Polyfest 2021 - Wananga

"I am Woman" - Wananga

 

I am woman

This week in Wananga we are learning about International  Women's Day.  We started off by watching this video and it is music video of Helen Reddy singing I am Woman. 

Song meaning:

The basic meaning of this song is to empower women. It was written in the 70's, right when the Women's Movement was reaching it's peak, and I think that was why it was popular. It encouraged and it still encourages women to do whatever they want and to always have that mentality. It means what it says, you are women and you can do whatever you want when you want to. 

Helen Reddy *Her legacy!

Whether it's in a different country, recording studio, on your television screen, or even on broad way, Helen Reddy has definitely made her mark on the world. Growing up in Melbourne, Australia, she was never shy to show business. Mostly because her family was very famous in Australia and her various array of talents, she jumped at every chance of stardom. Mainly focusing on her love of music, Reddy had more than a dozen Top 40s hits in the U.S She was also the very first Australian to have 3 #1 Hits in the same year. 

I am Woman Bio

• The song was co-written by Helen Reddy and Australian Ray Burton
• Neither Reddy nor Burton thought the song would have the impact it did
• The song was originally a part of the 1971 album, "I don't know how to love him" 
• Reddy re-recorded the song to be a part of the feminist movie, "Stand up and be counted" 
• The tweaked version of the song was re-released in 1972 as a single to coincide with the release of the movie
• Reddy wanted the song to show the positive self-image she gained from her involvement in the feminist movement

Why is it significant?

"I am Woman" helped to give meaning to a time when many minorities and groups were seeking new rights and equal opportunities. All of these movements and ideas were a very important part of the culture of that time and helped to define life in the 70s, "I am Woman" was equally important to the feminist movement. No one who has researched the movement can deny the significance of "I am Woman" to second-wave feminism and the impact that it had on both men and women of that time. 

Weekly Reflection - Wananga

 Week 3 Reflection

This week is the third week of school and it feels good to be back at school. My start to the year was good because I got put in the same Wananga Class as my best-friend Daisy and I enjoy my options class. This semester I'm taking esol, music & Business & Enterprise. This year we are in the same wananga class with the year 11's and it is a good mixture because I got meet new students and work together with them.  

Note To Self

All feelings are Allowed!

"Just as the ocean waves ebb and flow so too do our emotions come & go!

Note to Self - Wananga

Note to Self

EOTC Week - Turanga Christchurch Library - Wananga

 A part of our EOTC Week we will be visiting the Turanga library. Turanga Library is more than a building for books, Turanga will foster-life long learning for generations of Cantabrians and visitors to the city.

Here is a informative poster about Turanga Library that I created. 

 

Margaret Mahy - EOTC Week - Wananga

 During our EOTC week trip we will be visiting the Margaret Mahy Playground. Alongside the Avon River, just a couple of blocks from Cathedral Square, lies the most fun to have come out of the post-quake rebuild. In the biggest playground south of the equator, more than two hectares are devoted to supplying the means for play and adventure of all sorts, appealing to a wide range of ages. 

Margaret Mahy Family Playground is an all-ages, all-abilities playground which can be used to hold outdoor events. 

But what is the meaning behind the name of this famous playground?

The playground is named for Margaret Mahy, New Zealand's famous children's author. After it was reported in January 2016 that the slide got so hot during sunny summer days that it blistered fingers, shade sails were installed. Who is Margaret Mahy?

EOTC Week - Jellie Park Water Safety Tips

Next week we are going to be going to Jellie Park!While swimming can be enjoyable and great exercise, it is important to remember that we must be cautious and careful always. Whether's it's at a pool, ocean or lake, it is important to follow a simple set of rules to stay safe. Here are some water safety Tips to keep you safe in the water!

Road Safety Week Activity - Wananga

Road Safety and Media reporting:

Road Traffic crashes are often covered in the media simply as events - not as leading killer of people and an enormous drain on a country's human, health and financial resources. By framing road safety as health and development story, with data and in-depth information, journalists have the opportunity to affect the way these stories are told and potentially to help shift public behavior and attitudes,  influence policy and therefore contribute towards saving lives. 

The chances of dying in a road traffic crash depends on where you live!

• About 1.25 million people globally die each year as a result of road traffics crashes - that's over 3400 deaths a day.
• Nearly half of those who die on the world's roads are vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. 
• Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death globally among people aged 15-29 years. 
• Around the world, almost three times more men than women die from road traffic injuries.

Road safety in NZ

New Zealand's road toll has generally followed a downward trend since its peak of 795 deaths in 1987, to a low of 253 deaths in 2013. Since 2013, the road tolls been steadily rising. The road toll in 2016 was 328 road deaths. as at 6 November 2017  the provision road toll for 2017 is 332 deaths. 

• Speed, alcohol, failing to give way or stop, and inattention continue to be the main contributing factors in fatal and serious injury crashes. In recent years, there has also been a significant increase in the number of people killed who were not wearing seat belts.  The age and technology standards of a vehicle also contributes to whether or not there is an injury or fatality as a result of the crash. 

Road Injuries: A crushing burden on Children

Safety's on the world's roads has reached a critical crossroads. The number of motor vehicles is expected to double by 2030, resulting in more than 2 billion vehicles driven worldwide. 

Drivers awareness around schools

• Slow Down. Around schools, make sure you're always ready to stop quickly, as children can behave unpredictably. 
• Park legally. Don't park or even stop briefly, on broken yellow lines. You will be blocking the ablity of other drivers and child pedestrians to see one another. Double parking is also very dangerous, and exposes children to on-coming traffic. Always obey the parking regulations, including time restrictions. 
• Drop off early. You can avoid congestion at the school gate by dropping off your children off
  
  
  earlier rather than later.
• Alight on the left. Have children get out of your vehicle on the footpath side of the car.
• Stop for pedestrians at pedestrian crossing. If a school patrol is operating, stop only when the stop sign is extended onto the road. If the patrol is not operating, stop for any pedestrian waiting at a zebra crossing. Be careful about stopping for pedestrians at courtesy crossings - oncoming vehicles behind you may decide to pass you, putting pedestrians at risk. 
• Always be on the lookout for children. Nationally, the highest number of child pedestrians are injured between 2pm - 4pm. 

Waterloo road is a very dangerous road not just in the morning but especially when school finishes. I sometimes find myself standing in the middle of the road worried knowing there are cars in front of me and behind me, trying to cross the road safely while other cars are pulling out of driveways and streets. Not only does this affect Hornby High students, there is also a preschool and primary school which makes it extremely dangerous. I think we need to do something about this or else it's too late, knowing that everyday we are putting students in danger by crossing Waterloo Road, with heavy vehicles such as trucks coming down Waterloo Road. 

KidsCan Fun Run Activities - Wananga

The Kids Can Charitable Trust is a charitable trust. Founded in 2005 in Greenhithe, Auckland, New Zealand by Julie Chapman, it works to help New Zealand kids living in poverty through a variety of programmes. They provide foods, socks, shoes and raincoats to over 46,000 disadvantage children. 

Niue & Tokelau Language Week

 This week in Wananga we have been learning & celebrating Niue & Tokelau language week through researching and learning about a variety of different things about these cultures. Below I have created posters about Tokelau & Niue. 

Resilience Documentary

In Wananga, we have been learning about Resilience. 

What is Resilience?

Resilience is "the ability to bounce back" and Adapting to hardships and setbacks in life. 

All students will experience difficult situations at some point in their educational career, both academic
and social. These may include teasing and bullying, conflict with others - friends, competition or
disagreements with peers, homework, test and class presentations, and the transition from one
school to another. Resilience is the capacity to adapt well when faced with adversity or stress. It
helps us students make it through our school years and it's tough times. 

In this Documentary our aim was to get teachers, and students from different year levels opinions.
We started off with some basic questions such as what was their favorite subject. 

Throughout making this documentary I learnt new things about others, such as other students
may like to work independently whereas others like to work in groups. 

Inclusiveness

This week in Wananga we have been learning about Inclusiveness. 

What does Inclusiveness mean?

According to Oxford Dictionary inclusiveness means; the practice or policy of including people who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized, such as those who have physical or mental disabilities and members of minority groups. 

To me, Inclusiveness means including other people in class discussion, teams,
group work etc.

Although some other people in the class aren't comfortable with speaking up and
talking in front of others and we should respect that. On the other hand inclusiveness
means that we should include everyone in things we do, doesn't matter if they have no
experience or whatever but we should include them, that is a good way of building
relationships with others, and teamwork. 

What kind of things make people different from each other?

I would say a lot of things. Personalities, religions, emotions, talents, habits, heights, ages, genders, etc.

What sort of judgements do people make on others? Why do we make these judgements?
What impact can judgements have on other people?

Judgements, whether they come from you or someone else are designed to control, disempower
and stop you. Judgements could be based on their appearance, lifestyle, gender or behaviour. 

In most cases, we tend to judge others in order to feel better about ourselves, because we are l
acking self-acceptance and self-love. If we could all learn to love ourselves, we would make our world
a much more compassionate and much less judgmental. Sometimes people tend to judge others
because they want that person to feel low and bad, and make them feel big and proud in front of their
friends. 

VIA Results

Welcome to another blog-post, today in Wanaga everyone in our class took a VIA Survey. 
In the survey we answered some questions, what I realised was that the questions were repetitive but they were explained in a different way.  
This survey was meant for us to find out our strengths, and we then have to learn how to use them to handle stress and life challenges, become happier, and develop relationships with those who matter the most to us. 
My first strength was kindness, meaning doing favors and good deeds for others; helping them; taking care of them. 
I personally think that my top 5 strengths really do reflect me and my personality.
Love of learning really does reflect me, because I love to learn new things. 

Famous New Zealander Biography - Sir Peter Jackson

Welcome to another blog-post, this week in Wananga we had to research about a famous New Zealander that interests us. I decided to research about Sir Peter Jackson because he is one of New Zealand's famous filmmaker.