27 May - 2 June

                                                                      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

We are EXPLORING myths and legends from around the world by comparing how my own or another culture has evolved or remained the same over time.

                                                                                        Success Criteria:

I can compare and contrast my own cultural values and identity with others.

SOSC KNOW: People use different ways to sustain and evolve their culture and identity.

Week 5 Learning Activities

                                                                                             Monday

• Firstly, you can watch this loom video to understand how to complete all of the tasks.
  
• You can watch the following about the Mayan creation story to know the whole story.
• Also, watch the of the Maori creation story too if you do not know it.
• Afterwards, on slide 9 of the "Creation Stories Contrast Slideshow 1" you will see a list of events which happened in both creation stories. Then on the next slide you will need to drag the pictures into the boxes alongside the correct names.
• After that, draw a table in your global studies books like the template on the next slide. Then write about the similarities and differences between the Mayan creation story and Maori creation story.

• Finally, make your own characters instead of the characters from the Mayan creation story.

• Then see if you can write a different plot instead of the Mayan creation story.

                                                                                              Tuesday

• Firstly, you can watch this loom video to understand how to complete all of the tasks.
  
• You can watch the following   about the Babylonian creation story to know the whole story.
• Also, watch the   of the Maori creation story too if you do not know it.
• Afterwards, on slide 9 of the "Creation Stories Contrast Slideshow 2" you will see a list of events which happened in both creation stories. Then on the next slide you will need to drag the pictures into the boxes alongside the correct names.
• After that, draw a table in your global studies books like the template on the next slide. Then write about the similarities and differences between the Babylonian creation story and Maori creation story.

• Finally, make your own characters instead of the characters from the Babylonian creation story.

• Then see if you can write a different plot instead of the Babylonian creation story.

                                                                                           Thursday

• Firstly, you can watch this loom video to know how to complete all of the tasks.

• After that, write in your own words “what is culture”?

• Then list as many things that you can think of that make up culture: e.g. food, beliefs, etc.

• On slide 4 of the "Culture Slideshow" add in text boxes with features of YOUR culture. Put them at surface (things easily seen) or deep (harder to see) level on the iceberg.

• Find out the creation story from YOUR culture (or another chosen culture)

  • Write a brief description of the story

  • Add 1-2 pictures

  • How is it different or similar to the Māori creation story?

• • Describe any God/Gods / Deities or beliefs of your culture

  • Add in some pictures 

  • What is similar or different from Māori Atua / beliefs?

• Create a slide with pictures and descriptions of traditionally clothing from your chosen culture.
  

• What language is spoken in your chosen culture?

  • Does everyone speak the same language?

  • Are there different dialects spoken around the country? 

  • Is it an oral (spoken) or oral and written language?

  • Are there any similarities to Māori language or other languages from other cultures?

• Create 1-2 slides about at least one celebration that takes place in your chosen culture

  • Describe the celebration - what is being celebrated (why) and when?

  • What takes place during this celebration 

  • How do people celebrate - who celebrates and how?

  • Add pictures / images and links about this celebration

• Describe the main food/s or popular dishes or ways of cooking in your chosen culture
  

• Use the information you have gathered to summarise and show the features that are similar or the same between the two cultures and the features that are different.

  
  

  You can do this either by:

  • Writing and describing the similarities and differences 

  • Use a Venn diagram (there are templates on canva) Venn Diagram Templates

  • Use a compare and contrast diagram: compare&contrast templates

  • Draw a poster to show similarities and differences