Summer Learning Journey - Day #20 : Looking into the Future

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #20 of the Summer Learning Journey and also is the first day of school! Let's Begin!

Activity 1 : Your Future Self

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It may be hard to imagine, but one day you will graduate from high school and it will be time to decide what to do next. You may want to study at university, become an apprentice, go to training college, travel, or start working. There are so many options!

I have been asked to take a minute to think about my future. What would I do when I finish school? Would I like to study? When I finish school I would either like to be an Flight Attendant, Travel Blogger, or an Movie Director or even a Movie Maker! I also plan to move to my family overseas in Hawaii or Seattle.

Activity 2 : Flying Cars

Let’s imagine that you’ve just learned to drive, and your family has decided to buy you a brand new car. You are allowed to choose from any of the following designs:

On my blog I have been asked to choose one car and why? I would choose the White Flyng Car. I would pick it because it's a nice model, it flies, it's a nice white colour, and you could transport places faster.

Bonus Activity : Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner!

There is a new movie out in cinemas at the moment called Blade Runner 2049.

It is a movie about what the world will be like in the future. Imagine that you able to travel through time and that you can see what the world will look like in 2099.

I have been asked to write an description about what I think

New Zealand might look like in 80 - 90 years from now.

I already see New Zealand, also my hometown Glen Innes already changing. New Houses, New People, New Buildings, New Job Opportunities and people have to move out. It's really sad. Even my great - grandparents have to move back to Fiji in June, it's ther choice.

I see New Zealand with really nice houses, nice cars, a lot of people, new ethnic groups, and heaps more!

Thanks For Reading!

By Mitchell.M

31/01/17

Goodbye Summer Learning Journey!

P.S - thanks to everyone who contributed to this programme!

Summer Learning Journey - Day #8 : The Great Depression

Hey bloggers! Today is Day #8 of the Summer Learning Journey. Let's Begin!

Activity 1 : Dealing with Stress 

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during this decade. Experts predict that as much as 30% of the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful time for families.

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Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to this day. When I feel stressed I try to go for a walk or pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise makes me feel better. What about you?

I have been asked to tell you on my blog what I do to relax or de-stress. Here is what I do!

I simply either read a book, write letters, draw pictures or even watch a movie. That's what I love to do to relax.

Also my tips to dealing with stress are to just have a little rest, sit down and think or just get focused on something else!

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Activity 2 : Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both here at home and overseas. It was a really tough time for people living in the Great Plains of the United States because they were hit with a huge drought that lasted for most of the decade. Many crops were damaged and farmers were not able to make enough money to feed their families.

I have been asked to imagine if I were alive in the 1930's and post on my blog what I would've done to help these families in need. I have been asked to list 3 ways I would help fundraise for these families.

• First of all I would probably create a bake sale. Bake cakes, cupcakes, homemade cookies and many more that would be in a bake sale!
• Second of all I would sell clothes to the rich for money and fundraise as many money as I can! It would be great!
• Lastly I would make a lemonade stand and sell lemonade for around 50c or $1.00 for a cup of fresh lemonade. It would be delicious!

Bonus Activity : Paying it Foward

In the mid-1930s, things began to change for the better in New Zealand. More people were able to find work and receive a steady paycheck. They were still careful, however, with their money and rarely, if ever, bought treats or gifts for one another.

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I have been asked to imagine if I were to time travel back to the 1930's and name what kind of things I might want to bring back such as : lollies, chocolate, clothes, mobile devices, and more.

I would bring :

• Lollies and Chocolate ( so they can taste some sweets from this generation )
• Clothes ( They can see the transition of clothes over the past years )
• Devices ( I would bring my chromebook to show how we learn instead of using chalkboards )
• Vehicles ( they could maybe look at some cars and see how they have changed over the years )

Thanks for reading!

By Mitchell.M

28/12/17