Summer Learning Journey Week 1 Day 1

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 1 Of Week One. Links Maori Mythology, Visit Auckland, Antarctica Coldest Place On Earth,Antarctica's Saftey Video, Positive Safety Footprint


Activity 1: In The Beginning
According to Māori mythology, much of Aotearoa New Zealand was formed when Māui, a powerful demigod, fished it out of the sea. Legend has it that Māui created a magical fish hook from the jawbone of his grandmother and that one day he took his hook, boarded a boat, and rode out into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Once at sea, he threw his magical hook into the water and caught a fish. This ‘fish’ was actually the North Island of New Zealand! In honour of this legend, the North Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Ika a Māui or ‘Māui’s fish’ and the South Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Waka a Māui or ‘Māui’s canoe’.


Three Fun Facts About New Zealand:
1. New Zealand Is One Of three Countries that has two official National Anthems There Names Are: God Save The Queen And God Defend New Zealand
2. The Two Main Languages Are English And Moari
3. When You Are In New Zealand You MUST Drive On The Left Side Of The Road



Activity 2: North And South
The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island. Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people (including our Summer Learning Journey design team) live in Auckland city. Auckland is a great place to live with lots of amazing parks, beautiful waterways and stunning scenery to enjoy. It is also a busy, vibrant city with many cafes, museums, galleries and theaters to visit. I feel lucky to call Auckland my ‘hometown.’ Now It Is Time To Think About Your Home Town. What Is Special About Where You Live? On Your Blog Describe Your Home Town. Be Sure To Include Describing Words (Adjectives) In Your Post.


My Home Town In Christchurch. It Is Special To Me Because Most of My Family Grew Up Here. Christchurch Is A Huge Town In 2016 There Was Over 374,900 People Living Here. All Of My Mum's Side Of The Family Lived In Christchurch There Hole Entire Life. It Is Also Special To Me Because Everything I Do In My Life Is In Christchurch.



Bonus Activity: Ice, Ice Baby
Antarctica is the world’s coldest continent. Even though it is made up of ice, it is also the driest continent in the world. In fact, it hasn’t rained there for nearly 2 million years! It is home to many animals such as whales, seals, birds, and fish. There are no permanent human residents (people who live there all the time) in Antarctica, however scientists do visit and stay in Antarctica for a while to study it.This year the airline, Air New Zealand, filmed their safety video in Antarctica. They used some fabulous actors from Hornby Primary School in Christchurch. Just like on aeroplanes, we also need to keep safe and be smart online. We need to think about the type of information we are sharing online, who we are sharing information with, and how to have a positive digital footprint.