Summer Learning Journey Teaser Week

Day 5 - Activity 3 - Nelson Mandela

For this activity, choose one person and read all about them.

On your blog, provide us with:

1. The name of the person - Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
2. A description of the work they do/have done - Nelson was jailed for 27 years and then became the first black president ever in the election that black people were allowed to vote. 
3. An explanation of how they/their work has had an impact on the lives of others - He led the way for a lot of black people in Africa by ending apartheid. He brought equality for black people closer and his work with Frederick Willem De Klerk earned them a joint Nobel Prize. 

Summer Learning Journey Teaser Week

Day 4 - Activity 1 - Leading The Charge

For this activity, let’s imagine that, like Helen, you are hired to lead an organisation. In this case, you are hired to be the principal of your school for one week. What changes would you introduce? 

List five changes that you would make to your school if you were hired to be the principal for one week.

Changes - Longer Play Time, Daily Trips To The Pool, Maths And Literacy Free Time, Shorter School Time, More Sporting Opportunities. 

Summer Learning Journey Teaser Week

Day 2 - Activity 3 - The Greatest Of All Time

For this activity, please imagine that you are Garry Kasparov and that you were the best chess player in the world.

List three advantages and three disadvantages of being the GOAT of the chess world.

Advantages - You are the best, You are the world champion, People are scared of you

Disadvantages - If you lose you get a lot of grief, Not many people want to play you, If you lose then you lose the world title

Summer Learning Journey Teaser Week

Day 2 - Activity 1 - Faster Than A Speeding Bullet

For this activity, please create four new similes. You can use the starters below or you can make up your own.

She can run as fast as a cheetah

He is as tall as a giraffe

He is as slow as a turtle

She is beautiful like an angel