Tuesday, 9 January 2018

Summer Learning Journey - Day #12 : Peace Out!

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #12 of the Summer Learning Journey. Let's Start!

Activity 1 : The Dawn of Television


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In the 1960s there was a great deal of change in New Zealand. Technology was evolving and the television was introduced for the first time into New Zealand homes in the 1960s. Popular programmes included Town and Around and C’mon.  Television remains popular to this day.

I have been asked to tell you about my favourite television show now! I also have questions that I will answer :

Name/s : The Amazing Race, Regular Show

Genre: Adventure/Animated Cartoon


What is your favourite television show at the moment? The Amazing Race/Regular Show

What is it about?

The Amazing Race is about groups of people who travel to different cities and countries and solve out clues about different places set up by people who create the TV Show.

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Regular Show was a Cartoon Show that played on Cartoon Show. It still plays and I love it. It's about a group of flatmates who live in a house and the basically work at the local park and have fun adventures. I recommend watching it!

Who are the main characters?

The Amazing Race : Group of Strangers
Regular Show : Mordecai and Rigby

 What channel is it on?

 The Amazing Race : TV2
Regular Show : TV2, Cartoon Network

 Activity 2 : Rock ' n ' Roll
Famous bands also started travelling across the world and in 1964, New Zealand hosted, arguably the most popular band of the time, The Beatles.

People were very excited to see The Beatles, and the hype around the band was known as Beatle-Mania (similar to the modern-day Bieber-Fever)!

I have been asked to read about their New Zealand Tour and list 3 interesting facts about the Beetles.

  • Did you know? The Beatles were first created in Liverpool in 1960
  • Did you know? The group broke up in 1970. Each of the members enjoyed a successful musical career.
  • Did you know? The Beatles are the most highest certified music group in the US?

Bonus Activity : The 3 R's - Rugby, Running, Racing

In the 1960s, sport in New Zealand was dominated by the three R’s – rugby, racing and running. The national rugby team, the All Blacks, had a great decade, winning 36 of the 40 games that they played. Many kiwis also spent their week-ends at the local racetrack and, in 1960, Peter Snell won a gold medal in the 800m race at the Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. He followed this up with two more gold medals in the 800m and 1500m races at the 1964 Olympic Games.

I have been asked to watch this documentary about Peter Snell and the create a poster using an website Canva about this famous Kiwi Runner. I also have to include a picture of him and some information.

 Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
09/01/17
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1 comment:

  1. Unknown3 February 2018 at 12:51

    Kia Ora Mitchell,

    It is great to see you so actively blogging with us over the summer holiday. I love that you continue to set such a great example to the students, both at Pt England and elsewhere, of what is possible over the break. I particularly enjoyed reading your recommendations for good TV shows. I had never heard of the 'Regular Show' before reading your post. I'll have to go and check it out very soon!

    Thanks for the recommendation :)

    Cheers,
    Rachel

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