5/1/2018
Day 5: Maintaining the Status Quo (The 1990’s)
Activity 1: Hiking Tongariro
In 1990, one of the largest national parks in New Zealand, Tongariro, was listed as a World Heritage Site. It is a truly spectacular place to visit! Thousands of people go to Tongariro every year and hike the Tongariro Crossing. Visit the Tongariro website to learn more about the one-day hike.
On your blog tell us what you would need to pack if you were going to hike the Tongariro Crossing. What should you bring with you? Write a list of at least 5 items.
My Items
A big packed lunch and a big water bottle to keep hydrated and full.
A hat incase it’s hot and sunny and sunscreen so I don’t get sunburnt
Extra pair of clothes including a rain jacket incase I get wet or dirty.
Good walking shoes
Cell Phone and map for directions and emergencies.
Other than making sure that you have the right equipment, what else should you do before heading out on a big hike? Click here to learn how to stay safe while you’re hiking.
Plan your trip - Make sure you know the path you are taking and the amount of time it takes you to walk it so you won’t get lost or put yourself in danger.
Tell someone - Tell your friends and family all the information about the trip including the route and how long the hike is So they know when to expect you back or go looking for you if your not back in time.
Be aware of the weather - Make sure you know what the weather conditions are going to be so you know what to expect, happen, and pack with you on your hike.
Know your limits - You need to know what you can and can't do so you don’t hurt or put yourself in danger.
Take sufficient supplies - Make sure you have enough equipment, food, and clothing in case you end up in an unexpected emergency/situation.
Activity 2: Leading New Zealand
In the 1990s, four different individuals served as the Prime Minister of New Zealand – Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley.
On your blog, write a short profile of one of our former Prime Ministers. Upload a photo of them with your post. Click on this link to find a copy of the template. Click on file and then click make a copy. This will save the blank template to your Google Drive so that you can fill it in. Post the completed template to your blog to earn points for this activity.
Bonus Activity: You Have to Pay to Play
In 1990, for the first time in New Zealand’s history, universities and polytechnics started charging students money to go to school. Prior to then, it had been free to go to university or to a polytechnic. Since 1990, students have had to pay thousands of dollars to attend post-secondary (after high school) education.
The new Labor government have promised to give up to three years of free post-secondary education to all New Zealanders by 2020!
On your blog, tell us what you think. Should students have to pay money (tuition fees) to go to university? Why or why not?
University should be for free!
Students should not have to pay for University because not everyone can afford to get a good education and education is something we need to succeed in life. Also university should be free because it makes it easier for students to get a job they have a passion for and can succeed in. Another reason is sometimes students have to get part time jobs to support themselves because their parents have to look after their other children, and don’t always have enough money to pay all of the bills. This means the student has try to balance there study and part time job at the same time.
BONUS POINTS: 18
Hi Katelyn,
ReplyDeleteIn regards to your viewpoint and opinion for the bonus activity, I completely agree with you. Some students may not be able to pay their tuition fees and so to receive those news would mean a lot to them.
Keep up the consistent hard work!
-Willy
Hey there Katelyn, thanks for sharing your thoughts on whether or not students should have to pay fees to attend universities.
ReplyDeleteI like how you've spoken about how if there weren't any fees then everyone would have the same opportunity. You've made some really mature comments, well done.
Do you think you might go to university when you're old enough? What might you study?
Thanks, Billy
Hey Billy,
DeleteI do want to go to university to study law because I enjoy helping people and I think that jobs surrounding law systems are very interesting.
Thanks for your comment and support!
Katelyn : )
Hey Katelyn, I've enjoyed checking out your list of items that you would bring on the Tongariro Crossing hike. They're all very sensible and necessary. It's wise how you are bringing clothing for wet weather (jacket) and also hot weather (hat). It's great to be prepared because you never know what will happen. What sort of food would you take? Remember, you need food that will give you lots of energy.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever been hiking before? The quality of your post suggests you are a bit of an expert. You will definitely want to go with someone, have a charged cellphone or at the very least let a few people know what you are doing and where you are going.
Great post Katelyn.
Billy