Activity 1: VE Day!
After six long years of fighting, World War II finally came to an end in 1945. The entire country was ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New Zealand to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe). Imagine that you were living in New Zealand in 1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your house. Who would you invite? What would you do to celebrate?
On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. If it was me, I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue. We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!
If I had a VE party I would invite all my friends from primary school to have a spot of lunch. Stuff like: Pizza, sandwiches and fruit. Then head someplace to play some games like an arcade so it won't be weather dependant.
Activity 2: Making a Fashion Statement
In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life; and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.
Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?
They are very different and everybody has different looks.
On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?
I would prefer the one on the left because they all look slightly different rather than really similar.
I think 65 years from now people are going to be wearing electronic boots that allow them to walk on holographic paths. Shirts that carry wifi for your devices and pants that let you float. Gloves that work like credit cards and a pokeball belt to hold your Pokémon in their pokeballs.
Hi there Thomas,
ReplyDeleteJade F here from the Summer Learning Journey! Awesome job on your blog post. That's really nice that you would invite your friends from school for your VE party, would you invite any family members? I thought your idea of going for lunch and heading the arcade would be an awesome idea for a VE celebration, what would be your favourite game to play at the arcade? I think the basketball shooting and air hockey would be my go-to games!
For your second activity, I thought your idea on the electronic boots to walk on holographic paths was very creative and the t-shirts that carry wifi on them?! That definitely needs to be created in the future; that would be so handy to have! I would hope that in 65 years time that flying cars are up and running; it would make travelling so much more convenient and fast! Don't you think so?
Keep up the awesome work Thomas! Looking forward to reading more of your blog.
Cheers,
Jade F :)
Hi Thomas,
ReplyDeleteI can see that you have been a very active blogger! I'm glad to be back to read your blog post!
If I was to hold a VE day party, I would also invite all my friends and family and have a huge barbecue party. I would also have a table filled with sweets like chocolates and cakes for dessert! Then, we would all watch a movie. Do you have a favourite film? I can't choose one favourite because I have too many!
I enjoyed reading your fashion statement. It vividly illustrates the future trend -electronic boots, wifi shirts, floating pants, credit card gloves and pokeball belt.
I think you are a very imaginative person. How excting would it be to have a pokeball belt to carry out pokemon around everywhere!
I look forward to reading more of your activity blog posts!
All the best,
Jade C.
Hi Jade C,
DeleteMy favorite movie is pokemon, it's a series and a bunch of movies.
From Thomas
Hey Thomas,
DeleteIt's great to hear back from you :) I used to love watching Pokemon movies with my dad. It's been a long time since I watch a Pokemon series or a movie. Which Pokemon is your favourite? Mine is Snorlax because he sleeps all the time and he is super cute.
Thank you for your reply.
Jade C.