Current Events

This is my current events on the article 'Dog dumped off Wairoa Bridge'. It gives a brief explanation about what happened and my persepective about what the Author wanted you to learn from this article. If you want to read the article I had used information from - Click here

iFakeText - NZ flag debate

These are my screenshots of a fake text. I used iFakeText to create fake messages based around the debate about chaging the New Zealand flag. My messages are against the flag being changed, and Evelyn my partner is for. These messages state the different reasons for and against. 

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Statistics

This is my bar graph I created. It has the statistics about how many soldiers were involved in the first Native Maori Contingent, how many died, and the amount of soldiers who returned. My task was to 'Use your knowledge of statistics to help you create a graph that reflects (shows) a story of soldiers from the first Maori contingent'.

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Letter to editor

This is my google poster I created revolving around The Maori Pioneer Battalion. My task was to Write a letter to the editor sharing your reasons why conscription of men who the government had disappointed should not be allowed. Remember this is a persuasive text so you will need to use emotive words and give clear examples to support your reasons. 

The Maori Pioneer Batttalion - DLO

This is a DLO (digital learning object) I created based around the history of The Maori Pioneer Battalion. I created this using prezi. My task was to Create a DLO of your choice (be creative) that tells the history of the first Maori contingent in WW1. This gives information about the joruney, the duties, and the retuned soldeirs.

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Writing

This is my google poster I created using google draw. The task was to You are one of the 500 men in the Maori Contingent. You boarded the the troop ship ‘Te Hokowhitu-a-tu’ in February 1915. Describe on a page in your diary how you felt hearing the words “Haere e tama ma. Haere me te whakaaro ki te pupuri i te rongo toa a o tatou tipuna. Kia wehi ki whakaaro kite pupuri i te rongo toa a o tatou tipuna. Kia wehiki te Atua. Whakahonoretia te kingi.” (“Farewell, young men. Go and uphold the name of our warrior ancestors. Fear God. And honour the king.”) as you set sail for Egypt. I wrote this in Maori to make it more realistic and effective, along with the background to make it seem as if it's a page out of a book/diary.

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Design

This is my poster I created using google draw. The task was to Design a poster calling for men to join the native Maori contingent. The words translated into english mean - War is here! Fight for your people! Fight for your family! Fight for your country! Fight for your King! O people, prepare yourselves for battle! Spring up! Spring up!. I used this background to make it look as if it was a poster used to call men before WW1.

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Picture This

This is my photo collage on the Maori Pioneer Battalion. My task was to Create a collage of images that depict (show) the WW1 journey of these brave men. I created this collage using fotor.

The Maori Pioneer Battalion - Biography

This is my poster I created on the biography of Henare Mo-kena Ko-here. My task was to retell a soldiers story in the Maori Pioneer Battalion WW1. I found an image online to use as my background to make it more effective. I made the writing cursy to make this biography look like it was written back then. All the information is acurate.

XtraMath

This is my result for race the teacher on xtra maths. I answered all 92 questions correctly in a row. I am well knowledged in all the mulitplication questions they ask. I aim to pass mulitplication moving onto division the next time I log on.

Xtra Math Certificate

This is my subtraction certificate. I passed subtraction in two days. I found the subtraction stage easy because I knew all of the questions asked. This certificate states I passed. 

Xtra Maths Certificate

This is my certificate passing addition in Xtra Maths. I had moved onto subtraction the second day I had logged on. This certificate states I had passed. The addition stage was really easy for me because I am well knowledged in it. 

Homework - How the eys works

This is a google poster created by my partner (fine) and I. We needed to research information on 'How the eye works' for our homework. This was this weeks mystery topic. It includes a poem written about the eye that is really interesting. This digital learning object includes everything you need to know about 'How the eye works'. 

Samoan Language Week

This is my presentation I created for Samoan Language Week. It has information about the culture of the Samoan people and images to go along with it. This digital learning object has all the information you need to know about Samoa. 

Xtra Maths results

This is my addition score I received when racing the teacher. I answered 64 questions correctly in a row. Next time I race the teacher, I aim to answer all questions given to me correctly. Xtra maths tests your knowledge in addition, subtraction, division, and mulitiplication.