Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey activity I had to think of someone that inspires me. I thought for a while and I realized that the person that inspires me the most is not a world leader like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln. The person that inspires me the most is my mum because she always encourages me and helps me, whether it is with my learning or with something like playing a outdoor sport. 

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning activity I had to imagine that I was alive during 1936 when a 13 year old girl called Marjorie Gestring won a gold medal in the Olympics (Her event was spring board diving). I also had to pretend that I was interview her and I had to write down five questions that I would ask her. 

Question 1: Why did you chose spring board diving?

Question 2: How did you feel when you won the gold?

Question 3: Aren't you to young to compete?

Question 4: Is spring board diving something you really like to do?

Question 5: How many people did you beat?

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey I had to watch the trailer of a movie called Eddie The Eagle. I really liked watching the trailer because Eddie was a person who never had a chance to prove himself. He was always put down by other kids and even his parents! In the end of it I think Eddie successfully manages to ski jump properly. I also think Eddie is a great example for every one, because he was clear about one think: He would never ever give up.

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey activity I had to watch a video called be the inspiration. It was made by the New Zealand Olympic team. After watching the video I had to rate it and say what I liked and didn't like. I liked how it showed different athletes from New Zealand instead of just one or two. I didn't like those colored lines that went across the screen (I didn't know what they were for). I give this video a four star (****) rating. If you want to watch the video for yourself here is the link to the website: http://betheinspiration.nz/

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey I had to imagine I was going to meet one of these three athletes: Lauren Boyle, Stuart Farquhar or Andrea Kilday. I would choose to meet Stuart because he does javelin throwing and he biggest throw was 86.31 meters. That is very impressive because I doubt that I could throw that far. It must have taken a lot of training and hours practicing.  

Winter Learning Journey

For the next winter learning journey activity I had to pick one of the 76 New Zealand people going to the Rio De Janerio Olympic games and write their name, the sport they play and three interesting facts about them.

Name: Valerie Adams

Sport she plays: Shot put

Fact 1: She was born in Rotorua

Fact 2: She has won 2 gold medals in the Olympics and another 3 in the Commonwealth

Fact 3: She has won 14 New Zealand shot put titles   

Winter Learning Journey

For this winter learning journey task I had to write a poem. I had to write a poem about how I would feel if I was a reporter and I was being paid to attend the Olympic games and report on the golf/rugby competitions. 
I would be nervous, and scared out of my wits
I would rather be in a blitz
Then, I took a pause and realized how lucky I was
To get to watch the athletes and see the people applause