DAY 5: Wasting Away
Activity 1: Off the Menu [4 points]
Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area ‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100 000.
What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?
On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!.
For me personally I don't follw rules that often but if this was me wanting to go fishing and I saw a sign that said " NO FISHING HERE" then I wouldn't DARE go fishing because I might get charged a whole lot of money.
Activity 3: Faded Glory [5 points]
The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, made up of 2900 individual reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years, however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists, cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.
The Australian government is working to protect and preserve the reef. Each year they spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef. This is where you come in!
On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?
(1) Put up a Food fair and all food there is under $ 15 dollars.
(2) Gather up some people you know and do a concert of people from yuour community and do a conert of people show their talents or doing cultral things and food is free but entering is 5 dollars per person.
(3) Selling things you don't use in the house and sell online like facebook and stuff.
(1) Put up a Food fair and all food there is under $ 15 dollars.
(2) Gather up some people you know and do a concert of people from yuour community and do a conert of people show their talents or doing cultral things and food is free but entering is 5 dollars per person.
(3) Selling things you don't use in the house and sell online like facebook and stuff.
Kia Ora Akesa
ReplyDeleteYour fundraising ideas are very creative. You have thought outside the box. I think your ideas have the potential to make lots of money. What kind of performances would you put on at the community concert?
I also really like the idea of selling things on Facebook. What kind of items would you sell? Would it be things like old clothes, kitchen stuff etc?
I look forward to your response.
Izzy
Hi Akesa...great to see you blogging on the SLJ. There's still some time to complete the activities before school begins - how many more can you get done? Keep up the great work
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