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Just One Wheel

By Kelly Dix

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Answer the questions:

  • What school were the students in the article from?�
  • Who are the famous New Zealand unicyclist?�
  • What is a unicycle?�
  • What is the best way to learn how to ride a unicycle?�
  • What are the events at the unicycle world champs?

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Types of unicycles

Turn to page 9 and read the information about the different types of unicycles. Then in your own words you will need to describe each of the unicycles. (Remember to delete the red writing once you have completed the task)

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Giraffe Unicycle

Street Unicycle

Mountain Unicycle

Freestyle Unicycle

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World champs

Read the information on page 7 and use this information to write about Chris Huriwai and Sam La Hood. Make sure that you write this in you own words. (Remember to delete the red writing once you have completed the task)

Chris Huriwai

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Sam La Hood

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Words and force meanings

Word

Dictionary Definition

My Definition

Spin

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Forwards

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Backwards

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Up

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Down

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Push

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Pull

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Write an article

You need to pretend that you are interviewing someone from school who is learning to ride a unicycle. You will need to think of 5 questions to ask them and you will then need to answer them as the person you are pretending to be (Remember to delete the red writing once you have completed the task).

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Create your own unicycle

You now need to pick a type of unicycle and draw your own image. Once you have drawn your image make sure that you use page 10 to help you show the different parts of the unicycle in your drawing. (Remember to delete the red writing once you have completed the task).

Unicycle

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