Day Seventeen: A Decade of Sport
23-01-18
Activity 1: Chasing Great
New Zealand have had some amazing sporting moments over the past 17 years, one of the biggest being our national rugby team, the All Blacks, back to back Rugby World Cup wins in 2011 and 2015. In both victories, our side was captained by one of the greatest rugby players of all time: Richie McCaw. A movie called Chasing Great was recently released, which is all about his life during his rugby career.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In67DiC-U4E
Here are some facts about Richie that I didn't know before researching him:
- In 2009 he was made an honorary squadron leader of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
- He is the most capped All Black ever at 103 caps.
- He grew up in North Otago, and attended Otago Boys High.
Activity 2: Sporting Heroes
In 2015, New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko, 17 at the time, became the youngest ever woman to reach number one. She is a hero for many people in New Zealand, and all around the world.
My sporting hero is Maria Folau (nee Tutaia). She is the vice captain of the Silver Ferns, our national netball team. She plays Goal Attack, and occasionally Goal Shoot. She is one of, if not the best shooter in the world. She's played for the Silver Ferns since 2011, where she debuted against Jamaica. She was the fourth Silver Fern ever to reach 100 test caps.
Bonus Activity: Shake it Off
Many New Zealanders have recently gotten into a new form of exercise called Zumba. It was created by Colombian Alberto Perez. Zumba is a mix of many different dance styles, including cumbia, mambo, hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, tango, and merengue.
Tango
- The tango originated in the 1880's, in Argentina, Montevideo, Uruguay, and Buenos Aires.
- It is a ballroom dance that is often described as a passionate dance because of the connection between the two dancers and the type of music used.
- Throughout the dance there is a leader and a follower. They must remain in harmony, so that sensitivity, clarity, trust and respect can develop.
Hi there Crystal,
ReplyDeleteJade F here from the Summer Learning Journey team! Good job on making it to the final week of the programme! :)
With your first activity, I really liked your 3 facts that you found about Richie McCaw. That is so interesting that he is a squadron leader in the Royal New Zealand Air Force! Who would’ve thought that a rugby player would also be able to fly as well? Have you watched the movie Chasing Great before? If not, would you?
In your second activity, you’ve talked about your sports hero and that’s awesome to hear that it’s Maria Folau! She happens to be one of my sports heroes as well. Do you play netball? What position? I used to play netball when I was in school; I was Goal Shooter. :)
I really liked the facts you wrote about the Tango in your bonus activity. I thought your points were very informing and really helped me understand the dance more, I especially loved the point you wrote about how in the tango there is a leader and a follower and they must work in harmony. Great job Crystal! Have you ever danced the tango before? I reckon it would be an amazing dance to learn.
I look forward to reading more of your blog posts and keep up the good work!
All the best,
Jade F :)
Hey Jade.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Chasing Great yet, have you? I would like to though, the trailer was interesting.
I've played netball for about 8 years, I play Goal Shooter and sometimes Goal Attack.
I've never danced the Tango before, but it would be super cool to learn!
Thanks,
Crystal :)