Charlie's W1 D1 BA1

Bonus Activity

Write a letter to a friend or family member to tell them that you are going to visit your country of choice. In your letter, please tell them where you are going, why you have decided to go to the particular country and how long you will be away. Feel free to invite them to join you, if you’d like!

Dear Mother

I will be traveling to Chile this month so do not be worried about me.

I was also wondering If you would like to come. They have lots and lots of beautiful scenery

for us to go and see. Chile may beutiful but chile is also extremely relaxing, Hope you can

make it.

From Charlie

Maya's day 1 week 2

Week 2: Culture, Customs and Climate

This week you will be introduced to life in a new country. You will learn about the language, weather, family structure and school system in that country. You will then be invited to create and share your blogs with people currently living in each of these countries! To get started, take a look at the activities for Day 6 – Hola!

Day 6 – Hola!

Kia ora! G’day! Selamat! Guten Morgen! Hola! Welcome to the beautiful country of your choice. Before you leave the airport and go to your hotel, you will want to learn how to say hello in the language of your country. Look at the table below to learn basic words and phrases that you may need when you are travelling around the country.

English Canada, United Kingdom, Australia	Spanish Chile, Mexico	German Germany	Malay Malaysia	Japanese Japan	Arabic United Arab Emirates	Afrikaans South Africa
Hello	Hola	Hallo	Hello	Kon'nichiwa	Marhabaan	Hallo
Thank You	Gracias	Danke	Terima kasih	Arigatogozaimas	Shukraan	Dankie
Do you speak English?	¿Habla usted Inglés?	Sprechen sie Englisch?	Adakah anda bercakap Bahasa Inggeris?	Eigo o hanasemasu ka?	Hal tatahaddath alanjlyzy?	Praat jy Engels?

Activity 1

Once you have read these phrases you will be ready to leave the airport and head to your hotel. Take a moment and imagine how you might feel if you were standing in the airport in a foreign country and you had to figure out how to communicate with people in a brand new language. Would you be scared? Would you feel confident? Write a short poem that describes how you might be feeling (i.e. excited, happy, scared, nervous, etc).

I was sitting in the airport bright and early

I did not know how to speak to them

I was stuck at the airport fore ever

never to be seen again

Activity 2

Take a selfie that captures how you might be feeling. I think that I would most likely be feeling scared.

Bonus Activity

Translate the following five basic travel phrases into Spanish, German, Malaysian, Japanese, Arabic or Afrikaans. Use the Google Translate website to do the translations.

Type the English phrase into the box on the left. Choose the language that you want it translated into on the right and then click the blue ‘Translate’ button. It will translate the English word or phrase into another language. Pretty cool ‘eh?!

Good morning =

Good bye =

How much does this cost? =

When is the next bus? =

Where is the nearest hospital? =

Bonus Activity = 10 points

Maya's day 5

Day 5 – Boarding the Plane

It’s the big day! You’re about to hop on an airplane and travel to a new country. Curious Kiwi will keep you company on the journey. Unfortunately, Curious Kiwi forgot his book and he is worried that he’ll get bored on the long flight without anything to read. He asks you for some help…

Activity 1

Think about all of the books that you have read this year and recommend one for Curious Kiwi to read. On your blog list the title and author of the book and then provide a short description of it. What is the book about?

The book is called WHERE’S MY HAIRY TOE!

The book is about when a giant loses his toe and a person finds it and the giant came looking for it on a stormy night and you could hear it saying we r e i s m y h a i r y

t  o  e

Activity 2

Read the following three reviews of books that are really popular right now in Canada. If you had to choose one for Curious Kiwi to read on the plane, which one would you choose? Post the name of the book that you would chose on your blog. Below the title explain why you would choose that book.

I would choose catching fire because  I like the hunger games and I think kiwi too

Book 1: Catching Fire (The Hunger Games #2) by Suzanne Collins

Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are miraculously still alive. Katniss should be relieved, happy even. After all, she has returned to her family and her longtime friend, Gale. Yet nothing is the way Katniss wishes it to be. Gale holds her at an icy distance. Peeta has turned his back on her completely. And there are whispers of a rebellion against the Capitol - a rebellion that Katniss and Peeta may have helped create. Much to her shock, Katniss has fueled an unrest she's afraid she cannot stop. And what scares her even more is that she's not entirely convinced she should try. As time draws near for Katniss and Peeta to visit the districts on the Capitol's cruel Victory Tour, the stakes are higher than ever. If they can't prove, without a shadow of a doubt, that they are lost in their love for each other, the consequences will be horrifying.

Book 2: Matilda by Roald Dahl

Matilda is a sweet, exceptional young girl, but her parents think she's just a nuisance. She expects school to be different but there she has to face Miss Trunchbull, a kid-hating terror of a headmistress. When Matilda is attacked by the Trunchbull she suddenly discovers she has a remarkable power with which to fight back. It'll take a superhuman genius to give Miss Trunchbull what she deserves and Matilda may be just the one to do it!

Book 3: Diary of a Wimpy Kid – The Ugly Truth

Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. But is getting older really all it’s cracked up to be? Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older—all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the “ugly truth.”

Bonus Activity

It’s time to use your imagination to write a short story. I’ve provided you with three different beginnings for a story. Choose your favourite beginning and finish the story. What happens next? You can use your imagination and create any ending that you want. To earn full points, you must post, at least 8-10 sentences, on your blog.

1. I looked around the room. Nothing seemed unusual, but then… out of nowhere boom my house caught on fire. I did not no how nor when because I did not look at the clock on the wall.all my things were gone all that were left were ashes and ashes and ashes.And my house reappeared. I thought this was very odd but I had actually travelled in time. I did not even know it. Then it disappeared again and never reappeared. I shall never fire why or how or when this happened ddd…… p.s never burn your house down.

2. I knew it was going to be an unusual day when my mom came into my bedroom and said...

3. The spaceship was out of control and only one person could save us....

Bonus Activity = 10 points

Please make time to comment on other student’s blogs. Commenting is a great way to share your learning with others and to show your support!

Maya's Day 4

Day 4 – Packing Up

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It’s official! You’ve chosen your country and bought your ticket. Now it’s time to pack for the big adventure! Think about where you are going and what the weather is going to be like when you arrive next week.

Activity 1

To find out more about the weather in your chosen country log onto the Accu Weather website [http://www.accuweather.com]. Type the name of the capital city of your country into the search bar. It will tell you what the weather is going to be like in your country of choice. On your blog, provide a five day forecast for the weather in the capital city of your chosen country.

Activity 2

Before you start packing your suitcase you will want to create a list of everything that you will need to bring with you. Most airlines let you bring one big suitcase with you so you’ll have to think carefully about what you want to bring…

On your blog site, post a list of everything that you need to pack for your trip. Put a star (*) beside the 5 items that you think are the most important.

Clothing: 5 shirts :5 pants:1 hat:2 pajamas:5 underware

Ipad

Waterbottle

Stuffed animal

Toiletries:toothbrush :toothpaste :face cloth : soap,shampoo,conditioner

Money

Food

Bonus Activity

Make a word poem called a ‘wordle’ using your packing list (i.e. the list of of things you are taking with you on your trip). To make a wordle you need to go to the Wordle website [http://www.wordle.net/create]. Enter the words for all of your items into the box provided and click ‘Go.’ The website will create a wordle for you. Save the wordle and then post it on your blog.

Bonus Blog = 4 points

Example of a Wordle

Maya's day 3

Day 3 - Buying a ticket

Now that you have chosen your country it is time to start planning your trip. One of the first things you will need to do is to buy an airplane ticket. There are many, many airlines that fly around the world. Some of the most common are:

Air Canada Air New Zealand

                               

Emirates             Air Asia

                

When you get onto the airplane you will be asked to watch a short safety video that tells you how to stay safe when flying in a plane. Arguably, the best aiplane safety videos are produced by Air New Zealand.

Activity 1

Watch both of the current Air New Zealand safety videos. The first is a video that stars the All Blacks. The second is a video that stars Rhys Darby and Anna Faris (Hollywood actress).  Links for the videos are found below:

Air New Zealand ‘Men In Black’ video

Air New Zealand ‘Safety in Hollywood’ video

Once you have finished watching the videos, go to your blog and list three things that you need to do to stay safe on an airplane.

1.Put your mask on before others

2.If in back row put your head against the seat in front of you

3.If in front row put your hands over your head and place your head on your knees

Activity 2

Imagine that you have been asked to create your very own airline. What would you call it? Design a simple logo for your airline and post it on your blog. You must include a short explanation of your logo below the picture.

Link to logo

Bonus Activity - Airplane tickets can be very expensive. The table below lists the cost of one return ticket for one person from Auckland, New Zealand to the capital city of each country included in the Summer Learning Journey programme. The costs are listed in the local currency (money) of the country and not in New Zealand dollars.

Name of City	Cost of Return Flight
Canberra, Australia	826            AUD              Australian Dollars
Tokyo, Japan	147172      JPY                Japanese Yen
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	7182          MYR             Malaysian Ringgit
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates	7219           AED             United Arab Emirates Dirham
Cape Town, South Africa	27296          ZAR             South African Rand
Berlin, Germany	2182            EUR             Euros
London, England	1442            GBP             Great British Pounds
Santiago, Chile	1 582 030    CLP              Chilean Peso
Mexico City, Mexico	90 664         MXN            Mexican Peso
Ottawa, Canada	2064            CAD             Canadian Dollar

Use the XE currency converter website [http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/] to find out how much each ticket would cost in New Zealand dollars [NZD $$]. On your blog, tell us:

1. How much it would cost in New Zealand dollars to fly to each country.
2. Which country is the most expensive country to visit
3. Which country is the least expensive country to visit

To use the XE site you have to complete these four steps:

Step 1 – Enter the price of the airline ticket in the far left box.

Step 2 – Select the currency you want from the drop down menu in the second box.

Step 3 – Select ‘NZD – New Zealand Dollar’ as the currency in the third box.

Step 4 – Click on the blue button with the white arrow. It will take you to a second page that tells you how the ticket will cost in New Zealand Dollars (NZD).

Bonus Activity = 10 points