leveled down. wealth taste like success, fresh out of riches. wealth feels like achievements, that keeps on growing. Wealth sounds like an empowering sounds of cheer and acknowledgement. Wealth smells like a rose, plucked from your childhood bush.

Treaty Of Waitangi

Our task was to write our find out about the history of our Country. The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the Maori and British Crown. We used our Care Values and connected it with the t reaty of Waitangi.

This activity was exciting because we found out about our countries history.

Taniwha Names

LI: To design our name as a taniwha.

 

Our task today was design our name in a taniwa. My design was a taniwha and the hand as its name. I got inspired by many designs to do this.

I enjoyed this activity because I designed my own name in a taniwha.

Unpacking Leadership

LI: To unpack the true meaning of leadership.

Today our activity was to unpack what a leader is. We found out what a team is, what is leadership, what is a role model and what is responsibility. I think the most important one is leadership is having confidence to influence and encourage others to take risks and achieve their goal.

I enjoyed this activity because I unpacked the true meaning of leadership.

Chinese Lantern Festivil

LI: To reaserch about the Chinese Lantern Festivil. Our activity was to reaserch about the Chinese Lantern Festivil. The Chinese Lantern Festivil uses fireworks to scare off any bad spirits. They also uses this time to welcome the good fortune onto the next year.

I enjoyed this activity because I found out about the Chinese Lantern Festivil.

Leaders We Admire

LI: To find out about the leaders we admire.

Our task was to find a leader we admire. These leaders could be a prime minister, a sport captain and many more. The leader that I admire is Jonah Lomu. I admire Jonah Lomu because he didn’t have a great background because Jonah Lomu came to New Zealand as a kid and got into Wesley College. He grew up and trialed for the All Blacks. He got into the All Blacks and he made a name for himself. I think Jonah Lomu is the best rugby player to ever touch a rugby ball.

I enjoyed this activity because I found my leader that I admire.

Vision Boards

LI: To create goals to achieve at the end of the year.

Our activity today was to create a vision board. A vision board  are goals you want to achieve at the end of the year. In my vison I put that I want to be like Rieko Ioane. If I want to be Rieko Ioane I need to be fit, hardworking, fast, a ball player, I need to have perseverance when I’m playing rugby. I also want to get into the Auckland Grammar first fifteen rugby team. I also want to do cultural dances and join the Samoan group and perform at Polyfest. Lastly I want to win the Dux Award at Panmure Bridge School to end my year 8 year positivly.

Statistical Investagation

LI: To read the, gather, sort, graph and analyse data

This activity was to find how much blog post you did over the years. For the year 8, we found our blog posts from 2020 to 2023. All together I have 539 blog post. I also figured out that in 2021 I posted 141 blog post, I think in this year I was more dedicated to blog more.

Pepeha

LI: To write and tell the story of our background.

Our task today was to write our pepeha. My pepeha tells what iwi I come from, when my ancestors came to New Zealand, Who are my grandparents and where I grew up. It also says that I acknowledge the indigenous people of this area and I acknowledge the important landmarks of this area.

I really enjoyed finding out the history of my whanau.