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?
Hey Telesia,
ReplyDeleteYou finished Day 2 of Week 2, That's awesome.
You did really well on each acivity, I liked your poem but I want to know how you would have felt.
Hi Davarni!,
ReplyDeleteWell I would've felt very scared and frightened. How would you feel? Thank You very much for commenting!
Telesia
Hey Telesia, thanks for reviewing this painting. I agree with you, there's almost something missing from the painting. I'd like to see more of what is around the lady in her car. It is quite close up to her. It's almost as if she is posing like in a photo. All she needs is a selfie stick!
ReplyDeleteThe clothing is pretty interesting too. What did you think of the colours that the artist has chosen to use?
Thanks, Billy
Hi Telesia,
ReplyDeleteRuby here from the Summer Learning Journey! It's great to be reading another one of your activities.
Activity 1: How interesting! What is The Lion's Cage about? I agree with you and think it would be a challenge to watch a whole silent movie! But I would love to try it some day so I can say that I've done it. Did you watch the trailer for The Gold Rush?
Bonus Activity: Great work with your poem! I like how you have used different lines to add emphasis on particular words and places. Well done. Have you written any poems before?
I look forward to reading more of your blog over the summer.
Cheers,
Ruby.