Activity 1: The Rainman of Rajasthan
Arguably, the most important resource that we have on this planet is water. Without water, we simply would not survive. Here in New Zealand, almost everyone has access to free, clean drinking water but this is not the case in other parts of the world (e.g. Rajasthan, India; sub-saharan Africa, etc.).
In fact, almost 1 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. People like Peter Chasse have set up organisations like The Water Project to help address this issue and bring drinkable water to communities that do not currently have access to it.
My thinking ~
In this Video I have learnt that all around the world 300,000,000 people do not get clean water or even any type of water at all. I also learnt that some people try and dig deep into ground to search for water! Sometimes they put a huge bucket outside their house so when it rains they can collect that water. They are trying to organise tanks for kids/people to get water! They work in Africa were the people need most water! They achieved providing water for the families/People in Africa and around the world.
Activity 2: When the Rubber Hits the Road
The Amazon rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is located in South America and is home to an incredibly special and unique environment. Unfortunately, the long-term health of the forest is at risk with hundreds of people entering the rainforest and cutting down trees without permission. Activists, like Marina Silva, are fighting back against this illegal logging and, in some cases, they are winning.
Marina actually spent her childhood working in the Amazon rainforest as a rubber tapper. She did not attend school or learn how to read or write until the age of sixteen. In fact, she was the first person in her family to ever go to school and the first one to earn a university degree. Her family must have been so proud of her accomplishments.
My friends ~
My friend Christopher is Proud of The water Project because they have provided clean water for almost everyone in New Zealand but also because they are providing water for people around the world! My friend George is Proud of his older brother being Ducks (Prefect) in Wesley college. My Teacher Mrs Lauchlan is Proud of her children for being kind and caring in every way! She is proud of the students in her class for showing up at school everyday and working! Last of all She is proud of her friendships she has made!
Activity 3: The Columbian Exchange
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer born back in 1451. He started sailing when he was 14 years old and spent a lot of his life looking for a passageway from his home continent of Europe to Asia. He never found one. Instead, he spent much of his time in the Americas (North, Central and South).
Christopher Columbus was, and still is, a very controversial man. Some people would even call him ‘infamous’ (well-known for doing something bad) because he spent much of his life sailing around the world, enslaving innocent people, spreading diseases and taking natural resources from the countries that he visited. His actions had a significant impact on the lives of others.
Who has had a significant impact on your life?
My Family and God !
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