For our rich task this term we are looking at the community, and the sense of belonging to one. The belief of whanaungatanga is taking care of each other within a community, and that a community is only as strong as the individuals in it, who work to create a place where everyone if valued, honoured and respected.
We will be looking at our local community and the history of Maori in the Mt Eden area, specifically the history of Maungawhau and Maungakiekie. After we've collected information based on all the questions we have, we will be creating a museum display, for kids, by kids. We want to share all the amazing information we will find out about our community.
Please if you can help us with any information we would greatly appreciate it. Also take the time to check out the links and possibly even go to the museum, Huia Lodge or any other sources of information you know about.
Citizenship
- http://www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/whatson/events/default.asp
- http://www.suffolk.lib.ny.us/youth/jcancient.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4bgI18TS18&feature=related
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3V0HgW4eM&feature=related
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfI9e4BX0lU&feature=related
- https://worldvision.org.nz/education/games.aspx
Spelling Challenges
- http://www.gamequarium.com/spelling.html
- http://www.funbrain.com/spellroo/index.html
- http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf
- http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf
- http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/Safari/safari.htm
- http://www.dositey.com/language/mislet3.htm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/hardspell/starspell_game.shtml
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfI9e4BX0lU&feature=related
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Hi everyone, we are going to use this posting to ask questions we have about the local Maori history. E.g. Which tribes lived in this area? etc.
You may also find some interesting facts on the links I have provided for you.
Please take the time to look at the voicethread at the bottom of the page. Make sure you give a comment, either typed or verbal.
I would really like you to include your name on any comments you make, either type your name at the end, or use the name/URL option under 'choose and identity'.
The questions that you ask will help us as a class organise our reserach and investigation. Make sure you have some questions for our trip on Wednesday.
hae it's Micaela i just cheeked out the blog it's really cool
hi guys heres some facts i found on th cornwall park website
Maungakiekie is the most extensively terraced of all the Auckland volcanoes. Over 170 of these terraces remain in Cornwall Park and One Tree Hill Domain. These earthworks cover approximately 45 hectares, making Maungakiekie one of the largest pa in New Zealand.
from shanika :-)
Hi everone I hope your Maungakiekie research is goign well. Great work Shanika, keep it up.
I have unfortunately now had to start moderating your comments, due to an individaul posting inappropriate comments. So when you post a comment it has to now come to me before it can be published on the blog. I am really sorry we have had to do this, as you have all been so fantastic.
Keep up the great work everyone, and sharing the ideas. Remember to check out our learning links, these may help you.
HI.
I researched about one tree hill and discovered that before the tree that recently got cut down there was a totara that was there before. but got cut down after a misunderstanding.And I also found out that one tree hill was used as a lookout.
BYE.
hi it william
this is a qustion adout maungakiekie how did it start to grow, because the lava would of melted it
hi it william
how did maungakiekie grow because the lava would melt it
hi its brooks I found out that a maori cut down the tree on one tree hill because he thought that maoris were being forgotten and he wanted to be known.see ya!
hi it is ruby here
i would like to know some things about maungawhau like is there a farm on it and how many tribs lived up there and my last question isdid mangakiekie and maungawhau have a war or a fight?
thanks ruby
hi ruby here
i want to know some things about maugawhau. here are my questions...
1. how many tribes lived on maugawhau?
2. did maugawhau and mangakiekie ever fight over the land?
thanks ruby.
hi this is for jedi
i think you found out before the most fierce chief
thanks.
from holly
Hi Jedi
I think you are right, that people do know who the most fierce chief was.
But there does seem to be a bit of debate about if in fact it is the 'mountain of war'.
The story of the hunt would be very different if told by the lion, rather than the hunter.
Do you think it depends who is telling the story about who the most fierce or feared chief may have been?
hi it is kasey i have some questions
how long did it take till the lava come off and it made the shape to a hill
Hi
I think you have hit the nail on the head Jedi, yes it does depend who is telling the story.
I guess Maungkiekie was such an important strong hold, everyone would like to claim they were the chief of the area. But I as with our study, for the area to have been peaceful, there must have been lots of people working together.
So here is another thought for you, the leader in the front the followers behind. Does it matter who the 'leader' was. Perhaps more what the community accomplished.
Kasey here are a couple of links for you about volcanoes. Do you think a mountain is made from cooled lava? Are mountains only high because of the amount of lava made?
I hope these are useful to you. We have found something we can look at next term for you.
http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano
yes it could be under all the grass
Kasey when you pour liquid over a hill or mound, where does it run to?
Try make a little experiment for yourself. Turn a bowl upside down so it looks like a mountain, then pour some liquid over it, from the top. What do you notice?
Remember the flow off Maungakiekie went for 20km, thats a lot of lava, and went for a long way.
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