SlJ Week 1 Day 1: Activity 3

Activity 3: Scaling New Heights [6 points]

Sir Edmund Hillary and his sherpa (guide), Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to reach the summit of Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world in 1953.

At the time, Edmund Hillary was an apiarist (beekeeper) from Auckland, New Zealand. During the summer he worked as a beekeeper, and during the winter, he climbed mountains. Becoming the first person to summit Everest was not easy. In fact, Edmund Hillary attempted (tried) to climb to the top of Mt Everest three times before he succeeded. He was determined to reach the top!

While this famous explorer and climber is mostly remembered for being the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest, he has also made a huge impact on the world through his charity work. In 1960, Sir Edmund Hillary set up the Himalayan Trust to bring education, healthcare and safe drinking water to the people of Nepal - the country where Mt Everest is located.

For this activity, please select a charity that you are interested in. You may choose your own or use one from our list (below). Read about the charity.

List of Possible Charities:

SPCA

Auckland City Mission

Air Rescue

OXFAM

On your blog, write a short explanation of what the charity does.

*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.

*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!

 I would choose Duffy books in home because the Duffy Programme has meant that the children to have their own books. They share the books  with others in the house The programme provides New Zealand children with something of their own to treasure  the programme is currently in its 22nd year. Duffy Books in Homes is the trading name of The Alan Duff Charitable Foundation. Duffy books in home was established in 1994 and it was founded by Alan Duff .

SlJ Week 1 Day 1: Activity 2

Activity 2: Discovering Aotearoa ​[4 points]

Many people believe that Kupe was the first explorer to discover Aotearoa, New Zealand in about 1300. He navigated his way by waka to Aotearoa from Hawaiki using traditional Polynesian navigation techniques - just like Nainoa Thompson (from Activity 1) did much later on. Legend says that he followed a great octopus all the way to Aotearoa/New Zealand and finally destroyed it in Cook Strait (the water between the North and South Islands).

Many years later, a Dutch explorer from The Netherlands, Abel Tasman, was exploring the Pacific Ocean when he came across New Zealand. He thought that he was the first person to ‘discover’ the country (despite the fact that Māori already lived in New Zealand!) and made the claim in 1642 that he had ‘discovered’ a new land. His exploration of New Zealand inspired many other European explorers to follow his lead and travel to the Oceania.

Kupe and Abel Tasman were two different men from two very different backgrounds (cultures) who shared a common interest - exploration.

For this activity we would like you to think about your own experiences and your own cultural background. Where does your family come from? Do they come from Europe like Abel Tasman, Polynesia like Kupe, or somewhere else?

On your blog, please tell us about your cultural background. Where do you and your family come from?

My family is Tongan, my parents are both full Tongan but my dads ancestors are Chinese and my mums ancestors are Tongan. My Grandma is a full Tongan and my grandpa is Tongan and Samoan but he's mostly Tongan. My brothers are a Liu Fa'avae but I am a Fa'avae Liu. I am diffrent from my brothers becasue when I was still a little boy I thought that my Grandparants were my birth parants and because I was my grandparants Favorites.

SlJ Week 1 Day 1: Activity 1

Activity 1 : Setting Sail [4 points]

People from Pacific nations have always been expert explorers and navigators. In the past, they used the stars, sun and ocean swells to find their way (navigate) around the Pacific Ocean. Master navigator, Nainoa Thompson, has used the ancient Polynesian wayfinding skills to navigate around the world. In 2013, Nainoa led a crew across the Pacific Ocean on two large canoes (Hokule’a and Hikianalia). The crew stopped off in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2015 on their journey and visited the Manaiakalani Schools in Auckland.

Here is a short video about Polynesian navigation. It describes the different ways ancient Polynesian navigators used the natural world to find their way around vast oceans. Incredible!

I think that it would be difficult to be ‘at sea’ for weeks at a time. I would miss my family but I would also enjoy the adventure. Let’s imagine that you were invited to join Nainoa for three weeks at sea. As part of the journey, you have to pack your own food.

For this activity, make a list of ten food items that you could take with you. Please think carefully about what you will take as you won’t have access to a refrigerator or freezer while at sea. Please explain why you would select each item.

On your blog, post your list of 10 food items you would take on an ocean voyage and the reasons why you chose these items.

1.Caned fruits and vegetables because it's healthy canned fruit, just like canned vegetables, can last for at least 1-2 years 
2.Large bottles of water to stay hydrated so we don't end up dying of dehydration also as water doesn't go bad water in plastic bottles only last for 1 to 2 years.
3.Penuts for protein and it reduces the risk of heart disease also last a long period of time to be exact nine months.
4.Vegtables because it's healthy and has a long shelf life than fruits. The vegetables like onions they have a shelf life of 2 to 3 months. 
5.MRE because it's meals ready to eat and can last for a long period of time. The MRE can last 3 to 5 years if the weather is nice and cool the exact temperature is 75° F or less.
6.Powder milk because it doesn't go bad for a long period of time also The color, texture, or flavor of powdered milk might change as it ages, but it will still be perfectly usable and safe for at least 18 months.
7.Tea bags becasue it can easily last a year or more if they're not subjected to moisture. The tea does tend to lose flavor over time.
8.Dark chocolate because it's a little bit more healthy than normal chocolate and it can last for 2 to 5 years .
9.Honey because it doesn't go bad and has the longest shelf life but over time it may darken and form sugar crystals
10.Bouillon cubes Moistrue and oxeygen are the enemys of the little cubes for instance soup. The soup only last for 2 years / 24 months.

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