Mana finds fire

 

This week for Maori Language Week, Room 11 made animations on Maori Legends. I've decided to create one on the legend of Mana finds fire. Happy Language Week!

GTS Tongan Feast

On Thursday, Glen Taylor School celebrated Tongan Language week by having a feast with Tongan food. In the morning the seniors helped prep the food then in the last block we had the feast. GTS also had some students perform which was amazing. Happy Tongan Language week!!

Mon Instrument

Today we learnt about instruments that are from our cultures. We learnt about what they sounded like and what they are used for. Me, Wint, Khin Linn, Tracey and Sar Yar Chan learnt about the Saung Gauk. Here is my learning. Enjoy!

Panikeke

On Friday Room 11 finally got to get in the kitchen and create a dish. Room 11 made a dish which is Panikeke. Panikeke is an Samoan pancake which is sometimes with whip cream and jam. It was super fun to make and it was also super yummy. Enjoy!

The Samoan 'Umu

On Thursday Mrs Faalili made a 'Umu for the whole school. We also did the work for the 'Umu. In the afternoon after everything was ready we had a kava ceremony. After the ceremony we got to have a taste of the 'Umu. I was super honoured to be apart of the ceremony. 

Pani Popo

For Wednesday Room 13 made Pani Popo. Pani Popo is a Samoan dessert. While Room 13 was cooking Room 11 and Room 12 did research on the Pani Popo. Again we had to create a recipe and a shopping list. Enjoy!

Koko Alaisa

For Samoan language week all senior classes celebrated Samoan language by cooking Samoan food. On Tuesday Room 12 made Koko Alaisa. While room 12 were cooking in the kitchen room 11 and room 13 did research on Koko Alaisa. The task were to create a recipe and make a shopping list. Here is my work. Enjoy! 

The power of the coconut

This is my research on the power of the coconut. The class watched a music video of "Where we are" which is a Moana song then looked at why the coconut is important. We then created a google drawing which had to do with the different parts of the coconut. We listed an image, what the part of the coconut was and what it is used for. This is my work. 

Comparing Food

Today's task for Connections was to now find the difference and similarities of the 2 countries I researched about. I didn't find any similarities but found the differences between Mon food and Italian food. Here is my final result. Enjoy!

Ta'ovala 101

This is the Listening to Reading I chose for today. Today's story was about the Ta'ovala from the Tongan culture. This story was very enjoyable to watch. Enjoy!

Italy Delicacies

Here is today work for Connections. It is the same as yesterday's work but a different country. I picked Italy because I was really interested of the food they eat. Enjoy!

The history of the Taualuga

This is my Listening to Reading story for today. Today's story was about the Samoan Taualuga. The Taualuga is a dance that is performed in the Samoan culture. Her my answers to today's work. Enjoy!

Mon Delicacies

This week's focus is food from our Culture. The task to find 7 to 10 delicacies within our culture and write down what the ingredients are to make those delicacies. It was super fun to share the food I eat in my culture. Enjoy!

Yaqona & Kava of the Pacific

This is the learning I did on the Yaqona or Kava. It originated in New Guinea or Vanuatu and is very popular in Polynesia. Kava is known well in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. This is also a Daily 5 task and it is listening to reading. Enjoy!

My family Background

This is the second task for Day 1 of Summer Learning Journey. This blog post is about my family background, where they come from and my background. This Summer Learning Journey task was based on Kupe who came from Hawaiki and Abel Tasman who came from Europe. Enjoy learning about me and my cultural background.