Activity 1 : Meat and Three Veg
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It was common for women in the 1950s to stay home with their children and raise their family. They were called ‘housewives.’ Many housewives followed a simple rule when they prepared the evening meal: the ‘meat and three veg’ rule. This meant that they prepared dinners that included three different vegetables and a type of meat (eg. beef, lamb, or chicken).
On my blog I have been asked to tell you if I think the Meat and Three Veg was a good one. Do I like the rule? Would I enjoy a 1950's dinner meal? Why or why not? I personally think that the Meat and Three Veg is a good dinner meal for children that would not eat their vegetables.
I don't mind the rule but I think it's only necessary when needed only if the children wouldn't eat. Yes, maybe I would enjoy the meal. It sounds delicious but at the same time sounds a little bit plain! Why? because it's just an ordinary meal.
A lot of families these days would normally order pizza, or buy McDonald's, or have a chicken meal. But still I wouldn't mind.
Activity 2 : What's in a name?
During the 1950s the population of New Zealand grew by 400,000 people. That is huge! In fact, so many people were having babies that many people refer to this period in our history as the ‘baby boom.’ Popular baby names in 1950s New Zealand were:
GIRLS BOYS
Christine John
Susan David
Margaret Peter
Judith Michael
Jennifer Robert
I have been asked to read through the names on the list and state if they are popular names or not. A really popular boy name in my school is David! A lot of people don't use it as David but they translate it to the Pacific Island Language " Lea Faka Tonga " which is the language of Tonga.
Instead they go by the names of " Tevita ". I know a lot of people who has the name Tevita in my school!
- 3 popular boy names in my school are :
- . Tevita ( David )
- . Johnathan
- . William ( Villiami )
- 3 popular girl names in my school are :
- . Anna or Ana
- . Maddi or Maddison
- . Danielle
Bonus Activity : Snail Mail!
In the 1950s, most people communicated with one another by writing letters. According to the NZ history website, New Zealanders sent over 200 million letters and postcards between 1950 and 1960. That is an average of 87 letters per person!
I even have my own penpals I write to! They live in China and South Korea. I still talk to them today.
Anyways I have been asked to design a postcard and imagine that I was living in the 1950's! I also have been asked to use Google Drawings! Here is my design! :
Thanks for reading!
By Mitchell.M
08/01/17
