WEEK 1: A Place to Stand
DAY 3: Awesome Animals
Activity 1: Fantastic Beasts [4 points]
In New Zealand, we have many unusual animals. One of the most unusual is the kiwi bird - a bird that does not have wings and can not fly. Pretty strange, eh?! J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has recently written a new book about strange or unusual animals called ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
For this activity, please watch this cool book trailer. Year 7 and Year 8 students in South Auckland, New Zealand helped to make it. Once you have watched the video, use your imagination and create your very own beast. What does your beast look, smell, feel, and sound like?
On your blog, post a description of your beast. Use interesting adjectives (describing words) to tell us about your beast.
My Beast has big furry ears with sharp teeth, the beast is a she and can change eyes depending on the way she feels. She smells like flowers from far but if you're too close she smells like chloroform which makes the person past out. She is tall, strong, brave and will protects kids and women.
Activity 2: The Secretive Skink [4 points]
We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ Their job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.
Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?
On your blog list three pros (good things) and three cons (bad things) about working as a DOC ranger. At the bottom of your post, tell us whether you would like to be a DOC Ranger or not.
Pros
- You can go to new places you haven't been in before.
- You can help the animal and make the world a better place.
- You get to go on adventures and go into nature.
Cons
- It is only seasonal which means you don't get to do it often.
- Fixed Term Contract
- Has a lot of paperwork.
Hello again,
ReplyDeleteI like how your beast can change the colour of her eyes. Which colours represent her different moods? Does she have any other special powers? My favourite creature in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them (have you seen it?) is the Demiguise. He looks similar to a monkey and can make himself invisible!
You've come up with some really thoughtful reasons both for and against becoming a DOC Ranger Lyan. Do you think you'd like to be one? A friend of mine used to work for DOC and he loved it. I used to get jealous of all of the amazing things he got to do and see.
Blog ya later!
Mikey :)