Should Pests Be Treated With Respect From Us?

Today we had a discussion based around how we express our feelings about the view of a group known as Nature Watchers who believe that ‘Animals that are called pests’ by the Predator Free Groups should be treated with more respect’.

The topic of discussion was based on the idea that other groups including the Department Of Conservation are planning New Zealand to be predator free by 2050.

Our task was to write an argument about pests that are killing wildlife. I was asked to agree, disagree or express my ideas based on the information supplied and read.

I partly agree. I believe predators that are called pests should not kill our native animals in Aotearoa.

Pests such as feral cats kill millions of our native animals every year and they spread diseases that can affect other animals. Animals pests come from outside New Zealand and are a danger to our wildlife.

The Government Group will help to get rid of pests such as rats, possums and stoats and they are asking all the New Zealanders to help get rid of these horrible pests. New Zealand will be predator free by the year 2050. The evidence comes from "Predator Free NZ".

The Morgan Foundation wants New Zealand to have no pests by the year 2050. They have upset cat owners because of their website "Cats To Go". The Morgan Foundation wants cat owners in New Zealand to own only one cat and if it dies they can no longer get another cat. Feral cats are one of our pests in New Zealand - they hunt birds, lizards, insects and other wildlife.

Dr Jamie Steer in the magazine Spinoff says, "we can't make New Zealand completely native". He believes that we need a better mix of animals in New Zealand.

I believe that The Government Group and The Morgan Foundation are right. There should be no pests killing our native animals in New Zealand.

New Zealand should be predator free from pests!

There are 45 substances in sea water and one of them is sodium!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understand of natural resources.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display five key information about seawater using thinglink.

I really want to go to Shell beach!

Q. What did National geographic do earlier this year?

1. Released a list of the world’s 21 most beautiful beaches.

Q. What makes Shell Beach unique?

1. The billions of shells that are on the beach.

Critical Thinking Question:

Q. What is my most favourite beach activity? Why do you enjoy it?

1. I like going swimming at the beach because it is very relaxing and a lot of fun playing in the water.

Learning Intention: We are learning to make connections with what I read.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I respond and explain my ideas about my favourite beach activity. 

Father's Day first began in May 1910 in the United States of America!

 Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Father's Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 5 key information that answers my key questions about Father's Day using screencastify.

The Cancer Society started Daffodil Day!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Daffodil Day.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record 5 key information that answers my key questions about Daffodil Day.

International Cat Day started in Russia and Europe!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our critical thinking skills through asking key questions about a topic of interest.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I use Thinglink to display six key information about International Cat Day. 

The most common form of Orienteering is foot Orienteering!

Learning Intention: We are learning to develop our understanding of Orienteering.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display 6 facts about Orienteering using Thinglink.

Yeah, New Zealand won the America's Cup this year!

Learning Intention: We are learning about the America's Cup.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display 6 facts about the America's Cup using Thinglink.

I love to mix and play with paint!

Learning Intention: We are learning about colours and paint.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I write 5 ways that we can have fun with paint.

Butterflies can hear vibrations, that's so cool!

Learning Intention: We are learning about ecology through using the Inquiry process to study about the living creatures in our school environment.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I research to find the answers to my key questions about butterflies.

Waitua is one of the Matariki stars!

Learning Intention: We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I record the Matariki waiata using Screencastify.

Matariki is the one of the most nearest star cluster nearest to earth!

Learning Intention:We are learning about Matariki.
Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I display six facts about Matariki using Thinglink.

This is how you speak the Samoan language!

Learning Intention: We are learning to understand and appreciate the Samoan culture.

Success Criteria: I know I can do this when I learn and write down a few Samoan Phrases and Samoan words that I have learnt during Samoan Language Week.