Athletics

                             Athletics

At Pompallier we've just started Athletics, Athletics is something we all participate in. Athletics helps us keep fit and helps us improve our skills in High jump,Long jump,Shot-put, Sprints and Discuss. Each task has a different technique that improves other skills. E.g running.

High jump, high jump is a task that requires you to run up and scissor kick over a bar, that's held up between two metal bars.
With a mattress beside it. Each time after everyone's jumped they raise the bar higher and higher. The the last few people who can jump the highest comes 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.High jump helps improve your jumping in height and building up stamina while you're jumping.

Long jump, long jump is a task that you run up and at a mark you leap and the further you jump the better your score. Long jump also helps improve building stamina and speed leaving a high result.

Shot put, shot put is a task where you hold a heavy ball and you lock it in by your neck. With your feet facing the direction of your dominant hand. Aim and push the ball NOT throw. The further you push the ball the higher your score.

Sprints, sprints is a task where you sprint a track to the end building up stamina and speed. Whether you come 1st,2nd or 3rd you go to zones.

Discuss, discuss is a task where you throw a heavy disc. You hold it in the palm of your hand build stamina and throw it as high and as far as you can. Who ever can throw the disc the farest wins!

I enjoy doing Athletics and it helps me keep fit. Long jump's my favourite because I can leap into piles of sand.
Do you like Athletics?
Which is your favourite? Why?

Our Special Far North

                   Our Special Far North


The Far North is a special place in New Zealand. Up here there is plenty of beautiful scenery to view and many things to enjoy such as a creamy,cold ice cream while laying down on the hot, golden sand at the beach in Te Kao. Also here in the Far North there is lots of Local history to learn about. We've been learning about History of the Far North and Local History to for inquiry in the past few terms. All of New Zealand is covered in stunning scenery and different special places but here's what makes the Far North special...

Here in the Far North we have a cool little spot, it's called the Mangamuka Gorge. The Mangamuka Gorge is a beautiful scenery completely surrounded by towering trees and large piles of bush.  



Mangamuka Gorge leads out of Kaitaia and towards Whangarei.
But just take a short amount of time to admire the beauty of the gorge and you'll have a spectacular image locked in your head that's worth to remember.


If you like the beach or like to swim I suggest you come to the Far North. Here in the Far North there are plenty of beaches to go to, such as 90 mile beach. 90 mile beach is called that because it's said to be 90 miles long! That means that there is more than enough room for thousands of families at once. Also 90 mile beach is a beautiful scene. The cooling,blue ocean hot,soft sand and sweating hot children ready to dive in and swim! 

All of New Zealand is beautiful but these are the things that makes the Far North special.

Where do you live? South or North?

Know before you GO! Animation tips

      !Know before you GO!
 W.A.L.T: create an animation including at least 3 tips on what you should know before you go travelling, e.g hiking or tramping.


Recently in my class we have done lot's of learning, using Learn,Create,Share we blend our work together and have lots of ways to share our learning.
I have created another animation to give information based on an article called *Lost in the Ranges*.

Tips are:
1-Plan your trip/ how long you plan to be travelling, e.g hiking.
2-Communication/ tell someone that you're going travelling.
3-Weather/ Check the weather forecast so you can expect any sort of weather
4-Supplies/ make sure you pack suitable supplies such as spare clothes,food,tents,gear e.g climbing gear.
5-Company/ if you're bringing someone with you be sure to do a head count now and then.
Then you're ready to go travelling.

I enjoyed creating this animation and I hope you'll enjoy my animation as well.

What would you make an animation about?
Why?