Activity 2: The Secretive Skink [4 points]
We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ Their job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.
Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?
On your blog list three pros (good things) and three cons (bad things) about working as a DOC ranger. At the bottom of your post, tell us whether you would like to be a DOC Ranger or not.
Good things
1. Being a DOC is good because you get to live with animals .
2. Being a DOC is good because you learn more about animals
3. Being a DOC is good because your protecting them from getting harmed or being in danger
3 Bad things
1. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals can harm you and attack you any time
2. Being a DOC is a bad idea because then your responsible for whatever happens to them
3. Being a DOC is a bad idea because you might have an accident on them and they would hurt you in revenge.
1. Being a DOC is good because you get to live with animals .
2. Being a DOC is good because you learn more about animals
3. Being a DOC is good because your protecting them from getting harmed or being in danger
3 Bad things
1. Being a DOC is a bad idea because the animals can harm you and attack you any time
2. Being a DOC is a bad idea because then your responsible for whatever happens to them
3. Being a DOC is a bad idea because you might have an accident on them and they would hurt you in revenge.
I really love animals but I don't plan on becoming a DOC because I don't know the things that could happen to me while being with all these animals. Also because I am the kind of persons who loves getting revenge on others.
Hi Fiapo,
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying your blog!
i like how you have come up with good and not so good reasons for being a DOC ranger. Your final comment is really thoughtful too. I like animals as well but I wouldn't be a DOC ranger. What would you like to be instead?
Talk to you soon
- Lee
Hi Lee ,
DeleteThank you for responding to my work and giving an accurate feedback ,
|What would you like to be instead?| I would really want to become an Architect because I love drawing and also because they get good money.
Thank you.
- Trina
Good idea about being an Architect! You could help create some amazing building too while you are earning the megabucks :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work
- Lee