PBS Blogging Journey - Day 5, Bonus Activity

This was the last activity for the Blogging Journey. I have enjoyed it so much. It has helped me learn lot's of new things, and I can't wait for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we had to make a Venn diagram comparing the Auckland to the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

PBS Blogging Journey - Day 3, Bonus Activity

For the bonus activity of day 3 I had to create a DLO that provides information on the opening times and prices of Kelly Tarlton's. I got all my data from the Kelly Tarlton's site.

PBS Blogging Journey - Day 2, Bonus Activity

For this activity I had to choose an activity that I would like to do, then find how much it would cost and why I chose it. I chose to do the Sky Jump. The reason I chose it is because I am afraid of heights and by doing the Sky Jump, I think I will concur my fear. For an Adult it would cost $225, for a student/backpacker with an ID will cost $195, and for a child aged 10 - 15 it would cost $175.

Winter Learning Journey: Day 7 - Bonus Activity

For this activity we had to  post a video or write a description about your week. I chose to write a description.

During the Winter Learning Journey it has been so fun exploring New Zealand. I learnt that Hector Dolphins are not found anywhere around world just New Zealand. The activity I liked the most was researching a famous New Zealander because I learnt many things I did not know before. The activity I did not really like was writing a poem because I am not the good at poems. I was really surprised that 3/4 of New Zealand's population lives in Auckland.

Winter Learning Journey: Day 6 - Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: As part of the Matariki festival, there is a two day Kapa Haka competition. The haka is a traditional war dance that Maori performed before going into battle. The haka is now performed by children/adults in the community and by professional sporting teams, including our national rugby team, the ‘All Blacks.’  The All Blacks have performed various haka over the years. Watch the following three haka videos (1 – 3) and, on your blog, list the haka videos in order from best (#1) to worst (#3). There are no right or wrong answers ☺

#1. World Cup 2015 – All Blacks vs Argentina

#2. Rugby World Cup 2011- All Blacks vs France

#3. All Blacks vs South Africa 2016

Winter Learning Journey: Day 5 - Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: You and your tour group have enjoyed your day in the mountains but you’re ready for a change of scenery. You ask Curious Kiwi to take you to Central Otago, a region of the south island with lots of rolling hills and flat, brown grasslands. While in Central Otago, you decide to join the Otago Central Rail Trail – a 150 km long cycle trail. Curious Kiwi and I (Rachel) cycled the Rail Trail in April and we loved it!

On your blog, tell us whether you would like to cycle the Otago Rail Trail one day. Does it sound like fun? Why or why not?

I think I would cycle the Otago Rail Trail because it would be fun and it would be a great opportunity for me to get some exercise and get fit.

Winter Learning Journey: Day 4 - Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: Hector’s dolphins are a very special native animal found only in New Zealand. They are the smallest dolphin in the world measuring 1.5 metres long and they are quite rare. Sadly, many Hector’s dolphins are killed every year when they get caught in large fishing nets and can’t escape. Some people have argued that fishermen shouldn’t be allowed to fish in Farewell Spit in order to protect the dolphins living there. What do you think? On your blog, tell us whether you think that fishing in Farewell Spit should be banned (stopped).

I think that the fishermen should get banned from the farewell spit because if this keeps on going on the Hector Dolphins might get extinct. Also there are many other places that the fishermen could go to catch there fish.

Winter Learning Journey: Day 2 - Bonus Activity

Bonus Activity: When you finish your interview with Laura, you decide to keep on interviewing people. For this activity, your task is to conduct a real interview with an actual member of your family. Please ask them to think about their five (5) favourite things to do in the out-of-doors. They can be things that they enjoy doing on land or in the water. Post the list of outdoor activities on your blog.

I chose to interview my sister Mahdiya.

1. Go swimming.

2. Play Football.

3. Play with friends.

4. Play on the playground.

5. Play on the trampoline.

Winter Learning Journey: Creating My Own Flag - Day 1 - Bonus Activity

This is the flag I have created for my bonus activity. For this activity I had to create a flag of my choice using a site called flag designer. In the flag I have a red star and black and blue stripes. The red star represents the southern cross. The blue stripes represents us being an island nation, and lastly the black stripes represent the All Blacks.