Haere mai Tūrepo Whānau

A collection of fun and exciting learning tasks have been put together for you / your child to choose from.

We hope you enjoy them and learn something along the way 😊

The Video Game Project Writing Turpeo 2022

Creative Writing Explanation

The Supermarket Trolley

There are no trolleys left when you arrive at the supermarket.

Design and then explain how you can use the following items to make a container to hold all of your items?

Microwave

Television

Broom

Kitchen scales

Chair

Cellphone

Let's learn about the NZ Land Wars - a significant part of our history.

The New Zealand Wars were about who controlled the country and who owned the land.

Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa: The NZ Wars

This article explains what happened between Māori and Pākehā during the New Zealand Wars.

Read the article and then work on the activities below.

View the Aotearoa History Show about the Wars and look at the Land Wars timeline on the links below.

Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa-SJL4 Nov 2014.pdf

NZ Wars Activities.pdf

Pā Tūwatawata and the New Zealand Wars

This article describes the development of pā technology in the nineteenth century, as iwi and hapū defended themselves and their land against invasion. It explains how the basic features of pā technology were adapted in response to invasion by Pākehā – utilising the rich knowledge Māori held about their land.

Read the article and then work on the activities below.

View extra information on the links below.

Pā Tūwatawata and the New Zealand Wars

Pā Tūwatawata and the NZ Wars.pdf

The New Zealand Wars 1 - The War that Britain Lost (First Episode) | Television | NZ On ScreenThe New Zealand Wars 1 - The War that Britain Lost (First Episode) - This excerpt from the first episode of James Belich’s award-winning history of Māori vs Pākehā armed conflict looks at growing Māori resentment, after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. The focus is on Ngā Puhi chief Hōne Heke, who sees few concessions to partnership. He is especially incensed by the refusal of the British to fly a Māori flag alongside the Union Jack. His celebrated acts of civil disobedience directed at this symbol of imperial rule flying over Kororāreka (now Russell) lead to the outbreak of war in the north.

Te Ruapekapeka - Te Ruapekapeka Reconstructed

Hakaraia: Warrior Peacemaker

This article recounts the experiences of the influential figure Hakaraia. It explains how he went from being celebrated by the Pākehā, to being hunted.

Read the article and then work on the activities below.

Hakaraia-SJ L4 May 2015.pdf

Hakaraia: Warrior Peacemaker.pdf

Number Knowledge and Geometry

Want to sharpen your number knowledge and geometry skills?

Click on one of the images below (Year 7 or Year 8) to explore a range of activities focusing on improving your number fact knowledge and understanding of 2D and 3D shapes.

Year-7-week-1-print.pdf

Year-8-week-1-print.pdf

Trail Designer

The Waimakariri Council have asked for your help in designing a new mountain bike trail.

The Council would like the track to -

Be 2km long (2000m)
Include at least 5 turns or changes in direction
To help the team constructing your trail, each section of the track needs top be mapped out with the length of the section in metres
Be logical and realistic - think about if your solution is practical to ride

Level up your thinking

Your measurements for the sections of the track will -

Level 1 - all end in a tidy number (a zero)
Level 2 - all end in a whole number (but not a zero)
Level 3 - all end in a decimal number

Extra for Experts

Challenge yourself to draw your map to scale. Include a key for features like trees, tunnels etc.

Bulldog Travel Agency

The Bulldog Travel Agency has been asked to evaluate 3 different rental car companies in order to recommend the best deals to its customers. Please examine the different rates schedules and make recommendations about which rental company to use for customers travelling around the Auckland area.

ABC Rental Company

Charges $95 per week plus $0.18 per km

Sunshine Car Rental

Charges $62.50 per week plus $0.27 per km

Orange Rental

Charges a flat fee of $255 per week with no charge per km

Please recommend the best deal for each of the following clients. Explain why it is best for their particular situation.

The Small Family

The Small Family wants a car to tour the Auckland area. Since they are staying in the country, they will most likely put about 200km on the rental car in one week.