Week 3 Day 4 Activity 3 - Wise Words

For this activity, please identify someone in your life who is a role model to you. This could be a parent, grandparent, neighbour, minister, imam, rabbi etc. Please ask them to share one piece of wisdom (advice) with you that they think you and your blog readers should hear.

On your blog, share this wisdom with your readers.

I chose my dad since I think he's very wise.   A piece of advice I've heard him tell me once is " Those who do nothing get everything " and by that he means most people who don't really do much get the most.  That's how the world is these days, like lets take the Kardashians as an example, and they are a perfect example.  They don't have a special talent, they aren't hard working, they do practically no work, yet they get everything anyone could ever imagine.  While others like my Dad do so much, and they deserve the whole world, yet they don't get as much as those who do nothing.  It's literally comparing farmers to celebrities who've done nothing to get to where they are now.  

What's something wise you would tell someone

Week 3 Day 2 Activity 1 - Through Careful Observation

For this activity, we would like you to select one of the pictures below and to study or observe it closely. What do you see?

On your blog, describe the painting in detail. What do you see when you look at it? Please give us as much detail as you can!

This is a piece called Starry Night by Vincent Van Gough.

When I look at this painting the first thing that grabs my attention is the night sky.  It's swirls and texture define the painting.  It looks almost as if the swirls are melting and merging into one another if you scan your eyes across it.  I believe it's the colours he's chosen to work with that's created that illusion.  Below the night sky is a small village.  There are a few houses and you can see that some are still awake while the others are asleep, judging by the lights.  Over to the left is this massive black rotting tree or bush.  I'm not quite sure what it is, but it sure makes the painting a lot more interesting.

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Week 3 Day 3 Activity 2 - The Right To An Education

For this activity, we would like you like you to write a short story. The story can be about anything that you wish but to receive full points it must be at least 10 sentences long!

On your blog, share your short story. We can’t wait to read it!

Tomorrow is my birthday and it's currently 11:55 PM .  Although birthdays are supposed to be exciting, I wouldn't quite depict this one to be exciting.  It's terrifying.  The world is overpopulated and so the government decided to make a system which is to kill off some people once they turn 18.  If you get a green dot you continue to live, but if you get a red dot you die at 12:12.  They made it 12:12 so you get a chance to say your goodbyes before you pass.  They made this system 2 years ago.  My sister got lucky, but my brother on the other hand...  I don't want to leave this earth at this age, I'm far to young to disappear.  I have so many things ahead of me. It's currently 11:59 and I'm counting down my last seconds of being 17, being safe.  3, please let it be green, 2, I don't want to die , 1 * Ding * it struck to midnight. 

Week 4 Day 5 Activity 3 - Last Activity

For this activity, please reflect on your experience with the Summer Learning Journey programme this year.

On your blog please tell us:

1. Which activity you enjoyed the most - Would probably be Against The Odds since I loved writing down things about my friends and family whom I treasure the most.
2. Which activity you enjoyed the least - I found all of the activities I did really fun.
3. Three things that you learned while completing the programme - I learned so many things about different people who have impacted and changed our world such as Greta Thunberg, Usain Bolt and Thomas Edison.  I more about my home while doing the Worth Her Weight In Gold activity.  I learned a lot more about sportsmen such as Venus and Serena Williams. 
4. What changes/improvements you would make to the programme for next year - There could be more drawing/art activities. 

I enjoyed participating this year's SLJ since last summer's was really fun, so I had to do this summer's SLJ.

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Week 3 Day 5 Activity 3 - Choose Your Own

You have now made it to the end of Week 3 and have earned the right to choose your very own scientist, technologist, or inventor who you think has changed the world. There are no right or wrong choices for this activity, so find someone who interests you and tell us about them on your blog. It could be someone from your family, church or community or someone famous that you admire.

Here are some starting points in case you get stuck:

Karl Benz 

Karl Benz was a German engine designer, automobile engineer.  He created the first ever car.  Cars are essential, as humans we've got to travel and an easy and more convenient way to travel is by car.  If you have a car you wouldn't need to use the bus, your bike, or other transportation.  

Thomas Edison, Hiram Maxim & Joseph Swan 

These three men invented the light bulb.  Yes light bulbs may seem so very simple, but looks can be deceiving.  Light bulbs are in fact so very complex.  The first success of the light bulb lasted for 13.5 hours.  Light bulbs are in every household and building.  If it weren't for these men we would be living in the dark, literally!  

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Karl Benz Photo Link

Thomas Edison Photo Link

Week 2 Day 5 Activity 3 - Choose your own

You have now made it to the end of Week 2 and have earned the chance to choose your very own politician or activist who you think has changed the world. There are no right or wrong choices for this activity, so find someone who interests you and tell us about them on your blog. It could be someone from your family, church, community and/or someone famous who you admire.

Greta Thunberg 

Greta is a 16 year old climate and environmental activist.  I believe Greta has changed our world in many ways.  Our world is currently slowly suffering climate change, but Greta is doing everything she can to try and prevent any further damages.  She is a big inspiration to all ages.  She's lead many strikes and has inspired others all across the world to do strikes for climate's justice as well.  She's so young, yet has so much wisdom and thought.  I believe that if we work as one we can truly stop climate change and prevent any further damages.  For everyone's sake. 

Week 1 Day 5 Activity 3 - Own Choice

You have now made it to the end of Week 1 and have the chance to choose your very own sportsperson or explorer who you think has changed the world. There are no right or wrong choices for this activity, so find someone who interests you and tell us about them on your blog. It could be someone from your family, church, community or someone famous who you admire.

Usain Bolt:

I believe Usian changed the world since he's the fastest person in the world. He is considered as the greatest sprinter of all time.  He broke the world record with 9.69 for the 100 m sprint, and he improved with 9.58 in another race.  He has broken the 200 meters world record twice! With 19.30 in 2008 and 19.19 in 2009.  Many people look up to Usain Bolt, such as myself.  Although I'm not the fastest person I still try my best in races, and Usain is the first person that comes to mind when I'm doing races.  He's a big inspiration for not only me, but also millions of people all around the world.  I believe Usain has changed the world not only for his immensely incredible speed, but also for inspiring people, for being a role model. 

Week 3 Day 4 Activity 2 - iMiko

For this activity please think about your own health and well-being (hauora). What do you, or those in your family, do to stay healthy?

On your blog, share five things that you do to stay healthy and strong.

Some things my family and I do to stay strong and healthy:

Eat healthy food such as vegetables and fruit - 5 + a day :)

Have a balanced diet between sweet and healthy

Stay active by going out on bike rides

Swimming 

Go out for runs

Work on the farm

Week 2 Day 1 Activity 2 - School Strike For Climate

For this activity, we would like you to explore the School Strike for Climate Australia website.

On your blog, list three facts (things) that you learned, and include a photograph of something that you are doing around home to help the environment.

The Things I Learned:

1 - Changes in the climate can be measured in ice cores which provide records stretching back 800,000 years!

2 - Australia is one of the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change experiencing forms of dangerous floods, drought, fires and heatwaves ( poor Aussie :'( )

3 - The primary source of these gases are fossil foil. 

Things I do around my area to help the environment:

Something that I do is pick up rubbish that's on the side of the road.  Whenever I go on the farm with my dad and I have to walk behind sheep or cattle I pick up any rubbish I see.  Once I filled up a plastic bag with rubbish I saw.  There's usually beer bottles, plastic wrapper, I even picked up a nappy once!  I don't have a picture of me doing it since I don't bring my phone on the farm.  

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Week 3 Day 1 Activity 2 - Influencers

For this activity please imagine that you had the chance to create your own YouTube channel. What would it be about? What kinds of videos would you create and post?

On your blog, write a description of the YouTube channel you would like to create.

I won't lie, I have attempted to make a YouTube channel, but that didn't really go anywhere and it was made in 2017.  

If I were to create a YouTube channel now, I would probably base it on art since I have an interest for it.  I would post time lapse videos of me drawing or painting because I think that would look really cool.  I would also probably have tutorials on how to draw certain things.  I'd also create videos based on how to improve your drawing skills, basically a tips video.  I think that would be very cool, but I don't think I myself can gain a good YouTube platform.  I owe it to all YouTubers, so many people think that being a YouTuber isn't a proper job, but they have done a spectacular job.  A lot of them have millions of subscribers, like Liza Koshy, David Dobrick and James Charles.  They've all worked hard to get where they are now and they've proven haters that being a YouTuber can actually get you somewhere.  

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Week 3 Day 5 Activity 2 - Caine's Arcade

For this activity we would like to know about your favourite game. It can be a board game, a card game, a game that you play outside with friends (e.g., rugby) or a quiet game that you play by yourself.

On your blog, tell us about your favourite game. What is it called? How do you play it?

Bullrush

Bullrush is a tackling game and the rules are quite simple.  How me and my friends play it is that 1,2 or 3 people start in the middle of the field and are in.  Basically you have to try and get pass them without getting tackled.  If you get tackled you are automatically in and have to try and tackle the other players who aren't.  The game is a repetitive, but fun one.  You repeat these steps till there's only one person remaining, and that person left has to be in for the next round. 

Week 4 Day 3 Activity 1 - Screen Legends

For this activity, we would love to know more about your interests (passions) and your future plans. What do you think that you would like to do when you are older? Do you have a specific job in mind?

On your blog, please tell us about your future plans (i.e. what you plan to do when you finish high school or college). Would you prefer to start working right away or to continue with your studies?

Passions: 

My two main passions would have to be art and cooking/baking.  I love cooking and baking since it's just fun in general, it's a good skill to have and a bonus is you get to eat what you create afterwards.  I love art, my main style is sketching realistically.  I've been drawing since I was 6 or 7 ( I'm currently 13 ) and my art has progressed over the past few years.  I try to make the things I draw look as realistic as possible.  I mainly draw portraits of people.  What I usually do is search up or take a photo of something and try to replicate it as best as I can.  What I really want to do is draw each member of my family and frame it for a Christmas present. I enjoy drawing since I can display my creativity onto paper and make it visualized.

Future Plans:

I'm only 13 so I don't really have any future plans, but one thing I'm definitely going to keep doing is art since I've been doing it for a while and I want to expand my skills.  I would prefer to continue with my studies, and have a part time job, although that might be difficult I think I'd manage.

Here are some drawings, I haven't really drawn lately since I've been busy.
The drawing on the left is of one of my favourite singers, Alessia Cara, and the drawing on the right is of my brother.