Module+4+-+Kiwi+Culture

=Welcome to Module 4=

//The activities on this page have been designed to// //help you understand a little of the culture in New Zealand//

//Your role: interested enquirer//

//You will be expected to://


 * //identify a special day, a popular song and some traditional Maori customs in New Zealand//
 * //familiarise yourself with some colloquial language (slang) of New Zealand.//
 * //classify information about specific New Zealand events and customs//
 * //describe an interesting or exciting experience that is possible in New Zealand//
 * //search on the internet for information about a New Zealand, event, custom or popular song/artist//
 * //upload an audio file giving information about the above//
 * //comment on certain New Zealand icons//
 * //search for information on and introduce your own New Zealand icon//

** Tools and Time Allowance **
Computer with Internet access and a microphone Time - 5 1/2 hours

1. Choose five words from this box.
2. Find out what they mean using this link [|New Zealand slang]

3. Describe what your five chosen words mean on []
= Topic 1- New Zealand events and customs =

Pre-activity preparation
Watch these youtube videos and match each comment with the video it goes with.Which words and language helped you decide? media type="file" key="Anzac Day.MP3" width="240" height="20" align="left" media type="file" key="flash haka2.MP3" width="240" height="20"media type="file" key="welcoming ceremony 2.MP3" width="240" height="20"media type="file" key="poie.MP3" width="240" height="20"

media type="youtube" key="DQLUygS0IAQ" height="251" width="336" media type="youtube" key="cMDCBcBRAh4" height="251" width="336" media type="youtube" key="uIIJrt3UPJU?rel=0" height="251" width="336"media type="youtube" key="puXad30DSfg" height="248" width="323" Check the answers here

=Activity 1:Typically New Zealand= ====Look at the sentences describing the events in the video on the response page. Decide which event each sentence is describing. Copy and paste each sentence and put it under the correct heading. Click on the link to the page below:====

Module 4 - Response 1 - Videos of kiwi culture
=Activity 2: Presentation= Choose a special day in New Zealand, a famous Kiwi artist or song or a traditional Maori custom. Research it on the internet and make some short notes. Upload a 2-3 minute audio file telling us about it. Remember to use your own words- it will be obvious (and pointless!) if you are just reading from a website Upload your audio files about a kiwi special day/artist or song/Maori custom at Module 4 - Response 2 - Audio file for Kiwi culture

= Topic 2 - New Zealand icons =

Pre-activity discussion
Look at these pictures of New Zealand icons.Discuss why these icons are relevant - Make a comment (using your own words!) next to each of the pictures in the  Module 4 - Response 3 - Respond to New Zealand icons page Use this link to Useful Resources on icons to help you research to develop your understanding of some things about New Zealand -

=Activity 1: Your own NZ icon=

Module 4 - Response 4 - Introduce your own New Zealand icon
=Activity 2: Blog entry=

REFLECTION -
//Your role: reflective learner//