Jean-Luc's Reading - No Audio.

Discussion Writing: Sarah

Should Zoos be Banned?

There are many different types of animals in the world, big or small, tall or short. Zoos are a place that is safe to learn about the animals and what kind of things they eat and what they need to be taking care with. There is also a risk of the animals causing a stampede if their enclosure isn't strong enough.

Keeping animals in an area is taking the animal away from it’s natural habitat and also taking them away from family. If zoos are teaching children and students anything, they are saying imprisoning animals can be justified. Some zoo keepers might want to send the animals back to the wild but the animals might not remember their home in the wild and they probably won't remember the family they lived with.

If people want the animals to be in the wild, it will mean animals might get eaten, however in a zoo they are safe and protected. Depending on the zoo, the animals never get bored and they are well cared for and get healthy food to eat. Zoos hep endangered animals that are hurt, almost being eaten or just help prevent extinction.

Zookeepers do not have the right to breed animals even though they are almost extinct. Baby animals bring in visitors and money but this could lead to over population. Surplus animals are not only sold to other zoos they are sold to anyone who can care for them. Otherwise surplus animals are just killed.

By Sarah

Discussion Writing: Chiara

Should Zoos be Banned?

By Chiara

I’m sure everyone reading this will have been to the zoo. When the first zoos with created enclosures were small and zoos were used for entertainment. But now zoos have large enclosures and they are used for education and to breed endangered animals. Zoos also provide surgery and medical help to animals found in the wild. On the other hand, there are fewer animals in their natural habitat.

 Zoos help to educate the public. This helps people to understand how animals act around humans and which ones to be careful around in the world. It also brings people and animals closer together. Educating people about what animals you could have as a pet and ones you should leave in the wild is also very important, just to add to the list of things zoos can educate you about. 

Breeding endangered animals is one of the most important things zoos do, it can stop species of animals from becoming extinct.  All over the world there are lots of breeding programs that make small populations larger. 

It is a family tradition to go to the zoo. You would be stopping some people and families from doing what they like to do. Family fun is now done, that is if you said no to zoos. 

There are less animals living in the wild. An example is in America 5,000 tigers live in captivity, in the whole world 10,000 tigers don't live in their natural habitat, only 2,500 tigers live in their natural habitat.  This is kind of sad when you think about it .

Zoos can get full of animals very quickly so if animals breed with each other they might not have enough space to keep it safe and if no other zoos want the animal, it will have to be killed.

Humans are taking away animals natural behaviour, the poor animals that have been put in a zoo can’t be put back in the wild. The number of animals in the wild is  dropping, more and more animals are going into captivity we need to do something!

I say we keep zoos, but that doesn't mean people should have wild animals as pets that's just not right. Stick to normal pets like dogs, cats or maybe a bird. By the way have fun at the zoo, I might see you there.

Persuasive Writing: Isabella's Writing

Alcohol Ban Lifted in Brazil Stadiums.

Alcohol plays a big part in riots at Brazil stadiums. It can cause serious injuries or can even kill. Their has been cases where someone has been killed by a beer bottle or by a drunk person.

Many people agree that alcohol is the cause of riots and violence. When a team looses to another team the fans of the loosing team, can break into riots. They can also break things of the stadium and use them as weapons against other people, that may have been not doing anything wrong. This then costs people to pay for the damage that has been caused.

It can be a child’s dream to go to a football game. But when alcohol is served to an older person, things can get out of hand. This will then make parents rethink about taking their child to a game.

In different sports there has been reports of people, doing the Mexican wave and throwing beer bottles into the air, which then hits another person.

To concluded in all sports there has been problems that relate back to alcohol. So I think that alcohol should be and stay banned at stadiums.

Persuasive Writing: Claudia's Writing

DON’T BAN THE HAKA!!!

The haka is an All Black, Maori tradition. Composed by the Maori tribe Nagti Toa’s warrior chief Te Rauparaha, to celebrate the fiery warrior’s escape from  death in battle, made famous by the All Blacks, performing this cultural war dance before matches. Now, people want to take it away from us.

Kiwi-fruit, marmite, and jandals are some of our kiwi icons, along with the haka. Without this special part of our culture, New-Zealand wouldn't be complete! Taking away the haka is like taking the Eifle Tower away from Paris, taking the ink out of a pen. It just isn’t going to work!

There is no decent reason why the All Blacks shouldn’t perform the haka, and there is no reason why other rugby teams shouldn't perform something cultural before a match either. Should the All Blacks really be punished for celebrating their culture?

Other countries are complaining that having the haka is an unfair advantage, because it physically and mentally prepares All Blacks for battle. But only one of those points are technically correct. It isn't an unfair advantage, there is nothing stopping another team from doing something cultural before a game. Maybe the haka even makes the All Blacks lose energy!

The haka has been around for over 100 years. Why make a big deal of it now? Without it, New Zealand wouldn't be complete. Do NOT take away the haka!!!

Persuasive Writing: Jess

Keep The Alcohol Ban

Alcohol! Should the Brazilian government let these fans drink alcoholic beverages at The Fifa World Cup? Will it cause trouble or will it be controlled?

Should the Brazilian government let these fans have alcohol? Well if they do it may turn into an unsafe place for children to go and there maybe big fights before games. It could lead to serious injures or even deaths.

The Brazilian government has set this rule for over a decade and why should they withdraw this just because of the Fifa World Cup. The Fifa World Cup is not as powerful as a countries government.

If they take away the ban families won’t be able to go to these games because the intoxicated fans aren’t safe. People will start to take there anger out on innocent people and also innocent players, this is also not safe for other people.

The solution could be that all fans from both sides can wear wristbands and every time they purchase a drink they could get a hole punch, once they reach a certain amount of drinks or they are intoxicated they can get it cut off.

 To conclude I think alcohol should be banned because it is much more safer option and no one will get hurt. Quote- “ you can have fun without alcohol”.

Reading Activities: Paradise Tree Snakes

Discussion Writing by Ella

Should Social Networking Be Banned? 

Social networking is a dedicated website or application which enables users to interact or communicate with others by posting photos, information, comments, messages, etc.… 

Many people each year get cyber bullied on social networks from people they don’t know & people they do know. Cyber bullying can lead to harming yourself & even death. 

Most people don’t know what social networks will lead to for example you don’t who is that person really is or if you put something inappropriate or unnecessary it can be screen shotted & sent to someone else. 

Social networking is good for contacting people who live overseas & not near where you live. This means that you can message anyone anywhere as long as there is wifi. 

Social networking is good for people who are sensible & appropriate. 

Social networking has been around for many years & a lot of people still use it nowadays because of its ability to interact with people on technology & meet new people through it even though it is dangerous & harmful. 

By Ella 

Topic - Weather

This term we have been focusing on careers up until now. The class has now started a new topic, weather.

We have watched a video on some of the worst weather to roam the earth such as wild fires, cyclones etc. We hope to learn a lot about the weather patterns and different ways some of the freak weather systems start.

Here is an information weather web from what I know so far...

  

Max Q: Snakes