NZ coin explanations

The History of Money

9000 BC-  In this century, Money was animals like cattle, sheep and camels. As people began to grow their own produce, grain. Vegetables became the most precious item.

1200 BC- In 1200 BC, the Pacific and Indian Oceans, China and some parts of Africa, cowrie shells were used instead of actual money.

1000 BC- In 1000 BC. the Chinese used metal in their money. They made imitations of cowries (A small to a large group of sea snails) out of bronze and copper.

500 BC-  In this century, Lydia(A place which is now in Turkey)Turkey used a mix of gold and silver. The back is stamped was stamped to show that they were made from valuable materials and to show they are not fake.

806 AD- Chinese started using and making paper money they used as there was a shortage of gold and copper. This was used for 5 centuries!

What is Bartering? With example

Bartering is a form of trade.  People trade goods for what they need or want. People need to make sure that the trade is equal. For bartering to work, you need to have a person who has what you want and another person who need or wants what you have. This is an example: Annie is an apple farmer and Tom is a painter. Annie wants to have Tom paint her house in exchange Annie will give him 10 apples. This is called bartering. Some trades are unfair like if you give somebody has a lollipop and you have a marble this is an unfair trade because the marble is way smaller than a lollipop.

The first part of- The week my siblings and I sent them to Malibu for a Chanel purse

“Mom! Henry’s cheating!” squawked Emma.

“Girls, can’t you just get along with the boys” mom yelled from the kitchen.

“Okay,” Mariam said wearily.

This was a traditional weekday at the Smith house, Mum would yell at the kids to play together they would fight and go play by themselves. The siblings are Mary who is oldest, then it's Henry the second oldest, and next is Liam he is the second youngest and lastly Emma, the youngest of the bunch. This family is not an ordinary family, this family is separated. For example, the sisters are best friends and the brothers are ‘dudes’. This family will only talk together either at the dinner table or when they are talking about a topic that’s interesting. Now getting all that out of the way this story is about when the two sisters sent the two brothers to Malibu for a Chanel Purse!! Let’s get straight into it!

This story starts when the kids were playing Candyland. That’s when the plan began.” Ugh, I hate losing, screeched Emma I’m going to go play in my room with Mary. Bye Losers!” 

That was the last time the siblings ever talked to each other for the rest of the day. When the relative’s had got back to mingling with their ‘BEST FRIENDS’. That’s exactly when the plan started brewing up in the sister’s room.”Let’s send Henry and Liam to a different country or state!” whispered Emma.

“Great idea,” muttered Mary” We should send them to MALIBU which is in California because my friend lives and she has a Chanel purse that we can trade for our gruesome brothers!” 

“That’s amazing” responded Emma.

To be continued…

My Speech video- Why we should care about global warming

This is a classroom map - By Mahika and Anoushka

Speech 2020 - Why we should care about global warming

“We are the first generation to feel the effect of climate change and the last generation to do something about it” once said by Barak Obama, Former US President. Global warming is a real thing and if we don’t stop it now, the next future generations will end up solving the problem that we made. Now I know what you are thinking ‘not another global issues speech!’ Well… I am going to persuade you into believing that we all should care.

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My first reason to argue is that natural disasters can happen at any moment. One could even happen RIGHT NOW! Everybody’s heard of natural disasters, right? In case you don’t know what a natural disaster is, it's an event that takes place anytime, anywhere. Some examples are floods, hurricanes, tornadoes and earthquakes. The ice caps melting causing sea levels to rise, because of this tragedy coastal areas are flooding, destroying homes, and native spaces. The biggest problem of all is that the islands are getting submerged. You won’t believe that 8 islands have already vanished from the Pacific ocean!! Some countries which are at the tipping point of drowning are the Maldives, the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Kiribati. While Earth is heating up, countries like India and the United States are experiencing intense severe droughts and tropical storms. I bet a lot of you want to go to the U.S and many have relatives in India. These countries have many landmarks that could be destroyed and you wouldn’t be able to enjoy the United States while you are there.

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All marine and land-living animals are endangered is my second main point. Many insects, Oceanic birds, Giraffes and Whales are at risk. How many animal lovers are here? I bet there are many including me. Did you know that all these animals are going extinct and do you want to help by reducing global warming? The National Academy of Sciences From the United States of America says that by 2070 which is in about 50 years, one-third of all plant and animal species will be extinct because of global warming. Global Warming is such a horrible issue!! Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General of UN said “The world is reaching the tipping point beyond which climate change may become irreversible. If this happens, we risk denying present and future generations the right to a healthy and sustainable planet – the whole of humanity stands to lose’

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 My last point I mentioned before that, the ice caps are melting! How could people be so careless about their own planet?  Did you know that from the early 1900s glaciers and ice caps have been melting rapidly since the industrial revolution? Because of this, sea levels are rising. WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS IMMEDIATELY!! Carbon dioxide and water vapour are the main culprits of the situation because they are increasing the temperatures causing the ice caps to melt. Especially in the South pole and the North pole.  The World Wildlife Foundation found out 95% of the thickest and oldest ice has already disappeared! 

 I hope you have thought about what all happens in our daily lives and we don’t even know. Here are some things you can do to help save our planet, take shorter showers, close the door immediately once you have left somewhere so that the heat doesn’t escape and lastly, walk or bike to school instead of having your parents drop you off. So next time you think about what you can do to help our planet PLEASE DO!! Because every bit counts!

Countries I would like to go to and the description

Dubai
Countries I want to go to and description

Currency: Emirati Dirham, Currently 0.42c is 1 NZ dollar(s)

Duration: 19h 15m

Where: The United Arab Emirates, Persian Gulf

Hotels: 5-star: voco Dubai, interContinental, Grand Hyatt Dubai

Founded: 9 June 1833

Population: 3.331 Million

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Continent: Asia

I would like to go to Dubai because It has the best landmark in the world… The BURJ KHALIFA!!!!! I mean who wouldn’t want to see the tallest building in the world. It has got amazing views. Some things you wouldn’t want to miss are the water shows the Dubai Mall, Legoland and Jumeirah beach. Hope you agree with me about going to Dubai!!

Jordan

Currency: Jordanian Dinar, Currently 2.15 in NZ Dollar(s)

Duration: 1d 9h+

Where: in the middle east of Asia

Hotels: Ma'in Hot Springs, Ramada Resort Dead Sea

Founded:19 April 1921

Population: 10 million+

Capital: Amman

Continent: Asia

I would like to go to  Jordan because it has ancient castles and buildings. The weather is always great. Places and things you can do there are... float in the Dead Sea, Visit Petra. An archaeological site, Experience The Valley Of The Moon, Camp Under the Stars, and go on a jeep safari.

Fiji 

Currency: Fijian Dollar, Currently1.42 in NZ Dollar(s)

Duration: 3h

Where: South Pacific

Hotels: Radisson Blu Resort, Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, Fiji Hideaway Resort and Spa 

Founded:10 October 1970

Population:  8 hundred thousand+

Capital: Suva

Continent: Oceania

I would love to go to Fiji because it has many beaches to go to and I could even get my hair braided!! The bungalows are so cute I would just like to relax in a hammock all day. The water is crystal clear and is home to many animals. I would like to go snorkelling. Some things you could do in Fiji are going to the Mamanuca islands I can snorkel, scuba dive and go to a lagoon.  Another place you could go to is Nadi. It’s a city on Fiji's main island. Also home to Sri Siva Subramaniya Swami, a Hindu temple reflecting Fiji's large Indian population. The Garden of the Sleeping Giant has orchids and hiking trails.

Currency: USD

Duration: 1d 15h

Where: United States

Hotels: Waikiki Grand Hotel, Oceanfront Legacy vacation rental

Founded:21 August 1959

Population: 1 Million+ 

Capital: Honolulu

Continent: North America

I want to go to Hawaii because it is soo pretty the beaches are to die for! The water is so crystal clear. The sunsets are also another one of the highlights of Hawaii. Some things to do in Hawaii are .. go to the Volcanoes national park, go to Diamond and lastly Hanauma bay. 

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