Thursday, 4 September 2014

"Famous" is our next Study.
To choose your "Famous person, place,or item " to study, Go through these questions they may help with your focus idea.

1. Who do you think is the most famous male actor?
2. Who do you think is the most famous female actress?
3. Who do you think is the most famous author?
4. Who do you think is the most famous rock singer?
5. Who do you think is the most famous  rap singer?
6. Which group do you think is the most famous singing group of all time?
7. Who do you think is the most famous military person of all time?
8. Who is the famous ballerina that has a NZ Iconic dessert maned after her?
9. Name a famous NZ Sports Captain.
10. Name a famous NZ Beach.
11. Name a famous  NZ sportsman or sports woman.
12. Name a famous NZ explorer.
13.What is the most Famous NZ Bird?
14. What is a famous NZ reptile?
15. Name a famous NZ tourist destination.
16. Who do you think is the most famous book character of all time?
17. Who do you think is the most famous animal of all time?
18. Name one of the "Seven Wonders of the World".
19. Name a Greek or Roman God.
20. Name a Famous Maori Legend.
21. Name a famous NZ Singer.
22.Which NZer do you associate with Shotput?
23. Which NZer do you associate with swimming?
24. Which NZer do you associate with Cricket?
25. Which NZer do you associate with BMX?
26. Which NZer do you associate with Sailing?
27. Which NZer do you associate with Basketball?
28. Which NZer is famous in the world of politics?
29. Name a famous brand of car.
30. Who is the most famous person in the world.?

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

N.Z. ICONS....... KIWIANA

1.List as many Items of Kiwiana as you can. 

2. Find the towns that have on display large Icons as focal displays in their town and mark on a map of NZ.

3. Research the history behind some Kiwi Icons, how did they develop ?, why did they become such an integral part of Kiwiana?, why are they specific to NZ?.

4. Why is there some dispute between the ownership of the following items between Australia and NZ,  a. Phar Lap (Racehorse)   b. pavlova    c. Crowded House (band)