9KME // Social Studies ~ Keeping the Haka or not?

Create an argument blog post stating your position on whether the All Blacks should keep the HAKA or not. Write about 100 words (1 -2 paragraphs). The title is: Keeping the Haka or not?
(provide 3 reasons with evidence why people should support your point of view)

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In my opinion, I believe that The All Blacks should keep performing our national Haka. I believe this because the Haka is very important here in NZ. It represents who we are and where we come from. It not only benefits the players spiritually but it also affects the NZers’ that are watching.

I also believe that the Haka should be kept because It is a way to show respect. There are many reasons behind a Haka, and one of them is to express our respect for someone or something. So as the All Blacks’ perform the Haka before every game they are not only challenging their opponents but they’re also showing respect.

Lastly, I believe that the Haka should be kept as It has been a tradition to do the Haka before every game for a long time now. On the 3rd of October 1888 an All Blacks team performed the Haka, they were described as using the words "Ake ake Kia Kaha" which shows that the haka was not "Ka Mate". So from this, you can see how long the Haka has been around and how it has changed during each generation.

So overall I believe that the Haka should remain apart of the All Blacks’ agenda. Also, in my opinion, it doesn’t really have an effect on the opposition as foreigners or opposition players don’t fully appreciate the Haka and understand why The All Blacks’ do it. That is my opinion on whether the Haka should be kept or not. What do you think? Should the Haka be banned or should it be allowed?

9KME // Akomanga Kaihanga ~ Migrant Group Assignment

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Task: Write a blog post explaining why it is important to learn about migration and migrant groups to New Zealand.  IN your summary, you must have these words:  Migration, Empathy.

In my opinion I think it is important to learn about migration and different migrant groups that come to New Zealand. I think this because as new migrant groups come to NZ from different countries they bring their culture along, which is opening our eyes to the different cultural practises and traditions they share in their country. I also think it's important to learn about migration because many migrant groups that arrive in NZ go onto bigger and better things that they get recognized for. So it could become a good lesson to learn about them and their achievements. Other than that I also think that NZ citizens should show empathy towards immigrants as they are just trying to get better education or a more relaxed lifestyle. Because one day it could be one of them becoming a immigrant to migrate to a different country.

9KME // Akomanga Kaihanga ~ Social Studies Homework

Talofa Lava my name is Makayla. I am a Year 9 student at Tamaki College. I am in a PBL class (Project Based Learning) called Akomanga Kaihanga. It is a group of lucky students who were chosen to be apart of a class that is on a trial run.

In our class we were put into groups to create a project to improve or help our community. I was put into a group with Tiana, Grace, Kurtas, Leiite, Siaosi and myself. Our group is called ‘The Polys’. the main purpose we agreed to focus on was to bring our community together.

To bring our community together we are planning on hosting a Touch Tournament. Our touch tournament will be held every Friday for four weeks. Our touch tournament will have grades from Year 5-6, Year 7-8, Year 9-10, Year 11-13 and a family grade that has no limit on ages. It will be held at The Point England Reserve or the Tamaki College field on different dates.

We are hoping that this project will help bring our community together. We have chosen this project as it can benefit our community by being a source to others around us to create a new friendship, relationship, and bond with others. 

In my opinion, this project is a great and creative idea. I have a feeling that many people will want to participate just for the game. But then they will eventually meet new people and possibly create a new friendship. I am also hoping that old friendships will also blossom more from this tournament. Lastly I am also hoping that I will get to meet new people and create new friendships and bonds.

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Here is the homework we were given in Social Studies. It is a small description of my group, who's in my group, What our project it, what issue our group is trying to raise awareness of and more. We also had to include a small introduction of ourselves and how we feel about our project.