Tag: Wk 6

Shark Infested Custard – Health Class

Hello everyone, welcome to a health blog post.

Today in Health, we played another game, Shark-Infested Custard. We had to form teams of 5, with one person as the leader. The game involved 4 hula hoops, and we had to get our team of 5 across to the other side without stepping on the concrete. It was very fun communicating with my team and giving them a strategy, as I was the leader. We came second, but it was a joy to play. In this blog post, as in every other Health blog, I will be answering the questions given for the Titan work.

Explain what Te Whare Tapa Whā is –

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of health that explains how our wellbeing is made up of four important parts, like the four walls of a house.

  • Taha tinana – our physical health (our body)
  • Taha hinengaro – our mental and emotional health (our thoughts and feelings)
  • Taha whānau – our social health (our relationships with friends and whānau)
  • Taha wairua – our spiritual health (our beliefs, values, and sense of purpose)

If one wall is weak, the whole house becomes unstable. This shows that we need to look after every part of our hauora, not just our body or our mind, so we can stay balanced and healthy.

Here are some full answers you can use and then tweak into your own words.

Describe your activity in detail –

Today in Health, we played….
Today in Health, we played a team game called Shark Infested Custard. We had to get into teams of five, and each team chose one person to be the leader. I was the leader of my group. We were given four hula hoops to use.

We started on one side of the court, and our goal was to get our whole team to the other side without anyone stepping on the concrete. We had to communicate, share ideas, and move carefully from hoop to hoop, making sure everyone could fit safely inside without falling out. If someone touched the ground, we had to go back to the start. My job as a leader was to give instructions, listen to my team, and help everyone work together.

The aim of this game was to…
The aim of this game was to get our whole team from one side to the other using only the four hula hoops, without touching the shark-infested custard (the concrete). The game also aimed to help us improve our communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, and leadership skills. We had to think of a good strategy, support each other, and stay positive, even when it was challenging.

Explain how your hauora was impacted by participating in today’s activity –

My hauora was positively affected during the game as…. This had a positive impact on my hauora because…
My hauora was positively affected during the game as I was able to move my body, talk with my teammates, and practice being a leader. This had a positive impact on my taha tinana because I was active, walking, balancing, and stepping in and out of the hula hoops. It also helped my taha hinengaro because I felt focused, proud, and happy when my team listened to my ideas, and we worked well together.

My taha whānau was strengthened because I was building better relationships with my classmates, encouraging them, and listening to their ideas too. I also felt more confident in myself, which supported my taha wairua, as I felt a sense of purpose and belonging in my team.

My hauora was negatively impacted when… This had a negative impact on my hauora because…
My hauora was negatively impacted when our team made mistakes or when we nearly fell out of the hula hoop and had to start again. This had a negative impact on my taha hinengaro because I felt a little bit stressed and frustrated at times. I also worried that I might not be a good leader if our strategy didn’t work.

Explain what is important to know or understand when participating in a game with others –

It is important to understand that communication, respect, and teamwork are really important when participating in a game with others. This is because everyone needs to feel listened to and included so the team can work well together. We need to share ideas kindly, encourage each other, and not blame people if something goes wrong.

It is also important to understand the rules of the game and play fairly so no one gets hurt or feels left out. When everyone shows manaakitanga (kindness and support), it helps to protect each person’s hauora – physical, mental/emotional, social, and spiritual – and makes the game more fun and successful for the whole team.

Thanks for reading my blog

Shreeya

Marshmallow Tower – Health

Hello everyone,

Welcome to another Health blog. Today in Health, we did a marshmallow tower game. We had to work in pairs or groups of three. As a group, we had to try our best to make it stable and as high as possible. But we could only use 12 marshmallows and 8 sticks. It was very interesting to see how it turned out at the end. Sadly, my partner and I didn’t manage to keep our tower up, but it was a fun experience.

In this blog, I will be answering some questions related to today’s activity. For our blog task, we had to choose a level: Ace, Pro, Legend, or Titan. I picked Titan. 

 

Explain what Te Whare Tapa Whā is –

Te Whare Tapa Whā is a Māori model of health that explains how our wellbeing is made up of four important parts, like the four walls of a house.

  • Taha tinana – our physical health (our body)
  • Taha hinengaro – our mental and emotional health (our thoughts and feelings)
  • Taha whānau – our social health (our relationships with friends and whānau)
  • Taha wairua – our spiritual health (our beliefs, values, and sense of purpose)

If one wall is weak, the whole house becomes unstable. This shows that we need to look after every part of our hauora, not just our body or our mind, so we can stay balanced and healthy.

Describe your activity in detail –

Today in Health, we played a marshmallow tower game. We went into pairs or groups of three and were given 12 marshmallows and 8 sticks. Our challenge was to build the tallest and most stable tower we could using only those materials. We had to plan our design, communicate with each other, and quickly fix any parts that fell over.

The aim of this game was to work together to build the highest and most stable tower we could with limited resources. It also helped us practise teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and resilience when things didn’t work out.

 

Explain how your hauora was impacted by participating in today’s activity – 

My hauora was positively affected during the game as I was having fun working with my partner and trying different ideas for the tower. This had a positive impact on my taha hinengaro (mental and emotional health) because I felt excited, interested, and curious about how to make the tower better. It also helped my taha whānau (social health) because I had to communicate, share ideas, and listen to my partner, which made our relationship stronger. My taha tinana (physical health) was involved too, as I was using my hands and body to build the tower and move around the table.

 

Explain what is important to know or understand when participating in a game with others –

It is important to understand how to communicate respectfully, listen to others, and work as a team when participating in a game with others. This is because good communication helps everyone share their ideas and feel valued, which makes the game more enjoyable. It is also important to understand fairness and follow the rules so that everyone has an equal chance and no one feels left out or cheated. Another important thing is to be kind and supportive, even if you don’t win, because this helps protect everyone’s hauora and keeps the environment positive for all players.

Pictures of what the activity looked like – 

Impacts on the water cycle || Science Class

Hello everyone, welcome back to my blog. Today in science, we learnt about the impacts on the water cycle. But first, what is a water cycle:

The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is a continuous process where water moves on, above, and below the Earth’s surface, involving stages such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff. It begins with the sun heating water in rivers, lakes, and oceans, causing it to evaporate into water vapour, which then condenses into clouds as it cools. Eventually, precipitation occurs when droplets grow large enough to fall back to Earth in various forms like rain or snow. Once on the ground, water either travels as runoff back to bodies of water or infiltrates the soil, replenishing groundwater. Human activities, such as urbanisation, deforestation, and agriculture, significantly impact this cycle, altering natural water flow and contributing to issues like flooding and drought. Understanding these effects is vital for sustainable water resource management and the health of our ecosystems.

In my blog post, we focused on humans destroying our water and some impacts. I will add the learning and achievement objectives, Gumans destroying our water, and then my activity.

 

 

Achievement  Objective:

Seek and describe simple patterns in data, using them to identify relationships.

 

Learning objective:

Explore and describe the water cycle and its effect on climate, landforms, and life.

 

Humans are destroying our water 

Human Impacts on the Water Cycle:

  1. Urbanization: Construction of roads and buildings increases surface runoff and reduces infiltration, affecting groundwater recharge.
  2. Deforestation: Trees play a crucial role in the water cycle through transpiration. Removing forests can reduce rainfall and increase runoff.
  3. Pollution: Industrial discharge and agricultural runoff can contaminate water bodies, affecting the quality of water in the cycle.
  4. Climate Change: Human activities that increase greenhouse gases contribute to global warming, which can alter precipitation patterns and increase evaporation rates.

 

Human Impacts

  1. Clearing the forest along the river banks
  2. Surface mining activities
  3. Use of chemicals for fishing
  4. Overuse of fertiliser
  5. Damping of liquid and solid waste into water bodies

 

Activity

This poster is created by Felice and myself

 

Thanks thats all for today, hope you enjoyed

Bye

Shreeya