WALT: Proof and recraft our speeches.

We are learning to (WALT)... explore the

PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS: This ...

Activity: Snake Pit - a game designed to improve an individuals physical agility.

STRATEGY: This...

Activity: Long Ball Chaos - a game requiring constant communication between team members while playing at speed to score as many runs as possible without getting tagged out.

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

We are learning to (WALT)... share key facts with a wider audience.

READ This article about the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.

Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary is the flagship biodiversity project for the South Island where multiple species of plants and animals are protected from predators. Your WERO is - as a journalist, you are to write an news article telling the world about it. So Get your REPORTER hat on and go for it! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

We are learning to (WALT)... complete assigned work focussing on various letter blends.

Today's WERO (challenge) is to complete 1 hour's (60 minutes) worth of STEPS ASSIGNED TASKS. Additional instructions on on the lesson in Google Classroom. Have FUN! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

We are learning to (WALT)... share key facts with a wider audience.

READ This article about the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.

Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary is the flagship biodiversity project for the South Island where multiple species of plants and animals are protected from predators. Your WERO is - as a journalist, you are to write an news article telling the world about it. So Get your REPORTER hat on and go for it! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

We are learning to (WALT)... identify key information within text.

READ & COMPLETE! This article and complete the tasks outlined in the Google Slides provided.

Personalize your slides by adding an image or two that supports your answers on each slide. When complete, post it to your daily Google Blog.

Have FUN! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

We are learning to (WALT)... communicate using various media and technology.

PROJECT NAME: "My day in the Life of COVID-19 Lockdown VLOG!"

Use a video creation programme or tool of your choice (some suggestions are listed below) to create your 'Day in the life' Vlog. All detail is provided in our Google Classroom.

Get it done and have FUN! CLICK HERE TO BEGIN!

Examples; How to daily Vlog, Life without borders vlog,

We Are Learning To (WALT)... research information and explain my understanding in my own words.

USING this sentence starter, "In the beginning...", draft a piece of writing using the Write That Essay Free Write Function to explain your understanding of how our Maori Whanau are connected to land and sea.

• STYLE of writing you are creating is an EXPLANATION piece of writing.

• EXPLAIN how we as a Maori indigenous people are connected to land and sea.

• PRODUCE a piece of writing that contains text at 11 pt font size.

• FOCUS on the structure of an explanation piece of writing, the organisation of your ideas and punctuation.

We Are Learning To (WALT)... identify key information within text.

Traditions of Old.

Using the highlighter function in ADOBE READER, highlight key information that clearly outline the differences between traditional living and modern day living for all Maori children in Aotearoa.

PRODUCE a slide show that shares your understanding of the five key points you feel are inportant pieces of information to know from this document.

CLICK HERE to begin.

WERO #3: Toku Whakapapa! Toku Pepeha!

Using the programme FLIPGRID, your WERO (challenge) is to record yourself RECITING your Pepeha!

I have provided links to the two Pepeha types; i.e. te Teina (the Beginner) and te Tuakana (the Advanced). These are available in Google Classroom.

PRACTICE and try to memorise your Pepeha.

START your Pepeha with a TAUPARAPARA. A link is provided to 5x Tauparapara as well. You only have to choose and recite ONE together with your Pepeha.

TAP the green PLUS sign below to open the Flipgrid Camera and start recording.

Be creative, have fun, and good luck!

Monday 27 April 2020

Your task this week is to complete the BIG AUDIT. Answer these questions while you work through the Term 1 Work Tracker checklist and the Term 2 Tukunga Mahi Tracker checklist;

• Have you completed and are ready to publish ALL written pieces listed?

• Have you completed all written pieces given out this term (in Term 2)?

If you have not completed them all, then this will be YOUR focus this week.

Time to ger it ALL done. Click the links above to BEGIN!

WERO #2 aligns to our "Kaupapa o te tau nei" - our focus subject for this year.

COVID-19 has confined all of our whanau to their homes. Food resources in supermarkets are stretched. Whanau in every home are returning to old skill sets such as home cooking/baking, building, gardening.

In acknowledgement of this awesome change, ALL STUDENTS are challenged to BAKE a SWEET item, but there is a TWIST.

CLICK HERE to find out more...

Task #1: WATCH this video!

Task #2 - While watching the video... take notes to ensure you capture the core fundamental rules of what core components make an awesome and engaging Blog!

Your Learning Outcomes will be...

1. By the end of TODAY you will... create your first TWO Blog Posts (if you haven't done one already!

• Blog #1 Title: "Term 1 2020 @ 'Gis Int'!"

• Blog #2 Title: "Me on Covid-19 Lockdown.... what!?"

• Blog #3 Title: "Week 1 of Term 2 2020 on LOCKDOWN!"

Task #1: WATCH this video!

Task #2 - While watching the video... take notes to ensure you capture the core fundamental rules of what core components make an awesome and engaging Blog!

Your Learning Outcomes will be...

1. By the end of TODAY you will... create your first TWO Blog Posts (if you haven't done one already!

• Blog #1 Title: "Me on Lockdown.... what!?"

• Blog #1 Title: "Day 1 of Term 1 2020 on LOCKDOWN!"

Nau mai, haere mai ki ta matou Akomanga Tuihono! Welcome to our new digital classroom!

For the remainder of this short week we will be having a focussed lesson on orientating ourselves on how access and become proficient at using various portals, platforms and programmes that will form a major part of our new digital classroom.

Today's focus! GOOGLE BLOGGER!

1. CLICK HERE to view our Classroom Blog and to find YOUR Personalised Google Blogger Account.

Welcome to our new financial literacy programme. By the time you all complete this course you will all have the skills you will need to navigate through life well prepared to manage the wealth you will create for your future!

The aim for this lesson is to;

1. Successfully sign-up to the Moneytime programme by clicking this link: CLICK TO SIGN-UP!

2. Familiarise yourself with the layout of the Moneytime platform.

3. Watch the Introduction to Moneytime video

4. Complete TOPIC 1: Earnings, Savings & Interest

Enjoy your the journey!