Amazing+Race

//Maddie, remember to include your NZ Industry work// __Monday 21 March 2011__

**L.I. We are learning to develop effective questions and draw conclusions from our findings.** S.C. We will have
 * used a variety of questions from the 7 servants
 * used a variety of open and closed questions to extract relevant information

**Who is a New Zealander?**



Survey

What sports to we play?
 * Rugby
 * Netball
 * Volley ball
 * Swimming
 * Basketball

Where do you come from?
 * New Zealand
 * Australia
 * UK
 * USA
 * Other

Where do you like to go on holiday?
 * Around the North Island
 * South Island
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 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Fiji
 * Other

**The New Zealand Economy** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> L.I. Students will be able to describe a New Zealand industry and what impacts it has on the economy, environment and the future of New Zealand.

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 * describe what the New Zealand economy means to us and our families
 * explain in detail about why our chosen New Zealand industry is important to the future of New Zealand
 * make recommendations about our chosen industry in terms of development, sustainability and environment

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1. Chose an industry2. Unpack what you need to know3. Develop key questions about your industry relating to the L.I. & S.C4. Research your questions, use a variety of sources e.g. books, internet, interview experts via phone/e-mail/in person5. Keep a record in your 'Amazing Race' Wiki page of your findings6. Develop a class presentation in the role of your chosen industry e.g. 'come as a farmer and tell us all about ...'

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 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What are the main tourist attractions in NZ?
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">What is the average amount of money that tourism brings to the economy each year and what effect does it make?
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;">Is tourism one of the main industry in the economy and what would happen to the economy if we didn’t have tourism?
 * What type of attractions do we have in NZ and do they effect the environment?
 * Does tourism effect the economy and how much?

Amazing Race Tuesday 22 March 2011 Getting to know my team.

Today we did the start of Amazing Race, we meet our people in our team and did a building activity. The activity was to build a car as we need this for our Amazing Race. All of the other people in my group are year sevens. I would have liked another year eight in my group as I only meet the other members in my group today.

Building the car was kinda fun but it dragged on a bit long and it did get a bit boring because we did it for two blocks. But it was fun and I believe that we did a really good job in the team part of it. There was a bit of trouble when Georgia and Sam wonted different colours for our car to be but they got over that and we carried on as usual.

I think tomorrow will be allot of fun as we don't what we are doing or even where were going. There is a couple of questions I have like who thought of the idea because it is brilliant and I would like to thank all the teachers and parents that will make this trip possible.

Friday 8 April 2011

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