DAY 2: Fabulous Flora
Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…[4 points]
There is a long history in New Zealand of collecting natural plants, including flax (harakeke), and using them to create cloaks, baskets (kete), mats, traps and ropes. Flax weaving is an art form. It can take years for people to perfect the art of weaving. Have you ever tried it?
For this activity, you are asked to watch a short video of someone weaving a fish (ika) out of flax.
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
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Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves [4 points]
Here in New Zealand we have a native tree called a Kiwi Mangrove. Kiwi Mangroves grow in shallow water (harbours). The largest mangrove or manawa forests in New Zealand are located in Northland and in Auckland. According to many environmental experts, they are one of the toughest and strongest trees in the world because they can survive in really harsh (difficult) conditions.
For this activity you are asked to think of someone who is very tough and strong. They can be someone who you know personally or they can be a character that you have read about in a book, seen in a movie, or on a television show.
On your blog, tell us about this person. Who are they? Why are they, in your opinion, so strong and tough?
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Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction [10 points + 5 possible points]
Here on earth there are more than 298 000 different kinds (species) of plants. Some of these plants live on land and some live in the water. Follow this link to read about 10 of the strangest plant species in the world. When you are finished, choose two of the plants from the list.
On your blog, list three similarities and three differences between the two plants that you chose. To earn five extra bonus points, post a picture of both plants on your blog..
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Task Description : For this task we had to complete task 1 ,2 , 3 to move on to the next day !!!! This will be my 2nd to last post for 2018 as it is the last day for december 2018 and its New Years Eve today so happy New Years eve for 2019 !!!
Kia ora & Namaste Lillyana,
ReplyDeleteActivity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale: Is nice to know that you would like to try flax weaving. You mentioned in your post that you have some ideas in mind for what you would like to make, what are those? In my case I would love to learn how to weave a sun heat with flax.
I have tried flax weaving and I found it quite therapeutic! :o)) When I did it was for one of my best friend's wedding and we made flax flowers for the table arrangements and it was a really cool experience because we got together and just seat there laughing and talking while making something beautiful using nature and our own hands. I am glad to know that your generation also appreciate it and I hope you guys can really keep this beautiful tradition alive for the next generations to come.
Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves: You did a great job in this post. I liked how you been creative here by making a very visual and full of facts poster about Vin Diesel. I am wondering if he is in real life tough and strong like the characters he plays? What do you reckon?
Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction : I just really liked how you made this poster because the colours are great . I appreciated how you made separated sections to describe each plant and added the similarities in the middle, it looks neat! However, you mentioned that both plants have " mouth that closes when catch a pray" which is not the case for the Mimosa Pudica. Perhaps, you could say that both plants are sensitive to stimulus and they both close their leaves or, you could choose any other similarities, you can keep it very simple as well.
In order for you to gain full points for this activity, could you kindly hoop back in this post and adjust the information as I suggested above? Once you have done that, please let me know by replying to this e-mail.
Kia kaha,
Patricia
Hello Patrica ,
DeleteI have edited activity 3 for you to look at !!
Thanks ,
Lillyana
That is great! Thanks Lillyana!
ReplyDeleteHey Patricia !!!
DeleteYou are most welcome !!! God bless you and your family and friends and always stay safe !!!
Thanks ,
Lillyana