Summer Learning Journey Day 5 Week 2

Summer Learning Journey
Day 5


Activity 1 - After six long years of fighting, World War II finally came to an end in 1945. The entire country was ecstatic and parties were thrown all over New Zealand to celebrate VE Day (Victory in Europe). Imagine that you were living in New Zealand in 1945 and you had to plan a VE day party at your house. Who would you invite? What would you do to celebrate?

On your blog, tell us all about your (imaginary) VE party. If it was me, I would invite all of my closest friends and family over to my house for a big barbecue. We would eat hamburgers and play basketball in the driveway. Some of us would probably walk to the local beach to play soccer on the beach and to go for a swim (if the weather was warm enough)!

If I had to plan a VE, I would probably host a barbecue for all my friends, family, and more. I would have a pool party and games to play in the pool as well. It would be a day full of laughter and amusement.


Activity 2 - In the years following World War II, things slowly returned to normal in New Zealand. Soldiers returned home and settled back into regular life; and national sporting teams, like the New Zealand cricket team, got back together and started playing matches again. In the late 1940s, men and women would go to watch these events, men wearing hats and suits and women wearing dresses, hats, and gloves.

Compare the pictures of common clothing from the late 1940s to what you wear now (i.e. in 2017). Are they similar or are they quite different?

On your blog tell us which of the two styles you prefer and why. The pictures above were taken over 65 years ago! What do you think people will be wearing 65 years from now?

2017  1940

Today's clothes are far more better than the old school ones, in my personal opinion. I like say that this is because of the style and design. Modern clothing isn't anywhere near olden day clothing. Here's why....

Olden day girls clothings were always mostly ONLY dresses! And men always wore long pants and a long-sleeved shirt or singlet. And boys wore shorts, sometimes.... I think that 65 years from no, people will be wearing gold and silver all of the time. imagine that! I think that everyone would ride on hover boards and other things.

Bonus Activity - When World War II ended, a number of people from Europe moved to New Zealand looking for a peaceful place to live and raise a family. When they came, they brought recipes and foods from their native countries with them, including hamburgers, pizza and other delicious foods.

I usually have a chocolate chip cookie with my tea. I love biscuits! What is your favourite sweet treat or dessert? Use google to find a recipe for it. Type the recipe out on your blog. Make sure you also include a picture.

My favourite treat or dessert just has to be trifle.

To make trifle, you need.....

* Sponge cake

* Cream (whipped)

* Strawberries

* Fruit Salad (or any fresh fruit and/or berries)

* Custard

Method:

In a large deep bowl, lay 1/3 of the sponge cake in the bottom of the bowl. 

Pour about 2 cups of fruit salad onto the sponge cake.

Pour over about 1 1/2 cups of custard over the sponge cake and fruit salad....this is the first layer.

Repeat the first 3 steps 2 more times.

Cover the top of the layers with desired amount of freshly whipped cream.

Top it with strawberries and make any pattern you like.

Serve as is or chilled.