Surivivng in the mountains

In ESOL, we were given a question. We had to write an essay about it with at least 250 words.

What three items would be best to have if you were lost in the mountains in New Zealand in winter, and why?

If I was lost in the mountains in New Zealand during the winter, and I’m only allowed to bring three items with me, I would take a Snow Mantra Parka jacket, an emergency kit, and a sled. According to the internet, the Snow Mantra Parka jacket is the warmest jacket in the world. This will be useful because it can help me survive through the cold climate and not freeze to death. Another item I would take with me is an emergency kit. An emergency kit includes a first aid kit, a flashlight, batteries, water, food, a pocket knife, and many essential things. With this item, I wouldn’t need to worry about the simplest thing. Lastly, the last item I would take is a sled. My last item was supposed to be a machete. I decided to not take it because I already have a pocket knife that I could use in my emergency kit. It’s not as powerful as the machete but I think I could work with it. Since I had to remove the machete, I needed another item to replace it with. That’s when the realisation hit me; I’m supposed to have an item that will help me find a way to get back home and not just things that will help me survive in the snowy mountains. At first, I thought of using a snowmobile but I realized that it will be a hassle to use. Then I decided to just use a sled because it’s not that big and you can pretty much carry it around. It can also help me carry things as I walk.

Wananga Reflection

This week, in Wananga, we've only done a few things because our Wananga teacher wasn't here most days. One thing we've done is setting goals in the MyMahi app. We've also done the weekly quiz and played GeoGuessr. 

AS 90913: Tracey Tawhiao Subversion - Blog Post 1

1. Subversion in Art: read, take notes, link the article.

- Art came into existence to educate, challenge, inform, inspire, and outrage us. 

- Subversion in art is one of the reasons why it exists.

- Subversive art is about overthrowing or undermining an issue in society.

2. Tracey Tawhiao Artwork: Quick thumbnail label everything- describe the artwork? 

Colour Palette & Shapes/Pattern: Overall, the repetition colours of gold, brown, blue, black, and white are used in both panels as well as the koru-like shapes, fish, and triangles.  

Texts: Each panel holds two written texts. The right-side panel has texts that say "All Share Space" and "Blessed with nine lives". There are also texts(little paragraphs) on the left-hand-side panel but they are both unreadable.

*Based on the text, "All Share Space", I think it referees to what happened in terms of the land lost from Maori people after the signing of the Treaty of the Waitangi. Their land was strayed as a result of a mix of private government purchases and direct confiscation. Instead of the space being shared equally between both parties for the agreement, one took advantage of it - the Crown.

                        Thumbnail Sketch       

In my perspective, the focal point in the left-hand-side panel is the koru-like arrow. The focal point is created through the contrast of the thicker line of gold in comparison to all the golden lines used in the panel.  

The focal point might be also the artwork in the middle with the dark blue and gold triangles on each side. Although in this case through leading lines. Altogether, the triangles created on the sides make a connected diamond. The connected lines of the diamonds then lead to the unreadable text which hooks the viewer's eyes to look at it closely - why it's a focal point.

  

The focal point on the right-side panel is the artwork located in the bottom middle of it. This artwork has unusual shapes formed together unlike the other simple shapes used. 

 

3. Choose one artwork- explain how subversion is demonstrated. 

In this artwork, subversion is demonstrated by the  text that says "We don't profit." From my perspective, I think this connects to the Treaty of Waitangi. 

The Treaty was supposed to benefit each party. However, after the treaty was signed, most lands were no longer held by the Maori. As a result of this, they lost access to culturally important places such as burial grounds and pa. Their access to forests, rivers, food supplies and other taonga was also inferred. 

WTE Sentences

The Simple Sentence

Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (e.g he, she, it, they, I, someone's name, or a place).

Example: Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.

The Very Short Sentence

The very short sentence IS one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. The rule: five words or fewer. 

Example: The bus is late.

The Power Sentence

If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or fewer. Get straight to the point.

Example: Joe Biden is the new president in America.

Red, White, and Blue

Use the red, white, and blue sentence-style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.

Example: The colours on the Ireland flag are green, white, and orange.

The Adverb Start

Start a sentence with an adverb, as it adds interest and intrigue. Remember the rule: when you start your sentence with an adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.

Example: Firstly, I need to finish my work before I rest.

Begin with a Preposition

Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position.

Example: In 1945, World War II ended. 

The -ING Start

Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you have finished your -ing phrase, place a comma, then write the rest of the sentence:

Example: Looking at the time, I realized I was late for work.

The -ED Start

Try starting a sentence with the —ed form of the verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

Example: Determined to finish my homework, I stayed up all night. 

The Semi-Colon

When you have two independent clauses (two mini-sentences) joined by a conjunction (e.g. and, but), you can remove the conjunction and replace it with a semi-colon.

Example: I have a test tomorrow; I have to study all night.

The Em-Dash

The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence—way out there—but which adds colour and interest.

Example: French Fries—a simple side dish—is one of my favourite food.

The W-Start Sentence

Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

Example: When Liza was little, she used to cry every time.

                While I was watching a horror movie, my sister suddenly popped out of nowhere to scare                 me.

Explore the Subject

Accomplished writers use this sentence-style. The rule: begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

Example: Liam, who is known as a great student, decided to sleep during class.                             

                Jhermaine, who wears glasses, likes science.

Thumbnail Sketch

In Art, we drew some of Tracey Tawhiao's artwork. I also wrote their names beside them. 

 

Subject Matter + Kaupapa

Last week, in art, we learned about subject matter and Kaupapa (theme). To follow up on this topic, we had to answer some questions about it in a slideshow. The slideshow consists of three slides with two different artwork but with the same subject matter. 

Mood Board

In Art, I made a mood board that contains artworks from several artists that I like. By looking at it, I think most of the artwork's theme is about the environment(landscape, etc). I also like the idea of collage which is why you can see some of Hanna Hoch's artwork. 

Portfolio Planning

In Art, I made a brainstorm of ideas to help me create a theme for my portfolio. I think I'll add more to it later on since I've only written a few. 

Reflection

1. Do a log entry on the 321 RIQ strategy of reflection
Today, in ESOL, I have learned about the 321 RIQ strategy of reflection. 
3 Recalls - 3 things I remember about the lesson
2 Insights - 2 new things I learnt in this lesson
1 Question - 1 question I have about something I didn't understand or still want to know more about.

2. Write a 321RIQ reflection of 11ESOL so far. 

3 Recalls 

- In our first ESOL class, we played a name game so Mrs. Trutter can learn our names.

- We wrote about the benefits of blogging and its advantages.

- In a paper, we wrote about ourselves and gave it to Mrs. Trutter to get to know us more.

 

2 Insights 

I haven't learned new things for the past few days since we barely do practical work. However, one thing I've learned this far is about our new teacher. She's new here in Christchurch but she has been teaching in several places such as Auckland, Africa, and Zimbabwe. 

1 Question 

- Something I want to know more about is the ESOL's year overview(course details - internals).

Waitangi

 What I already know about Waitangi day:

- It's been a public holiday since 1974.
- The Treaty of Waitangi is about an agreement between the Maori and the British Crown.

- Every year, on the 6th of February, Waitangi day is celebrated. 

- Over 500 Maori Chiefs signed the treaty but not all of them.

- Since both sides don't share the same language, there was an error in the translation. 

- The treaty was supposed to benefit both sides but it ended up only benefiting one. 

- Henry Williams was one of the people that translated the treaty.

- William Hobson was sent to New Zealand on behalf of the British government.

- The Maori thought they were getting a leader but they got controlled instead

- The Treaty of Waitangi takes its name from the place in the Bay of Islands where it was first signed.

- The treaty was sent around the country to get signed by the other Maori Chiefs.

- Governorship was used in the Maori translation of the treaty. However, this word was translated to sovereignty in the English version which misleads to a misunderstanding.