Winter Learning Journey Reflection

IALT: Reflect on what I learnt during my time completing the Winter Learning Journey activities. 

For the past 4 days or so, I went through a bizarre journey to what I call 'time' it went by so fast now I am finished! And I haven't forgotten a thing I learnt throughout my epic quest, from finding facts about this beautiful county I live in, then to taking a stand and calling ban for fishing in Farewell Spit, and killing pests when you find them to stop them increasing our risk of extinct animals and plants. My first time was amazing, I wish to do it again in the next holidays where I will learn more and more things, I just know it. 

Working through the tasks, I didn't hesitate to ask any questions or answer them. I had a growth mindset and look where I am now. One of the very few to start late, and one of the very few to finish early. You may be thinking "Are your posts quality?"  "Do they represent what kind of learner your are?" "How did this work help you and why?" All I can say is, the time spent working on the tasks were well worth the wait, because I absolutely loved it!

A challenge I found overall, was completing the tasks to a high standard. I didn't want to finish at a standard where it wasn't up to level because well, that's not the kind of learner I am. I finish my work to a quality standard, and I finish what I start. Although I didn't find too many challenges, I enjoyed many things likes:

• Visiting Tane Mahuta
• Commemorating Matariki
• Protesting for Wildlife

And many more!

My favourite activities for me would have to be the protesting for wildlife one, how I felt overall during the week, and the activity where I had to write down facts about New Zealand in my own words. I chose these activities because they challenged me to think with an open mind, a mind ready for learning and F.I.T to go. (Fuel Up, Ignite, Take Off) Our Inquiry model we once used at my school.

I love these kind of events because they urge students to try their best and always know that the will receive support and encouragement . Something that I receive all the time, during my struggles, challenges and highlights. I hope there is a Summer Learning Journey too!

I would like to remember and thank Rachel for her time given to do these tasks, I loved them because it was about my country I live in and it didn't require me to think too hard. Although I did urge past the required expectations. 

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Many thanks :) 

Overall Reflection - WLJ

IALT: Reflect overall on what I learnt from my Great Kiwi Road Trip! 

Bonus Activity: On your blog, post a video or write a description about your week. What have you learned? What did you like about the trip? What didn’t you like? Was there anything that surprised you? To earn full points for this activity, you must talk about what you learned, what you liked and what you about your great kiwi road trip. 

This task asks me to write about what I learned for the past 4 days of going on an epic Kiwi Road Trip across New Zealand. I know it's suppose to take my a week but since I have a busy plan ahead of me, I finished all the amount of tasks when I had the time because I knew in the future I wouldn't. I also started late on these activities, 3 days behind and now I'm 3 days ahead!

This has been an amazing journey filled with amazing facts, people and places! I was astonished at all the different venues and places we went to , including the trip to visit 'Tane Mahuta' the biggest tree I will ever see in my life, I just know it. Finishing this week, means I have completed all the tasks, I went past the required standards, and decided to put in my own taste of my own medicine. 

Since this is my first time, I decided I wanted to share my learning with my peers at different schools and add in things that I learnt from my teacher, including adding in the expected statements of learning. Like challenges, next steps in learning and the learning intention. All in which I want to represent my school and give it a good name.

If I were to go and ask myself a question. It would be 'Where have I been for the best week or so?" The reason for this is because I should've learnt about this great road trip along time ago. I can't wait for the next tasks, bring it on!

A challenge I found overall, was not thinking too hard. I struggle , but this time I wanted to set a pace where I could complete my work to a high standard, in which I did.

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Kindly Appreciated.

Gary