Figurative Language

A One Week Course in Figurative Language. In English our teacher [Miss Handley] was not at school for a week due to some other year level's camp. So for the week we were left with a reliever. Our work was done independently





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English : Marking Rubric

Two Goal I aim to improve on and work hard to achieve them.

Goal 1
Organize and develops ideas for a particular purpose or effect, using the characteristics and conventions.
-Proof read
-Creativity
-Brainstorm

Goal 2
Show an awareness of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content and language.
- Be clear and understandable

Social Study : Blog post

Structure of the New Zealand Government.

What type of governments does New Zealand have?

Democracy and Monarchy.

How often does New Zealand hold an election?

Every 4 years.

Who is the current Head of the State?

Queen Elizabeth II

Who represents this person in New Zealand?

Dame Patsy Reddy.

Changes in the Government of New Zealand

Paragraph

Although Maori and British are both types of Government, they are very different. For instance, the Maori government sounds a bit more laid back and whilst in comparison. The British government is much more compact and organised. However it is important to understand the difference between the Maori and British because it may cause some people misunderstand what you are saying.

Venn Diagram

1. The different parts of the New Zealand government, explain what they do, and your own example of a role they have.

Cabinet/Executives = They are usually the ones who decide on a day to day basis on which part of the ministers they should spend on.

Judiciary = the are mostly part in courts and laws. where they decide and approve laws.

Legislative = the ones who have parliaments and voting on laws.

2. Something you have found intriguing. is how organize the government is and how their role play an important part for the country

3. Something you want to know more about. 

Japanese = Jikoshokai

Brief Explanation
This is my Jikoshokai. It mostly relates about my life and somethings I am a part in. It showcases Where I live and my made-up telephone number, my name and my age and my home country.

Matariki Research

Matariki

Task 1
Research some history around Matariki.
History = Matariki gives an ideal opportunity to explore the ways that people pass on and aspects of their culture and heritage. The beginning of the 21st century has seen a revival in Matariki celebrations. It is becoming an increasingly important part of the New Zealand calendar. Some have compared Matariki to the American holiday of Thanksgiving or Halloween. 

Traditions = Depending on your religion or ethnicity, New Year can come at different times of the year and be celebrated in many different ways. For instance, there is the Chinese New Year, the Muslim month of Muharram, and Rosh Hashanah, one of the most important religious holidays in the Jewish calendar. also In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means the ‘head of the year’.

Celebrations = For many New Zealanders, 31 December means having parties and celebrations to celebrate new year. These celebrations are an important way of marking the passage of time as well as making new beginnings.

Task 2
= Stan Walker

• What did you like about the music? probably for its relation of the country New Zealand and how the place looks beautiful
• What did you like about the video? People are so lively and caring towards each other
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics? I think the song was related to the country New Zealand
• Modern Maori Quartet. Feat  Awhimai Fraser Mareikura. 

What did you like about the music? To how chill it is and how people are so commited to the music.

• What did you like about the video? like how good their cooperation was towards the song.
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about.= Wairua = Maimoa
• What did you like about the music? it was chill and at the sometime gives you the happy vibe.
• What did you like about the video? to me I think ill say its indescribable. its good.
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about. my close answer is probably about people.
• Kalega
• What did you like about the music? it gives you the feeling when your exploring something.
• What did you like about the video? probably how it show cases about Aotearoa [not quite sure]
• Find out what the song is about, can you find aw translation of some of the lyrics?I couldn't really comprehend what the song was about. my close answer is probably the country.

Task 4

Bobby Kennedy = was a songwriter and composer from New Zealand Auckland. He has been writing and recording music for atleast 20 years. In his early days he studied jazz music and he played the drums.

Matt Barus = has been in bands in the 90's. He was inspired by Jeremy Taylor. '' Hallelujah '' he conspired to buy an electric guitar and he started to make his own songs which he tried his best make it good. 

Matt Barus = terrible Sons

Social Studies = Research Inquiry

My research inquiry was made by we-video
The Topic I chose was the Republic of Rome

  

What have I learnt.
I learnt about how they have a civilized way of making decisions [its probably close to nowadays] 

CL Question 5

Hobbit

The movie 'Hobbit' is a wonderful and movie that really does fulfill the word 'fantasy' as everything is so fantasy-like. especially with how popular was it back then [the books was sold A LOT] The film was itself was a masterpiece by J.R.R Tolkien. The movie's lore straight forward just like other fantasy types stories.