Te Taha Tinana

Walt: Explain what Te Taha Tinana means in your words

Task Description:

This week we had to explain what Te Taha Tinana was in our own words. Since I write every detail I set a challenge to make it as short as I could.

Yr 8 Camp Highlight Reel

Walt: Create a movie of Yr 8 camp highlights

Task Description:

This week we had to create a movie including highlights from the recent Yr 8 Leadership Camp. I created a highlight reel MYSELF. The pictures of me are to explain that from a irresponsible baby to a mature middle-aged child.

Family Roles

Walt: Show your family & their roles

Task Description:

This week we had to create our family with an avatar creator and describe their main roles in our family. Here's my cool family.

Creating Myth & Legends

Walt: Create your own Mytb or Legend

Task Description:

This week we HAD to create a part of our own fantasy like a setting or a character. I created a setting but I went beyond the standards. I created a whole picture story by using images I created in Minecraft.

Tikanga

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we explained why we perform a tikanga every morning. If you don't know what a tikanga is then consider a quick read in these slides.

Rata & The Totara Tree

Walt: Make connections across a range of texts

Task Description:

This week we learnt about another maori myth. This weeks myth was Rata & the totara tree. I had to read texts and break them into word groups.

Persuasive Writing - Rona

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we had to write a persuasive text but this time it was about Rona and her decisions.

A Moon Myth

Walt: Find out about Rona

Task Description:

This week we learnt about Rona and the moon. We had to create short videos explaining the story.

Decimal Fractions

Walt: Convert fractions to decimals

Task Description:

This week we had to complete a set of easy problems. We had to convert fractions into decimals!

Myth & Legends Map

Walt: Create a map showing 2 legends

Task Description:

This week we had to create a map showing 2 legends and explain their story's.

Convincing Maui's Mother

Walt: Write for a specific purpose

Task Description:

This week we had to write 2 convincing reasons why Maui HAD to sneak onto his brothers boat.

Sophie Germain's Background

Walt: Subtract 3 digit numbers

Task Description:

This week we had to research the background of a famous mathematician. We chose Sophie Germain.