Te Reo - Reflection

Today I have created a document explaining some questions I will have to answer. So what I am reflecting on is a serves that I have filled out about using Te Reo Maori in schools and at home.

WALT: create a DLO, showing some questions and answers towards a serves that we filled ut about speaking Te Reo Maori at school, at home and in the community.

What is Te Reo? And what does it mean in your own words.

Te Reo is a language that is mostly spoken in New Zealand, Which is the Maori Language. Because a lot of people don't speak Maori much it will soon die. But that is why parents and teachers are starting to teach and encourage their children and other people to learn and teach them so that the Maori would exist for another 100 years... In my own words Te Reo means the language. The language that is spoke by different people, by different cultures but most likely to be spoken by Maori people. The official language of New Zealand is Te Reo Maori, New Zealand Sign Language and English.

What percentage of people speak Maori now vs how many people spoke Maori 100 years ago?

In 2016, the percent of people that speak Maori lost about 80% of the language has been lost and the percentage of people that spoke Maori 100 years ago was 95%. Towards theses percentages there has been a very big change and not a lot of people speak it that much. Thats is why people should start teach their kids the language or maybe in 100 years the language will no longer exist and there might be a new language that will take over the Maori Language.

How many languages die every week? And how does this happen?

From research and several websites that I have looked at says that One Language dies every 14 days. And there is roughly 7,000 languages spoken in the world. A percent of the time the languages is when the last language speaker dies, 30% of the languages in the world are currently losing speakers or are more seriously endangered. Most of theses have never been recorded and so would be lost forever. And about 50% of the languages spoken today will disappear in the next 100 years. Some even argue that up to 90% of today's languages will have disappeared by 2115.

What are the 3 official languages in New Zealand and in the World?

The 3 official languages that are spoken in New Zealand is English, New Zealand Sign Language and Te Reo Maori. Theses languages have been official for a very long time. English and Maori. But there has been several changes over the years.

Why is speaking Maori important?

Speaking Maori is important because it is a language that is spoken by a lot of people and has been around for over 30,000 years. Having the language still exist means so much to the people who are Maori, Because the Maori culture is in there blood and deserve to keep the language in the country they live in.          

In the future, what do you believe will be the main languages spoken around the world. Why do you think that?

I think the main languages that will be spoken around the world will be probably still English, Asian and maybe Indian. I don't really have a reason to why I think this. Maybe because there is a lot of people that speak theses languages and just because you're not the culture doesn't mean you can learn a new language. Because in the world a lot of countries and people speak english but don't you think it will be cool if you were able to speak different language that is kinda difficult to learn.

S.S.R. 16.11.16

Today I have created a drawing explaining an article that I have been reading about, I find this article very interesting and I would love to know more about what is happening in the world.

WALT: respond to an article we have been reading about.

Is Sports Sexist?

Kia Ora Guys, So today I have created this drawing explaining 'Is Sports Sexist?' So I got a lot of my information from the article given, but there are still more questions that I need to know more about.

WALT: write a reflection on what we have read about Sexism.

Is Sports Sexist

Today I have been reading about an article about Is Sports Sexist?

I do find that sports is sexist not only in women's sports but in all sports.

The captain of the All Blacks is Kieran Read who had currently been captain of the All Blacks nine times in his 84 tests.

Also the captain of the Black Ferns is Fiao’o Fa’amausili. And has been captain of the Black Ferns since 2015

In my family, we play and watch lots of sports. We play with a lot of our family and sports mean a lot to all of us. THe most popular sports we play is Rugby, Netball and Touch.

We love to watch Rugby online and on our TV and our favourite team is the NZRL aka the All Blacks . And we also like to watch Touch online and on our T.V but we don’t have a favourite team. And for Netball we don’t really like watching the sport, we only like to play it.

Sexism is something a lot of people do towards sports men and women play. But do you know what it means and what it is. Sexism means stereotyping and discrimination, typically against women, on the basis of sexual behaviour. Sexism in language is an offensive reminder of the way the culture sees woman.

Are you aware of sexism in sports? If so describe an example.

Yes I am aware of sexism in sport because there are women who have claimed that they have been getting offended by en that are watching them play the sport.

For an example: Two men, were whistling at women that were playing netball, Theses men weren’t watching the women use their skills as they played, they watched the women jump and run about, in a sexual point of view. But I don’t only feel like sexism happens to women, Sometimes it could happen to men.

People say that you should always support your country yet there’s barely any support for New Zealand females teams over the social media and the TV. Why do you think that is?

Are there sports that are sexist towards males?

I don’t think there are sports sexist towards males because most of the sexist behaviour has been caused by males. And also men don’t find that the sports they are playing are sexist in anyway possible.

Basketball

WALT: create a presentation about a sport and research about it.

So today I have created a presentation about a sport that I love to play which is Basketball. I play this sport a lot with friends and family. And I also love to play basketball because it just keeps e out of the house and keeps me healthy and fit.

Quake Escape - Reflection

WALA: the earthquake that happened in New Zealand.

So today I have created a drawing explaining a earthquake that happened in New Zealand, Wellington. New Zealand is the country I live in so this earthquake means a lot to me and the people that live in the country too. So here is some information about the current event.

What makes a Best Friend?

So today I have created a presentation about What is makes a Best Friend.
In my life I have a lot of best friends. Boys and Girls. So I know how it feels to have friends that are different genders, culture and are from  different countries.

WALT; create a presentation about What makes a Best Friend.

Is SnapChat Safe For Us??

Kia Ora Guys, Today I have created and completed a presentation about SnapChat and if it is really safe for us, It also is about who to contact when someone is harassing you and to keep safe on the mobile app as well.

WALT: research about a app that people use and how it can help us and if it is harmful as well.

My Opinion towards voting for Trump and Clinton

So today I have created a drawing explaining who I would vote  for as president if I was able too. And what I think about theses people. But this is only my opinion towards this and this shouldn't be taken personally.

WALT: create a DLO explaining your opinion about the voting of Trump and Clinton.

S.S.R - Classroom Cave in Syria

Kia Ora Guys, So today I have created a drawing explaining a classroom that is currently taking place in a cave. So I find this article very interesting and kinda upsetting at the same time because there are children that are having to leave there schools and home because of a war that is currently happening in Syria. And there schools are getting damaged and destroyed because of theses people in the war.

So I would Love to find out more about this article.

WALT: write about an article from the WORLD'S section.

Would you survive? Reflection

So Today I have completed my work from yesterday which was about an article call Would You Survive?? and the article is by Kayla Prendergast. I find this article very interesting and  hope you enjoy what I had put together. 

Would You Survive??

WALT: write a reflection including your answers to the questions at the end of the article.


Today I have read a  article called Would You Survive by Kayla Prendergast. And this article is about a school named  St Paul’s Collegiate, that has a camp which happens twice a year where a group of 14 year old year 10 boys go on a five month camp with any technology with them or devices, Whether You bring your devices or not there is no service. The camp is basically in the middle of know and is surrounded by native bush, mountains, and tussock, with no civilization in sight. 

And during their time at the camp they would have to do there own dishes, and will have to clean their own laundry.(things most kids like us don’t do). Also something in the camp were banned including devices, extra food, aerosol cans(spray on deodorant), pocket knives, even alarm clocks!I think the main idea of this article is to young people like myself off their devices, get them outside, and to teach them essential life skills. 

This article is taken places literally in the middle of nowhere, But the location is in . And the surround of where their camp has native bush, mountains, tussock and the camp itself. Not including civilization.

If I were to participate in the challenge of having to go on a camp in the middle of nowhere and having to stay outside with no devices allowed I think I would survive because i’m normally outside and about hanging out with friends and running around outside and when i’m not outside, I just help clean, sit in my room and draw, Or i’ll just read a book or two. And probably eat and go to sleep.  

In my opinion I think a lot of young people are addicted to devices and technology because there normally alway on them, But then there are some young people that are outside playing sports and having fun with there friends and family. So I really can’t say that all young people are addicted because not everyone is. There are still a lot of people who are enjoying their time outside and still a lot of people who are on their devices a lot as well. So I think that I shouldn’t assume we young people do because not all of us young people are addicted and you shouldn’t assume either. 

If I were to going to Tihoi I think one of the positive things about it will being going somewhere new, And learning more about a curtain places or country. But one negative thing about going to Tihoi is that don’t know anything about the place. I don’t know the story about it or if it is a dangerous and if it is truly safe for me to visit. It will be great to go visiting, But I still don’t know if I will be safe there. Safety always comes first. I know I may be worrying to much but I still don’t know anything about Tihoi.

S.S.R. - Jamaica - 25.10.15

Hi Guys, I have created a drawing showing some interesting facts about Jamaica. Theses are some factsI found very interesting but some I already knew from friends and family members.    

WALT: reflection on a country that we have been given.
            

S.S.R. - 25.10.16

Hey Guys, So today I have created a drawing explaining "Should we have more screen time".  I have given my opinion towards the article and whyI think it is on the news.

Persuasive Writing - 25.10.15

Kia Ora Guys, So today I have created and completed my drawing explaining some of the things I have learnt throughout this year at Tamaki Primary School. I hope you enjoy some of the things I have learnt this year. And hopefully I am able to achieve something else.

S.S.R. - Utah - 21.10.16

Kia Ora Guys, Today I have created a drawing about Utah. Utah is a state that is in South America. Utah is an amazing state to research about and learn more about. You can learn some much from lots of countries and states from all over the world.

S.S.R. - 21.10.16

Hey Guys, Today I have found an interesting article about a Robot that was worked on with Russia and  The European Space Agent (ESA) and has landed on Mars.They are trying to find if they is or was any life existing on Mars, So I have made a drawing about the article so here it is.

Reading - MeMe and Me - 21.10.16

Kia Ora Guys, So TodayI have finished myReading task which is based on MeMe and Me. So the task I had to do was I had to write a personal profile about the two main characters in the text that I had read. So this is my work and I hope you enjoy.

S.S.R. 19.10.16

Hi Guys, So today I have found another amazing article about a group of awesome people who have made an creative Cookie Monster sculpture out of cans, And the money they raise from it they give  to people in need. Theses are really cool people and are people you should look up to.And become when you are older one day.

Technology Reflection - 12.10.16

Today I have finished my Technology Reflection. It was an amazing day and I had a lot of fun making burgers with my classmates. And I can wait for this week.

WALT: reflect on hat we have done during our sessions at Tamaki College for Technology.

Fussy Diet causes Blindness - Reflection ( 17.10.16)

Today, I have read an interest article about a young man who had currently became blind because of a fussy and unhealthy diet. I have learnt quiet a bit from this article and I would like to learn a little bit more about it too.

WALT: reflect on a article we have found.

Kiwi Can Reflection

Today, We had an incredible lesson with Ms La Toya, We had an amazing time learning about responsibilities and playing games. Today I have learnt a lot from my class mates around me and gives me a bigger picture of what type of thinking my friends have toward specific things.


WALT: explain what responsibilities we have in school, what they mean and how we can use them inside and outside of school.