In the passed couple of weeks I did 5 patterns. Maori, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan and Cook island. Today my school did a art expedition. All over the class rooms were Wonderful, Beautiful, Amazing and even crazy art.

4 Facts Women Basketball

Kia ora Viewers,

Today I did 4 Facts about Women Basketball. 

I wanted to share with you all some 4 Facts about Women Basketball.

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Ambassadors Application

Kia Ora Viewers,

Today I finished my Ambassadors Application.

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Talofa lava and Malo e lelei My name is Kolotita Malofou. I am  10 years old and a year 5 student in room 7. I was born in Auckland.I am half Tongan and half samoan I come from a family of 7. My little brother Marcus, my 8 year old brother Fale, my 2 big sisters Sauma and Lucy and my parents Salote and Amouta and me. 

I want to be an ambassador to show the visitors how fun and amazing Pt England is. I also want to make my family proud and represent my culture. I think I am confident and joyful enough to show visitors around the school. It is my goal to become an ambassador. It would be a good opportunity for me in the future. Pick me and I will show everyone how amazing Pt England school is. 

4 Facts Star Wars

 

Kia ora Viewers,

Today I did 4 Facts about Star Wars. I wanted to share with you all some 4 Facts about star wars like yoda was almost played by a monkey and other interesting Facts.

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Golf Facts

Kia ora Viewers, 

Today's 4 facts I did was Golf.  I wanted to share with you all some

 4 Facts about Golf like the originally golf balls were made out of wood.

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Refugees and Migrant

 Today Mrs Carroll told us about where she works. She works at a special school in Mangere called Refugee Resettlement Centre. The Refugee Resettlement centre is a school where refugees from different countries come to school for six weeks before they go to their new homes somewhere in New Zealand. Most of the refugees didn't speak english when they arrived and some of them have not been to school very much. I have learnt about what Refugees and Migrants mean and what's the difference. Refugees are people that had to flee their homes to the closest country and Migrants are people who have time to think about where they want to go.  

4 Facts Hawaiian History- Monday

Aloha (Hello) Viewers,

Today I did 4 Facts about Hawaiian History. 

I wanted to share with you all some 4 Facts about Hawaiian History. 

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4 Facts Cook Islands Patterns & Designs

Thursday: Response to Text

Cook Islands - Michel Tuffery

1. Michel Tuffery created a bull made out of ?

1. 300 Cotton wool b) 300 corned beef tins

c) 300 tooth picks d) 300 metres of tin

2. Michel’s ideas for his fighting bulls came from?

a) the movie “Cocoa” b) stories from his grandfather

c) stories from his mother d) Christmas in Samoa

3. His creation for Sydney Olympic Games 2000 were?

a) raging bull with fireworks b) tuna fins

c) moving giant fish and turtles d) Olympic uniforms

4. Who is Tiare?

a) a princess crown b) his daughter

c) his mother d) name of his art piece

5. What languages does Michel speak ?

1. Art and english b) art and cook island

c) art and russian d) art and egyptian

6.What are Michel’s love in his live?

1. Loves MacDonalds & KFC b) Loves rugby and art

     c) loves reading d) loves sailing

7.What does dyslexia mean (page 5)?

->a general term for disorders that involve difficulty in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols, but that do not affect general intelligence.

8.  Do you think dyslexia helped Michel with his art work?

1. Yes                 B) No

4 Facts Cook Island Artist

Tuesday: Response to Text

Cook Islands Tivaevae: 

Tivaevae:

1. What does Tivaevae mean?

1. To cook b) to sew or patch

c) To knit d) to laugh

2.  What are Tivaevae?

a) Tea Towels b) Pillow Cases

c) Sheets d) Duvets

3. When were Tivaevae bedspreads introduced by French nuns?

a) eighteenth century b) nineteenth century

c) twentieth century d) twenty first century

The Pange

4. What is a ta’unga?

a) a type of tivaevae b) an expert

c) cutting materials d) patterns and colours

Making the Tīvaevae

5. Which are not part of the three types of Tīvaevae?

a) tīvaevae manu b) tīvaevae tātaura

c) tīvaevae tā’ōrei d) tivaevae tāmoumou

6.  Which best describes what Tivaevae manu?

1. It uses only four colours and two pieces of material. 

2. It uses only one colour and one piece of material.

3. It uses only two colours and two pieces of material.

4. It uses only two colours and three pieces of material.

7. How is Tīvaevae tātaura formed?

1. Using glue and paste b) using embroidered 

c) having separate pieces pieced together d) using chromebook

4 Facts Cook Island Art Form

4 Facts Cook Island History

4 Facts Tongan Designs

Wednesday: Response to Text

 Tongan Art and Artists: 

Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows:

1. What type of art does Sulieti Fiemea-Burrows do?

a) kahoa kakala b) ngatu

c) ta’ovala d) carving

2. How did Sulieti learn how to be the artist she is?

a) it was a fluke b) she wanted to be famous

c) weren’t enough artists d) she watched her Mum growing up

3. Why does Sulieti want to teach others the art she does?

→So that ngatu doesn't die in her village.

Sione Monu:

4. What type of artist is Sione Monu?

a) carving b) ngatu

c) koho d) ta’ovala

5. Where did Sione Monu get inspiration from?

a) ta’ovala b) old family photos from Tonga

c) kahoa kakala d) old family photos from Samoa

Tatafu Langi: 

6. Where did Tatafu Langi grow up?

a) Tonga b) Samoa

c) Niue d) Cook Islands

7. Where did Tatafu Langi move to?

a) UK b) USSR

c) USA d) United Kingdom

8. What type of artist is Tatafu Langi?

a) koho b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) carving

9. Name 4 different materials that Tatafu Langi carves with.

→whale teeth, cattle bone, ivory & koa wood.

4 Facts Tongan Art and Artists

Malo e lelei Viewers,

Today I learnt about Tongan art and artists. I am so proud to be a Tongan and learn about my culture. I wanted to share with you all some Tongan artists like Sulieti Fiemea and Sione Monu's art.

Hope you like my 4 Facts. 

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Malo (Thank you)

Silver - Multiplication

Gold - Multiplication

Tuesday Research Task

Response to Text

 Tongan Art Forms: 

Ta’ovala (mat weaving):

1. Which of the following is not a way that mat weaving is used for?

a) bedding b) weddings

c) shoe holder d) flooring

2. What do mats signify?

a) love b) respect

c) health d) social status

3. What is the tongan word for ‘mat weaving’?

a) kiekie b) ta’ovala

c) ngatu d) kava

Ngatu Tonga (tapa cloth):

4. From what tree is the bark used to make tapa from?

a) Paper Mulberry b) Wood Blueberry

c) Bone Strawberry d) Card Raspberry

5. The women design the tapa using what?

→The Paper Mulberry Tree, and pieces of bark are beaten with a mallet.

6. Where do the patterns on ngatu come from?

→The ngatu are decorated with motifs and patterns taken from nature.

Wood and bone carvings: 

7. Why is wood carving important to Tongan culture?

→Carving with wood and bone is very important because men would carve wood, making bowls, head rests, log drums, weapons, kava bowls, canoes and paddles, and fish hooks. 

8. What are 3 different things that are carved out of bone?

→Necklaces, bracelets and earrings.

9. Were whale bones hard to find for carving? If so, why?

→No, they didn’t want to make the whale species extinct

10. Name 3 different things that are carved out of wood.

→Kava bowls Fish hooks and paddles

4 Facts Tongan Art Forms

Monday Research Task

Monday: Response to Text

 Tongan History: 

About Tonga:

1. How many islands are said to be on Tonga?

a) 168 b) 169

c) 170 d) 171

2. Which of the following are not a group that Tonga was split into?

a) Vava’u b) Nuku’alofa

c) Ha’apai d) Tongatapu

3. What 2 languages are spoken in Tonga?

a) Tongan & English b) Tongan & Samoan

c) Tongan & German d) Tongan & Polynesian

Tongan History:

4. Where did the Polynesians settle 3000 years ago?

a) Nuku’alofa b) Ha’apai

c) Vava’u d) Tongatapu

5. Who brought the Tongans together to become one?

a) Queen Elizabeth b) King George V

c) Tāufa’āhau d) PM Pohiva

6. True or False: Tonga is the only country in the pacific to not give up their own government?

a) True b) False

Mat Weaving: 

7. What is used to weave the mats?

a) Modern technology b) Old Technology

c) Hands d) Broken down cars

8. What are mats worn around the waist called?

a) lavalava b) ta’ovala

c) ie d) mat

9. True or false: Woven mats passed down through generations symbolizes pride?

a) True b) False

10. How can you identify where people are from in Tonga?

→Each island group makes  ta’ovala and kiekie differently so it is easy to determine where someone is from by the looks.