Cultural tattoo

For this task we learned the differents types of culture tattoo. Culture tattoo is special because it’s telling your story, connecting to your culture etc. ……..

We researched the cultural tattoos of various countries. We selected three tattoos in the list. Chinese, Burmese, and Filipino. To gain the insight of each culture, we watched videos and visited websites. I’ve noticed that their tattoos all equivalent for having the symbols that represent beauty and protection, which are thought to ward off evil spirits. One thing that makes me feel really compelling is that how Filipino culture tattoo was considered of form of clothing in the olden days. Did you know that Filipino tattoo was widespread in the early sixteenth-century.

I find this activity is interesting, because I learned something new about culture tattoo.

 

Exploring AI in Writing

For this task we were challenged to use Papyrus AI. Papyrus AI is a tool that is used for the generation of text and the prediction of the writer’s intentions. We combined the two stories of Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White and created a story of our own by following the feedback prompts. I found this activity fun, because I discovered something new about AI.

 

Snow White And The Little Red Riding Hood

Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in a dark village, surrounded by high, pointy trees. Feeling lonely in this shadowy place, Little Red Riding Hood decided to escape the village one day. As she walked along the path leading to the edge of the forest. She noticed beautiful flowers growing near an unknown path. It was bright with sunlight and filled with pieces of sparkly green diamond. Little Red Riding Hood, curious and surprised by this colorful path, decided to follow it to see where it led.

She soon came upon a hut surrounded by more Oleander and Dresden Green diamonds at the end of the path. Inside the hut, a beautiful lady was singing a joyful song. Little Red Riding Hood said hello, curious about this new encounter. Snow White noticed her and asked, “Who are you?”

“I am Little Red Riding Hood, the girl who lives in the village,” she replied.

“Oh,” said Snow White, “what are you here for?”

“I decided to escape the village, and I need a place to live. Can you help me?” Little Red Riding Hood asked.

“Sure,” said Snow White, “but I need help with something first. Could you gather 3 pieces of Oleander for me and make them into potions?”

“Sure,” replied Little Red Riding Hood, wearing gloves to protect her hands. After she gathered the flowers, Snow White mixed them into a potion with some makeup. “Deliver this to the evil queen, and use this map to guide you,” Snow White instructed.

“Yes, Miss,” said Little Red Riding Hood, taking the makeup and setting off on her journey. When she arrived at the castle, she saw the old evil queen standing in front. “Makeup for the beautiful queen,” Little Red Riding Hood offered politely.

The old evil queen eagerly snatched the makeup from Little Red Riding Hood and said, “Now you can go!”

 

“Ok,” said Little Red Riding Hood calmly, as she made her exit. In the end, the queen fell into an endless sleep after applying the makeup to her face. With the queen no longer a threat, Little Red Riding Hood happily lived with Snow White.

 

 

Celebrating Diwali

For this task, we gained insight into the cultural significance of Diwali.

Diwali is an Indian festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness. We were challenged to using a paper to make an Diya lamp. Diya lamp is an oil lamp you use during Diwali. It’s an oil lamp made out of clay.

The objective was to summarize the story in 50 words. Prince Rama had a wife named Sita. One day in the forest. Surpanakha fell in love with Rama and Rama’s brother. They rejected her. So she tells the demon to kidnap Sita. At the end Rama defended the demon by using the arrow that the god had given to him.

I found this activity interesting, because I learned something about Diwali.

 

Fun facts about Tokelau

The goal of this assignment was to create a poster using 10 fun facts about Tokelau to celebrate Tokelau Language Week.

Tokelau is officially referred to as a nation by both the government of New Zealand and the government of Tokelau. It is a dependent territory of New Zealand, located in the southern Pacific Ocean. Fun fact do you know that the southern atoll of Fakaofo is a place that sometimes has very high tides? Tokelau is also known for having the smallest economy of any nation.

I find this activity interesting because I learned a variety of facts about Tokelau.

Why sleeping is important ?

LI: To explain why sleep is so important.

LI: To read the images and make inferences.

The objective of this task was to create a poster that highlights the importance of sleep. We conducted research by watching videos and taking notes to gather the information. For instance, oversleeping can cause anxiety and depression, which are also known as mood changes, can result in slower reaction times and an increase of making mistakes. More severe consequences may include high blood pressure and stroke. Finally, getting the right amount of sleep can help you to remember things better and to feel more positive.

I find this activity is interesting, because I learned the negative effects and the beneficial effects of having less sleep or oversleeping.

what is Hauora ?

LI: To understand what hauora is mean and what it means to athletes past and present.

The objective of this task is to create a poster about Hauora. Hauora is represented by four walls, and we conducted research to gather information about them. They are Taha Tinana, Taha Hinengaro (mind, spirit), Taha Whanau (family), and Taha wairua (beliefs). Additionally, we illustrate a whare to demonstrate its appearance.

I found this activity interesting because I learned something new about Māori culture.

Duffy birthday celebration

The whole school got together this week to celebrate Duffy’s birthday. We made our own Duffy box and birthday hats. We decorated our box by drawing either a Zentangle or a culture pattern on it. We decorated the hats with patterns and glitter. At the assembly, the speaker gave a talk about Duffy’s history and achievements. Alan Duff started taking Duff books to the school. By October 1999, over a million books had been distributed. They were giving to people who didn’t have any books at home. The programme started in 1992. It’s been 32 years now that the Duff books have been giving to the schools.

 

Comrades Marathon

LI: To make connections (self, text, world).

LI: To identify authors’ purpose.

LI: To identify the main ideas.

LI: To summarise a section of text.

For this task, we found out some useful information about the Comrades Marathon. It’s a long-distance running event, covering 88 kilometres on foot. We worked in pairs to come up with a prediction about story. We looked at the questions and came up with the answers in the comment tool. For example, one of the questions asked, “How does the Comrades Marathon relate to the training of the ancient Olympians?”. I think it’s the healthy diet, because they need to be fit and fast in the race. Both sports are related to running as well.  I looked up the definitions of the words in the list. I looked up “alternates.” It means to do something in turns.

 

I find this activity is enjoyful, because I learned some new things about it, like how athletes train for the Comrades Marathon.

Kahoot About Ancient Olympics

LI: To recall our knowledge on the Ancient Olympics at speed.

For this task, each group created a Kahoot about the ancient Olympics. There are different types of selections. Some include multiple options, true or false. For example, you might be asked whether the ancient Olympics started in 776 BC ?  If the selection is true or false.  Then you choose true. You get points when you answer the questions correctly. When the Kahoot is finished, each player gets a score.

I find this activity is fun because I learned something new about it.

Kick starter and Step up

For this task, we’re looking into some interesting facts about Jacques Cousteau and then creating a scary deep-sea creature. As a pair, we research two fun facts about Jacques Cousteau. Did you know that Jacques Cousteau learned to swim when he was just four years old? For our kick starter we imagined ourselves as Jacques Cousteau discovered a sea creature in the deep sea. We looked up ‘scary deep-sea creatures’ and combined some of the creatures together to create our own deep-sea creatures. The creatures we combined is Lamprey and Handfish to make our deep sea creature. Lastly for step up we’ll used AI Craiyon and describe our sea creature to see if the AI image is similar to what we’ve drawn.

I find this activity interesting and enjoyable because it’s really creative.