Summer Learning Journey | E Hia Nga Mea?: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 4 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to practise the phrase E hia nga mea?

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I found multiple images that I would during the summer holidays. Example: Ice cream, sun, seagulls, and more.

Then, I need to find what each picture means in Maori using Maori dictionary. Example: Sun means ra, pineapple means painaporo, etc.

Lastly, I linked the slides that have the definition with the picture. 

I enjoyed doing this task because it helped me build up my Maori vocabulary.

Summer Learning Journey | Vector Art: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 5 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to draw my hero (someone who inspires me) and one of their quotes.

The person I chose was 'Portia Woodman' because she inspired me to play rugby since she playes for the Black Ferns. The quote I chose was "The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow." Lastly, I created a DLO showcasing who I look up to. 

If wanting to create your own vector art, here are three tips: Try draw a simple picture on your first try, start out right, and put in as much detail as you can.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share who inspired me.

Summer Learning Journey | Poetry Slam: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to think of what a makes a good performance.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I listened to four different poetry videos to help me answer the questions on the DLO.

Then, I added photo's of ideas for a summer poem like ice blocks, beach, sun, and more. The photo's helped me express my ideas.

Lastly, I answered the four questions about how what makes a good performance. My answers helped me show what I have learnt from watching the videos.

I enjoyed doing this task because it helped me learn what makes a good performance.

Summer Learning Journey | Spreed the Word: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 4 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to comment on five peoples blog.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

The first three people I commeted on were friends from my school. The next two people I commeted on were some friends from Pt England.

Lastly, I inserted each students name from a blog onto a template. Then I inserted a picture of me in the middle.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share my positivity with others around my community.

Summer Learning Journey | Geometree: Step It Up

 

Today I have completed week 1, task 3 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to draw my own Geometry tree.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the different type of triangles. There are three different type of triangles, which are Equilateral, Scalene, and Isosceles.

Using the line tools, I drew the three different triangles. Once I was finished drawing, it started to look like a real tree.

Lastly, I coloured in all the triangles to complete the art. Once I was finished it looked like an real tree but just with triangles.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share my artwork.

Summer Learning Journey | Art Colouring Book: Kick Start

Today I have completed task 1 from the teaser challenges for the Summer Learning Journey. I have attempted the kick start activity. For this task I needed to pick an image to colour in and find on fact about that image. The image I coloured in was a rocket ship taking off. The fact I found out about my image was "The space shuttle was the first reausable space craft and it was first launched in 1981". Lastly, I put my image, the original image, and my facts on a template to create a DLO. 

I enjoyed doing this task because it taught me new information about space shuttles.

Summer Learning Journey | Art Colouring Book: Step It Up

Today I have completed task 1 from the teaser challenges for the Summer Learning Journey. To make this task more interesting for me I decided to attempt the step it up activity. For this task I needed to pick a image to colour and then find one fact about that image. The image I chose was a view of Earth from a spacecraft. The fact that I found about this image was "On January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station". Lastly, using a template I added my image, the orginal image, and fact to make it a DLO.

I enjoyed doing this task because it showed me what astronauts get to experience when going to space.