Jean Batten Speech

J:On September 15, 1909 famous New Zealander, Jean Batten was born. On 1913 the Batten’s moved to Auckland where she studied ballet and piano. On 1929 she moved to England to join the London aeroplane club. On May 1934 history was made by Jean Batten for beating the English aviatrix Amy Johnson by four days from England to Australia.

S:On 1936 she set another big record from flying to New Zealand from England. On 1936 Batten was given the Commander of the Order of the British Empire and also the Cross of Chevalier of the French Legion of Honour.In 1938 she was awarded the medal of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale which is the aviation's highest honour.

J:After her flying days were over she lived in Spain after her mum died. On 1982 she was bitten by a dog on the island Majorca and refused treatment and the wound became infected. She sadly died on 1983 in a hotel. Her relatives and the world did not know learn about her passing until September 1987 (5 years later than her death).

This week I have written a speech about an aviatrix from NZ, Jean Batten. I liked writing this speech because it is fun for the end of the term and it mixes with my favourite subject, writing.

Amelia Earhart Biography

L.I. : to make connections with texts.

Today I wrote a biography on one of the most famous aviatrix in the worlds history, Amelia Earhart. She was the first lady to fly across the Atlantic ocean solo (By herself.) She also won the distinguished flying cross. On July the 2nd 1937 she sadly disappeared in the vast Pacific ocean.

Jean Batten

L.I. To research an aviator and write a biography using key words and summarising skills

The last couple of days I have been researching on one of New Zealand's most famous aviatrix, Jean Batten. She is an inspiration to the world for all the medals and achievements she accomplished. she also beat Amy Johnson's record in the year of 1934.

Jean Batten-Introduction

LI: to write an informative introduction.

Today we went over information report skills, so today we had to write an introduction on our favourite aviator/aviatrix. We did aviators because we are doing aviators for inquiry. I picked Jean Batten because she is a New Zealander and a very inspirational women. My introduction is called Jean Batten Introduction.

Jean Gardner Batten

LI: to research facts about famous aviators.

Today I decided to do one of New Zealand's famous Aviatrix, Jean Batten. We also had to answer some big questions, Who they are, what they did famous and add other information.Anyways she was famous because she beat Amy Johnson's record from going to Australia from England! She also was the first women to fly from England to New Zealand. She won a lot of medals from her successful flights.Click the link for my question answers.