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 the text Once a Panther and asked to create a comic strip that depicts a scene related to the ideas of prejudice, justice, or taking a stand in today’s world using thought bubbles or dialogue that explains the image. Something I found interesting about this challenge was the collaboration between me and my classmates because it was really fun to do.

Rise up

Our opinion is that we think the dawn raids was a very discriminal and shameful event that occurred in New Zealand. And the racism to the pisfika community that was effected by the dawn raids and was really sad to the pisfika community and the people affected by the dawn raid.

Backpack choices

For my group we went to the musem and learned about volcanos and more we learned about the different types of rock the volcanic eruptions can make. First we lern about pamice and pamice it a soft type of volcanic rock that is formed in sea and is helpful to scrub off the dead skin cells on the bottom of your foot. Basalt is A dark-colored, fine-grained rock common on ocean floors and in volcanic regions and has holes on it because is is formed by forthy lava. Obsidian A dark, glassy rock formed from rapidly cooled lava, known for its sharp edges. Volcanic Bombs are formed by spiralling in the air to make a cool  looking shape like a twisted shape. Next we had our backpack choices for if a real volcanic eurtption happen. For my Backpack choices choose the gloves for protection and the goggles for my eyes so I could see if there was ash. Next I choose a Book for entertainment,and a Tea – towel so I could wrap it aourd my face so I could beath if there was ash. Next I put in a toy for my little brother and then i put in a coluring book in so I would not get bored and that’s it.

AI story book

LI: To use our knowledge about dinosaurs in creative way

we used gemani ai to make a story book and it was cool we used the we use the research that we have to make the story. And was talking about how the dino live ate looked sound and more it was ver cool and was one of my favorite task.

Provocation

       

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

We read the text ‘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)? to explore and discuss in our groups.

To show our thinking we created a DLO that reflected both sides of this provocation and your opinion my opinion was

I think yes, because government broke many families and friends creating a disaster also disrespecting the polynesien community.

Something I found interesting about this text was that it took so just to forgive.

 

Paired Research Challenge

 

Our challenge was to create a DLO that tells others about the dinosaur we found when we excavated our dinosaur eggs.

My partner and I found the skeleton of a Pterodactyls. an interesting fact about the pterodactyls is that the crest on there head was used as a radder to back and forth in the water like a litte jet boat.

Something I found interesting was that the pterodactyl is not actually a dinousar.

Mary anning

were challenged to capture the story behind Mary Anning, a pioneering fossil hunter and paleontologist during the early 19th century.

Something I learnt was was that back then woman were who were fossil hunters were not teared equal.

Winter Learning journey

Today we look at the winter learning jounery and what I did was I made a song on song maker and I had fun doing it because me and my firends made songs and all of us made cool song my friend made die with a silme by Bruno Mars and it sounded so cool but I made a beat. The beat I made was like a normal beat . But the beat is still cool.

Volcano DLO

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 whakaari white island was the most fatal volcano eurtption in New Zealand 

I found this task cool because I got to work with my firends and have a good time