School Journal Level 4, October 2012
Teacher support materials (TSM) are available for all the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
| TSM | ||
| Articles | John Pule - Artist of the Pacific | ✔ |
| The Eighth Wonder of the World | ✔ | |
| The Emperor of Peka Peka Beach | ✔ |
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John Pule - Artist of the Pacific
by Gregory O’Brien
This article describes the life and work of John Pule, a well-known Pasifika artist and poet. It tells the story of John’s development as an internationally acclaimed artist (from winning an art competition at the age of nine to a life-changing return to Niue over twenty years later).
The Eighth Wonder of the World
by Sue Gibbison
This article describes the loss and possible rediscovery of the famous Pink and White Terraces. It describes the unusual events immediately prior to the eruption that covered these iconic natural features and goes on to explain how new technology is being used to map and scan the bottom of Lake Rotomahana to find the Pink and White Terraces.
The Emperor of Peka Peka Beach
by Sarah Wilcox
When a sick Emperor penguin was found on Peka Peka beach, a huge amount of interest was aroused about how to deal with the penguin. Much attention, time, and money was spent on restoring and sending the penguin (named “Happy Feet” by the media) back to his Antarctic home. Opinions for and against saving just one penguin were polarised.
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