Summer learning journey week 1 day 5 activity 3

For this activity, please choose one person (a changemaker) and read all about them.

On your blog, provide us with:

1. The name of the person
2. A description of the work they do/have done
3. An explanation of how they/their work has had an impact on the lives of others

1. Jessica Watson

2. Jessica is a solo sailor and she was the youngest sailor to ever sail across the world at the age of 16

3. Jessica met the Prime Minister who told her that she was an Australian hero, but Jessica replied with a speech saying that she isn’t a hero and that she's just an ordinary person who had a dream and worked hard to make it come true

Summer learning journey week 1 day 5 activity 2

For this activity, listen to the podcast of Yusra Mardini, or read her story on her personal website.

On your blog, retell the story of this amazing young woman from Syria.

Yusra Mardini and her older sister traveled to Europe to become safe from the Syrian war, Yusra and her sister went on this dinghy to Greece. Suddenly the boats engine failed so Yusra being a pro swimmer dived into the ocean with her sister and these two other people saved the 20 other people on board by swimming 3 and a half hours. A year later, Yusra became an Olympian and play in the Rio Olympics for 65 MILLION displaced people around the world. Yusra now meets world leaders like Barack Obama and has received a lot of awards.

Summer learning journey week 1 day 5 activity 1

For this activity, we would like to learn more about the things that are important to you.

On your blog, please share three things that you treasure and say why they are treasures to you.

1. I treasure my bike because my dad spent A LOT of time teaching me how to ride it

2. I also treasure my Chromebook because it reminds me of my old school

3. I really treasure my family because they support me and they are really cool

Summer learning journey week 1 day 4 activity 3

For this activity, imagine that you were asked to create a travel brochure for Tonga (or a country that is important to you). On the brochure, include lots of great tips about what to see and do in the country.

On your blog, post your finished copy of your brochure.

My favourite thing to do in New Zealand is to explore and go to fun places like the luge with my family.

Summer learning journey week 1 day 4 activity 2

For this activity, imagine that you were allowed to change your name to anything that you wanted.

On your blog, tell us what you would change your name to and why you would choose that name.

I would change my name to Jace because if I were to become a pirate then I would be called captain Jace and I like how that sounds and if I were to become a knight then I would be called sir Jace and I also like the sound of that too.

Summer learning journey week 1 day 4 activity 1

For this activity, watch these videos about Serena and Venus Williams.

On your blog, tell us three things that you learned from watching these videos, as well as one thing you would still like to know.

3 things I learnt

1. I learned that Serena Williams ranked 1 in the highest paid women ranking’s but then was actually ranked 51 in the ranking’s

2. I learned that Venus Williams ranked 5 in the highest paid women ranking’s

3. I learnt that there is an international women's day

Something I want know

I want to know why a tennis player’s pay is different from another’s pay

Summer learning journey week 1 day 3 activity 3

For this activity, choose a friend or family member and ask them what their dream job would be. Please then brainstorm six ways in which you could support them in achieving their dream job.

On your blog, present your ideas as a poster or infographic

The family member I chose was my mum and she wanted to become a cop.