Week 9: Matariki mā Puanga

week’s Cybersmart Challenge is a special Matariki-themed wero! Dive into the stories of both Matariki and Puanga—two stars that mark the Māori New Year across different parts of Aotearoa. Discover what makes them unique, what connects them, and then bring your hopes and dreams to life with a fun creative task using Google Slides.

Mānawatia a Matariki – Celebrate Matariki! ✨

Lesson Ono | Six  

Collaboration with others

We are learning how to work together by giving clear instructions and listening to our partner.

In pairs you will each take turns to recreate a scene using the objects on your slide and your buddies instructions.

Share a screenshot of your best completed picture next to the picture your partner was describing. Share what was easy and difficult about the task on your blog. 

Smart Relationships - Spread Kindness

Lesson Tahi | One  

How blog comments can affect people

Learn about quality blog comments and how they make people feel. 

Create a comic strip showing how a comment can affect a person’s feelings when they read it. 

Post the finished comic on your blog sharing how a comment can affect a person’s feelings. 

Google Docs 101 

Today’s Cybersmart Challenge is a Google Docs scavenger hunt! You’ll need to complete the hunt using only Google Docs. You’ll need to be a Smart Learner by looking carefully for the tools you need. Knowing how to use Google Docs in smart and clever ways helps us to be at home in a digital world. Being able to navigate our devices in really smart ways makes us Smart Learners!

Google Drawing 

Today’s Cybersmart Challenge is all about mastering Google Drawings and showcasing your unique personality. You will create a poster in Google Drawing, which uses a combination of text and images to tell us a bit about you. Let’s get started and see what amazing posters you can create!

Looking after the devices

In this challenge, you will learn how to care for your device. This is part of the Kawa of Care and falls under the Smart Learner category. The activities will guide you through the steps you need to take to keep your device safe from damage.

What is the purpose of a blog?

Learn about the purpose of a blog and the three main reasons we use our learning blogs.

Focus on how to teach others using your blog.

Focus on how to get feedback by using your blog.

Focus on how to publish work you are proud of by using your blog.