Tuesday 31 August 2021

Gold Maths Task

 

Silver Maths task

 

Writing: Grains

 

Research: Grains

 

Response To Text: Grains

Healthy Grains


Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


1. Grains are a member of the... 


a) Grass Family       b) My Family

c) Tree Family                      d) Herbaceous Family


2. Grains are also known as… 


a) Fruit                     b) Cereal

c) Cookies                   d) Fibers


3. Grains give us a lot of energy because of...


a) Protein                                b) Fiber

c) Magic powers                                      d) Carbohydrates


4. List 5 examples of “Grains”


Popcorn, Freekeh, barley Spelt, and Buckwheat. 


5. True or False: Grains are seeds


a) True b) False


6. Which of these products is NOT made from grain?


a) Cereal                               b) Porridge

c) Bread                   d) Oranges 

5 Facts About: Grains

 

Monday 30 August 2021

Sliver Maths Task

 

Supported Research Fruits and Vegetables

 

Research Fruits And Vegetables

 

Response To Text: Fruits And vegetables

 Healthy Fruit and Veges


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1. A fruit is the part of the plant that contains the... 


a) Roots                       b) Flowers

c) Seeds                                             d) Money


2. What are the two different types of fruit? 


a) Wet & Dry                     b) Fleshy & Dry

c) Hard & Soft                   d) Fleshy & Hard


3. Fruit is an important source of...


a) Vitamin A                                b) Vitamin B

c) Vitamin C                                      d) Vitamin D


4. List 10 examples of “Root Vegetables”


Jicama, Parsnip, Rutabaga, Daikon, Cassava, Shallot, Galangal, Kohlrabi, Celery root, and Spring onion. 


5. True or False: Cucumbers are vegetables


a) True b) False


6. Which of these is NOT in the article a cooking option for vegetables


a) Boiling                                b) Fried

c) Grilled                    d) Baked


7. Explain in your own words what makes a herbaceous plant different from a tree

Herbaceous and woody plants are two types of plants classified based on their life-cycle as biennials, perennials and annuals, and their ability to produce wood. 


5 facts: Fruits And Vegetables

 

Thursday 26 August 2021

Writing

 

Research: what are disabilities

 

Response To Text: Overcoming a Disability

 Overcoming a Disability


frida kahlojohn nashandrea bocellinick vujicicstephen hawkingmichael j fox

Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


1. Frida Kahlo is a famous


a) Singer                                                b) Athlete

c) Artist                                                         d) Actress


2. John Nash is an American mathematician who won 


a) A Gold Medal at the Paralympics                     b) The Nobel Prize in Physics

c) An Oscar for the movie ‘Beautiful Mind’         d) The Nobel Prize in Economics


3. Stephen Hawking was a famous Scientist who had to communicate using


a) Sign Language                             b) Singing

c) A Voice Synthesiser                                d) Text Messaging


4. List 2 facts about Nick Vujicic

Vujicic was born in 1982 with no limbs. He claims that as a child he suffered ridicule and discrimination, but with time he learned to see his own potential.

5. True or False: Andrea Boccelli became completely blind at the age of 12


a) True b) False


6. Michael J Fox suffers from 


a) Paraplegia                                                b) Parkinson’s Disease

c) Schizophrenia                                d) Muscular Dystrophy


7. Explain why the celebrities mentioned above are amazing people. 

Because they are disabilities and they never give up on their dreams, they keep working hard, so they can have success as the key in life.


5 Facts About: What are Disabilities

 

Wednesday 25 August 2021

Gold Maths task

 

Silver Maths Task

 

Research: NZ Paralympics Athletes

 

Response To Text: NZ Paralympics Athletes

 NZ Paralympic Athletes


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1. Sophie Pascoe competes in 


a) Wheelchair Rugby                        b) Para Swimming

c) Parachuting                                             d) Para Athletics


2. Sophie Pascoe won 3 gold medals and 1 silver medal in the 


a) 2012 London Paralympics                     b) 2016 Rio Paralympics 

c) 2008 Beijing Paralympics           d) 2020 Tokyo Paralympics 


3. Tupou Neiufi went to her first Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016 when she was only


a) 20 years old                                 b) 18 years old

c) 12 years old                                     d) 15 years old


4. List 2 facts about Tupou Neiufi

Tupou was only 15 years old when she went to her first Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016. She placed 7th in the Women’s 100m Backstroke S9.


5. True or False: Cody Everson became a tetraplegic when he broke his leg. 


a) True b) False


6. Lisa Adams began competing in Para Athletics in these two events


a) Shot Put and Discus                                b) Discus and Javelin

c) Shot Put and Long Jump                    d) Shot Put and High Jump


7. Explain why our New Zealand Paralympians are amazing people. 

They are amazing people because they have disabilities and because they train hard to win games and try their very best.


5 Facts About: NZ Paralympics Team 2020

 

Tuesday 24 August 2021

Silver Maths Task

 

Gold Maths Task

 

Writing

 

Article

 

Disability in the Paralympics

Source: encyclopedia.com

Disability classification is the method used throughout the Paralympics movement to create and run fair athletic competitions. The mission of Paralympics sports is to include as many people as possible who have physical and/or intellectual disabilities. 

There are six broad Paralympics categories: Athletes can participate in the Paralympics if they are an amputee, have cerebral palsy, an intellectual disability, use a wheelchair, have vision impairment (e.g. blind), and "others."

The amputee category is one where the athlete has lost at least one major musculoskeletal joint; the ankle, knee, and elbow are common examples. If an athlete only had a single finger or toe missing, then they would not qualify to be in the Paralympics. 

Cerebral palsy is a genetic disease that affects how the brain and body works. Many athletes who suffer from cerebral palsy compete in events that require wheelchairs.

Intellectual disability. The Paralympics define this disability as one when the athlete had this disability before reaching the age of 18 years, and when there is proof from doctors that the athlete has a limitation of mental function in two or more specific areas. Academic performance, communication skills, community living skills, the ability of the athletes to safely care for themselves, and their ability to live on their own are the standards against which the disability is assessed.

Wheelchair athletes are those who have had a minimum of 10% loss of function (use) in the lower limbs e.g. legs. The most common illness or injuries that these athletes have are: paraplegia, quadriplegia, poliomyelitis or amputation. 

Vision-impaired athletes range from those whose eyesight requires significant correction by way of lenses to athletes who are entirely blind.

Others (les autres in French) is the category that is reserved for disabled athletes who do not meet the requirements of the previous five categories. A common disability found in the ‘les autres’ or ‘others’ category is that of dwarfism.


Research: 6 Disabilities groups

 

Response To Text: Disability in the Paralympics

 Disability in the Paralympics


Highlight the correct answer, or type in what you think is correct.


1. The method used throughout the Paralympics movement to create and run fair athletic competitions is called


a) Ability Classification                    b) Disability Classification

c) Natural Classification                             d) Artificial Classification


2. To qualify for the Paralympics an athlete who is an amputee might have 


a) a leg missing                 b) a toe missing

c) a finger missing                   d) no hair


3. Cerebral Palsy is a genetic disease that affects


a) your height (how tall you are) b) the colour of your hair

c) how the brain works             d) how a computer works


4. List some of the problems that a person with an intellectual disability might have


motor skills impairment, vision problems, or hearing problems.


5. True or False: An athlete with quadriplegia needs to use a wheelchair to compete


a) True b) False


6. Vision impaired athletes have lost their sense of  


a) hearing                         b) touch

c) taste                                              d) sight


5 Facts About: Disability Categories In Paralympics

 

Monday 23 August 2021

Checklist - Monday Week 5

 Checklist - Monday Week 5

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