Week 2 : Day 5 : Activities 1, 2 + Bonus Activity

Day 5: Coming to an End

Activity 1: VE Day!

After six long years of fighting, World War II finally

came to an end in 1945. The entire country was

ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New

Zealand to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe).

Imagine that you were living in New Zealand in

1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your

house. Who would you invite? What would you do

to celebrate?

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE

party. If it was me, I would invite all of my closest

friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue.

We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the

driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the

local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go

for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

My Imaginary VE Party:

I would invite:

My friends, family and neighbors.

I would make many different foods like:

Potato Salad, Pasta, Lasagna, Fruit Salad, Trifle,

Sandwiches and also desert. Steak, Sausages,

Chicken Nibbles and more

We would:

Play board games like monopoly, Play outside

games like Volleyball and Handball or Tag.

Have a Water Fight

Activity 2: Making a Fashion Statement

In the years following World War II, things slowly

returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers

returned home and settled back into regular life;

and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand

cricket team, got back together and started playing

matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women

would go to watch these events, men wearing hats

and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and

gloves.

Compare the pictures of common clothing from

the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017).

Are they similar or are they quite different?

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer

and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years

ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years

from now?

What I would Prefer:

I would prefer to wear the 2017 style because I think

wearing a full on dress with a jacket, gloves and a

hat would be very uncomfortable in the Summer

Time and daily life. I also think that I like the present

clothing better because I wouldn’t want to be wearing

a dress everyday.

In 65 years from now I think that people will be wearing

much more popular clothing that will be branded.

Bonus Activity: Sweet Tooth

When World War II ended, a number of people from

Europe moved to New Zealand looking for a peaceful

place to live and raise a family. When they came, they

brought recipes and foods from their native countries

with them, including hamburgers, pizza and other

delicious foods.

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea.

I love biscuits! What is your favourite sweet treat or

dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the

recipe out on your blog. Make sure you also include

a picture.

My Favourite Dessert:

My favourite dessert is Ice Cream and Sponge Cake:

On Google there really isn’t a Recipe for this dessert

because it’s basically just Ice Cream of any kind and

Sponge Cake.

It contains Sponge Cake and Ice Cream.

BONUS POINTS: 10

Week 2 : Day 4 : Activities 1, 2 + Bonus Activity

Day 4: Another World War

(1939-1945)

At the end of the 1930s, the world has been shaken

once more by the start of another World War (WWII).

World War Two started on the 1st of September, 1939 when

an army from Germany invaded a country called Poland. Two

days later, England and France declared war on Germany and

WWII began.

Activity 1: An Eventful Experience

WWII was made up of many battles and events.

Follow this link to read more about the timeline

of WWII.

Choose two key events and find out some more

information about what happened on those days.

On your blog, write a short summary of two events,

including the names of people involved and where

the event happened.

Two Key Events of WWII:

> 3rd of September, 1939

Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia declare

war on Germany:

On the 3rd September, 1939 Britain, France, Australia

and New Zealand declared war on Germany. But before

any of that happened 2 days ago Germany had invaded

Poland causing the attack from Britain, France, Australia

and New Zealand.

> 16th of January, 1941

Establishment of Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF):

On the 16th January, 1941 the establishment of the

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force was made. But later on

Tobruk in Libya goes to British and Australian troops.

Activity 2: A Call to Arms

Over the course of WWII, approximately 140,000

New Zealanders were sent overseas to serve in

the war. Many were sent to fight in huge battles,

including the Battle of the Atlantic that lasted for

2064 days (over 5 years)! The Battle of the Atlantic

came to an end in 1943, in large part due to the heroic

efforts of people like Lloyd Trigg, a pilot from New

Zealand. He was awarded a special medal from the

New Zealand Government for his bravery. It is called

a Victoria Cross (‘VC’ for short). A total of 22 New

Zealanders have been awarded VCs.

Click on this link to find a list of VC winners. Choose

one from the Second World War, and read about him.

On your blog tell us about him. Who was he? What did

he do to earn a Victoria Cross medal?

Charles Hazlitt Upham:

Charles Upham was a man who was a soldier, and a

soldier who fought in the Second World War - WWII.

Not only he won a Victoria Cross medal, but he won

two of them. This was caused by his actions that led

him to become the only combat soldier to have one

the awards. He received his first one in Crete in May

1941 and his other one in Egypt in July 1942, meaning

he received a VC the next year later.

Bonus Activity: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II.

Many women chose to enlist as nurses and be

stationed overseas caring for wounded soldiers.

My nana was one of those nurses. She (Dorothy)

spent much of World War II working on a large

Red Cross ship that was stationed off the coast of

Cairo, Egypt.   

For this activity, you are going to imagine that you

are just like Dorothy and that you are working as a

nurse on a large medical ship.

One day you are walking along the deck of the ship

when you hear a loud bang.

You start to run as you see smoke coming from the

far end of the ship. You run towards the room where

your patients are waiting to receive treatment from the

doctor. Just as you arrive at the door to their room you

hear another loud bang and you…

Complete the story provided above. To earn full points

you must write, at least, 8-10 sentences. What happens

next?

Short Story:

As I walk along the deck of the ship I hear a

loud bang. Boom! So I start to run but then I

see smoke coming from the far end of the ship

and continue to run towards the room where my

patients are; waiting to receive their treatment.

But just as I arrive at the door to which their room l

ays ahead I hear another loud bang. “Where could

the banging be coming from” says another nurse. “I

don’t know but we have to gather everybody into one

room and find out what is happening” I said nervously.

So I run as fast as I can to each room one by one telling

each person to get to the Patient's Room. Bang, Bang! I

tremble to the ground as the ship starts to rock, I see other

nurses crying trying to pull themselves up again but somehow

the ship just won’t stop. I get hold of the wall and pull myself,

“It’s time to figure this out” I say to myself but, Boooooooosh!

A gush of water comes flying into the ship but luckily I close the

doors in time. “Oh no! A nurse says “We’re all going to die aren’t

we Dorothy”?

And that was the end of Dorothy and the Ship.

Week 2 : Day 3 : Activities 1, 2 + Bonus Activity

Wednesday-27th-December-2017

Day 3: The Great Depression

(The 1930s)

Unfortunately, the wealth and success of the 1920s

did not continue into the 1930s. Instead, the stock

market in America crashed on Tuesday 29 October 1929.

When this happened, people lost a lot of money and much

of the world sunk into a deep, financial depression. The

1930s is often referred to as the ‘Great Depression.’

Activity 1: Dealing with Stress

In New Zealand, many people lost their jobs during

this decade. Experts predict that as much as 30% of

the population was unemployed. It was a very stressful

time for families.

Sadly, many of us still experience stress in our lives to

this day. When I feel stressed I try to go for a walk or

pop into my local gym for a quick workout. Exercise

makes me feel better. What about you?

On your blog, please tell us what you do when you

want to relax or de-stress. Do you read a favourite

book, watch a favourite television show or talk to

someone special?  What are your tips for dealing

with stress?

What I Do When In Stress:

When I am Stressed out I usually:

> Listen to music

> Watch my favourite shows

> And even clean

Activity 2: Offering a Helping Hand

During this period, people struggled to find work both

here at home and overseas. It was a really tough time

for people living in the Great Plains of the United States

because they were hit with a huge drought that lasted

for most of the decade. Many crops were damaged and

farmers were not able to make enough money to feed

their families.

Imagine that you were alive in the 1930s. What could you

have done to help these families? On your blog, list three

different ways that you could raise funds for families to help

them buy food and clothing. Be as creative as you can with

your fundraising ideas!

Fundraising Ideas:

> Raising a Car Wash

> Having Food Stalls

> Selling old things that belong to me that may be in good

condition

Bonus Activity: Paying it Forward

In the mid-1930s, things began to change for the better in

New Zealand. More people were able to find work and

receive a steady paycheck. They were still careful,

however, with their money and rarely, if ever, bought treats

or gifts for one another.

Imagine that you were able to travel back in time to visit a

family in the 1930s. What special gifts or treats would you

like to bring with you? I would likely bring blocks of Whittaker’s

chocolate, bags of Jet Planes and Pineapple Lumps, healthy

food snacks, clothing, and games for the children. What about

you?

What Would I Take:

> I would take, Bluebird Chips

> Whittaker’s Chocolate Slabs

> Board Games - Outside Games

> Shoes and Clothing

> Mi goreng Noodles

BONUS POINTS: 6