Tag: Reading

LI: Understanding How Hard It Was To Earn Incomes From Shearing Sheep

This week for Reading , we made a DLO about the 1891 Shearers Strike

But If you don’t know what is the backstory behind it , let me explain :

 The 1891 Shearers Strike: Standing Up for Workers’ Rights

What was the 1891 Shearers Strike?**

The 1891 Shearers Strike was a significant event in Australia’s history when sheep shearers across New South Wales decided to take a stand for their rights. They wanted better pay and working conditions, and when their demands weren’t met, they chose to go on strike. This meant they stopped working in the shearing sheds, refusing to shear any more sheep until their requests were taken seriously.

**Why did it happen?**

The strike occurred because many shearers felt they weren’t being treated fairly. They worked long hours and were paid little for the hard work they did. The shearers believed they deserved a fair wage and better conditions to work in. It was also a time when workers were beginning to organize and fight for their rights more than ever before.

**When did it take place?**

The strike began in April 1891 and went on for several months, showcasing the shearers’ determination to stand up for what they believed was right. It was a tough time, and many families faced hardships during this period, but the shearers stayed united in their cause.

**Who was involved?**

The main players in the Shearers Strike were the sheep shearers themselves, who came together to demand better treatment. Additionally, there were those who owned the shearing sheds, called squatters, who were less willing to give in to the shearers’ demands. This led to clashes and tensions between the two groups. The strike also drew attention from the broader community and helped inspire future workers’ movements across the country.

### Conclusion

The 1891 Shearers Strike was a key moment in the journey toward workers’ rights in Australia. It showed how important it is for workers to be heard and to come together for fair treatment. Even today, the lessons learned from this strike can still inspire us to stand up for what is fair and just. Let’s remember the courage of those shearers and continue to support each other in our own journeys.

That is The Story behind it . And It is very bad that the Shearers didn’t get enough money for completing their jobs , even though they did it fast , they still got the same amount of money , everyday .

Anyways , after making the DLO , we blogged it , and checked for mistakes , and blogged it ,

This Task was good because you can understand the History of Australia , and what happened to shearers , back then .

This is Part Two of the Google Vids Task . If you haven’t seen Part One , Watch that one first . Anyways , we blogged the vid .

Overall This task was eazy and fun to do .

This Week We made two Google Vids about Hone Tuwhare reading his poems .

If you don’t know who he is , here is a description about him :

Hone Tuwhare (1922 — 2008) was a very important and much-loved poet from Aotearoa New Zealand. He was born in a place called Kaikohe in Northland in 1922. His family was Māori, from the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe).

When he was a boy, Hone mostly spoke te reo Māori, his family’s language, until he went to school and learned English. Even though he didn’t stay in school for a long time, he loved words and reading. His dad, who was a great storyteller, encouraged him.

Hone worked as a boilermaker for many years, which means he worked with metal. But even while he was working, he was always thinking about poetry and writing.

He became famous for his poems that often talked about nature, like rain and the sea, and also about his Māori heritage and everyday life in New Zealand. He had a special way of making words sound like music. He also wrote about important topics like peace and fairness in the world.

One of his most famous poems is called ‘Rain.’He was even named New Zealand’s second Poet Laureate, which is a very special honour for a poet. Hone Tuwhare passed away in 2008, but his poems are still read and loved by many people today.

Anyways after we made the Google Vid , we voiced over the whole poem and blogged it .

This task was very fun , Overall .

LI : To make a Poster about Malala’s Speech

This week we made a poster about one of Malala’s Famous Quotes ; One Child , One teacher, one book and one pen can change the world . We made sure we made the poster about the quote and what the quote included in it .

One fact I learnt about the Quote was that she was talking to the Taliban about the quote .

LI: To identify the key historical context and events related to the Polynesian Panthers and the Dawn Raids as depicted in the graphic novel.

We read the text Once a Panther and asked to create a comic strip that depicts a scene related to the ideas of prejudice, justice, or taking a stand in today’s world using thought bubbles or dialogue that explains the image.

Something I found interesting about this challenge was that we got to make comics , and the Prime Minister in 2021 , did an apology for the Dawn Raids .

We read the text RISE UP: The Story of the Dawn Raids and the Polynesian Panthers and asked to create a DLO that explores and discusses both perspectives of this historical event in our groups.

Something I found interesting about this text was that the Authorities arrested the Pacifics and the Maoris just for no reason .

LI: To evaluate (form an opinion) the text and respond to the provocation

We read the text ‘Shameful stain on NZ history’: Polynesian Panthers push for dawn raids apology and were given the provocation – Should the Government of today(2021) apologise for the dawn raids of yesterday (1970s)? to explore and discuss in our groups.

To show our thinking we created a DLO that reflected both sides of this provocation and your opinion.

Something I found interesting about this text was that the Polynesian Panther did their own fun dawn raid , to the Politician .

Orientation

Long ago , There was a fiery volcano called Maungarei. She was always angry because there was a lot of litter , and noisiness. She had enough of it , so she erupted , affecting a bunch of villages. She also killed many villagers and people. She did not regret any of her decisions ,until the god of the volcanoes put a spell on the Angered Volcano , to  teach her that killing people is a bad thing. The god also saw ash clouds , molten rock and lava . The Plants were burning , there was a forest fire , and the buildings and shops were turning into ashes and coal . 

Problem

The Problem was that the fierce volcano didn’t notice any spells being attached to her , until she felt clumsy and drowsy . So when she did her last attack , She laughed slowly , until her visions started to blur . And her mind started to fade away from her . She had daydreamed about all of the times she had fun with her siblings . She fell asleep after the daydream , and was never seen awake again . At Least that was what the people said . Why the Volcano Started to Sleep Why Maungarei , why do you stay quiet and sleep ? the children asked .

 Well my children , Maungarei is asleep , but she is resting because of her watchful job . Because she watches over the people , even in her sleep .She lets the peaceful land recover from all of the damage she has done to it . She lost all of the power from fighting , and now she rests , peacefully , the old man replies  . 

Resolution

Without Maungarei’s activity , the world turned silent . It was peaceful , without any sudden movement . The people were happy , even the villagers . The children kept asking their parents why the volcano turned silent . But what the children didn’t know was that the calm volcano used to be a death cause , so that is why Maungarei turned silent . Be aware of the fiery volcano . She is not who she seems . She will rock  mayhem in the future . Prepare for the trouble you will have . Because she will mind control her siblings , into causing the issue with her .

In our Reading session , we explored lots about diffrent types of volcanoes . We needed to make a Google Video , explaining about the 4 different volcanoes there was (Shield,Cinder,Composite,Dome volcanoes). We’ve had  researched about all of the diffrent types of volcanoes , and we put them on the Google Video , but we edited it into our own words . We also needed to record us talking about the information on the slides , then we put it onto the Google Video .

Overall , this task was very enjoyable for all of us .

LI: To use Google My Maps to show the migratory flight path of the Kuaka.

This Week for our task , we had to make map of the kuaka bird’s flight and where they start from . As you Can see , They start from New Zealand , then they go to Australia , then Japan , and lastly , Alaska , Before they come back to New Zealand . The Distance of the flight is 11,00 kilometres . The Reason on why they fly such long distances is to survive a little longer , breast alot , and to find more food for themselves . Their Diet is mainly polychaetes (marine annelid worms),  bivalves and crustaceans .