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Friday 30 October 2020

Thursday 29 October 2020

Samoan art respond to the text

 This is my respond to the text task. I hope you enjoy it.

Samoan Art - Questions

Please read the article on Samoan Art here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is the name of the big upside down triangle that represents extended family on a tatau?

a) Pula tama b) Pula tele

c) Va’a d) Asofa’aifo


3) How many traditional patterns can be found on siapo?

a) 20 b) 12

c) 13 c) 5


i) What is fa’a sigago?

→ This pattern represents a flower from the Pandanus plant. 


4) Which animal/insect is not represented in one of the traditional patterns found on siapo?

a) Crab b) Fish

c) Spider d) All of these


5) What is a difference between Siapo ‘Elei and Siapo mamanu? 

→ The difference is that the Siapo Elei can be printed but the Siapo mamanu can be painted by hand. 


6) What 2 names can be given to the lines that come out from the va’a on a tatau?

→ Pe’a and Malofie 


Wednesday 28 October 2020

Maths gold

 This i smy maths. I hope you enjoy it. 

Research task about Samoan art forms

 This is my reading task. I hope you enjoy it,

Design from Samoa

 This is my design from the Samoan art. I hope you enjoy it. 



Samoan art forms

 This is my repond to the text task about Samoan art forms. I hope you enjoy it.

Samoan Art Forms Questions

Please read the article on Samoa here before answering the questions.


1) Today we are learning about art forms from:

a) Samoan b) Tongan

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What are the three art forms you learned about in the text?

a) Tatau b) Painting

c) Siapo d) Ie Toga


3) How many islands make up Samoa in total?

a) 2 b) 8

c) 7 c) 3


i) What is the capital city of Samoa?

→ It is Apia 


4) Where does a male tatau (Pe’a / Malofie) start from?

a) The upper thigh b) The shoulders

c) The torso d) The ankles


5) What is the name of the tree which ink was collected from for tatau?

→ Candlenut or lama


6) Why do you have to be careful of the ink?

→ They have to be careful with the ink because it is very toxic. 


7) From what tree is the material for siapo made? 

a) Candlewood b) Mulberry

c) Blood tree d) Lipstick Tree


8) Describe what an ie Toga is:

→ ie Toga is a woven mat which is a treasure. It is beautiful 


Thursday 22 October 2020

Wednesday 21 October 2020

Design for the wall

 This is my design for the wall. I hope you enjoy it. 



Respond to the text:Niuean artist

 Niuean Artists - Questions

Please read the article on here before answering the questions.


1) Who are the four artists we are learning about today?

→ John Pule, Foufili Halagigie, Cora-Allan Wickliffe and Macksoul art


2) What school did John Pule attend in Auckland?

a) Tamaki College

b) Selwyn College

c) Mount Albert Grammar

d) St Kents


3) What does John Pule’s art comprise of?

a) Painting on canvas and barkcloth

b) Drawing on canvas

c) Painting on canvas

d) Painting on barkcloth


4) What art is Foufili Halagigie known for?

a) Hiapo

b) Painting

c) Knitting

d) Lili Fakamanaia (Wall Hangings)


5) Describe the Lili Fakamanaia:

→ They are wall hanging mostly weaved


6) In what countries has Cora-Allan Wickliffe’s art been shown?

→ Her art has  been shown in Australia, England,Niue and Canada.


7) What is Cora-Allan Wickliffe known for creating and where are her collections shown in NZ?

→ She is known for making Hiapos. Her art collections are in The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa, Auckland War Memorial Museum and the Wallace Arts Trust. 


8) Macksoul Art is known for what kind of art?
a) Painting

b) Drawing

c) Hiapo

d) Weaving



This is my respond to the text ask about Niuean artist.


Niuean

 This is my four facts about Niuean artist. 




Tuesday 20 October 2020

Art forms

 This is my four facts about the Niuean art form. I hope you enjoy it.



Respond to the text: Niuean art forms

 Niue Art Forms - Questions

Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.


1) What are the two popular weaving techniques?

a) Lalaga and Hiapo b) Lalaga and Tia

c) Lalaga and Carving d) Tia and Hiapo


2) What materials do Niueans use in New Zealand to weave?

a) Seaweed b) Branches

c) Harakeke d) Leaves


3) Who participates in weaving?

a) Mostly women and some men b) Just women

c) Just men c) Children

i) Describe some of the traditional materials used:

→ Kaniu,laniu,lafua and kala fou 


4) What is the name of the canoes that are carved in Niue?

a) Waka b) Vaka

c) Dinghies d) Boats


5) What New Zealand tree is used for carving?

a) Kauri b) Pohutukawa

c) Miro d)Tōtara


6) What does hiapo mean in Niuean?

a) Barkcloth or Tapa b) Mat or Tapa

c) Dress or Mat d) Barkcloth or Blanket


7) What are hihi beads? 

a) Little blue land snail shells b) Little yellow land snail shells

c) Little pink land snail shells d) Little green land snail shells


8) Describe why hihi are prized gifts:

The reason why they are prized  gifts is because it takes a long time to make it. Also the rarer red shells are very useful and valueable. 




This is my respond to the text task. It is about the different types of art forms used in Niue. I hope you enjoy it. 

Monday 19 October 2020

Maths 3

 This is my 3rd maths. I hope you enjoy it. 

Design task

 This is my design of a Niuean art. I hope you enjoy it.


Maths 2

 This is my second maths task. i hope you enjoy it.

Maths

This is my maths task. I hope you enjoy it.  

Respond to the text Niuean history

 Niuean History- Questions

Please read the article on Niue here before answering the questions.


1) This week it is _____ language week.

a) Samoan b) TonganPacific migration routes

c) Fijian d) Niuean


2) What is Niue often referred to as?

a) The sun spot of Polynesia b) The Rock of Polynesia

c) The tiny island nation d) The heart of the Pacific


3) Who was the first European settler to sight Niue?

a) Captain James Cook b) Captain Jack Sparrow

c) Captain James Busby c) Captain Hook

i) When did he sight Niue?

→ 1744


4) What is the name of the Niuean bark cloth?

a) Hiapo b) Tapa Cloth

c) Print d) Patterns


5) Describe what a motif is:

→ A motif is a pattern. 


6) Niueans were the first to introduce what to their hiapo?

a) Animals b) Names

c) People d) Flowers


7) How many attempts did Captain Cook make to land in Niue? 

a) Three b) Two

c) None d) One

i) Why do you think the people of Niue refused to let him set foot on shore?

→ I think that the reason why they didn’t want him to step foot is that they probably thought he was a stranger Another reason why is that they probably thought that he would have tried to take over there land. 




This is my respond to the text task about Niuean history. I hope you enjoy it.