Activity 1:Campaigning for Conservation
New Zealand is home to so many beautiful, unique and, sometimes, endangered animals and habitats. The Forest & Bird organisation is working really hard to protect vulnerable animals and places in NZ. They are doing everything that they can to raise money and to raise awareness so that everyone knows about these issues. These are called ‘campaigns.’ Check out the Forest & Bird campaigns site to learn more about them.
Imagine, that you have been hired by Forest & Bird New Zealand to work on one of their campaigns. It is your job to come up with a catchy slogan for the campaign. A slogan is a short phrase or sentence that is used to advertise something. Check out examples of common slogans and logos below.
On your blog, tell us which campaign you have chosen to support and provide us with a slogan for that campaign.
Name:St John
Picture:
campaign: Saving 1 Life At A Time
Activity 2:The Plastic Pledge
Over the past few decades some of New Zealand’s beaches have become dumping grounds for waste and rubbish. Almost 80% of this waste is made up of plastic items. Yikes!
Some companies in New Zealand have heard about the problem and agreed to cut down on their use of plastic. Countdown supermarkets, for example, have announced that they will stop giving out plastic bags to customers. What do you think of this idea? What do your friends and family think? Is it a good idea or not?
For this activity, please ask one member of your family and/or a friend what they think about Countdown’s decision to go ‘plastic bag free.’
On your blog, tell us what they think about Countdown’s decision to stop using plastic bags.
I Have Asked Three Of My Family Members
Mum: It Is A Good Idea Because It Is Lest Plastic Around
Rocky: I Think It Is A Good Idea Because It Saves The Animals
Tyson: I Think It Is A Good Idea Because I Saves The World
Bonus Activity:Restricted Access
While much of our programme has focused on New Zealand, it is important that we also consider the environment in other places as well. One of the most unusual and spectacular sites to visit outside of New Zealand is called Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city that was built high up in the mountains in the country of Peru in South America. You have to take a train and/or walk through a series of mountains and valleys to reach it.
Over the past few decades millions of tourists have made the trek to Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, this has damaged the area and the local government has decided to restrict the number of visitors to the site each year. This decision has upset a lot of tourists who really want to see Machu Picchu but aren’t allowed to go.
On your blog, tell us what you think about the government’s decision to restrict the number of tourists able to visit this special site. Is it fair? Be sure to tell us why you feel the way that you do.
I Think It Not Fair Because Some People Might Want To See It On The Last Day Of Being Near It So
Kia ora Nici,
ReplyDeleteMe again. :)
It's great to see that you've given activity one a go. You might just want to go back and have another read of the task as it actually asks you to choose a campaign from the Forest and Bird New Zealand website. There's loads of great campaigns to choose from so have a look and see if you can come up with a slogan for one of them. :)
It sounds like your family members are all in favour of a plastic bag free supermarket which is great! What's your opinion? I applaud Countdown for choosing to stop offering plastic bags. I think it's easier enough for people to bring their own reusable ones.
Hmmm... I'm in two minds about the Machu Picchu issue. I would love to visit the city when I go to South America and I would be extremely disappointed in a wasn't able to, but I do think it is important to protect and preserve historical sights. The rule forces people to be more organised, doesn't it? They'll have to plan their trip well enough in advance that they'd be able to book a trip to Machu Picchu.
Blog ya later!
Mikey :)