Tūrangawaewae - What I learnt

IALT: reflect and create a DLO of learnings on Tūrangawaewae.

So today in the last block, before ending a day off, we went through a presentation talking and defining Tūrangawaewae. At first we asked to give our predictions on it, and it was very difficult for me and my peers (who were around me at the time).

Anyways, after going through the presentation fully, I was able to develop some type of knowledge of Tūrangawaewae. But instead of boringly listing down my idea's our task was to create some sort of DLO to show what we learnt after the lesson which is exactly what I did.

But before we had to complete the task we had to answer some questions on our ancestors and our parents. All about where we/they were born and all those.. Take a look below.

One thing I enjoyed was learning something new, and creating and sharing with the world what I had learnt in a different and fun way.

One thing I found difficult was predicting my definition of the word at first. But with the help and support of my peers I found it easier to give it a go.

Something I hope to achieve in the future is to.. develop and learn more about this amazing topic.

Have you ever wondered about if you would go back in time to experince the experince your past ancestors, relatives, and family members did? (E.g, Mum, Dad, Grandparents..)

Please leave your thoughts down below in the comment section.

Malo.

Inquiry - Indigenous Game

IALT: research and share information about an Indigenous game of my choice.

For Inquiry in the last block we were given notice about how we had less than a day to complete a presentation informing our audience, and readers about an Indigenous game of our choice. As Miss Komor was speaking I was already planning out what type indigenous game I would pick, what I would have in my presentation so..

When I heard we were presenting to our class the very next day in the last block (tomorrow), I was personally confident to work and complete this my own. I was all set, but before I knew it one of my peers (Ana) asked for me 'us' to work together. I was unsure at first but then I thought about how I could relate to her idea's and how we could also exchange idea's, in order to extend onto new, better and fresher idea's.

As a blogger to all my viewers, and readers.. I find it important to inform my readers on my personal thoughts on my learning/education life. A honest blogger, is always a loyal blogger. So here goes.....

My thoughts on this.. is Ana and myself's, idea's didn't connect. It just wasn't working. I can't say it was me or her, because our minds are very different when it comes to specific things. It got up to the stage where I wasn't able to find a subject or an idea we could both sync on! I was ready to give but then I remembered about what the Kiwi Can values taught me! Never to give up, to always have resilience, and to respect other's differences.

In the end I was able to complete the work. Which is where my blog post has bought me today, To share with yous my learning!

What are your thoughts on the indigenous game we picked, and the information we showed?

My favourite part of this task was talking about my likes. For example how it was a modern sport, and also explaining how I can see the difference between a long lasting sport, and a '5 minute trend'.

Do you agree or disagree? And Why?

Please leave a comment with feedback and feedback on what you personally think?! I look forward in seeing, viewing and using the feedback and feedforward left on my blog!

Muchly Appreciated, 

📸 My Presentation - Manaiakalani Hui 📸

IALT: focus and reflect on what I went did this morning.

It was nothing other than a crazy morning.. running around finding my bag, getting dressed for school, and 'ohh yeah' preparing myself for my presentation at the panmure yacht and boating club, for those member of the Manaiakalani cluster. We got there, and I was able to spot the Point England Kapa Haka group.. they were amazing! Their performance blew me away! I loved the songs they sang, and the expression they showed through their facials. But not only was I blown away but my nerves were shaking like crazy! I was so distracted in watching Point England's performance I totally forgot about how I was the first presenter up! It was soon before I called up...

I was called up, and made my way to the centre of the stage. A million thoughts were going through my head... but I kept calm, I took deep breaths in and out! This helped for me to relax more and stress less. I got up and began my presentation, as I finished the first slide, I felt I was ready to conquer and draw attention to the next slide. As I presented I tried my best in making eye-contact with the audience. I saw camera's flashing, and people whispering to each other. But, as much as I wanted to stop and freeze I kept it in me, and pulled through. Before I knew it my presentation was over!

Now it was my turn to be the audience throughout other's performance. As I watched, I wasn't only engaged in my other peers presentation, but I was also informed. They helped for me to realise and learn new things as much as just watching and listening. I learnt from a year 8 female (Honey - Glen Taylor), that she would like to increase the safety of her whereabouts - Glen Innes, or for short G.I.

My main highlight in presenting was coming as a representative of Tamaki Primary. It may not be the biggest school, or the most popular but it's a school that has helped me find my way in my learning journey throughout time!

I look forward in presenting next time! I can't wait to see my next audience. As much as I am nervous and unsure of presenting at first, at the end I am always grateful I was able to pull through knowing that the message I shared was a purposeful message and also a message that you can make a difference in.

Just by reading, or if you were even their how do you think I can improve on my next presentation?

Please leave a comment down below! I really look forward in viewing and using the feedback or the feedforward you leave behind.

Many Thanks!

🌅 My Ancestors Hobbies 🌅

IALT: explain what my ancestors hobbies would be, and why they would have those hobbies.

In being given a task where I had to answers questions about my ancestors and their hobbies.. I have created a DLO using - Google Docs in order to share and show my opinion with others on the types of hobbies my ancestors would've had an interest in and why. For example...

• Some of our ancestors would have been forced in loving a hobby. By fishing.. because back then there wasn't as many supermarkets as there are today!Therefore to avoid death of starvation they would have to fish for their food, and survival. 

Here is the DLO I created.....

 

 In my opinion I would have to say that thinking about my next steps would have to be interviewing one of my elders in order to see what they're point of view is.

bThe fun part of the task, I got to think about the life my ancestors were living in, before technology and social media came in.

What hobbies would your ancestors admire? And why?

Please leave a comment down below!

 

Many Thanks :)

🎵 My Musical Hobby 🎵

WALT: explain what my hobby.

So with me my hobby as a child nowadays is to become a musician. The reason why? Well, it's simple...

When I sing or hear the soothing sound of music playing, it helps to make feel at peace. Which relates to my Taha Wairua (Spiritual Health). 

In being a part of a school band at Tamaki Primary School, and as being a child growing up in the house of god, singing hymns, and learning different songs has helped for me to develop, a love, interest, and passion for music and singing. As a young child at first it was important to me, but as I understood the lyrics, and the reasons behind our choir and behind our singing it was able to catch my attention.

Now, heading into the direction of my family.. my family is a family who has fallen in love with music. The way I see it is that we are passing down our passion, to the younger generation in order to keep the family passions and interests going.

My friends, helped and supported me through perusing and dreaming big. Every time I made a mistake I wasn't laughed AT, I was laughed WITH. They helped in never giving up, pushed me in performing in crowds, and also helped me in never giving up.

 At the hardest times, I tried and I failed, but in having a open and growth mindset I was able to never give up. I was able to find my way of the ground and onto my feet and giving me the opportunity to try again, rise higher, and stand tall.

Therefore, I am still standing with my dream in becoming a musician. I don't ever think this dream will fade as I will try to the best of ability!

So if you think of music to me.. It isn't just a hobby but also a dream I hope to pursue in the future as I learn and develop more.

What is your hobby, or dream?

Please leave a comment down below... :) 

Muchly Appreciated,

⭕ Ancient & Modern Hobbies - Venn Diagram ⭕

IALT: create a Venn Diagram in order to identify what they have in common and their differences.

So I worked with Ancient & Modern hobbies! I compared and was able to find what they have in common, and their differences. I used Google as my helper, and I also discussed this with some of my school peers.

Not only was I able to list the differences, but I also developed new knowledge and was able to learn something new other then just researching and reading!

As I was completing this task I came across some difficulty. As I read some text it didn't make sense to me.. mainly because of the wording and with some of the words in the text I wasn't able to properly define the world!

But with the things I found simple was finding out what they had in common. I did this by.. looking at an idea or a difference they have against each other, and think about whether they both those in common!

What I would like to learn next?, Well thats easy.. I want gain more knowledge on both Ancient and Modern hobbies. By doing this will help me out with developing and learning around more when it comes to modern and ancient hobbies.

Which would you prefer, Modern or Ancient hobbies?

Please leave a comment down below for me to view in the future. Please ensure your comment has relation to my blogpost, and also includes feedback, feedforward, and suggestions on how you might think I could improve on my learning!

Muchly Appreciated,

🏳️ Exploring Hobbies Around The World 🏳️

IALT: explore and share different unusual hobbies around the world.

As a part of completing my Manaiakalani Ambassador Presentation, one of my tasks were to explore and investigate new and different hobbies around the world.

I wanted to think, and find hobbies outside the box. Forget about Swimming, Singing, Collecting and all the basic... I wanted to do something new and think fresh. So I investigated and began to think deeper and deeper.

I created a DLO of very unusual hobbies that stood out to me. I found some of the hobbies I found very unfamiliar, and very weird. The main reason for this was probably because I wasn't use to hearing those types of hobbies.

As I created this DLO, I was to able to find hobbies from countries I have never thought about. I have also been able to gain and develop more in relation to hobbies around the world.

What I want to work next time on? Well it's simple.. I want to go in deeper with this learning topic. Now that I have gathered the information on the hobbies and where it originates from.. I want to see how many people know about these hobbies, Their perspectives, personally and educationally.

What is your opinion on this?

Please leave a comment down below for me to view. Also please do ensure your comment has relation to my learning, and also includes feedback and feedforward.

Muchly Appreciated,

🎥 Hobby Interview 🎥

IALT: interview other teachers about my questions/wonderings!

Before this blog post.. I blogged and shared with my blog audience about my questions/wonderings on hobbies. I also shared what my next steps in my learning was! So I decied to put those next steps into action!

I interviewed 2 different teachers from the senior classes. I interviewed Miss Ashley, and Miss Morrison. I asked them questions such as..

• Did you ever turn your hobby into a career?
• Was teaching ever a hobby?
• How does being a teacher relate to your hobby?

And many more. In order to support this text with evidence I took pictures of our conversation or interview. The images or photos taken will be shown below as evidence of my learning!

The interview in action...

      

What I enjoyed the most? Well I found their answers interesting. From Miss Ashley, she told me that if she was to choose to do something other than teaching it would have to be dancing. She attended a dancing school, but as she grew older her dreams of dancing began to fade. But yet she still has enough confidence and belief in herself to one day wish she would become the dancer she wants to be.

While on the other hand Miss Morrison explained her reasons of becoming a teacher. She loves to be creative and also loves to be around people. She said that she loves to share her gift of creativity and be around people so she thought about teaching!

How could or have you turned your hobby into your career?

Please leave a comment down below!

Muchly Appreciated,

❔Questions - Hobbies ❔

IALT: create a DLO of my questions/wondering based around hobbies.

Do have wonderings, or questions around Hobbies? Well I have them too. With hobbies being our new Inquiry topic, I have developed questions I have wanted to be answered. I created a DLO of my wonderings and in creating this DLO, I planned further.

After creating this DLO I wondered how I could have these wonderings/questions answered. I would like to have these questions answered by interviewing role models around the school such as.. teachers, principals or any type of workers around the school. With interviewing teacher from other classrooms will help me understand their point of view in relation to hobbies.

With my next steps in this learning journey is to interview and to find the perspectives or viewpoints of others.

Do have questions around hobbies?, Or do you have answers to any of my questions above?

Well, please leave a comment down below for me to view in the future.

Muchly Appreciated,