Food and Culture

Walt: write a report.

Food is somehow always related to culture and  society.

Kumara is very important to Maori because it was part of their staple diet. It originated in South America. Early Maori settlers came from central South America. The Maori settlers brought some kumara  into New Zealand, and planted it in the northern part of the North Island. It grew prolifically well in the warm, temperate climate of New Zealand. The soil was dry and fertile. The Maori liked the kumara because it was high in carbohydrates.

Taro is a root plant. It originated in Hawaii. The early Polynesians took the taro in a canoe and brought it to the Pacific Nations and grew the taro there.  Taro has to be grown in marshy, wet soil. The soil is moist and deep.  The great thing about taro is it can grow anywhere. It  grows in heavy rain areas. It is also great source of food for babies.   

Tea in Britain is very popular. Each person in Britain drinks 2.5 kg on average. Tea originated in China. It started by a coffee house introducing tea. Tea consumption has grown dramatically during the nineteenth century around the time of Anna the 7th Duchess of Bedford. Anna complained one day ‘she had a sinking feeling’ during the late afternoon. The solution for the Duchess was a pot of tea and a light snack. Ever since then tea has spread rapidly throughout the country.

In conclusion Maori still eat kumara, Pacific Islanders still eat Taro and British still drink a lot of tea.

Survey and Report

Walt: write a report on my survey.

A week ago I decided to survey children and teachers. I asked them personally what breakfast would they like to eat? Fifty children and teachers were surveyed.

I used excel to draw my 3D graphs. My data was represented in cylinder graph and a pie chart.

The results revealed that other was the most popular choice. Coco pops came in second and Milo came in third place. The least liked breakfast choices were Cornflakes and Rice bubbles.

I think other was the most popular because maybe Weetbix or muesli, or some other healthy choice is enjoyed. Possibly the other brands are much cheaper and more tasty.

Technology

Walt: write a narrative.

Technology

This week in technology we are learning to construct a joint. Every Monday morning the year 7 students go to Technology at Tamaki College. We go by bus. The teacher’s name is Mr Grundy.

When I walked into the workshop I saw all the tools and was eager to use it all. I was interested in the table because I have never seen such a long table with a bench vice. The chair had nothing to support the back which is awesome. I enjoyed learning how to design wooden objects. I am making a bus. I like Mr Grundy, he is helpful to us students and gives advice about our ideas.

I really like to learn all about hard materials. It is brand new to me. I like it very much. I would enjoy hard materials for the rest of the term.

Healthy choices