SLJ WK 2 Day 5 Activity 1, 2 & 3

SLJ Activity 1:VE Day

After six long years of fighting, World War II finally came to an end in 1945. The entire country was ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New Zealand to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe). Imagine that you were living in New Zealand in 1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your house. Who would you invite? What would you do to celebrate?

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. If it was me, I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue. We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

I would invite a few of my friends and all of my family. When my family celebrates anything special we have huge feast including our Tongan Traditional food. I would also watch a funny PG movie and then end the day.

SLJ Activity 2:Making a fashion statement

In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life; and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.

Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?

I'd rather prefer these clothes for they are more comfortable to wear. I reckon that clothes 65 years from now  would be metal. Well what I am trying to say is 65 years from now the earth would be invaded by robots. :)

SLJ Activity 3:Sweet tooth

When World War II ended, a number of people from Europe moved to New Zealand looking for a peaceful place to live and raise a family. When they came, they brought recipes and foods from their native countries with them, including hamburgers, pizza and other delicious foods.

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea. I love biscuits! What is your favourite sweet treat or dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the recipe out on your blog. Make sure you also include a picture.

I am going with the classic Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

1 Tbsp instant coffee granules
¾ cup water
2 cups Chelsea White Sugar
1¾ cups plain flour
¾ cup cocoa powder
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
2 eggs
1¼ cups milk (or Rice/Soya Milk)
½ cup sunflower or soya oil

Utensils:
Measuring Cup
Cake Tray
Mixing spoon

Instructions/Method

1.  Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a 23-25cm cake tin with baking paper.
2.  Dissolve the coffee granules in water, then place all ingredients into a food processor and process until well combined and smooth.
3.  Pour the mixture into the cake tin. Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean. 
4.  Cool on a wire rack and when completely cold, ice with either Chelsea Chocolate Icing Sugar or make your favourite with Chelsea Icing Sugar.

Note: This is a very runny mixture - don't be alarmed the first time you make it.

SLJ WK2 Day 4 Activity 1, 2 & 3

WWII was made up of many battles and events. Follow this link to read more about the timeline of WWII.

Choose two key events and find out some more information about what happened on those days. On your blog, write a short summary of two events, including the names of people involved and where the event happened.

Event 1: Canada declared war on Germany

During 1939, 10 September Canada declared war on Germany. Britain declaration of war did not automatically commit Canada, as had been the case in 1914. But there there was never serious response; the government and people united in support of Britain and France

Event 2: Air Raids on Australia

During February 1942 and November 1943, Australia were attacked 97 times by the Japanese Air Navy. This event left at least 235 or more people dead.

SLJ Activity 2:A call to Arms

Over the course of WWII, approximately 140,000 New Zealanders were sent overseas to serve in the war. Many were sent to fight in huge battles, including the Battle of the Atlantic that lasted for 2064 days (over 5 years)! The Battle of the Atlantic came to an end in 1943, in large part due to the heroic efforts of people like Lloyd Trigg, a pilot from New Zealand. He was awarded a special medal from the New Zealand Government for his bravery. It is called a Victoria Cross (‘VC’ for short). A total of 22 New Zealanders have been awarded VCs.

Click on this link to find a list of VC winners. Choose one from the Second World War, and read about him. On your blog tell us about him. Who was he? What did he do to earn a Victoria Cross medal?

Henry Nicholas

After already earning his Military Medal (MM) for bravery, he earned his VC for single handedly attacking a German strong point. Using hand grenades and a bayonet, he overcame the enemy garrison killing 12 Germans and capturing another four.

SLJ Activity 3: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II. Many women chose to enlist as nurses and be stationed overseas caring for wounded soldiers. My nana was one of those nurses. She (Dorothy) spent much of World War II working on a large Red Cross ship that was stationed off the coast of Cairo, Egypt.   

For this activity, you are going to imagine that you are just like Dorothy and that you are working as a nurse on a large medical ship.

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship when you hear a loud bang. You start to run as you see smoke coming from the far end of the ship. You run towards the room where your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang and you…

Complete the story provided above. To earn full points you must write, at least, 8-10 sentences. What happens next?

Pee a little bit in your pants. As the loud bangs continue I get more and more scared. I put my fear behind and try to get help for the patients. For I cannot do it by myself. I run down the ship as I see more more injured people. It seems like there was a country attacking the ship. I saw soldiers attacking my people and bombing the ship. I grabbed as much weapons as I could and went around the ship looking my fellow nurses when a group of soldiers came running at my direction. "Come on! We need to look for all of their weapons and there food supplies" I immediately start shooting because all of the weapons and food supplies are all we have. If it gets into their hands then we have nothing to take back to our country. We will suffer. SO I continue to shoot until of them have been eliminated. I run into a room where I find my fellow nurses and my countries soldiers. "Guys! We need help in the patient's room! and we need to gather all of the injured" We gathered them all and took care of the bombing. The other country retreated and left. We were glad that no one had been badly injured and glad that we all out alive. I told them about their plans and we were ready in case of another attack.

SLJ WK2 Day 3 Activity 1, 2 & 3

 SLJ - Activity 1: Dealing with stress

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during this decade. Experts predict that as much as 30% of the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful time for families.

Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to this day. When I feel stressed I try to go for a walk or pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise makes me feel better. What about you?

On your blog, please tell us what you do when you want to relax or de-stress. Do you read a favourite book, watch a favourite television show or talk to someone special?  What are your tips for dealing with stress?

1: Breathe! It's best if you breathe in and out slowly. Now this makes your brain and calm and peaceful. This always works I suggest you try it out

2: Have some alone time. When you're alone there is no noise, that way you get to more work or more time to yourself. If not you can spend time with the people you love.

3: Smile. When I say smile I am saying, when you are having a very stressful time one thing thing to cheer you up is to Smile. Now, smiling tricks your mind into thinking that you are happy.

SLJ - Activity 2:Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both here at home and overseas. It was a really tough time for people living in the Great Plains of the United States because they were hit with a huge drought that lasted for most of the decade. Many crops were damaged and farmers were not able to make enough money to feed their families.

Imagine that you were alive in the 1930s. What could you have done to help these families? On your blog, list three different ways that you could raise funds for families to help them buy food and clothing. Be as creative as you can with your fundraising ideas!

1: Build small houses for the families and provide them with the food and clothing

2: Open garage sails, car wash, lemonade stands and many more

3: Chip in a little bit a day or week and it would still help a lot

SLJ Activity 3: Paying it forward

In the mid-1930s, things began to change for the better in New Zealand. More people were able to find work and receive a steady paycheck. They were still careful, however, with their money and rarely, if ever, bought treats or gifts for one another.

Imagine that you were able to travel back in time to visit a family in the 1930s. What special gifts or treats would you like to bring with you? I would likely bring blocks of Whittaker’s chocolate, bags of Jet Planes and Pineapple Lumps, healthy food snacks, clothing, and games for the children. What about you?

I would bring a box of Roses, Weetbox Treats, Pineapple Lumps, Kiwi Chips such as Burger Rings, Chezaals, Copper Kettle and Blue Birds.

SLJ - WK2 Day 2 Activity 1,2 & 3

SLJ - Activity 1: Popular culture - The Silent Movie

The 1920s saw a massive surge in the number of people going to the movies. Huge new cinemas were built in both Auckland (The Civic Theatre) and Dunedin (Empire De Luxe).  The most popular type of movies showing at local NZ cinemas were ‘silent’ films. Gold Rush is an example of an iconic silent film. It features a famous actor named Charlie Chaplin.

Watch the trailer for Gold Rush. On your blog, tell us what you think the movie is about. There are no words spoken movie so you will need to pay careful attention to what the actors are doing! Do you think you would enjoy watching a silent film? Why/Why not?

I decided to watch The Lion's Cage. I definitely enjoyed this. Although it was silent and had no words I think that is was very very funny. Would I watch a WHOLE movie? maybe not because I guarantee you I will get bored. Maybe it can be a challenge

SLJ - Activity 2:Art Deco

In the 1920s a new artistic movement emerged in New Zealand (and around the world). It was called ‘Art Deco.’ The picture to the right is a classic example of an ‘Art Deco’ piece. Take a close look at the painting. Do you like it?

On your blog, give the painting a rating out of 5 stars (1 star = terrible painting, 2 stars = pretty bad painting, 3 stars = okay painting, 4 stars = good painting and 5 stars = amazing painting). After you’ve rated the painting out of 5, tell us why you gave it that rating.

Right: Self Portrait By Tamara de Lempicka

I rate this painting 4 stars because I love how realistic it is. Although it is very pretty I don't see much in it. When I look at photos I like to see what is behind it or what's the meaning of it. I just can't see it. What do you think?

SLJ Activity 3: Crossing the Tasman 

In 1928, a crew of four men flew, for the first time, across the Tasman from Australia to New Zealand. One of the men on board the Southern Cross airplane was a New Zealander named T.H. McWilliams. His job was to operate the radio in the airplane. Unfortunately, the radio stopped working shortly after take-off and the rain and ice were so heavy that the pilot, Kingsford Smith, couldn’t see out of his front windscreen. Yikes! Fortunately, the plane made it all the way across the Tasman landing in Christchurch after a 14 hour trip.

Imagine that you were a member of the flight crew. Write a poem that describes how you would have felt when you landed safely in Christchurch after such a long trip. Remember, there are lots of different types of poems, and they don’t all have to rhyme. You can read more about different types of poems by clicking here.

Sia

Oh Sia,

Why are you so Scared?

Why are you so Frightened?

Are you afraid of landing?

I did a Question poem.

SLJ - WK2 Day 1 Activity 1, 2 & 3

At the turn of the century, there was a great deal of construction happening in New Zealand. Many of the new British settlers wanted to build homes and community meeting places, such as churches. One of the largest buildings to be constructed during this period was St Joseph’s Cathedral in Dunedin.

St Joseph’s Cathedral is just one of hundreds of beautiful cathedrals around the world.

Use your search engine to find a picture of another famous cathedral. Post a picture of the cathedral on your blog. Underneath the picture tell us: the name of the cathedral, where the cathedral is located, when it was built, and how long it took to build.

Name: Florence Cathadral

Location: Italy

When it was built: 9 September 1296 

How long it took to be built: more than 200 years

SLJ Activity 2:The right to vote

At the turn of the century, New Zealand elected its first ever government. Richard John Seddon served as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1893-1906. Prior to 1893, only men were legally allowed to vote. This all changed in the late 1800s when a woman named Kate Sheppard lead a suffragist movement in New Zealand calling for a change in law. Her hard work finally paid off when the Electoral Act was passed into law on 19 September 1893, giving women the right to vote. New Zealand was the first country to give all women the right to vote. There were still countries in the world (e.g. Saudi Arabia) who, until recently, did not allow women to vote.

On your blog tell us what you think about the fact that women were not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia until 2015. Is it fair? Why or why not?

I think that it is very unfair that woman are not allowed to vote. For one it is absolutely sexist. Second of I believe that all woman in all countries should have the same rights as men for we are both human, a like and woman have better traits then men do. What can't woman do that men can't.

SLJ Activity 3: In flanders field

As the new century dawned, New Zealanders settled into a period of relative calm. The calm lasted for about 15 years but came to a sudden end in 1914 when World War I erupted in Europe. The war lasted for almost five years and claimed the lives of 18,000 New Zealanders.

It also claimed the lives of thousands of men and women from countries around the world. Every year, we remember these brave men and women on ANZAC Day (25 April). Many people go to a special Anzac Day ceremony where they read a special poem that was written for the fallen soldiers. The poem is called ‘In Flanders Fields’ by John McCrae.

Read the poem. On your blog, tell us what you think of the poem. Do you like it? How does it make you feel?

It makes me feel very lucky to live in a beautiful, safe country like New Zealand. It also makes me feel sad for those who died in the war and for their families. I think that we are very lucky that they went to war and fought for our freedom. What do you think?

This poem definitely made me very calm and peaceful. I loved the words they used and loved how the words rhymed. I loved the last sentence ' We shall not sleep, though poppies In Flanders Fields. This is a sad but very creative poem and I loved it.