5 Facts about Tuvalu's history

Talofa, this week is Tuvalu language week so I've been doing some short and simple tasks based on Tuvalu. Today I did some research on the history of Tuvalu and found these interesting facts to share with you all.  

Phone advert - literacy poster

During a recent literacy meet, we were given the task to make simple and persuasive advertisements in the form of a poster. I had to pick an object of person in my house to advertise, I choose to use my phone for this task. 

I hope you like the poster and leave a positive comment. :)

All about me poster

Earlier this week we made a cybersmart challenge. Everyone in Room 4 each made a poster about themselves with things like their culture, pets, family and their favourite things. This is my poster with my favourite anime's to watch, my favourite groups to listen to and my lovely family.

I recommend going on some of Room 4 blogs to learn more about them, be sure to leave a postive comment too! Bye :)

Controversial Topic : Extension T3

 

During today's extension lesson we began talking about the Tokyo Olympics and some controversial topics about it. I worked with Aye, Simon and Valessa to make this set of slides. We are still adding ideas so I'll update this later. Have a great week everyone, check out their blogs and leave a nice comment!

Dame Valerie Adams

This terms inquiry focus is healthy me, healthy you so we are doing different rotations learning about Olympians and the Olympic games. Today in Room 4 we learned more about Valerie Adams. This is a poster to show just a few things I learnt and already knew.

Term 3 - Immersion assembly

Since today is the first day of a new term the whole school gathered for an immersion assembly. The main topic for this term is 'healthy me, healthy you' so we will be focusing on our health.
Out of all the performances my favourite was the one our team 5 teachers did. They made they're very own Olympics on stage, and entertained everyone. The other performances were just as good and explanatory. 

The countries that we had participate in our team 5 Olympics were U.S.A, Australia and of course New Zealand. The first performance was by Australia (Miss Hill) her score was a 2 and 3, but although she failed she gave us a reflection on how she could improve which is one of the reasons its my favourite. There's always something you can improve so keep trying. :)  

Every teams focus is very similar, with the main focus being our bodies and keeping ourselves happy and healthy.  

DLO - Cambodian myth and legend

This picture was the start of my animation of the Cambodian myth and legend of how rain, thunder and lightning came to be. This photo shows Lok Ta before he was about to gather his pupils to challenge them so he knew who to reward.

It is unfortunate that I couldn't finish my DLO on time, but next time I'll try to give you a proper animation.  

Tuvaluan dance workshop

For the first 2 learning periods of school we learnt a Tuvaluan dance. Not only did we learn a dance but we also learnt facts about the island, and about it's cultural dance clothes and the cultural dances, as well as a few words to say in Tuvaluan. I found all of this interesting because I didn't know much about Tuvalu, I don't know how anyone could say they didn't like the workshop.

As we learnt about Tuvalu a lot of us noticed the it wasn't that much different to other islands like Samoa or Tonga. A lot of the words were quite similar in a way, because it was so similar in ways it was actually easier to understand. The most enjoyable thing for me was doing the dance. At first I got the moves wrong a lot but I got the hang of it and found out that it is actually very fun to do. I would like to do something like this again, soon hopefully. 

Volume - Cuboid

WALT: Calculate the volume of a cuboid.
For today's maths we had to work out the volume of a box without a lid. We got to pick the size of the box and create it, we were trying to find the largest volume.

This is my box. I found out that the volume of my box was 484 cm. The formula I used was height x length x width.

Volume = 484 cm ³
To get 484 as my volume I did 4 x 11= 44 x 11= 484 cm³

As I saw it...

                                                For this task we had to do some research about life on Captain James Cook's ship 'The Endeavour', as well as the life Maori people had on land. As we looked for information we found that there was more information about the British settlers than there was of the Maori people on NZ. This task was influenced by Maori language week. Today we completed the work in buddies! My buddy for today was Zaeeda she did most of the work while I helped out.

My culture - Being African and Samoan

I wouldn't be the person I am today without my culture. I have two different cultures to love and to learn. The Samoan and African blood runs in my blood.Being African and Samoan has given me two different perspectives of how to do things, and different ways to view the world.

Through the Samoan culture I've learn't different foods and cultural dances. From my African side I've learn even more recipes, the next thing for me to do is try making them. I've learn't lots more about life in both of the countries, giving me my own new perspective. 

I'm proud to be Samoan. I'm proud to be African. I'm proud to be me.

Maths warm up - Tapa cloth

This task is about working out dimensions and area of a tapa cloth.

Elisaia is measuring his tapa cloth.

Each small section is about 20cm by 15cm. 

20 x 6 = 120 cm

15 x 7 = 105 cm

120 x 105 = 12600 cm²

Area = 1.26 m ²

Perimeter = 45 cm

Conquering Fractions 1

Today during maths we went back to learning about fractions, decimals, a bit of measurements. We did equivalent fractions as well as adding and subtracting fractions and decimals. During this lesson I was reminded of how to make 2 fractions with different denominator have the same denominator.

Tongan language week

Starting from Sunday this week is Tongan language week. This week about celebrating the Tongan language and culture. The years theme for Tongan language week is Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga. 

For people who don't know much about Tonga here a little information. Tonga is it's own little Polynesian kingdom of over 170 South Pacific islands, many of them uninhabited. Most of the islands are lined with beautiful white beaches and coral reefs and covered with tropical rain forest's. The main island of Tonga is Tongatapu. Tongatapu is protected by lagoons and limestone cliffs. Tonga is the home to the rural capital of Nuku'alofa, as well as many beach resorts, plantations and the Ha'amonga ʻa Maui, a monumental coral gate from the 1200s. 

Taha Tinana

Taha Tinana

What is Taha Tinana? 

Taha tinana is your physical wellbeing. This involves taking care of your body. To keep your physical health healthy you need to eat the right food, exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, make sure get enough sleep and stay hydrated. 

How is it affected by lockdown?

Being in lockdown can affect your physical wellbeing in many ways. The most obvious is that you won’t be going outside as often. You can still eat healthy food, drink water and get the right amount of sleep needed. 

How can you support your physical wellbeing?

One way you could support you health is to maintain your diet. If you eat too much junk food you slowly become more unfit. Taking walks or even jogging help build up strength and endurance in your legs.  

Taha whānau

Taha whānau

What is Taha whānau? 

Taha whānau is your social wellbeing. It involves your relationship with other people. You probably talk to at least one person a day which is apart of Taha whānau. Family and friends are often the people we socialise with most making your social wellbeing and bond with them stronger. 

How is it affected by lockdown?

Taha whānau can be affected in multiple ways in lockdown. You become closer with family as you are always with them making a strong connection between you and them. Being closed off in your house also can distance you from your friends, and relatives. During lockdown you can talk to people by phone closing off the distance in your relationship with others. 

How can you support your relationships with others?

Even if you have family overseas or other friends locked in their house you can support your connection with them by texting or calling each other. Don’t get too busy talking to others by phone because you still have your family. 

Before I forget 2.0

Today we had maths and during maths we recapped on the things we had learnt earlier in the year. We recapped Square, Square roots, Ratios, Fractions, and more. 

Famous Mathematicians - Isaac Newton

Isaac Newton

As this week is Maths week we are completing a series of Maths problems. Today was our first challenge we learned about famous mathematician, to solve a few problems. Everyone got split into groups with around 4-5 people. We weren't really with our close friends so this was a good way to talk to other classmates and learn to work together. 

Step Up 2021

This years Step Up Programme was a remarkable time! I'm very grateful that the teachers and staff gave us the opportunity to step up and out of our comfort zone. I feel like the year 7's for next year will find these activities just as fun as we did, but I think it could be better if we did some other activities.

We should definitely keep Mrs Moala's murder mystery, it's fun and mysterious it also gets people using their heads to solve the problem. I think doing the sports is fine but maybe we could do different sports, maybe the year 7's could suggest the sports they want to play a few weeks before so that the teachers can put it in the timetable. The activities are all fun so even if it's still the same next year I'm sure the year 7's will have an amazing three days.

Overall , these three days are really important for both the year 7's and year 8's. It's good for us to work together and have fun during those three days, and learn to step up.

My Highlights from the year 7 Step Up Programme

Last week from Wednesday to Friday the year 8's had camp, leaving the year 7's having a fun step up program at school. This step up programme for the year 7's were very fun and we learned many things, like how to work together even if we aren't the best-est of friends. We played many games and had a very enjoyable three days. I just wanted to say thank you to the teachers who planned all the activity's for the year 7's and 8's we all had a great time and many euphoric moments during that period of time.

I had many highlights but my favourite thing I did that week wasn't really apart of the year 7 Step Up Programme but I thought it would be nice to share that experience.

As the prefect's are year 8's they also went to camp so someone had to step up to fulfil their job of doing assembly. I was chosen to be 1 out of the 8 year 7 fill in prefects. It was a new experience for me where I had to step up. I learned how important it is to work together with others when doing this job. Luckily we all cooperated well and got the job done. Though this experience I also learned to try my best because you never know if you'll do a good job unless you try.