Visual mihi

Last week we started a work of art with different spaces. We filled the spaces up with things we like, our mountain, a koru for each person in our family and a flag from our country. Why do you draw mountains? We drew the mountains because it represents were we come from we also drew a river for the same reason as the mountains to represent were we come from. Then in a different space we did korus for each person in our family I drew four because there are four people in my family. Then in a different space we did a flag from what country's we come from or where your family comes from I did the South African and the New Zealand flag. We also drew things we liked. We also made an avater to stick on. I drew food because I like food, a laughing emoji because I love to laugh, the CSG logo because I like trampolineing

Camp recount

                              SCHOOL CAMP
Last week on Wednesday room 1 went to Hanmer Springs for a school camp. There were seven parents  that went. We went for a school camp and to build new friendships and have a good time.

After the long drive to Hanmer Springs, we went to the campsite and had lunch. I had popcorn and pretzels. Then we went for a drive up this huge hill and got the cars very dusty. We were meant to walk up the hill, but Miss Holland got it wrong. So Miss Holland just did a different walk on a conical hill and to top it all off it was a scorching hot day.  When we got to the top of the hill, we got some biscuits. Then we walked back down and walked back to the campsite. Once we got to the campsite, we offloaded all the bags.


Then we got our cabin keys and got changed into our togs. After we got changed, we went back into our cars and drove down to the Hanmer Springs pool. First one worker gave us a briefing and told us what pools we could go in and what pools we couldn't  go in. Corina and I went to the hydro slides and went on the new hydro slide CRONICAL THRILL. It was a very long way up but when we eventually got up, and it was so fun. There were a lot of twists and turns but at the end was very scary because you get a lot of air time. After that we went to the big pool and made some bombs into the pool. Then after about 2 and a half hours we got changed into our clothes and went back to camp. When we got back to the campsite, we played some games like capture the flag and hide and seek. Until the parents called us in and we had dinner. We had pies, mashed potatoes and salad. Then we packed up the dishes, and the parents set up dessert while the children changed into our pjs and played capture the flag again, and then we had dessert. Then it got dark, so we got our keys and went to our cabin and got our torches to play spotlight but Axl, Trinity, my dad george and me didn't play spotlight so we just played uno and I was so close to winning but then Axl put down a pick up four so I didn't win.  After a few more games of uno, I finally won and bet Axl. But then came my extremity noisy class after spotlight. Then Miss Holland told us we only had five minutes until we had to go to our cabins and go to sleep. So we played one more game of uno and guess who won ME! Then Miss Holland told us we had 1 minute to get to our cabins and go to sleep so everyone sprinted to get their keys and got to bed but me and my cabin buddy got our key and took a nice walk to our cabin. When we got in our cabin we set up our beds and talked until 9:30 then Miss Holland told everyone to go to sleep so we could wake up refreshed for all our activity for tomorrow. So we went to sleep.
In conclusion, I loved camp, and it was one of my favourites. Next time I think we could do a few more activities.

My Explanation…

Intro 

Swimming is a sport that people do or have fun with. People compete aswell, And get famous and alot of money.

Who was the first person to swim?

 Matthew Webb was the first person to swim. Mathew Once  swam from dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. 

Mathew was born on 19 Janury 1848, And first sawm without asstiance sucsefully on Agust 24 1875, Whitch means he was 27 years old.

What do swimmers eat?

Swimmers like to eat carbohydrates and protein-rich foods such as eggs, wholemeal bread, pasta, beans and chicken around 2-3 hours before a swim is recommended. Pre- and post-training session snacks and meals are important to help keep blood sugar levels balanced, particularly immediately after a swim.

WHo was the first person to win a medal at the olimcics for swimiing?

Phelps competed in his first Olympics at the age of 15, as part of the U.S. men's swim team. He was the first American male swimmer to earn a spot on five Olympic teams and also made history as the oldest individual gold medalist in Olympic swimming history at the age of 28.

Facts about swimming 

Freedivers can hold their breath for more than 10 minutes

There is enough water in Olympic-sized pools to take 9400 baths

Swimmers can flex their toes to the ground.

The odds of swimming in the Olympics are very slim. 

The oldest stroke is the breaststroke. 

 

 

Spiritual places on earth

 Here is my blog post on Bethlehem.  Please leave a comment. Thank you.

Favourite sports in room 1

what is your favourite sport
Netball	0
rugby	4
swimming	1
cricket	1
surffing	7
other	6

Surffing was the most popular. Nobody chose Netball.  Please coment. Thank you. 

My Trampolining explanation

                                                                Trampolining
My Explanation…
Intro…

Trampolining is an Olympic sport that involves people jumping on a trampoline and doing routines. It is popular around the world and many children have trampolines in their backyards.

History

The name ‘Trampoline’ came from the Spanish word ‘trampolín’, meaning a ‘diving board’. That is why trampolines are extremely bouncy. It was initially used to train tumblers and astronauts and as a training tool to develop and hone acrobatic skills for other sports such as diving, gymnastics and freestyle skiing. China made the sport popular because they started using trampolines for gymnastics. Nissen invented the trampoline in the 1930s, when, as a teenage gymnast, he and his coach created a piece of equipment out of scrap steel and tire inner tubes for his act in the Iowa Hawkeyes Circus. This gave Nissen the power to leap into a back somersault. He showed off his invention with a kangaroo. He also went trampolining on top of a pyramid!

As a Sport

Trampolining became a sport in 2000 at the summer Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. There are badges that you earn if you improve your routines which include: red, blue, green, Yellow, Purple, Black, orange and Brown. Outside of the Olympics, competitions are referred to as GymSport, or Gymnastics, which includes the events of Trampoline, Synchronized Trampoline, Double Mini-Trampoline & tumbling.The world's largest trampoline is actually several trampolines connected.



Highest

The highest trampoline bounce by a team is 6.73 m (22 ft 1 in) and was achieved by jumper Sean Kennedy and propellers Sean Kennedy and T.J. Kennedy (all USA) on the set of NBC TV show. It was done in New York.

Conclusion:

Trampolining is a popular sport around the world. There are many opportunities to join a club and try the experience.


   

TikTok explanation

WALT: Write an explanation

Success Criteria
*Has correct structure
*Relates to the topic
*Ends with a concluding statement

Intro
What is it? - Definition

Tik Tok (previously known as Musical.ly) is one of the most popular apps ever, it is a platform designed for creating, sharing and discovering 15-60 second long videos which people use to express themselves. It is known for the use of popular songs being lip-synced to, dancing, comedy acts, story-times and POV’s (point of views). 

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Description

Where did it come from and who created it?

The app Musical.ly was bought in November 2017 by Chinese developer ByteDance, for markets outside of China. In August 2018 they merged with the app VideoStar and rebranded the app to TikTok. TikTok is not available in China however the app Douiyn is the TikTok equivalent app in China, and its servers are based in countries where the app is available. TikTok owner ByteDance is a $75 billion Chinese tech giant. At the beginning of 2019 it had 188 million new users.

Who uses it and how did it become successful?

TikTok is available in 154 countries worldwide with 500 million users. 41% of users are aged between the age of 16-24, 55.6% of users are Male and 44.4% are female. India has many users (which is interesting because it is banned in India), and accounts for approximately 25% of app downloads. TikTok is intended for 13+ users according to the app's community guidelines. The app can be safe for teens with proper parental guidance. It is successful because social media is a big thing these days and young people are embracing it because it is easy to use and entertaining.

It became successful due to the rise of social media through the use of phones and devices. TikTok’s success is largely due to the popularity of Musical.ly. It is currently the most popular app in the USA with over 26 million monthly active users. There are many famous people that use the app such as; Britney Spears, Will Smith, Gordon Ramsay and The Rock. These famous celebrities bring attention to the app from their reputations and fan following.

Where and why did it get banned?

TikTok has been banned in two different countries; India and Indonesia. In both countries the governments felt that it encouraged inappropriate content and was targeting youth and children. Both countries rescinded the bans after TikTok implemented safety protocols and age verification policies. Currently TikTok is not banned in any countries.

How do you use it?

1. Download the app and sign up.

2. Set up your profile.

3. View the video feed.

4. Like, comment, or share videos you enjoy.

5. Search for videos.

6. Follow users via videos. search, or TikCode. (Every profile has a code that can be used to copy and paste and it will take the user to their profile.)

7. Set up your shot and pick out special effects.

8. Record the video.

9. Post the video (to the public or to your friends) or save it to your drafts.

Conclusion

TikTok is an educational and entertainment app and you can learn from the videos and enjoy them. TikTok is one of the most popular and most used social media apps currently in the world. Give it a try and see if you like it.

My comment is that Tiktok can be a good and bad app. It can teach you good dances but also can post things that you weren't meant to but you can also delete it. You can also choose  your own username.