Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, create a list of your ‘Top 5’ favourite things to do and take a photo of yourself doing each of these things.

On your blog post both your list and your photos of your favourite things.

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, please choose one person (a changemaker) and read all about them.

On your blog, provide us with:

1. The name of the person
2. A description of the work they do/have done
3. An explanation of how they/their work has had an impact on the lives of others

Name: Kelly Slater

What He Does: Kelly Slater is a professional surfer with 11 world titles, 55 careers victories. Kelly Slater was also the youngest and the oldest surfer of the world champions in history. 

How His Work Has An Impact On Other People: He has made other people by want to be amazing surfers like himself.

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, listen to the podcast of Yusra Mardini, or read her story on her personal website.

On your blog, retell the story of this amazing young woman from Syria.

Yusra and he elder sister escaped the Syrian war and was trying to get to find safety in Europe, where she and 20 other people wanted to get to. 15 minutes into the sea they where and  boats engine had failed to work. Luckily, Yusra was a professional swimmer, so she dived straight into the water as well as her and her elder sister and two other people. Yusra was so determined not to let any of her fellow passengers drown just because of the engine failure. Herself, her sister and the two other people were swimming in the water for 3 and a half hours in open water trying to stop their dingy from capsizing. 

I thing that was extremely brave of what she did to help those people.

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, we would like to learn more about the things that are important to you.

On your blog, please share three things that you treasure and say why they are treasures to you

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, imagine that you were asked to create a travel brochure for Tonga (or a country that is important to you). On the brochure, include lots of great tips about what to see and do in the country.

On your blog, post your finished copy of your brochure.

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, imagine that you were allowed to change your name to anything that you wanted. On your blog, tell us what you would change your name to and why you would choose that name.

If I had to change my name I would change it to Samantha because I like that name and also because it is quiet a unique name.

Summer Learning Journey

For this activity, watch these videos about Serena and Venus Williams.

On your blog, tell us three things that you learned from watching these videos, as well as one thing you would still like to know.

- I learnt that in 2005, Venus won Wimbledon in what was the longest record in history.

- Serena has earned 80 million dollars during her career.

- Serena has won 23 grand slams.

- The highest paid male, Novak Djokovic has earned over 100 million dollars, while winning 12 grand slams.