Antarctic Treaty - Social Studies

Hello everyone, in Social studies we are learning about treaties. We have searched different treaties and also the treaties that we wanted to learn and want to know more about. Our teacher gave some suggestions on some interesting treaties. I did the suggestion one and It is about Antarctic treaty. Here are the information that I learned about the Antarctic treaty. 

Ōtautahi |Social studies

Hello everyone, in Social studies we are learning more about Christchurch and other places or landmarks in Christchurch. I have learned new things in New Zealand and I also know more about it. We made a Prezi about this and I also hope you like it.  

Reflection: It's a bit hard on putting information since most of the information is a bit hard to understand. It's also hard to put pictures and clips to the Prezi. Making the Prezi was very hard since there are things I haven't explored. 

What did Hitler says about Jews? | Social studies

Hello everyone, on social studies, we are looking at why Hitler hates Jews or how Hitler viewed the Jews. We look at the quotes that Hitler wrote and what does he mean. 

"The Jews were responsible for bringing negroes into the Rhineland with the ultimate idea of bastarding (lowering the quality of) the white race which they hate and thus lowering its cultural and political level so the Jew might dominate" 

The quote is about Hitler blaming the Jews for how they ruined the white race and lowering their culture. Hitler is saying that Jews are evil and should not let them dominate their country because Hitler said that Jew doesn't like white people and they want to lower their race. Hitler thinks that if Jews take over they want their country to weaken.  

The Great Depression 1929

Hello everyone, in Social studies we are learning about The holocaust.

Germany was hit the hardest during the depression because of how much loan they owe. They were told to pay billions of dollars in reparations to the allies. Many people lost their jobs and their economy fell. 

Germany has to accept full responsibility for starting world war 1 and pay for the debt they own or allied for the war they lost. They have to agree to any terms and the significant ones were the reparations, reduction in Germany military and ownership. Their army was reduced to 100 thousand. They have to get rid of a lot of their submarines, military aircraft and artillery. The treaty was one of the reasons that Hitler and the Nazi power got into power to get rid of the Chains of Versailles. This is what Germany has to accept and agree on.

In 1929 - 33 New Zealand was also affected by the depression when export prices began to plummet and fall down to 45%. As an arguited county this has a huge impact.

Rubbish Collection Diary | Social studies

Hello everyone, in social studies we are working on graphing, we have to collect data to know how much waste we have thrown into our rubbishes.  I didn't really collect any data since I have forgotten to collect the data. I use someone else's one since I've forgotten to track my data. There are questions asked when we finished our graph but first, this is the graph that I made. 

Q1: What can be done to reduce what goes in your rubbish bin?

We can reduce waste by eating less or use more recyclable things. 

Q2: Where was the majority of your waste going Organics/Rubbish/Recycling? 

Well, this person waste is mostly going to rubbish. 

Q3: Did you find one day had more waste than the other day? Why was this? 

Yes because they have been eating something that is more recyclable or something that goes in the waste more. 

Putting it in the right bin | Social Studies

Hello everyone, in social studies, we are learning about putting the right things in our bins. There are 3 questions for us to answer. People have been putting their rubbish in the wrong bins, the city council have been very strict with putting things in your bin. The article

What % of rubbish can cause a recycling truck to be dumped?

10% of rubbish that has been dumped their contents. 

What is going into people's recycling bins?

People have been putting the wrong things in their rubbish bin because most people have been busy and lazy to put their rubbish in the right bin.  

What is the current penalty?

The current penalty was that they will take your bin if your bin has the 3 warning stickers or there will be letters that they will put on your bin. If you wanted to get your bin back you have to pay $97.65.

Greenpeace - Social studies

Sustainable Fishing

Hello everyone, in Social studies, we are still looking at sustainable fishing. We are given questions to answer and have to search more about this to know more about this.

How is commercial fishing a threat to dolphins and birdlife?
This is a problem because most commercials are over-fishing and don't tell the buyers because they need money. Most commercials lie because they want to have a good image for people who are buying their product. This is a threat because they over-fish and this wipe other fishes that are endangered.

What is bycatch?
Bycatch is where people accidentally catch something they shouldn’t catch. 

 

Shark Finning | Social studies

Hello everyone, in social studies we are looking at shark finning. Shark finning is where people kill sharks and cut their fins and make them into soup. We are finding more information about it and we have to answer some question that is quite questionable. 

What is it?

Shark finning is something delicacy in china. Shark finning is where people catch sharks and cut off their fins and make them into soup 

Why is this delicacy?

It's because it's expensive and this kind of a show-off how rich they are. This also a traditional thing in China.  

How is this impacting our oceans?

This impacts us by the food chain, if the sharks are gone the other food chain will be wiped off because other fishes will over populate.

Starfish Poem | Social studies

Hello everyone, in social studies we read a poem about a starfish. We have to blog about this and find more information behind the poem. Here is the poem about the starfish. 

THE  STARFISH  POEM

Once upon a time, there was a wise man 
who used to go to the ocean 
to do his writing. 
He had a habit of walking 
on the beach 
before he began his work. 
One day he was walking along 
the shore. 
As he looked down the beach, 
he saw a human 
figure moving like a dancer. 
He smiled to himself to think 
of someone who would 
dance to the day. 
So he began to walk faster 
to catch up. 
As he got closer, he saw 
that it was a young man 
and the young man wasn't dancing, 
but instead he was reaching 
down to the shore, 
picking up something 
and very gently throwing it 
into the ocean. 
As he got closer he called out, 
"Good morning! What are you doing?" 
The young man paused, 
looked up and replied, 
"Throwing starfish in the ocean." 
"I guess I should have asked, 
why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?" 
"The sun is up and the tide is going out. 
And if I don't throw them in they'll die." 
"But, young man, don't you realize that 
there are miles and miles of beach 
and starfish all along it. 
You can't possibly make a difference!" 
The young man listened politely. 
Then bent down, picked up another starfish 
and threw it into the sea, 
past the breaking waves and said- 
"It made a difference for that one."

Evidence: The message is that small actions can be big action. Even though not a lot of people do this, 1 person can change everything. The poem also explains to us that we need to help the ecosystem and this can have a big change on our planet. Even though it's a small action it still matters. You can make a change even though it's insignificant and small we can make a change.

 

News Paper Article | Social studies - Trashing the world

Hello everyone, in social studies we are working on the Great Pacific garbage patch. We are making a newspaper article about the great pacific garbage patch. The article is about the causes and information how we can help or where is the pacific garbage patch. Here is the newspaper article that I made. 

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch | Social studies

Hello everyone, Today in social studies we are learning about the importance of the ocean to the world. We have started by looking at the plastic issue of the great pacific garbage patch. This is my slide show on it. 

Live Aid - Social Studies

 Hello everyone, in social studies we are looking at the live aid. Live aid is a big concert, it is held in Wembley Stadium in London and in JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. 

Bob Geldof is one of the main organisers in the live aid. He is famous for their song 'I don't like Mondays' the song was about the school shooting in San Diego. Bob Geldolf is also famous for being a musician and being in 'Boomtown Rat'.

Midge Ure is known for being a musician. He is also one of the organisers of Live aid. He is famous for being a musician. He created the song 'Do they know it's Christmas' and he made it with Bob Geldof and other more artist. 

Lyrics:

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

But say a prayer, Pray for the other ones
At Christmas time it's hard, but when you're having fun

There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear

Where the only water flowing

Is the bitter sting of tears

And the Christmas bells that ring
There are the clanging chimes of doom

Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you

And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life

Where nothing ever grows
No rain nor rivers flow

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Here's to you
Raise a glass for everyone

Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive

Here's to them
Underneath that burning sun

You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless

Do they know it's Christmas time at all?

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmas time again

Feed the world

Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world
Feed the world

Feed the world
(Feed the world)
Feed the world
Feed the world

What is it about?

The song 'Do they know it's Christmas' is about the people in Africa who is suffering extreme hunger in October 1984. They made this song to let everyone know that Africa doesn't have time celebrating Christmas because of their hunger. It gives us idea that we should pay attention to them and let them experience christmas. The money that the song made was donated to famine relief.  

   

Beatlemania - Social studies

 Hello everyone, in social studies we are learning about The Beatles. We are looking through their songs and what is the difference between the 1940s to The Beatles era. 

Song title: I want to hold your hand

By: The Beatles 

The song/lyrics are about holding a person's hand or someone with who you want to share a short moment and simply hold their hands. The Beatles explained that a small moment (like 'holding your hands') can turn into something big or simply end the moment by letting go of their hands. holding someone's hand it's no need to feel that you need to really get to know the person before you do but close enough that you share a real moment with a complete stranger.

 

Lyrics:

Oh yeah, I'll tell you somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

Oh please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now, let me hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I say that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

And when I touch you
I feel happy inside
It's such a feelin' that my love
I can't hide
I can't hide
I can't hide

Yeah, you got that somethin'
I think you'll understand
When I feel that somethin'
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand
I want to hold your hand

What's the difference between the 1940s songs?

The 1940's songs are more into Jazz. Jazz is listened to the most in 1940s because of the wars that happened and that cause gloominess around the world. When music like The Beatles come out, most people were in shock and very surprising.  

Anti - Vietnam song

Hello everyone, in social studies, we are learning about the Vietnam war and most of the Americans didn't join the war and just want peace. We have to pick a song and we have to know the meaning behind the song. 

Most of the people in America was against the war. They invited people who are against the war and gather to have 3-days of peace where they make music and just have fun without war and people dying. 

Here is the song I picked: 

Title: Give peace a chance

By: John Lenon

The song/lyrics are about the anti-war movement. This song is basically telling that they just want peace and fighting or joining the war is useless. They put a lot of effort to promote 'World peace' and they got the media attention which was a successful promotion of the cause.

Lyrics:

Ev'rybody's talking about
Bagism, Shagism, Dragism, Madism, Ragism, Tagism
This-ism, that-ism, is-m, is-m, is-m

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

C'mon
Ev'rybody's talking about Ministers
Sinisters, Banisters and canisters
Bishops and Fishops and Rabbis and Pop eyes
And bye bye, bye byes

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Let me tell you now
Ev'rybody's talking about
Revolution, evolution, masturbation
Flagellation, regulation, integrations
Meditations, United Nations
Congratulations

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Ev'rybody's talking about
John and Yoko, Timmy Leary, Rosemary
Tommy Smothers, Bobby Dylan, Tommy Cooper
Derek Taylor, Norman Mailer
Alan Ginsberg, Hare Krishna
Hare, Hare Krishna

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

All we are saying is give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance

Significance of WW1

 Hello everyone, in Social studies we are learning about ANZAC/ The significant of WW1. We watch and search for information about this topic so we could understand more about the Anzacs, what they are known for and also how music is still used at that time. 

Gallipoli Campaign 

Gallipoli campaign is a Campaign that took place from 19th of February 1915 to the 9th of January 1916. The campaign purpose is to make an opening through the Dardanelles for allied ships to come through and capture the capital of the Ottoman empire. Their goal is to completely throw the Ottoman Empire out of the war. The campaign continued for 8 months, resulting in the Ottoman Empire winning.

The last post 

When do you hear the Last Post being played?

This is normally played when celebrating Anzac or remembrance day. This can also be played in services where they commemorate the people who have participated in the war and honour the people who sacrificed themselves. The last post can also be heard during memorial and funerals for people who have served their country.   

Why is this song significant to New Zealand?

The song is significant because to New Zealand because this honours many soldiers who served, sacrificed and died for our country. This is also very important because of the soldiers that are not proper burial and to those soldiers that never been found or not even been found.

What does the Last Post represent?

This Represent the wars and battles that the world has gone through. Before the last post was just a signified what time of the day it was for the soldier. As time passed by it has been incorporated into military services and ceremonies for the people who have served their country. 

My map

Parihaka - Music through time

 Hello everyone, In social studies, we are learning about Parihaka and about their peace and passive resistance. We also look at other leaders who had done the same thing as Parihaka, they use peace, not violence. We look at how the native people in parihaka impacted and how songs are used during the event.  

Small information about Parihaka: 

Parihaka is a small village between the tasman sea. After signing the treaty of waitngi, the government starts to take lands from Moāri. People lost their homes and they don't have anywhere to go to. Parihaka was a small village who helped many natives who don't have anywhere to goor lost their homes that time.

Lyrics: 

We have to understand the meaning behind the song and answer the questions about the music.

Song: Parihaka 

Artist: Tim Finn & Herbs

My friend, My friend, I hate to see you suffer,

Events conspire to bring us to our knees,

My friend, my friend, you've taken this the wrong way,

Rise up, defend yourself, never give in,

Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti,

The endless tide is murmuring his name.

I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,

And even at the darkest hour,

His presence will remain.

I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka.

Te Whiti he used the language of the spirit,

Then stood accused, the madman and his dream,

He saw the train go roaring through the tunnel,

He heard the voice travel on the magic wire,

But he loved the silence of the river,

He watched the dog piss on the cannon's wheel.

I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,

And even at the darkest hour,

His presence will remain.

I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka.

One day you'll know the truth,

They can't pull out the roots,

Come and take me home,

To weep for my lost brother.

They gather still, the clouds of Taranaki,

His children's children wearing the white plume,

So take me for the sins of these sad islands,

The wave still breaks on the rock of Rouhotu.

And when you taste the salt that's on your pudding,

And when you taste the sugar in your soup,

Think of Te Whiti, he'll never be defeated,

Even at the darkest hour,

His presence will remain,

I'll sing for you the song of Parihaka,

Come to Parihaka,

Weep for my lost brother,

The spirit of nonviolence,

Has come to fill the silence, Come to Parihaka.

Question and answers

What is the main message of this song?

- The main message is about the suffering they had experienced and they still stay strong. The song mentioned information of how Parihaka have suffered a lot.

What line explain their passive resistance method?

- ' My friend, My friend, I hate to see you suffer,

Events conspire to bring us to our knees,

My friend, my friend, you've taken this the wrong way,

Rise up, defend yourself, never give in,

Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti,

The endless tide is murmuring his name.'

What does 'you can't pull out the roots' refer to?

- It is referring that ' whenever you do to  my culture and the heritage of our land it will always be the same and always be still the same. no one can take it out from me.  '

Give evidence of their determination?

- ' I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,

And even at the darkest hour,

His presence will remain.

I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka. '

How does this song show the significance of Parihaka?

- Is shows that Parihaka is significant because of the way they think positively even though they are suffering. This song gives awareness and justice for the people who had lost their love one in that event.      

How many people are affected?

- 1600 or more, people have been affected of the rights in the land/ of their land. They imprisoned people who are homeless and people who wants to stop them from claiming Parihaka. 

Spiritual - Music through time

 Hello everyone, we are learning about the slaves since 16th centuries ago. We are looking at the music and how they have to be traded in America. The slaves would make music to lift their selves and give them hope that they could escape. Our task is to find spirituals and the hidden message behind it.  

The spirituals are a type of religious songs. They were sung in informal gatherings of slaves in praises house and bush meetings. The spirituals are used to give them hope, communicate, uplift their selves, and relay in the hidden message so they can escape.  

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman - Harriet Tubman is an ex-slave that helps the slaves to escape their owners. Harriet Tubman uses music to communicate with others and help them to escape. She created an underground railroad which is an idea of how they can escape their owners.

 

The spiritual music that I choose was...'Sweet Chariot' 

Swing low, sweet chariot,

Coming for to carry me home, 

Swing low, sweet chariot, 

Coming for to carry me home. 

I looked over Jordan and what did I see 

Coming for to carry me home, 

A band of angels coming after me, 

Coming for to carry me home. 

I you get there before I do, 

Coming for to carry me home, 

Tell all my friends that I’m coming, too, 

Coming for to carry me home.

Why did I choose this song? well, the song is really catchy and the lyrics are really nice. The song meaning is if the slave heard this song it's letting them know that a band of angels are coming to them and give them freedom. the meaning is 'the underground railroad (sweet chariot) is coming south (swing low)  to take the slaves to the north or freedom (carry me home)' 

How are these events still significant today? Well, this still affects till now because of how people not making this serious that it turns into fights. Like now, there is a  protest about the Black live matter.

Here is the song:  "Sweet chariot"

Here is the map I made for the slave trade triangle.