Day 14: Powerful People

01/01/2017.
Day 14 - Week 3

You are now fully recharged having spent the last few days watching TV and listening to music in your hotel room. You decide to go for a walk. As soon as you step outside you see a big bus drive past. On the side of the bus is a huge picture of the leader, the president/prime minister, of the country. They are the most powerful person in the whole country.

Scroll down to learn more about the prime minister and/or president for your chosen country.

Country + Title	Name	Information	Picture
Prime Minister of Canada	Mr. Justin Pierre James Trudeau	Justin Trudeau is the current Prime Minister of Canada. He became prime minister on 4 November 2015.  His dad, Pierre, was the prime minister of Canada in the 1970s. Before Justin became the prime minister he worked as a teacher.
President of Chile	Ms. (Veronica) Michelle Bachelet	The current President of the Republic of Chile is Michelle Bachelet. She was first became president in 2006 and is the first woman in the history of Chile to be the president. She speaks five languages - Spanish, English, German, Portuguese and French.
President of Chile	Mr. Joachim Gauck	The current president of Germany is Mr. Joachim Gauck. He became president in March 2012. Before he became the president, he was a minister. He is married and has four children – Christian, Martin, Gesine and Katharina.
Malaysian Prime Minister	Mr. Dato' Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak	The current Prime Minister of Malaysia is Mr. Najib Razak. He is the 6th prime minister of the country. He became the prime minister in April 2009. He is married to his wife, Rosmah, and together they have five children.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom	Mrs. Theresa Mary May	Mrs. May became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 13 July 2016. She is the leader of the conservative party and only the second woman to ever become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Mrs. May has been married to her husband, Philip, for 36 years. They do not have any children.
President of the United Mexican States (Mexico)	Mr. Enrique Pena Nieto	Mr. Nieto is the 57th President of Mexico. He was elected on 1 July 2012 and took office on 1 December 2012. He was originally educated as a lawyer and had been the governor of Mexico prior to becoming president. Mr. Pena Nieto is currently married to a soap opera actress, Angelica Rivera. He has four children.
President of the Republic of South Africa	Mr. Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma	Mr. Zuma was elected as president in 2009 and re-elected in 2014. He is also the President of the African National Congress (ANC). Mr. Zuma is currently married to four women and has approximately 20 children.
President of the United Arab Emirates	Mr. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan	Mr. (Sheikh) Khalifa became the president on 3 November 2004 after his father, the former president, passed away. He is the head of the government, the army and the supreme council for the UAE. His family is worth approximately $150 billion dollars. Sheikh Khalifa is married to Shamsa bint Suhail Al Mazrouri. He has no children.
Prime Minister of Japan	Mr. Shinzo Abe	Mr. Abe is the prime minister and the president of the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan. He was first elected as prime minister in 2006 but had to resign in 2007 for health reasons. He recovered and was re-elected as prime minister in 2012. He and his wife, Akie Matsuzaki, have no children.
Prime Minister of Australia	Mr. Malcolm Turnbull	Mr. Turnbull became the prime minister on 15 September 2015. He was not elected by the people of Australia but, instead, by members of his own party, the Liberal Party. They had a special vote because they were not happy with the work that the current prime minister, Tony Abbott, was doing. Mr. Turnbull was then elected by the people of Australia in the 2016 election. He is married to his wife Lucy and they have two children.

Canadian Prime Minister: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Canada;

President of Chile: http://www.wikiwand.com/lb/Michelle_Bachelet;

President of Germany: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Germany;

Malaysian Prime Minister: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Malaysia;

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theresa_May;

President of Mexico: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enrique_Pe%C3%B1a_Nieto;

President of South Africa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma;

President of the United Arab Emirates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khalifa_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan;

Prime Minister of Japan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinz%C5%8D_Abe;

Prime Minister of Australia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Turnbull

Activity 1

Here in New Zealand, the prime minister of the country is the Honourable John Key. Imagine that you are Mr. Key and you have the power to create laws (rules) that all people in New Zealand would have to follow. If I (Rachel) were the prime minister I would make a rule that everyone should eat lollies for breakfast. What three (3) rules would you make up if you were the prime minister? On your blog tell us what your three rules would be.

Answers:

#1. To always pick up the rubbish that you see lying around on the streets or outside your house nearby.

#2. Celebrate your birthday with your family and friends by having a birthday party at your favourite place.

#3. If you are a parent on Saturdays you must let your children have lollies.

Activity 2

Some people say that the most powerful person in the world is the president of the United States. His name is Donald Trump and he became the president this past November when he beat out his competitor, a woman named Hillary Clinton. Google ‘Hillary Clinton’ to find out a little bit more about her. On your blog, post three interesting facts about Hillary.

Answers:

1. One interesting fact about Hillary Clinton is that she is a competitive person and will never give up.

2. Another interesting fact is that she made over $200,000 for giving a speech.

3. She also married her husband Bill Clinton in October 1975.

Bonus Activity

Being the prime minister of a country is a big responsibility. Would you like to be the prime minister of New Zealand one day? On your blog tell us what you think. Would you like to be the prime minister?  Why or why not?

Answers:

I would like to be the prime minister because I would like to be a role model to my country by doing the right things and leading a good example.

Day 13: La, La, La...

31/12/2016.
Day 13 - Week 3

Although you had a very restful day yesterday watching TV you have woken up feeling quite tired. You decide to turn on the radio and listen to some music before you get up and get on with your day. When you turn on the radio, the first song that you hear is one by Justin Bieber, a musician from Canada.

Activity 1

Justin Bieber is arguably one of the most famous musicians in the world right now. He has had (#) of Number 1 hits, including the songs:

1. Sorry
2. Love Yourself
3. Baby

Watch the three videos. After you have finished watching them, rank them from #1 (best) to #3 (worst). On your blog, list the three videos in order from best to worst and tell us why you have ranked them in that order.

Answers:

#1 Love Yourself
#2 Baby
#3 Sorry
I put the song Love Yourself in the first best place because I thought that the video was interesting in the two peoples movements and how they were communicating with each other.
I ranked the song Baby as second because I thought it was a sweet song for teenagers finding their first love and I liked how they all had a dance battle.

Activity 2

Source: http://www.portableroadways.com/countdown-to-womad/

Every year there is a huge music festival held in New Plymouth, New Zealand. It is called WOMAD. WOMAD stands for ‘World of Music, Arts and Dance.’ The festival began in 1980 and there are WOMAD festivals held every year in Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Spain, Italy and The United Arab Emirates. They attract singers and performers from all around the world. Imagine that you are on the WOMAD organising committee for next year. Which two musicians/bands would you invite to perform? On your blog tell us the names of the two musicians/bands and tell us a bit about them. Where are they from? What kind of music do they play?

Answers:

I would invite Beyonce and Stan Walker to perform. Beyonce is a very kind person, likes to try different things and she was also part of the group Destiny's Child as well as being the lead singer. Beyonce was from Houston, Texas, United States. She is known for playing a few kinds of music including R&B/soul, Pop, Bounce music, and Contemporary R&B.
Stan Walker is a singer and an actor, he has been a judge for shows including The X Factor and he did act in the New Zealand movie Hunt for the Wilder People. Stan Walker was from Melbourne, Australia and sings 2 types of music: Pop and R&B/soul.

Bonus Activity

There are literally dozens of different types (‘genres’) of music in the world, including classical, rock ‘n roll, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), pop, hip hop, rap, jazz, etc. Some musicians play on their own and some play as part of a band. Arguably, the most influential band of all time is The Beatles. They were a rock band from Liverpool, England.

Dozens of movies have been made about the band. The most recent was a documentary called ‘The Beatles: 8 Days a Week – The Touring Years.’ Watch the trailer for this movie.

After you have finished, tell us two things that you learned about the Beatles from watching this trailer. They can be any two interesting facts!

Answers:

1: One interesting fact that I learned about The Beatles was that they had always stayed together and made music making people happy.
2. Another interesting fact that I learned about The Beatles was that when they toured around the world and sang at concerts some of the girls would pass out or faint because of how much they loved them.

Day 12: As Seen on T.V...

31/12/2016.
Day 12 - Week 3

Today you wake up and you are feeling quite tired after all of your sightseeing so you decide to spend the day relaxing in front of the TV. When you turn on the TV you decide to scroll through the channels to see what local television programmes and movies are like in your country. You are amazed! In some cases it is pretty different from what is on TV in New Zealand. To see what is popular in your country, click on the links below and watch the video. In some cases, they will be in different languages!

Canada – Caillou – Fun in the Mud [22:02 minutes]

Chile – 31 Minutos – Episode 1 [4:48 minutes]

Germany - Lowenzahn – Episode 1 [1:58 minutes]

Malaysia – Upin & Ipin – Full episode [19:25 minutes]

United Kingdom – Britain’s Got Talent – 2016 Final (Boogie Storm) [6:27 minutes]

Mexico – Maria Belen [1:35 minutes]

South Africa – Pumpkin Patch: Introduction Song [1:00 minute]

United Arab Emirates – iCarly Episode 3 [2:00 minutes]

Japan – Anpanman: Ironman vs. Japanese Ghost [2:47 minutes]

Australia – The Voice ~ Australia: Best Blind Auditions (2016) [5:59 minutes]

Activity 1

On your blog provide a short review of the video from your country. In your review please tell us:

1. The name of the television show
2. What you liked about the show
3. What you didn’t like about the show

Finally, at the end of the review, give the video a rating out of 5 stars with 5 stars (*****) being amazing and 1 star (*) being terrible

Answers:

This television show is called Caillou and what I liked about the show was that he likes to be happy and enjoy himself. But what I didn't like about the show was that while Caillou wanted to stay outside it started to rain more and Caillou might have caught a cold or have otten sick. I also liked this show because I really liked the happy introduction music.

Activity 2

Most of us like to watch TV when we have the chance. One of my favourite television shows, at the moment, is called Veep. It’s a show about a woman who becomes the President of the United States. It’s pretty funny! I watch Veep on HBO every Monday night.

What is your favourite television show at the moment? On your blog, tell us the name of your favourite television show and tell us, briefly, what it is about.

Answers:

The name of my favourite television show is The Amazing World of Gumball. The show is about this family who has one adopted child and another child who are both boys. One of the boys are named Gumball and he usually gets into trouble or his whole family always has an adventure to go on.

Bonus Activity

Find a Youtube clip of a popular television show from New Zealand. Upload the link to your blog. Beside the link tell us the name of the show and tell us what is happening in the clip.

Answers:

https://www.primetv.co.nz/videos/-/asset_publisher/eviSPDsbDSfP/content/university-challenge?inheritRedirect=false&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.primetv.co.nz%2Fvideos%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_eviSPDsbDSfP%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D1%26p_p_col_count%3D2

The name of the show is Prime and what is happening in this video is that they are having a challenge called the University Challenge.

Day 11: He Shoots, She Scores!

31/12/2016.
Day 11 - Week 3

Week 3: It’s time to be entertained!

This week you will learn a great deal about the sports, television shows, movies, music, and people who are famous in your country. It will be a really entertaining week!

After a full week of sightseeing in your new country you are given tickets to attend a local sporting event. Check out the links below to see videos of athletes playing two of the most popular sports in each country.

Canada

Ice hockey - Olympic Gold Medal Game in 2002 between Canada and the United States of America [3:04 minutes]

Canadian football - Grey Cup (Championship) Game 2013 [8:52 minutes]

Chile

Soccer (football) - Highlights of game between Chile and England – 2013 [4:47 minutes]

Chilean rodeo - Example of a traditional Chilean rodeo [2:43 minutes]

Germany

Soccer (football) - Highlights of German women’s football team vs. the United States of America [2:22 minutes]

Motor sport - Footage of German Formula 1 driver, Michael Schumacher’s, the world’s most famous motor sport driver

Malaysia

Field hockey - Footage from Men’s Junior World Cup Game – Malaysia vs South Africa [2:31 minutes]

Badminton - Footage of Lee Chong Wei – the most famous badminton player in Malaysia [18:04 minutes]

United Kingdom

Rugby union - Highlights of Rugby World Cup game between England and Australia, 2015 [3:52 minutes]

Cricket - Highlights of England vs New Zealand match at Edgbaston, 2015 [1.54 minutes]

Mexico

Baseball – Highlights of World Baseball Competition Game between Japan and Mexico [4:33 minutes]

Soccer (football) – Highlights of soccer game between Mexico and the United States of America [7:06 minutes]

United Arab Emirates

Soccer – Highlights of soccer game between the United Arab Emirates and Australia [1:12 minutes]

Camel racing – Highlights of camel racing in Abu Dhabi [4:32 minutes]

South Africa

Cricket – Highlights of semi-final game in World Cup between South Africa and New Zealand [3:20 minutes]

Rugby – Highlights of 2016 Rugby Championship game between Australia and South Africa [4:48 minutes]

Japan

Sumo wrestling – Sumo wrestling competition in Fukuoka, Japan [6:54 minutes]

Baseball - Highlights of World Baseball Competition Game between Japan and Mexico [4:33 minutes]

Australia

Aussie rules football – Grand final game (2015) between Hawthorn and the West Coast Eagles [8:36 minutes]

Rugby league – Rugby league test between Australia and New Zealand [1:48:26 minutes]

Now that you know a bit more about the sports that are popular overseas, it is time to think about what is popular in New Zealand. For today, your challenge is to…

Activity 1

Take a picture of yourself participating in a popular New Zealand sport. On your blog tell us the name of the sport and why you have chosen it.

Answers:

This sport is Netball and I have chosen it because I think it is a really energetic sport and you can also run around and have fun at the same time.

Activity 2

Write a short paragraph describing your sporting hero. Who is he/she? Why are they your favourite sportsman?

Answers:

My sporting hero is Valerie Adams because she is a very competitive person and she is a role model to never give up but keep trying.

Bonus Activity

According to the Love New Zealand website, the most popular sports in New Zealand are rugby union, rugby league, netball, soccer and cricket. In your opinion, which of these sports is the best one? On your blog tell us which sport you think is the best. Be sure to tell us why. Give us as many reasons as you can!

Answers:

The sport I think is the best is Rugby because it is a very known sport in New Zealand and while playing you can also have fun. I also think it is the best sport because you can get a lot of exercise and play with your family and friends.