6th December
Tomorrow is day 0
Homework:
Summative task due
Notices:
School Report
Reminders:
Mufti for the next 3 days
School runs from 9 till 3 for the next 3 days.
Dance Ticket $10  - Last day
Signed:

5th December
Tomorrow is day 4
Homework:
Summative task Wednesday
Notices:
Reminders:
Dance Ticket $10
Signed:

Agenda

Block 1 - Informer / Big Day Out notices - FINAL DAY / Shared Book / Summative Task (1 computer per group (Due date is Tuesday, due to the annoyance of yesterday)

Block 2 -
Introduction

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Kwanzaa

What is Kwanzaa?

Discuss what you already know....

The History of Kwanzaa

Answer the following questions in your UOI6

1. What year did Kwanzaa begin?

2. What is the overall message of Kwanzaa?

3. What rituals do people participate in on Kwanzaa?

The Nguzo Saba of the seven days of Kwanzaa: 

Day 1. Umoja means unity. 

Day 2. Kujichagulia means self-determination. 

Day 3. Ujima means working together. 

Day 4. Ujamaa means supporting each other. 

Day 5. Nia means purpose. 

Day 6. Kuumba means creativity. 

Day 7. Imani means faith, especially faith in ourselves.

Summative Task Continued.

Block 3 - Summative task - Pack up / tidy up / Agenda Book
2nd December
Monday is day 3
Homework - summative task / BDO money - already way overdue
library books all back before you purchase your dance ticket $10
Notices - Korero emailed
Reminders - TECH
Signed:

Block 4 - Teaming

Are you going to the dance?

Jo, kei te haerekoe ki te kanikani?                       Jo, Are you going to the Dance

Āe. Kei te haere koutou                                                Yes are you going

E hoa, Dylan. Kei te haere ō hoa?                              mate, dylan, Are your friends going?

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Dance lingo

E Hoa            Hey bro

He aha           What's up

aawhea te kanikani?        When is the dance

aa te raapa te whitu o hakihea           Wednesday 7th December


Ā tēhea wā?                               at what time

Ā te whitu karaka.                      at 7 oclock


Video of transcript

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28th November, 2016
Tomorrow is day 5
Homework:
-Draft short story completed Tuesday
-year 9's Completed by Thursday
-Te Reo - Farewell Dance transcript (refer to the blog)
-Summative task

Notices:
Farewell Dance

Reminders:
wear a school hat in term 4
BDO money is now overdue..

Signed:

HWEO - Venice

UOI6 - How We Express Ourselves - Carnival of Venice

Carnevale di Venezia - Carnival of Venice

It's said that the Carnival of Venice was started from a victory of the "Serenissima Repubblica" against the Patriarch of Aquileia, Ulrico di Treven in the year 1162. In the honour of this victory, the people started to dance and gather in San Marco Square. Apparently, this festival started on that period and became official in the Renaissance. In the seventeenth century, the baroque carnival was a way to save the prestigious image of Venice in the world. It was very famous during the eighteenth century. It encouraged licence and pleasure, but it was also used to protect Venetians from present and future anguish. However, under the rule of the King of Austria, the festival was outlawed entirely in 1797 and the use of masks became strictly forbidden. It reappeared gradually in the nineteenth century, but only for short periods and above all for private feasts, where it became an occasion for artistic creations.

After a long absence, the Carnival returned in 1979. The Italian government decided to bring back the history and culture of Venice, and sought to use the traditional Carnival as the centerpiece of its efforts. The redevelopment of the masks began as the pursuit of some Venetian college students for the tourist trade. Since then, approximately 3 million visitors come to Venice every year for the Carnival. One of the most important events is the contest for la maschera più bella ("the most beautiful mask") which will be judged by a panel of international costume and fashion designers.

Key Questions:

1. What was the original reason behind the Carnival of Venice?

2. Why do they hold the festival today?

3. What is the most well-known feature of this festival?

4. How do you think that this festival affects the city of Venice?