Once A Panther

LI: To identify the key historical context and events related to the Polynesian Panthers and the Dawn Raids as depicted in the graphic novel.

We read a text called Once A Panther and was asked to create a scene that sets the picture relating to the topic of pejudice, justice or taking a stand today using thought bubbles or a dialouge that that explains the image.

Something that I found intresting was how rudly people were being treated just because of their skin colour and of where they come from, Another thing that I have found intresting was that how they took a stand and said ” this is not right “.

 

For reading, Group 2 read a text called ‘Shameful stain on NZ history’: Polynesian Panthers push for dawn raids apology and were given the provocation – Should the Government of today(2021) apologise for the dawn raids of yesterday (1970s)? We were challenged to create a DLO that explores and discusses both perspectives of this historical event in our groups. Me and my partner used our smart searching skills to learn and find stuff about the dawn raids, which lead us to do why the government should apologies and why not our own opinion. For our own opinion we should perspective A (yes, the government of today should have apologized for the darn raids of yesterday) because if they didn’t apologies there would hate and harassment going towards them, and which have already hurt a lot of families etc. Something I found interesting about this text was that families and people have been going through a lot but when they apologized people forgave the government and started a new generation for those.

RISE UP: The Story of the Dawn Raids and the Polynesian Panthers

LI: To evaluate (form an opinion) the text and respond to the provocation

We read the text RISE UP: The Story of the Dawn Raids and the Polynesian Panthers and asked to create a DLO that explores and discusses both perspectives of this historical event in our groups.

Something I found interesting is that police used to barge into peoples houses and demand paperwork in order to live in NZ

Paired Research Challenge

LI: to research questions about your dinosaur including their habitat, diet, predators, and protection.

Our challenge was to create a DLO that tells others about the dinosaur we found when we excavated our dinosaur eggs.My partner Dito  and I found the skeleton of a Dilophosaurus.An interesting fact about my partner and I’s dinosaur is that it is know for the distinct two crests bone on the top of his head. Something I found interesting was that the Dilophosaurus got it’s name from the two crests of bone on his head.

AI Movie

LI: To use our knowledge about dinosaurs in creative ways

We were given 2 create challenges to help us show our learning in creative and fun ways.

Create Challenge 1:

We used ADOBE Express to generate an image about each dinosaur on your completed sheet. Our dinosaur was a Dilophosaurus and one fact that I have learnt is that our Dinasour is a meat eater, which means they eat meat like other dinosaurs.

Create Challenge 2:

We used  https://hailuoai.video to create AI films showing your dinosaurs in their natural habitat. Which is where they live

I enjoyed these challenges because it helps me learn about new things that I have not learnt before.

Mary Anning

LS2 were challenged to capture Mary Anning story, a pioneering fossil hunter and paleontologist during the early 19th century. Something I learnt about Mary Anning was that she was the first to complete the skeleton of a Plesiosaurus and an Ichthyosaurus at the age of 23, isin’t that so interesting.

Trip To Auckland War Memorial Musuem

 Panmure Bridge School was allowed to have the opportunity to go to the museum to finish off our topic of Volcanoes. 

We had 30 seconds to decide what to pack if there was a volcanic eruption near us.

Our options were

  • Backpack
  • toys
  • can of food
  • hole punch
  • pan
  • gloves
  • cat
  • muesili bar
  • cat food
  • googles
  • bottle of water
  • tea towel
  • first aid kit
  • mask
  • colouring book

Our group had to make wise choices so they could stay safe in the event they were evacuated to the safe area.

We only had thirty seconds to pick what types of items we needed when evacuating to somewhere safe,

Our group had to make wise choices so they could stay safe in the event they were evacuated. One interesting fact that I learnt from walking around the galleries is that I saw all the places the Maori Patallion fought against countries and Another interesting fact I learnt about what we have learnt about Volcanoes is that every volcano in Auckland is extinct except for Rangitoto.

 

Paleontology

LI: To understand how scientists know so much about dinosaurs.

LI: To recognize different types of fossils and how they are formed.

Our challenge was to create a 50 word statement that tells us what paleontology is and what palaontologists do. We found out that paleontoloists are people who discover dinasour fossils and do expirements about it.

I found this task interesting because I have  learnt so much more about paleontologists and about dinosaurs themself.

Impact On Volcanoes

Our challenge was to research the impact of a specific volcanic eruption in Aotearoa. We could choose from Mt Tarawera or Whakaari.

We found out that the most active volcano in New Zealand is the Whakaari White Island and that it has erupted more than twice leading to injuries or even death situation 

I found this task very intresting because this challenges me to use my smart searching skills at a high standard.

Matariki

LI: Identify Matariki as the Māori New Year and explain its cultural importance.

To explore Matariki we worked collaboratively to complete a series of challenges. 

Something I learnt about Matariki was that it is a time for people to come together as one big whanua, It is a time to remember the people who have lost their lives and about making your wishes apon Hiwa-Te-Rangi, which is the youngest star that represents wishes and aspirations ( As wishes and dreams for the future )

My favourite challenge was to create a star that symbolises the Matariki cluster because it shows my creativity.