For LCS today, we watched 2 videos, 1 about James Cook and his adventure to New Zealand and the other about Kupe and his adventure to New Zealand. Kupe and James Cook are both very different people but with very important roles, they both have one thing in common, they made history to New Zealand! They are both very different but yet make such a good team!
Todays video was about the first people who traveled to New Zealand and how the Polynesians settled in New Zealand. The first people to find New Zealand was chasing an octopus when they found New Zealand.
Today is the first day of Term 4! This term we are looking into the history of New Zealand and the Polynesians. Our video today was about the Polynesians Wayfinders, how they found their way around the ocean and what they used to find their ways.
Term 4 starts today! Cultural Festival, Prize Giving, Graduation and Athletics are some of the things I am very excited for this term because I get to cheer on some of my friends and I get to participate in these amazing activities!
Room 12 got introduced to a new game called Poi Rakau. Poi Rakau is game where every person has a long stick and is standing in a circle, if the caller calls out "Whaka te Maui" than means you move left and if the caller calls out " Whaka te Matou" that means you move right. You have to try and get the stick before it hits and ground and make sure you don't push each other and each others stick. It was fun playing Poi Rakau with my class and I hope you try it with your class for Maori Language Week or for fun.
