Week 4 Day 3 Activity 2 - Plot Points

For this activity, imagine that you had the chance to write your own movie. What would it be about? Who would be your main characters? What are the important events that would take place?

On your blog, provide a synopsis (overview) of your movie. In particular, tell us the name of your movie, the main events that take place in your movie and the names of the main characters. If you wish, you could do this as a storyboard.

18

For my movie I'd base it on the world being overpopulated.  The story line would be when you turn 18 a coloured dot appears on your hand.  If the dot is green that means you get to live, but if the dot is red that means you have to die.  If there are twins their dot will be yellow and they have to choose which twin dies.  

The main character would be a girl named Charli.  Charli and her friends Chase, Avani and Anthony are about to turn 18.  They have 2 weeks to accomplish their mission.  Their mission is to try and figure out a way to dysfunction the government's system of killing of people.  

Throughout their journey they have to overcome obstacles that get thrown their way.  

Synopsis:
The world is overpopulated.  There is a system to decrease overpopulation, which is when someone turns 18 a dot appears on their hand.  Their future is litteraly in the palm of their hand.  Charli and her friends Chase, Avani and Anthony have 2 weeks before they turn 18, and with those 2 weeks they will try to kill the system.  

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Week 4 Day 2 Activity 1 - Muscos

For this activity, please give us a list of your ‘Top 5’ favourite artists (singers or bands) and your ‘Top 5’ favourite songs. They can be from any time period and any genre (type) of music.

On your blog, post lists of your Top 5 Artists and your Top 5 Songs.

Top 5 Artists:

1 - Billie Eilish 

2 - Ruel

3 - Alessia Cara

4 - Shawn Mendes 

5 - XXXTENTACION 

Top 5 Songs:

1 - Like Drops In The Ocean by Kayden

2 - Eastside by Benny Blanco

3 - Everything I wanted by Billie Eilish

4 - Painkiller by Ruel

5 - SAD! by XXXTENTACION

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Week 4 Day 1 Activity 3 - The Diary Of Anne Frank

For this activity, we would like you to imagine that you have a diary. In your diary please write a story about your most extraordinary day. What happened? You can tell us about an actual event or you can make one up. It’s totally up to you! Please be as creative as you can.

On your blog, post a diary entry about your extraordinary day. Please start your post with the words “Dear Diary”.

Dear Diary,

The world is overpopulated.  To choose who goes and who stays everyone aged 13 - 18 must go through a course of fears.  Everyday something occurs.  It's all a test, and whoever survives the week will get to stay on earth.  Today is Monday and the first fear to overcome was height.  I was chucked into a plane.  The plane had no one else inside, there were no pilots controlling it.  The plane was about to crash.  Everything was malfunctioning.  I was at the very back of the plane.  I needed to control it before I crashed.  The course only lasted 30 minutes.  As I made it to the front I tried my best to steer it, but nothing was working!  I looked ahead and I was so close to crashing.  3, I'm going to die, 2, I'll never see my friends or family again, 1.  My heart skipped a beat as I opened my eyes.  I made it through the first course.  I don't think I'm going to survive the week ahead. 

Week 2 Day 3 Activity 3 - Belle Of The Ball

For this activity, choose a book that you like and write a short review of it. In the review, tell us what the book is about and what you like about it.

On your blog, share your book review with a photo or illustration (drawing) of the book.

The book I've chose to write a short review of is The Giver

The Giver is a book written by Lois Lowry.  This book has a very interesting concept to it, that's why I enjoy reading it occasionally.   The Giver is mainly revolved around a teenage boy named Jonas.  Jonas lives in a community where there is no war, no hunger, no pain, no colour.  When children turn a certain age they will be assigned to a job they'll have in the community for the rest of their lives.  They choose the job for each child depending on how their childhood has been.  For example if a kid liked helping out old people during their childhood they would be assigned to work at a home.  Jonas had a very special and strange childhood.   Within the community no one was able to see colour, but Jonas he was special.  Sometimes ocassionally strange things would occur and he would see colour.  

I wont spoil too much incase any of you guys want to read the book or watch the movie.  I reccomend the book for children 11 +.

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SLJ Day 5 Activity 1 - Against The Odds

For this activity, we would like to learn more about the things that are important to you.

On your blog, please share three things that you treasure and say why they are treasures to you.

My Family - My family mean the absolute world to me since they are my rock.  I have 3 younger siblings.  Two brothers and a sister, their names are Brianna, Bryce & Bruce.  Although they can be the most annoying beings on earth at times, they are still my siblings and I love them to the moon and back and life without them wouldn't be a life worth living.  My parent's names are Diana & Bruce.  They have supported me in so many ways possible, they've had to put up with all of my bad days and good days, and I appreciate and look up to them so much.  They all bring joy into my life and they are the ones who are closest to my heart and I love all of them so much. 

My Friends - My friends are all so wholesome people and I love every single one of them.  They are all goofy and weird and that's why I became friends with them in the first place.  I love all of their individual personality traits since they are all unique.  Since I'm starting high school this year I'm not going to be able to see nearly all of them, (except for 2) nearly everyday.  Some of my previous friends either moved onto high school or moved away and the distance kicked in and we started losing touch, and now all I've got are old memories that will never be forgotten.  I feel like once you find friends that are truly genuine you should never let them go because it's quite hard finding genuine friends that match up to your own personality.  

New Zealand & The Philippines - Both NZ & The PH are my home countries, and although I've only spent 4 out of 13 years of my life in The Philippines, half of my heart belongs there since that's where I was born and that's where majority of my family are.  NZ is where I currently am, and I think it's where I'm most definitely going to live the rest of my life in.   NZ is where my mum and I started a brand new life.  Although both countries are so very different in many ways they both have one thing in common, which is the kindness that people hold.  

Image Link - Philippines Flag, NZ Flag

SLJ Week 4 Day 4 Activity 3 - Top Secret Street Art

For this activity, take a look at the Christchurch street art website and choose two different pieces of artwork. Look carefully at both pieces of art, and identify similarities and differences between the two.

On your blog, post screenshots of the two different pieces of art that you have chosen. Below the pictures tell us about the similarities and differences that you see in the two pieces of street art.

Both artworks are of elephants, but they are both two completely different styles.  The one on the right is a realistic piece, while the other one on the left is more of a zentangle type.   There are many elephants on the left, while on the right there's only a single one.  The elephant on the right has a sunset background, while the elephants on the left has a murky green scenery behind them.  They are both very detailed in different ways.  The Elephants on the left have several bold black lines and curves that stand out, while the elephant on the right is very detailed, but they way the artist has created has made it look so realistic it's insane. 

Image Attributions Links:  Left, Right 

SLJ Week 2 Day 1 Activity 3 - Dear Jacinda

For this activity, please write a letter that includes the issue you have chosen, why you have chosen it, and what you would like our Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, to do about it. It is your job to persuade us (and her!) that it’s an important issue.

On your blog, share your letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Dear Jacinda Adern,

As New Zealand's Prime Minister you probably have the most important role to play.   I myself am just an average teenager from a small town in the West Coast South Island, but I have one big aspiration which is to decrease the litter in our country.

Yes NZ might have claimed bronze for the 'top 20 most beautiful countries 2019', and I am very grateful to be living in Aotearoa, but there is yet so much rubbish scattered all over our country.  

It's 2020, a new year, a new decade, and things need to change for the better.  I believe polluting our country isn't the way to go.  And yes I know that our country isn't as severe as other countries around the world such as China, or Saudi Arabia, but we could at least start on our small country and slowly lean towards the rest of the world.  

The plastic pollution isn't only affecting nature, but is also causing damage towards wildlife. Let's take the kiwi for an example. Once there were estimated around 12 million kiwis all over the world, now there are only 68,000 remaining.  If we don't do anything about this issue there will be consequences involved.  There are many alternatives for plastic and there are many ways we can prevent people from littering. 

Alternatives I Think More People Should Use:


Metal Straws - Metal straws were introduced to New Zealand only in 2018.  I believe that the more people that use metal straws, the less there'll be litter since so many people use plastic straws every hour of every day and it's just creating more disaster.

Water Bottles To Refill Instead Of Buying Plastic Bottles @ Shops - Using water bottles instead of buying a water filled plastic bottle is a lot better for the environment and a bonus, it tastes better!

Using Creativity & Art To Encourage People To Use Rubbish Bins:

A creative idea is to paint rubbish bins to make them stand out.  I think that if we use bright colours it most definitely will get people's attention.  Leaving bins the way they are won't catch people's eye's.  There are many talented artists in New Zealand such as Miranda Jane Caird, she's from Raglan and her art is phenomenal.  She paints shoes, clothing, hats and I bet she can make rubbish bins look as gorgeous.  There are also children from schools that could have bin painting as a project to make their bins in their region look fabulous. 

I know not everyone is a litter bug, but I live near a very small community called Moana and for a math project last year, my friend and I decided to go around Moana and pick up any rubbish we saw.  We placed each items in a category such as beer bottles, hair ties etc.  There was an astonishing amount of rubbish we had collected.  There were beer bottles, hair ties, plastic wrappers, even baby wipes! but the most amount of litter were cigarettes.


I believe that NZ can maintain a beautiful country if we all put in the effort.  One thing I'm really proud of New Zealand for doing is banning plastic bags from supermarkets.  It has definitely improved the way kiwis shop.

Image Attribution Links:
Miranda Jane Caird Art Link
Mama Nature Link 
Kiwi Link
Water Bottle Link
Rubbish On NZ Beach Link
Lake Brunner Link

SLJ Day 4 Activity 3 - Worth Her Weight In Gold

For this activity, imagine that you were asked to create a travel brochure for Tonga (or a country that is important to you). On the brochure, include lots of great tips about what to see and do in the country.

On your blog, post your finished copy of your brochure.

I chose to create a brochure for The Philippines since it's where I come from and Philippines is a cool place to travel to. 

Image Links:  Manila, Chocolate Hills & Boracay White Beach 

SLJ Day 4 Activity 2 - What's In A Name?

For this activity, imagine that you were allowed to change your name to anything that you wanted.

On your blog, tell us what you would change your name to and why you would choose that name.

When I was little I didn't really like my name, but over the years I've gotten used to it and started to like it more.  If I were to change my name to anything I would probably change it to Maggie or Rose since I like both names and they both have a special meaning behind it.  Maggie's the name of our family dog and so is Rosie, but she passed in 2017.  She was very special to us, especially my Dad.  Maggie was given to us back in 2015 or 2016, her owners loved her so much, but they thought that our family would love her so much since her previous owner was very sick. 
 (Maggie Left, Rosie Right )

SLJ Day 4 Individual Pursuits Activity 1 - Making A Racket

For this activity, watch these videos about Serena and Venus Williams.

On your blog, tell us three things that you learned from watching these videos, as well as one thing you would still like to know.

1: Although in 2017 Serena was the highest paid female athlete she was number 51 overall and that just goes to show how unbalanced the payment that goes towards sportsmen is.  I knew that men get payed more, but I didn't know how immensely they do.  

2: In 2005 Venus won Wimbledon in what was the longest women's finals in history. 

3: Serena has earned over $80M during her career, winning 25 grand slams.

One thing I would still want to know is when they'll equalize athlete's pay.

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SLJ Day 3 Activity 3 - Achieving Our Dreams

For this activity, choose a friend or family member and ask them what their dream job would be. Please then brainstorm six ways in which you could support them in achieving their dream job.

On your blog, present your ideas as a poster or infographic.

For this activity I chose to ask my friend Kyle what his dream job is.

He said 3 different jobs, but I selected a builder.

1: Be supportive  

2: Give him advice on things he could improve on

3: Help him in anyway possible 

4: Keep him positive and motivated when things get difficult by giving motivational talks  

5: Help him study and quiz him

6: Be a nice friend :)

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SLJ Day 2 Activity 3 - Miracle On Hudson

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.

On your blog, recount a time when you (or someone else you know) did something brave. 

Most of the things I've done don't really classify as 'brave' more as dumb and funny, so I decided to tell you guys something brave my Dad's done.

I depict my Dad as a cat since in my eyes he's got 9 + lives.  He's a farmer, really outgoing and a big risk taker.  One of the most bravest things he's done in my opinion is when he went across the river on our farm on the flying fox (our flying fox isn't like the ones you see in playgrounds, it's really hard to explain but it's basically like a cage you step into and it's attached onto a rope and you have to pull yourself to the other side. ) 

He was doing a job on the other side of the river and it was flooding that day so he used the flying fox to get across.  When he finished he went back to the flying fox to get back across, but the flying fox had drifted it's way back to the other side because of the wind. My Dad had no other choice to get across so he had to tightrope across.  Luckily he had another rope above him to support him a bit more.  He got up to the middle part of the rope, yet he had so much to go.  His arms got supremely tired and he couldn't take it anymore so he dropped into the river ( keep in mind it was flooding! )  The fact that it was flooding made it hard for him to keep above water, but thankfully he made it to shore all in one piece.  When he came back home we were all shocked, but relieved at the same time.

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