Summer Learning Journey

Day 4: Perms and Lycra (The 1980’s)

Activity 1: Hairy Maclary

One of the most famous children’s stories to ever come out of New Zealand, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy, was written by a kiwi woman named Lynley Dodd. The book was originally published in 1983. It is now sold in dozens of countries around the world. It features a small dog named Hairy.

On your blog, use the following sentence starter from the original book to finish the story.

“Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s Dairy…”

To earn full points, your story should have, at least, 8-10 sentences.

“Out of the gate and off for a walk went Hairy Maclary from Donaldson’s

THIS ACTIVITY NEEDS TO BE REDONE

Activity 2: The Big ‘OE’

In the 1980s it became increasingly common for students to graduate from high school and take a year off to travel and experience the world. This year was often referred to as the ‘Big OE’ or ‘Big Overseas Experience.’ A number of kiwis headed to places like Australia and England to live and work before returning to New Zealand to finish their studies.

Imagine that you are a student in the 1980s and you’re about to graduate from high school. Where would you like to go on your big OE? On your blog tell us which country you would visit and give us three (3) reasons for your choice. Find some pictures on the internet of things that you would like to see and do in this country.

I’d love to go to Switzerland and spend lots of time in the mountains, learning how to ski!

BELGIUM

• Pairi Daiza -I would like to go to Belgium because I love animals and they have a park/zoo there called the Pairi Daiza that has many different animals that we don’t have here in New Zealand including pandas, cheetahs, kangaroos, and many more. I would love to have the opportunity to see and learn about these different animals.

• Chocolate & Waffles - Waffles and chocolate are some of the most famous foods of Belgium. I would like to try them to see what all the hype and excitement is all about also to see if they are actually as good as people say the are.
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St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral - This Cathedral is one of the most famous ones in Belgium. I would like to visit it because I am a catholic I think it would be fitting for me to visit a church in Belgium for experience to see how they run there mass and how they think of God.

Bonus Activity: The 4 O’Clock News

In 1982, Te Karere, a Māori-language news show premiered on television. It has continued to stream live on TV to this day. If you would like to watch it, turn on TV One at 3:55 p.m. each weekday and you will see it. The show is often hosted by a man named Scotty Morrison.

Imagine that you were Scotty Morrison and you were able to interview anyone you wanted. I would choose to interview our new prime minister, Jacinda Ardern. I’d love to know what it is like to be the Prime Minister.  What about you? Who would you choose to interview and why? What would you like to find out?

Gaten Matarazzo

I would love to interview Gaten Matarazzo because he plays my favorite character on stranger things. He is also very funny and I would like to know how he feels about being known all around the world and if has always wanted to be an actor.

My Question

How did you feel changing from a normal life to the world knowing who you were and have you always wanted to be on tv .

BONUS POINTS: 10