Activity 2: Art Deco

Activity 2: Art Deco

In the 1920s a new artistic movement emerged in New Zealand (and around the world). It was called ‘Art Deco.’ The picture to the right is a classic example of an ‘Art Deco’ piece. Take a close look at the painting. Do you like it?

On your blog, give the painting a rating out of 5 stars (1 star = terrible painting, 2 stars = pretty bad painting, 3 stars = okay painting, 4 stars = good painting and 5 stars = amazing painting). After you’ve rated the painting out of 5, tell us why you gave it that rating.

Right: Self Portrait By Tamara de Lempicka

I would give this painting a 4/5. I really like features of this painting. I would like to know if there is a background story to this painting. I gave it a 4/5 because its missing the front mirror, and if that's a handle its on the left side instead of the right.

Day 2: The Roaring 20’s (The 1920s) Activity 1: Popular Culture – The Silent Movie

Day 2: The Roaring 20’s (The 1920s)

Activity 1: Popular Culture – The Silent Movie

The 1920s saw a massive surge in the number of people going to the movies. Huge new cinemas were built in both Auckland (The Civic Theatre) and Dunedin (Empire De Luxe).  The most popular type of movies showing at local NZ cinemas were ‘silent’ films. Gold Rush and The Lion's Cage are examples of iconic silent films. They feature a famous actor named Charlie Chaplin.

Watch the trailer for Gold Rush or The Lion's Cage. On your blog, tell us what you think the movie is about. There are no words spoken movie so you will need to pay careful attention to what the actors are doing! Do you think you would enjoy watching a silent film? Why/Why not?

I think 'The Lion's cage' is a wonderful silent short film to watch. This is because its funny and it has a sense of humour. I thought that it was a great movie for kids. I also thought that it was really good how I could tell what he was saying and feeling just by his actions.

Activity 2: The Right to Vote

Activity 2: The Right to Vote

At the turn of the century, New Zealand elected its first ever government. Richard John Seddon served as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1893-1906. Prior to 1893, only men were legally allowed to vote. This all changed in the late 1800s when a woman named Kate Sheppard lead a suffragist movement in New Zealand calling for a change in law. Her hard work finally paid off when the Electoral Act was passed into law on 19 September 1893, giving women the right to vote. New Zealand was the first country to give all women the right to vote. There were still countries in the world (e.g. Saudi Arabia) who, until recently, did not allow women to vote.

On your blog tell us what you think about the fact that women were not allowed to vote in Saudi Arabia until 2015. Is it fair? Why or why not?

I think that the right for only men to vote is totally unfair. Why should men only have the right to vote? Why do they get to have more power then women? God made man and women the same. Women deserve the right to vote. They have a right to choose. They have every right in them to speak up. I think that this is wrong to not let women vote. I think that this is not just and that it should be stopped.

Day 1: The Early Years (Late 1800s – 1919)

Day 1: The Early Years (Late 1800s – 1919)

Activity 1: St Joseph’s Cathedral

At the turn of the century, there was a great deal of construction happening in New Zealand. Many of the new British settlers wanted to build homes and community meeting places, such as churches. One of the largest buildings to be constructed during this period was St Joseph’s Cathedral in Dunedin.

St Joseph’s Cathedral is just one of hundreds of beautiful cathedrals around the world.

Use your search engine to find a picture of another famous cathedral. Post a picture of the cathedral on your blog. Underneath the picture tell us: the name of the cathedral, where the cathedral is located, when it was built, and how long it took to build.

This is Saint Patricks Cathedral. It is located in town, 43 Wyndham street. I did some deeper searching into this and found out that at first the church was made out of wood. Then in 1848 they made it out of stone. I couldn't find out how long it actually took it build the cathedral, but I did find out that the completed cathedral was reopened on April 21st 1907.

Activity 2: The Treaty of Waitangi

Activity 2: The Treaty of Waitangi

On 6 February 1840, a very special document was signed by the Māori chiefs and the British settlers in New Zealand. It was called the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) and it outlined how the two groups would live together and work together in New Zealand. It was the first document of its kind to be signed in the entire world. The Treaty was signed in a place called Waitangi in northern New Zealand.

Follow this Waitangi village link to read about the village of Waitangi.

On your blog, tell us three fun things that you can do as a visitor in Waitangi. Which one would you like to do the most?

One fun thing you can do as a visitor at Waitangi village is watch the live kapa haka performances. You can also visit the treat house, where the treaty of Waitangi was signed and see a replica of the original treaty of Waitangi. You can also get the opportunity to see one of the largest Maori war canoes in the country. I would love to see the live kapa haka performance. I would be an amazing show.

Day 5: The Dawn of a New Era…

Day 5: The Dawn of a New Era…

From the 1840s onwards, many European settlers came to live in New Zealand. It was a difficult period in New Zealand’s history. As the settlers began to outnumber the Māori, a great war erupted between the two groups as they fought for access to land to build homes and establish communities.

Activity 1: Translating Phrases

Unlike the Māori, many of the European settlers didn’t speak Te Reo Māori. Instead, they spoke English. As you can imagine, it was very difficult for the two groups to communicate because they did not have a dictionary or a translator. These days we are able to use the Internet to translate words and phrases from one language to another.

Use Google Translate to translate the following five phrases from English to Te Reo Māori or from Te Reo Māori to English. Post the translations on your blog. Be sure to include the phrase in both the English and Māori to earn full points.

Phrases:

1. Nau mai ki Aotearoa.
2. ____ is my name.
3. What is your name?
4. He pai taku ki te takaro i te whutupaoro.
5. Where do you come from?  

1.Welcome to New Zealand.

2.Ko Annalisa toku ingoa.

3.He aha to ingoa.

4.I like to play rugby

5.No hea koe?

Activity 2: Playing Games

Activity 2: Playing Games

Hundreds of years ago, young Māori children were taught to play a number of games, including Poi Rakau, Ki O Rahi, Koruru Taonga and Poi Toa. Read about each of these four games on the Rangatahi tu Rangatira website. Have you played any of them before? Isn’t it cool how the games have been passed down for generations?

Choose one game, and on your blog, tell us the (i) name of the game, (ii) the goal or purpose of the game, and (iii) two rules.

You could try playing some of the games with a friend.

One of the games that I liked personally was Koruru Taonga also known as knuckle bones. The purpose of the game/goal of the game is to have 5 stones/rocks. Put all of the 5 stones/rocks in the palm of your hand. Throw it a little high into the air and try to catch at least one stone/rock. Say you caught two. You put one aside and then leave one in the palm of your hand. Don't pick up the ones that have fallen. Now with the stone/rock you still have in your hand. Throw it up in the air (Not to high) and try pick as many stones/rocks on the floor and catch the stone/rock at the same time.