Activity 3: Apple vs Microsoft

For this last week 3 activity for day 1 we looked at the two biggest names in the field of digital technology, Bill gates and Steve jobs. These two entrepreneurs have accomplished many things. Bill gates is the founder of Microsoft and Steve jobs is known as a co-founder of Apple. Apple and Microsoft are both are seen as competitors or rivalries. Inspired by that, we were asked to look at three more common rivalries in whatever subject. And we had to provide a picture that represents the rivalry between the two brands/companies/people. The ones I chose are showed in a presentation above.

Activity 2: Influencers

For this activity we looked at influencers on the YouTube platform also known as youtubers. These people create videos and channels about almost any and everything whether it's vlogging, gaming, or tutorials, but the list goes on. We were asked to think about creating our own YouTube channel: What would it be about? What videos would you post? I chose to be a D.I.Y channel, because it's the best way I can express and share my creativity. I would post crafty and useful videos on how to make or do things. But I would also love to have a personal YouTube channel so I can post whatever.

Activity 3: Choose your own

This last activity for week 2 was another own choice. We could choose any person we think has changed the world or community no wrong or right answers. It could be  someone from our family, church, community, or someone famous we admire. I chose to write about Emma Watson because you may know her as an actress, but she is also an activist and has changed the world. You can read about who she is, what she does, and how she has made an impact on others lives. She was a great choice for this activity.

Activity 2: Leading by Example

Sometime ago this year I was swimming and I over-heard two people talking about one of the life guards because of how he acted feminine and wore makeup. This life guard had did nothing wrong but watch over the people swimming making sure they were safe. Out of respect and kindness, I went up to him/her and complimented them saying they looked beautiful. They smiled, and I swam away knowing I had made their day. What to take away from this story is that we should never disrespect a person for being different.


For this activity we were asked to re-call or preform a random act of kindness little or big in inspiration of Princess Diana and Mother Teresa that were both led by examples of random acts of kindness towards others. Although I decided to talk about something I did quite a while ago I think it was a great example of a simple act of kindness you can learn from too!

Activity 1: Everyday Heroes

For this activity we were informed about the New south whales wildfires in Australia that are currently happening. After doing some research and learning about what's going on, we were asked to brainstorm at least five ways we could support and help the cause. This could be raising money, donating, gifting, and etc. Then we shared them by creating a video or voice recording, you can watch mine above.

Activity 3: Wise Words

For this activity, we were asked to identify a role model in our life and ask them to share a piece of advice with us. This is something I quoted from my mother when I asked her for some wise words. She always says things like this to me and my siblings, and I always appreciate the different things she says. It's very inspirational and gives me motivation, so I decided to create a poster with it as well.

Activity 2: Celebrating Diversity

For this activity, we looked at a few indigenous communities being Ainu people, Australian Aboriginal People, The Inuit People, Papua People, and the Maya People. The two most interesting to me were Papau New Guinea and the Inuit Nunangat. We had to write at-least two interesting facts we learnt about both choices. I did a lot of research about what is happening with these two Indigenous Communities, and the issues.

Activity 1: Guiding Principles

For this first day 4 activity we looked at something called a Whakatauki, which is the way Maori (like many other cultures) explain their feelings or describe a specific thing using these sayings, proverbs, and metaphors. Knowing this, we looked at a few examples of some Whakatauki and chose one that had meaning to us. We created a simple poster, and we had to include a picture/drawing. I chose this Whakatauki because it's inspiring and motivating in a poetic way.

Activity 3: Belle of the Ball

For this activity, we wrote a short book review of any choice imagining that Emma Watson asked for a good book recommendation to share with her book club that she started. The book I've chose is called "The Best Worst Thing" written by Kathleen Lane. This is an amazing book, and I was really excited to write about it. I would definitely recommend it. Book cover + summary + personal review is all above.

Activity 2: The Right to an Education

For this next Summer Learning Journey activity, we looked at a young woman named Malala Yousafzai. I've heard about her before, and her story is very inspirational. She is a Pakistani activist who wants female education. But she is also a survivor and fighter. Malala survived an assassination attempt, and has since recovered. She lives her life continuing her career, and is currently 22 years young. Malala created a children's book called "Malala's Magical Pen". Inspired by that, our task was to write a short story/narrative about anything. This is a made up story called "The Man on the Moon" about a boy called George and the mysterious far away person on the moon, who he talks to at night. Enjoy!

Activity 1: The Right to Vote

For this activity, we had to imagine the government was going to create a new 10$ note. We had to find another New Zealand women to replace Kate Sheppard with and explain our choice. I chose Kate Edger to be the new face of the 10$, and above is some information about both of them. Kate Edger is a great example of womanhood, just like Kate Sheppard. Kate Edger was the first woman in New Zealand to earn a  university degree. Merry Christmas everyone! I won't be as active through the day as usual, but I hope you have a great day.

Activity 3: “I Have a Dream”

Rosa Parks was an African american women who was heading home after a long day. She sat at the front of the bus knowing the racist law, yet believing she didn't need to move because of her skin-color. When the bus driver aggressively approached her to give her seat up to a white man, she refused to move or even get up. The police arrested Rosa, and she was in jail for 24 hours before she was bailed. Rosa Parks fought for civil and human rights. Many remember her story, and look up to her as because she wanted freedom and stood her ground. I think the incident on the bus was just another protest for Rosa and her people.


For this activity, we went back in time to when Rosa Parks refused to fall to a white man, and when racism was very alive. At that time, there were laws to separate black and white people. One of them made colored people sit in the back seats of the bus. That is just how Rosa's story takes place. We learnt and read more about her story, so we could share what happened, what Rosa Parks did, and how others reacted.

Activity 2: School Strike for Climate

For this Summer Learning Journey activity, we looked at the School Strike for Climate protests and learnt a bit about what was going on. What they are doing is striking schools in order to be able to start seeing the changes that they want. "We are temporarily sacrificing our educations to save our futures from dangerous climate change." From this, I created a poster and had to include 3 things I learnt and a photo of me doing something helping the environment seen above. Climate change is definitely a real issue which people like the government aren't addressing before it's too late.

Activity 1: A Long Walk to Freedom

For this first Summer Learning Journey activity to start day 2 of week 2, we wrote journal entries imagining we were Nelson Mandela living at Robben Island prison. Talking about how he felt, what he did there, his thoughts, and etc. A Journal entry is personally expressing yourself in the pages of a Journal with writing. I found this activity really interesting, because I was trying to look at this perspective I've never even experienced myself. But using the information I've read about being in the prison, I was able to make a good paragraph out of it. 

Activity 3: ‘Dear Jacinda’

For this last day 1 Summer Learning Journey activity for week 2, we wrote a letter to Jacinda talking about an important issue in New Zealand. It could be about education, health or welfare, or maybe a controversial topic. I chose Child Poverty in NZ, which covers education and wealth. The reason I chose this was because I know many children not only in New Zealand but all around the world, suffer from poverty, and aren't able to be a kid and live their lives freely. Children are more likely to live in poverty than adults. Child poverty is children not being able to sustain or afford for basic needs.

Activity 2: NAIDOC Youth of the Year

For this challenge, we were to calculate Dr Jessa Rogers age when she won the NAIDOC youth of the year award. The information we were given was she was born 7th of April 1985, and received the award on the 9th of July in 2010. The following working out is my calculating and answer..

First step is to calculate the months because it will be the hardest to count, and the main goal. An important step is the order of months - April, May, June, July.  The bold names are the months we need to count up first before we can to the 9th of July and sum our days. May has 31 days, June has 30. We start at May by adding 23 days to April 7th. But we quickly finish May by adding 31. Now June + 30 means we would be at July. Now all we have to do is add 9 more days. Doing the final counting, her birth year (1985) + 25 years gets us to the final date 9 July 2010. 

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SUMMARY: April 7 + 23 = May + 31 = June + 30 = July + 9 = July 9.

 23 + 31 + 30 + 9 = 92 days which is 3 months/2 days. 1985 + 25 = 2010.

Dr Jessa Rogers would have been..25 years, 3 months, and 2 days old!

Activity 1: Playing Favourites

For this first Summer Learning Journey activity for week 2, we created a list of 5 of our favorite things to do with some photos. It was hard choosing my top 5, because I like having a bigger variety. Here are a few things I like to do..I like reading fictional books to enter my imagination, and writing stories/summaries, or etc because it's my favorite subject I love being with friends and family whenever possible because I love their company and we can spend more time together. I enjoy all games, digital or physical. I'm really good at online drawing, especially when it comes to tracing.

Great Barrier Reef Fundraisers | Activity 3 (Day 5) - Summer Learning Journey | WEEK 2

1. Donation Fundraiser/Online site
One way I would help to raise money is I would get some help to create a fundraiser for the Reef so then people can donate to the problem. It would be on a site specifically for the Great Barrier Reef.

2. Great Barrier Reef Programme
Another way I would help raise the money is start a programme for children and their parents to attend to as a Holiday programme. It would contain fun activities and etc for everyone to enjoy.

3. Informal News Cards
The last way I would help is create cards about the situation with the Great Barrier Reef site, and get it sent out to the local community along with their News Papers to inform them of what is going on as well as how they can help.


This was the Last Activity of Week 2 under Day 5 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this Activity I had to list 3 ideas or strategies of raising funds for the Great Barrier Reef in New Zealand. The Australian government are working to protect and preserve the Reef which they could use a lot of help to raise money on repairing the reef.

Polluted Rivers | Activity 2 (Day 5) - Summer Learning Journey | WEEK 2

River 1)
Name: Tukituki River
Location: Hawkes Bay

River 2)
Name: Kaipatiki River
Location: Auckland

This was Activity 2 of Day 5 for Week 2 in the Summer Learning Journey. For this Activity I had to find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand other than the Tarawera River. I had to also tell the names of the rivers, along as the location and what is being done to clean the river if that is happening. The rivers I found were Tukituki and Kaipatiki River.                                                                               

Unfair or Fair Over-fishing | Activity 1 (Day 5) - Summer Learning Journey | WEEK 2

                   
This was Activity 1 for Day 5 of Week 2 in the Summer Learning Journey programme. For this activity I had to say what I think about about the rule for over-fishing. One part of water that has been fished in too much without being replaced is called over-fished. Fishers who are caught fishing in the areas are over-fishing and as the rule, are required to pay 100,000$. I feel that this rule is fair and unfair in a way. Fishers should know better to not fish in an area of low amounts of fish. The only left fish are being caught and less would be produced. People need to owe what they have taken in payments, but I feel 100,000$ is maybe too much but just the right amount at the same time.