World War 1 Report

World War 1 Introduction

World War 1 is a War that happened a century ago.This war took place in

a few countries and lasted for quite a while.

Why did World War 1 Start?

World War 1 came to an existence in the year 1914 when Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria went to a military review.While Archduke Franz Ferdinand was at the military Gavrilo Princip,a serbian man killed not just Archduke Franz Ferdinand but his wife too.After the doing of Gavrilo Princip,Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s country swore to avenge him and started World War 1.

What Countries Fought?

Britain,France,Russia,Italy and the United States were involved.These countries fought against the Central Powers which involved Germany,Austria-Hungary,Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.

Where did World War 1 Happen?

The World War took place in these countries - Europe,Africa Middle East and Asia

When and Why World 1 Ended?

World War 1 lasted for 4 years so it ended in the year 1918.As the British,French and American armies became more powerful and advanced,the alliance between the central powers started to collapse and finally surrendered on the 11th of November 1918.Turkey signed an armistice at the end of October.Austria-Hungary also signed the armistice too but they signed in November.

Tamaki College Reflection

On Tuesday the 28th of April 2015 all the year 8s in the Manaiakalani cluster were invited to go to Tamaki College.They invited the year 8s to go and see what life would be like when we started college in year 9.So it was kind of something that they did to get us ready for college.

I felt very nervous just walking in to Tamaki College.But when some other year 8s from my school and I got there it was early so we were told to come have a look in the library.The Tamaki library was a bit different from our library and I think it was a bit bigger too.

A while later the bell rang and we all gathered together in the Tamaki auditorium.Our school was there first but all the other schools started coming in not too long later.But just when we thought everyone was there,a teacher announced that there were still three schools to come.

The three schools took kind of long but they made it in the end.When everyone was finally here Mrs Moore,one of the teachers, talked a bit about what they do and how everything goes at Tamaki. Mrs Moore also talked to us about their house colours Puriri,Kowhai,Totara and Rata also saying to us have a good time.The Deputy Principal also said have a good time too.

After Mrs Moore and the Deputy Principal finished talking they gave us these name tags.Then divided us all in to groups with a student or 2  from Tamaki to help and show us around the place.The groups we were in had a combination of all schools.

Aarmione and I ended up in the same group.Our group leader from Tamaki was Michelle.Being in a group with different people caused me to be shy but luckily I had at least one person there I knew,Aarmione. Once.Once everyone got split into a group they went to there first class.

Our group went to lots of classes and did heaps of things like learning about reactions and product in science,a bit about Te Reo Maori in one class,some geometry in maths class even some sports.P.E was pretty fun for me because we played a very active game but as always fun things come to end so all the year 8s said bye to Tamaki college.

My experience at Tamaki was awesome, it helped me understand what college was like, I met some teachers, who were really nice, I hope to see them next year. I also learnt a few things or two about the subjects I did.

MADD Diary

Personalities

Today on 29th of April 2015 we went back to see Petia and started our MADD programme again.At our MADD Programme we started off with talking about what happened the last time we were with him.At our last session we were basically talking about skills and talents.We also talked about the difference between skills and talents.

After we were finished talking about our last session,Petia talked about different personalities and how sometimes you might not like someone until you know their personality.Then he drew shapes on a soft chalk board he had.The shapes he drew were a square,rectangle,triangle,circle and a squiggly shape that looked kind of like bacon.

Petia then told us to choose one shape and one shape only.He gave us a bit of time to choose but it didn't take very long.Everyone had finished picking the shape they liked very soon.It was now time for the squares to go to the squares,the circles to go to the circles,the triangles to go to the triangles and all the shapes to go to their area.

The shape I ended up at was the rectangles.There was only three of us Kyana -Lee,Joseph and I in rectangles.The other groups had a bunch of people. Petia then told us to read a paper he gave to each group leader.The paper talked about the shape they had and what kind of personality it expresses.All groups had to read and discuss about their shape they had,because after all that discussion it was time for everyone to present.

It was now time for us to present.The triangles went up first.The triangles talked about their shape.Their shape is a very confident kind of shape and is a shape that acts like leader.Next the circles.The circles talked about how their shape is a kind and caring shape.The squares then stepped forward and said that their shape was a hard working and very serious shape.The squiggly shape was now on and they were a shape that got distracted often but was very creative at the same time.Last was us the rectangles.The rectangles basically talked about how our shape experience new stuff.When our group was presenting I got really shy and said nothing so I felt very embarrassed at the end but I was ok later on.

Presenting was over and Petia talked to us about the Ninja Turtles and how they each have a different personality but they all work together as a team and are great heros. Leonardo is a triangle - the leader,Raphael is a square - hard working and serious,Donatello is a circle -kind and caring,Michelangelo is a squiggly shape - distracted but creative and Master Splinter is a rectangle - someone who experiences new stuff.  

Next Petia drew a superhero while we watched and listened to music.The super hero he drew was Batman.He drew Batman because he was someone the combined all the personalities and became all shapes.Batman is a leader,caring,hard working,creative and someone who experience new stuff.

Not to long later after Petia finished drawing we said bye and went back to class.

I felt that today's session was cool since we learnt about what a shape can express and more about our personalities.

Glenbrae School Respect

Glenbrae School students were asked to make a poster.The poster was to show that Glenbrae School show RESPECT.

Here is my poster.

ANZAC Research

Why did it start?

Within a month and a half,Europe's five major power were at war.This is how everything started. On June 28 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria attended a military review - but while they were at the military Gavrilo Princip killed him and his wife both, a nationalist that wanted the Austro-Hungarian Empire out of Bosnia. When this happened to Franz Ferdinand of Austria his country swore to avenge him after his death.

Who were the countries in the WW1?

Britain,France,Russia,Italy and the United States fought against Central Powers.Central powers Germany,Austria-Hungary,Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria.

Where did WW1 take Place?

World War 1 took place in Europe,Africa,the Middle East and Asia

Why do we celebrate ANZAC Day?

ANZAC Day is celebrated in Australia and New Zealand on the 25th April.This ANZAC Day is more of a day of remembrance to remember the ANZAC soldiers that went to war.The date actually marks the day of when the Australian and New Zealand soldiers landed in Gallipoli.

ANZAC Report

What ANZAC means and what it is?

ANZAC means Australian,New Zealand Army Corp and is an anniversary that happens every year on April 25th.This anniversary is to remember what the Australian,New Zealand Army Corp did for our country by fighting for us at Gallipoli in World War 1.The year they fought was in 1915.A Lot of people sacrificed their lives that year.The ANZAC soldiers worked together to capture the Gallipoli Peninsula.This year 2015 is a very big year for them too because it’s their hundredth anniversary.

How did the WW1 Start?

Europe's five major power were at war.This is how everything started. On June 28 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria attended a military review - but while they were at the military Gavrilo Princip killed him and his wife, a nationalist that wanted the Austro-Hungarian Empire out of Bosnia. When this happened to Franz Ferdinand of Austria,his country swore to avenge him after his death.

How did the WW1 End?

Germany had had surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations had agreed to stop fighting while the terms of peace were negotiated. On June 28, 1919, Germany and the Allied Nations (including Britain, France, Italy and Russia) signed the Treaty of Versailles, formally ending the war.

How Hard was it for them?

ANZAC soldiers were decrypted by the war and agreed to help Britain to defeat the enemy.When they were in the war it wasn't easy for them.The food they ate were tough square biscuits that could break mans teeth and they only had a small proportion.Sometimes they would use the canned foods as bombs .It was the same with how much water they were allowed to drink too.The ANZAC soldiers could only have 1 bottle of water a day.

Injuries

In the war lots of people got injured very badly.some Soldiers had lost a body part or got it torn apart by the enemy.There was a high number of head wounds in the war.There were arm injuries that were caused by explosive guns and weapons they used.Just 12% were hurt around the torso but not all soldiers made it to the hospital so their injuries weren't recorded.Getting hit in the legs happened very often and got recorded a lot.When the soldiers stood in the water for long periods the trenches caused an infection called trench foot.Trench foot is an infection that causes the flesh on the foot to decay and die.

Poppies

Poppies represent ANZAC Day because it was the only plant that grew in the battle fields where ANZAC soldiers died.The plant was one of the first to grow and bloom in the mud and soil of Flanders.The poppy is like a plant that symbolises the Great War and how the ANZACs fought for us.

My Holidays

In the holiday I was at my grandparents house mostly.At my grandparents house I would help with anything my Grandparents needed help with.Sometimes I would help my grandpa with fixing the stuff in the house or with the washing.Other times I would help my Grandma in the kitchen with something like the dishes or sweeping the floor.

If I was done helping them I would go downstairs.When I went downstairs I would go in My aunt Clare's room and use her laptop.While I'm on her laptop I would do a little blogging.Clare would help me check my work sometimes but at other times when I blogged I think she would have been sleeping. 

After blogging I would go to the shops with my grandparents while Clare looked after the house.At most times my grandpa would take us to Mitre 10 or Bunnings Warehouse to get some stuff for the room he was fixing.But if we didn't go to those places we would go to Pak'n Save to get some food and try to find the brown bottle with that liquid called eucalyptus.

Shopping would take a long time sometimes but we would finish eventually.When we were finished we would go home put everything away and then eat a little. Eating doesn't take long so we finished eating fast and did some more work.We would work until it was night time and everything was done.

When night time arrived we would finish off everything quickly.Time for us to now have a shower.We would then finish having a shower eat a little and then watch some television.My Grandma and Grandpa usually watched T.V upstairs while we watched T.V downstairs.But sometimes my Grandma came downstairs and watched T.V with us.

Upstairs my Grandparents would be watching a movie but down stairs we would go on youtube and watch Fresh Housewives of South Auckland or Laughing Samoans.Watching these shows would make us laugh and laugh.We watched these shows until we got tired.

Once we got tired we would brush our teeth and then go in bed and sleep.My Holidays was fun at my Grandparents house especially when we got to watch amusing programmes on youtube.