Activity 1:World of Wearable (WOW) Art
If we want to protect our natural world, we must be thoughtful about what we make, how we make it and how we dispose of it (throw it away). At the moment, the waste in New Zealand is separated into two main categories: 1. Recycled items (eg. bottles, cans, paper) and, 2. Non-recycled items (rubbish). Most of the rubbish is collected by rubbish trucks and taken to a rubbish tip (landfill) where it is dumped and never used again. Much of the recycled material is to taken to a place where it is sorted, separated and sent out to be used again.
The idea of reusing materials was taken to a whole new level by a woman named Dame Suzie Moncrieff who, thirty years ago, created an event in New Zealand called the ‘World of WearableArt’ (WOW). WOW takes place in Wellington (and in other cities) every year. Artists from around the world create outfits made entirely from recycled materials.
Let’s imagine that you were invited to this year’s WOW awards and you were able to interview the creator.
On your blog, list five interview questions that you would like to ask Dame Suzie Moncrieff.
1. Was It fun making all the outfits?
2. What Is It Like Being At The WOW Awards?
3. What Is It Like To Be So Good At Making Clothing?
4. Is It Cool Being Famous?
5. How Often Do You Make Clothing?
Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea
Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea [4 points]
One of the largest rivers in New Zealand is called the Waikato River. It is found in the central part of the North Island of New Zealand. The river (awa) was given the name ‘Waikato’ (meaning flowing water) by a group of men and women from the Tainui iwi who, legend has it, travelled down the Waikato years ago and settled in the area. According to Māori legend, the Waikato River has hundreds of taniwha (mythical water spirits) living in it, guarding the sea.
Unfortunately, the Waikato River has become polluted in recent years and is, sometimes, closed to the public. This is very upsetting for many people, especially for those who believe that taniwha live in the river. Please click here to read about taniwha and watch this short video about taniwha.
Once you have finished learning about taniwha go to your blog.
On your blog tell us whether, or not, you believe that taniwha exist. Be sure to explain to us why you feel this way.
Bonus Activity:
One day I would really like to travel to China. It is a country with a rich history, vibrant cities, tasty food, and fascinating architecture (buildings). Unfortunately, some of the largest Chinese cities have high rates of air pollution. The air pollution in Beijing, one of the largest cities in China, can get so bad that roads are closed, flights are cancelled and events are postponed while they wait for the smog in the air to clear. The terrible pollution is also having fatal (deadly) effects as, approximately, 1.1 million people in China died last year from air pollution-related causes. The Chinese government is very concerned and they have introduced a number strategies (ideas) to reduce the pollution levels. Imagine that you were asked to travel to Beijing. How would you feel?
On your blog, write a poem that describes your feelings about travelling to Beijing, China.
Broke
Excited
Intrigued
Jolly
Impulsive
Nervous
Glad
Cool Happy
Insecure
Noble
Adventurous
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ReplyDeleteAta mārie Nici,
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see that you've completed another days worth of activities; well done! :)
You've come up with some really thoughtful questions for Dame Suzie Moncrieff. She's very creative, isn't she? When I lived in Wellington, I went to one of the WOW shows and it was incredible! Definitely one of the highlights of my time there. Have you been to a wearable arts show before?
While myths and legends tend not to be true, these kinds of stories do stem from somewhere. What do you think the Māori people could have seen that made them think there were taniwha in our waterways? After all, 95% of the ocean is yet to be explored so who knows what could be out there. I like to think taniwha do exist - it would be nice to know something is guarding our precious resources.
You've included a lovely mix of emotions in your acrostic poem Nici. I think many of those words can be used to describe a lot of travelling experiences. Have you been to Beijing before?
Blog ya later!
Mikey :)