Summer Learning Journey | Season Greetings

Today I have completed week 2, task 16 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create a christmas card.

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

Next, I started making my card. I added stickers and hot glued other christmas decorations. I decided to make the card for my sister.

Then, I wrote a message talking about having a great christmas.

Lastly, I took a photo of the outside and the inside once I finished.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to make something nice for someone in my family.

Summer Learning Journey | Cicada Sounds

Today I have completed week 2, task 16 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create a D.I.Y drum.

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

Next, I started collecting all the materials that I need to make a drum.

Then, I took photos of every step that I learnt to make a drum.

Lastly, I explained what I did and why.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to learn how to make something fun out of things that are lying around my house.

Summer Learning Journey | He Pāngarau Mīharo: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 14 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to practice a card trick.

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

Next, I started practising a card trick. The trick I chose to do was one a learnt a while ago.

Lastly, I took a video of me doing the magic trick.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share a magic trick.

Summer Learning Journey | Cicadas Do Maths: Kick Start

Today I have completed week 2, task 13 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create my own future timeline.

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

Next, I started writing what I would be doing at different ages.

Lastly, I found photos that relate to each explantion.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to think about my future.

Summer Learning Journey | Found Sound: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 12 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create my own background rhythm.

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

Next, I created a background rhythm on sound maker.

Lastly, I took a video of me creating my rhythm and what it sounds like.

I enjoyed doing this task because I was able to learn how to create background rhythms.

Summer Learning Journey | Bridge Builder: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 11 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create my own bridge.

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

Next, I looked around my house to see what I can use to make my bridge. It also has to span 40cm. 

Lastly, I photo before and after I tested it. I also needed to answer 3 questions that was set on the template.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn different designs to help me build a bridge.

Summer Learning Journey | Poetry Slam Rua: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 10 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create a summer kenning.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. I also looked at some other kennings as an example.

Next, I created my own kenning about summer on a google drawing. 

Lastly, I took a screencastify of me reading my kenning.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn what a kenning is and how to write one.