Social Studies - Microchipping Cats

Me and my group were told by Ms Robertson to choose an article . We chose the article about micro chipping cats to try and get them under control a little . My opinion on that is they should microchip Younger kittens rather then trying to put it in an adult cat because they are more aware of whats happening to them. If they are doing it to them while they are young they are less aware of what is going on and wouldn't really know that they are being micro chipped unless it is painful. Which it shouldn't be. Because there are a lot of people who adore their precious pets and wouldn't want any harm to come them. But SPCA and more people believe that this should happen so that their cats would be able to meet their owners demands. So I believe that this is necessary. Because then you would be able to give them more simple commands. I don't really want to say " Control Them " Because at the same time , I would want cats to have their own free will and do what they want. At least up until the point where their owner chooses to make them obey. 

Tokelau : Push And Pull

Pull Reasons (Positive)

There are more people moving from Tokelau
because they find better things over in New
Zealand . They are all being attracted by certain
things . Like better education , and better
technology .There are a lot more migrants
moving over from Tokelau to New Zealand .
For scholarships , the school doesn’t hand
it out , but they must earn it shown through
education and work . Another reason is ,
a better lifestyle .Parents in Tokelau
leave their origin country to  get better
living conditions for their family .
So their children grow up in a
better environment and have
proper education .

Push Reasons (Negative)

Unlike when people leave from Tokelau ,
for positive reasons , They leave
because there is something bad that
may threaten their future . Maybe even
families kids . They leave Like climate
change . Meaning the temperature
would raise the heat almost making
it unbearable to live with . Another
reason , is because there are storms that

threaten their country and nearly
ruin it so families leave in order to
find better weather conditions . The
most popular one when it comes to
Tokelauans is New Zealand.

Tokelau In 20 Years Time?

Tokelau in 20 years Time.

Tokelau in 20 years Time. What would that look like? One outcome is that they have reached high potential. Or they could plummet under rising sea levels. If that does happen, however maybe Tokelau would have been evacuated by their friendly country New Zealand. Or, maybe it could be the other way around and Tokelau would be one of the most famous countries yet becoming a world internet hub.  

Tokelau hasn't really been their own country so maybe in due time, that could change because they could become independent not having to be so reliant on New Zealand's resources again being a Solo country. Even better, If they were so advanced, they could develop technology if not better than anyone else's tech in the future. 

Or if not any of these outcomes, They haven't changed much at all. And they've chosen to remain this way. They might have chosen to stay with true to their traditions. Only making small changes. Like their seawall for example. Because at that time, The sea levels would have probably risen by then.  

Social Studies : More Info From Tokelau

What Have I Learned About Tokelau Today ?
Tokelau gains quite a lot of rain fall being 2,500 each year . Rain was also caught by hollowed out coconut palm trunks . Tokelau makes money from their EEZ  by selling their own licenses to allow people to fish in it's EEZ . 

Not only fish , But their Tuna is processed in American Samoa. They also import food , building materials and fuel which is mainly from New Zealand . The only people capable of passing the laws are the General Fono

Their " Ulu-O-Tokelau " is the Head Of Tokelau. Who is Afega Gaualofa. 

Climate Change

What is climate Change?
Climate change is the catch-all term for the shift in worldwide weather phenomena associated with an increase in global average temperatures. It's real and temperatures have been going up around the world for many decades.

The normal or reliable temperature records began in 1850 and our world is now about one degree Celsius hotter than it was in the period between 1850 and 1900 . This was commonly referred to as the "pre-industrial" average .

This change is even more visible over a short period of time compared to the average temperatures in in 1961 and 1990  . Last year was 0.68 degrees warmer , while 2016 was 0.8 degrees warmer . Thanks to an extra boost from the naturally occurring El Nino weather system. 

Social Studies - Return To Tokelau

Returning to Tokelau ... It feels great to return home after years of study, I finally get to return home spending years over seas doing studies spending time away from family to further my own education . I'm sure my family understood . Well . They probably have anyways but had to be certain . Returning home feels great . But It does mean one thing . Loss of WiFi and Internet . I mean , the last bit of WiFi I got was on the plane . I'm gonna miss the WiFi. Unless they have WiFi over there then I'll be fine . But It also means that I have to do a lot of stuff . Cleaning , Cooking and Caring for the rest of the younger ones . But currently , Family is all that matters . I hope getting there will be really , really , fun . I feel that a lot of things are gonna happen there that may change my life . Keyword " May ". Depends on what I do .

Social Studies : Tokelau Character Paragraph : Puka

Puka

I chose this man because I think puka

is the type of person that won’t let past

traditions go because he is entirely focused

on not only helping others out , But keeping

the old traditions alive . He is extremely

skilled in Diving and is able to bring

a Impressive amount of fish from under

the sea back to his people to eat .

Despite change and adaptation ,

Puka wouldn’t relinquish the old

traditions trying to keep them alive

so that when it comes time for older

kids , He would be able to teach them

about the ways of old and how to

remain in his view or perspective ,

A “True Tokelauan” .

Often at some points , Puka

would gather other fisherman to

help pull in the fish a lot easier

and faster . Faster because

they use the tide to their

advantage as It pulls in

some good food for them
to eat.

Social Studies : Tokelauan Character Research : Tolise

Tolise

Tolise was a person who is a officer
in their police force but living on a
small Island , There was not really
much space for there to be a full
jail So they try to keep the criminals
out of Jail .

One way they do this is try to talk
them out of it . Probably talking

them out of it was their only option
the could actually afford to do .

Tolise is also a mother of her own
son . She also loves her country .

Though they face challenges , She
tries her best to do what she can

to help her home .

When it comes to the council’s decision ,
She does not object or defy ,She only says
“Thank You” and then moves on to continue
with thecouncil’s decision to help them with
whatever situation they have going on .Or
anything else for that matter .

Social Studies : Traditions Research

Cultural Traditions Summary

Why I chose to research this culture , Was because I am a person who is very interested in art . Art to me is a very special subject or thing , That involves creativity . I like being creative in my drawings . From doing weapons to simple art patterns . But even though I could draw various Samoan patterns I wanted to know , How were these patterns even made ? whose Idea was this ? . 

My first plan was to do cultural dances but that came under white Sunday and someone was doing white Sunday so I scrapped that plan and went on with doing The Samoan tattoo . 

Some interesting aspects about this tradition was the fact that it wasn't really Samoans who came up with the Idea for Samoan tattoos . Instead , They were Fijian women . Obviously patterns are can be used to make things look great but even better . But they all have meanings that I discovered . Each meaning is very important. I ended up presenting along with everyone else and It went well .

Social Studies : Made In Taiwan : Brief Summary

Main Points

The point of Nate and Oscar’s journey was to discover the similarities

between them and many other cultures .They gave in sample of their own saliva to

Oxford University . They get their results and the adventure for them begun at New

Zealand and heads through Rarotonga , Samoa , and Vanuatu . Oscar and Nate wanted

to find out how they could relate to the other cultures through their ancestors .

The interesting things about Oscar and Nate journey’s was how they found out that they

could instantly relate to their other cultures with their culture . There were so many things

that were so similar with the other cultures . Like their food , The way they do things . For

example , In Taiwan , The climbing the coconut tree thing in Samoa and Tonga , It does

not change at all .

Evidence that supports the fact that polynesians came from Asia was kind of

obvious but not too obvious . Some of the people in Taiwan have polynesian

like names . In the other polynesian cultures  . I think that one thing that relates

polynesians to the Asians was their looks . Some islanders have

some bit of resemblance to Taiwan's people.

My Point of View

I think that this journey was not only amazing but informative as well .

Oscar and Nate learn a lot of things that their own culture can relate to .

The food for example .

Samoa , Tonga , and Vanuatu have a lot of relation when it comes to their

food. I don’t really know about Taiwan because they like to eat Rats .

I think that their journey was a success . Oscar and Nate discovered so much

about their ancestors past and how they were able to

connect with the other countries .

Nate ( Left ) Oscar ( Right )