SLJ - Week 2 day 5 - (Bonus Activity)

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.

This is a yummy delicious chocolate cake

Here is the recipe:

1 ¾ cup of flour

½ cup cocoa

2 tsp baking powder

1 cup Chelsea White Sugar

125g butter

2 tbsp Chelsea Golden syrup

2 eggs

1 ½ cup milk

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla essence

Icing:

50g Soft Butter

2 Tbsp Water

1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

1 1/2 cups Chelsea Icing Sugar

Method

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Mix together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and Chelsea White Sugar.
• In separate bowl add the butter and Chelsea Golden Syrup and melt
• 1 minute on high in microwave usually does it.
• In another bowl whisk the eggs and stir in the milk, baking soda and
• vanilla. Add both the butter mix and the milk mix to dry ingredients
• and beat on medium for 1 minute.
• In a 20 cm round tin this takes 50-60 minutes to cook. Cool before icing.
• 
  
• Icing:
• Whisk butter and Chelsea Icing Sugar together.
• Add water and cocoa powder.
• Whisk together (add water slowly to make sure that the icing is the right consistency).

BONUS POINTS: 10

SLJ - Week 2 day 5 - (Activity 1 to 2)

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?

I would obviously invite all my friends and family to come over and have

a big party. We will be playing water activities, rugby and basketball.

Also a barbecue with meat and kebabs.

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!

For me I would prefer the style right now. It's just because you can

wear anything different and wear clothes that are comfortable.

I would recommend these clothes now and days.

What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?

I think 65 years from now people will be wearing same kind of clothes

that we are wearing right now. I’m not sure what they will be wearing

but I know they will be wearing clothes.

SLJ - Week 2 Day 4 - (Bonus Activity)

Bonus Activity: Women at Work

Both men and women served in World War II. Many women choose
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?

Just as you arrive at the door to their room you hear another loud bang and
you…
fell to the floor. I was so scared that I wanted to hide somewhere alone but I
wanted to help the patient in need at the same time. As I try to call the
doctors downstairs they wouldn’t pick up. So I told the doctors and the
patients to “stay where you are and whatever you do, do not get out of the room”.
So I quietly left without making any noise which would attract anyone. I ran
down the stairs as fast as I can, when out of nowhere a gun bullet hit the end of
the staircase. I was in shocked and very scared, so that's when I ran back up to the
room and look for a weapon. I was scared but this was the time I had to be
brave. I found a knife at a tray and was sure this will help. So I quietly left the
room again and went downstairs. But as soon as I turned into the corner of the
stairs there was someone coming up the stairs. I hid very low so he could not
see me and as soon as he popped up into my sight I stabbed him on the leg and
took his gun. I hit him hard on the head which knocked him out. I then ran down
trying to get to the other room. I looked throw a peep hole and saw 2 men inside
with guns pointing to their heads. I realised that I had a gun so I burst threw
the door a shot 1 man on the hips and the other on the shin. I also knocked them
out and took their guns so nothing else can happen. I asked everyone if there
ok which they were. I told them to follow me back upstairs to the room I were
in. That's when we got all together and stayed put. After about 2-3 hours
all the loud noise and gunshots were all gone. We were safe.           

BONUS POINTS: 20

SLJ - Week 2 day 4 - (Activity 1 to 2)

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.

1 Key Event: Italy invades Albania

In april 7 1939 Italy invaded Albania. It lasted for about 5 days until it ended

at 12 of april. It was confirmed that Italy won against Albania.

2 Key events: Britain, France, New Zealand and Australia

declare war on Germany

Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on

Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland. The same day, a

German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner SS Athenia some 250

miles off the Irish coast, killing more than 100 out of the 1,400 people on board.

                                                           

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?

The person I chose is a two time vc winner. His name is Charles Hazlitt
Upham. It is know that he is the most famous New Zealander soldier.
Upham earned his first VC in Crete in May 1941, and his Bar at Ruweisat
Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942. In March 1941, Upham's battalion left for Greece
and then withdrew to Crete, and it was here that he was wounded in the action,
from 22 to 30 May 1941, that gained him his first VC.

SLJ - Week 2 day 3 - (Bonus activity)

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?

For me I would also bring along clothing, food, games, and some block
of chocolate. I’d do the best I can to help those people in need. I’ll also
bring them gifts like toys, scooters, bikes, skateboard, a kite and also
 remote control cars and helicopters. Well if I could I will bring some
wine and some biscuit for the parents.

BONUS POINTS: 6

SLJ - Week 2 day 3 - (Activty 1 to 2)

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?

How I relax is taking a nap and also by watching some youtubers on
youtube. When I do this, this really helps me relax a lot. I just sit
down or lay down and watch all my favourite youtubers which makes
me laugh. Their are also many stuff that makes me relax but this is the best for me.

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!

• I could put up a toy sale
• Puppet shows for kids
• Mowing people's lawn and car wash