Day 2: A Decade of Sport
Activity 1: Chasing Great
Over the past 17 years New Zealand has experienced a number of sporting highlights, perhaps none larger than the back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories in 2011 and 2015. In both competitions our national rugby team, the All Blacks, was captained by a man named Richie McCaw. He is arguably one of the best rugby players of all time. A movie called Chasing Great was recently created to document his incredible rugby career.
Please watch the trailer for Chasing Great and read about Richie McCaw online. On your blog tell us three things that you learned about Richie that you did not know beforehand. What else would you like to know about Richie?
Richie McCaw | Chasing Great
Richie was just 23 when he became captain for the All Blacks in 2004.
Richie McCaw showed off his talent when he won the Webb Ellis Cup in 2011.
When Richie was I the All Black he was the best onside flanker.
Activity 2: Sporting Heroes
In 2015, a kiwi golfer named Lydia Ko became the youngest woman in the world to reach the #1 ranking. She was only 17 years old. Many people from here in New Zealand and overseas really admire her and think of her as a modern-day sporting hero. Who is your sporting hero? They can be a famous athlete, or even a member of your family or community. It’s completely up to you.
On your blog tell us about your sporting hero. Who are they? Why are they a hero? Include a photo of them in your blog post.
My sporting hero is Lisa Carrington. She is an incredible rower, and last year she was awarded the prestigious Lonsdale Cup for her amazing results in 2016! She spends hours training, and I think her commitment to her sport is inspiring.
Richie McCaw
who is he? Richie McCaw he was the captain of the All blacks he is the first man to reach 100 test's 2011.
Why is he my hero?
Because he teaches me how to lead people and how to be a role model.
Bonus Activity: Shake it Off
In recent years, many New Zealanders have embraced a new form of exercise called Zumba©. It was developed by a man named Alberto Perez who lives in the country of Columbia. He created Zumba by bringing together many different dance styles including: cumbia, mambo, hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, tango, merengue and mambo.
The Merengue The Tango
Choose one of the dance styles mentioned above and click on the name to read more about it. Once you are done, post three interesting facts about the dance style on your blog. In which country did it originate? Who originally created it?
Tango
This dance is a partner dance it was originally made in the 1880s.
Today and on wards their a many different ways of doing the tango dance.
I Argentina and Uruguay include this dance when they do there proposal.
Mōrena Opeti,
ReplyDeleteIt's so lovely to be commenting on your blog again :)
I'll start with Activity 1: Chasing Great.
Thanks for telling us three things that you've learnt about Richie McCaw; he was so young when he made captain— that means a lot don't you think? Do you have any idea what the position "onside flanker" entails?
Activity 2: Sporting Hero.
It's all starting to make sense now; you're a huge fan of Richie McCaw? You must have really enjoyed doing these activities :)
I like how you state that he teaches you how to lead and be a role model— that's really lovely!
Do you think you'd like to play for the All Blacks one day?
Bonus Activity: Shake it Off.
Thanks for telling us all about the Tango. I had no idea that it was only a partner dance; what a shame— I love dancing by myself. I like how you've included that Argentina and Uruguay preform the Tango when they're proposing.
What about you, do you like to dance?
Keep up the great mahi, Opeti :)
Cheers,
Jordan.