For literacy, when we did activity 5 (We did 4 first) we had to create a piece of art. Art meant music, drawing, song, dance, or anything like that. The piece of art had to have a hidden meaning. My meaning is we are ruining the earth. I enjoyed getting to create my piece of art (I choose a drawing) because I like to draw a lot at home. I found it challenging to think of a meaning. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more detail/make the countries the right shape.
My art:
For activity three, we had to write an artist profile for Banksy. Banksy is a well-known artist but no one really knows who he is. I enjoyed getting to learn more about the street artist (NOT GRAFFITIST!) because I didn't know much. I found it challenging to make an artist profile because I didn't really know how to do it. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more facts.
Banksy
This un-named graffitist turned street artist is believed to be called Robin Gunnningham. Banksy lives in
Britain and chooses to use stencils rather than painting freehand.
He has been around for 47 years, his most expensive painting selling for $12.2 million. The expensive
painting, called ‘Devolved Parliament’, is a picture of monkeys in the place of members of parliament.
His most famous painting, ‘Girl with Balloon’, had a shredder inside it so when it was sold it just shredded!
The video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekzjYZHs27E
Girl with Balloon (Banksy painting)
For writing, after we made the how to play we had to create a video showing the game in action. I think now that there is a video people will understand better. I enjoyed getting to write the script and record it. I found it challenging to work with lots of people because team #2 didn't always listen. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add a voice-over. I didn't add a voice-over because I didn't have time.
For our second art-themed T-shaped literacy, we had to write about what we thought about the article 'Graffiti: Street art - or crime?'. I found this a hard thing to write about because I'm not sure what I think about graffiti. I enjoyed getting to read the article because it was quite interesting to hear peoples' opinions on the topic. I found it challenging to write what I thought about graffiti. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could.
What I think about graffiti, and should the men be arrested?
I have mixed feelings about graffiti but I think the men shouldn't have been arrested. I agree with what Bob said: "The greater the cost of removing the graffiti, the greater the punishment should be, though not prison." They did do graffiti which is a type of vandalism but being jailed for over a year is a bit much.
My feelings about graffiti are mixed because even though it is bad it is still a form of art. You wouldn't arrest someone for dancing on the side of a road, so don't arrest someone doing art. I know dance and graffiti are different but you sort of get the picture.
Our new T-shaped literacy theme is art. For our first activity, we had to read the article 'Painting the Town' and answer the questions. I enjoyed getting to read the text because I thought it was very interesting. I found it challenging to answer question four. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more detail to the last two questions.
For this week's weekly quiz we had to research toi moko. We had to make our presentation interesting so I added a little song a wrote. I enjoyed getting to learn about the toi moko and write the song. I found it challenging to find out how to make them. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more but I didn't because I didn't have enough time.
For this week's weekly quiz we had to make a DLO (Digital Learning Object) talking about coral reefs dying. I decided to do mine all about the Great Barrier Reef. Please ignore that in the google my map it says refs not reefs. I enjoyed getting to research the coral reefs dying. I found it challenging to find things to do to fix it. To be BTB (Better Than Before) I could add more things to do to fix it.
This week for writing we had to write a set of instructions to play a team game. For my team game, I choose end ball. It is a game not many people know about, but it is very fun. I enjoyed getting to write about end ball. I found it challenging to find the actual rules. To be BTB (Better Than Before I could add another diagram.
End Ball
End ball is a game that includes running, throwing, and catching.
Time: About two minutes a round
Players: Two teams of about six people each
Equipment:
Two tennis balls
Markers (Enough to make two or four lines). The markers can be cones, tyres, or anything that marks the lines
Whistle (Optional)
Rules:
No running with the ball
Every player must catch and throw the ball at some point
If someone misses or drops the ball, the last person to touch it must pick it up, go back to where they were when they touched the ball, and rethrow it
Underarm throws only
How to play/Method:
Split players into teams. If there are more than twelve players make more teams.
Before you can play the game you must set up two lines using the markers. The two lines must be facing each other. Make sure everyone knows that if you go out of the lines whilst playing you are out.
One team will go to each line. They will be given a tennis ball. Give them about one and a half minutes to plan a strategy.
When the whistle blows, or the person running the game says ‘GO!’, the game starts.
The players must work together to get the ball to the other teams starting line. They must do this and follow the four rules.
Once one team has made it to the other side they have won!
Ideas:
Play with four teams →
Give a time limit for holding the ball eg. 3 seconds
