Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey I had to take a picture of myself pretending to be playing one of the 28 Olympic sports. I pretended to play Judo (I was actually in my dressing gown because I didn't know what else to do for it). 

Winter Learning Journey

For this activity (Activity 7) I had to visit the website for the 2016 Rio Olympics and look at all of the sports they are doing. I then had to find one that I have not heard about (For me it was Judo) and find out the name of the sport, the aim of the sport and two rules for the sport.

Name of sport: Judo

Aim of sport: Competitors must throw their opposition onto the floor to win.

Two rules: You cannot injure your opponent and you are not allowed to touch the other person.

Winter Learning Journey

For this activity I had to design my own logo for the 2020 Olympic games (In Tokyo, Japan). I using design mantic to create my logo. Here is the link to design mantic: http://www.designmantic.com/. I chose it because it looks like a person in sport gear. Here is my logo: 

Winter Learning Journey

For this activity I had to find out three interesting landmarks in New Zealand like the Sky Tower and the Harbor bridge (I didn't do those because they were the examples). 

One: Paeroa (The place that created L&P)

Two: Te Puke Kiwifruit

Three: Ohakune Carrort
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Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey activity (Activity 4) I watched a video about the Rio De Janeiro 2016 Olympics mascots. Their names and Tom and Vinicius. After watching the video I researched about them and found some cool facts. If you what to know more about the mascots here is a link to a website: https://www.rio2016.com/mascots/#!home. The video was about two characters (Named Vinicius and Tom) who meet and become friends when they chase two floating balls. 

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey (Activity 3) I had to think about a rule that the Greek had in their Olympics. One of their rules was NO girls are allowed. I do not think this is fair because everyone should try and see if they are good at something rather than just watching from the stands.

Winter Learning Journey

For activity 2 in the winter learning journey, I had to find out three facts about Milo of Kroton (A famous person who participated in the ancient Greek Olympics). 

Fact 1: Milo won many victories in the ancient Greek Olympics.

Fact 2: He was a 6th century wrestler

Fact 3: He was one of the six legendary wrestlers of the ancient world.