Elephants DLO

This is my Elephant DLO. It shows many facts about elephants and their endangerment. Here are some ways you can help:

- Adopt an elephant (It's legal)
- Spread awareness of Elephant crualty

- Don't buy tusk or Ivory

Values Prayers

In Christ the King, our four values are Respect, Justice, Peace and Joy and Love and Service. Today we had to create prayers linked for each value. These are the prayers I created.

Elephant Report

Elephants: Information Report

Known as the largest mammal of our time, the elephantidae family is home to both the African and
Indian/Asian species. The majestic and spectacular creatures are known to live in the continents of
Africa and Asia.

Appearrence

The African elephant is the larger species and has wrinkly grey skin, a swayed back and 2 tips at
the end of its trunk to pick things up. As for the Indian (or Asian) species, the elephants have much
less wrinkles and more of a humped back. They are quite small and only have 1 tip at the end of their
trunks. For any elephant, they can weigh upto 13,000 pounds when fully matured. They can grow upto
11 ft tall and their feet can grow to the size of 9: 30cm rulers.  Elephants are truly gigantic creatures
with long and large tusk. For baby elephants, much known as calfs, their height can be 2-3 ft tall. Male
elephants are called bulls and they leave their families when they reach puberty and may live alone or
with other males. Females (cows) travel in tight group and are lead by the eldest female called the
matriarch.

Diet

These mammals eat much more than their appetite. Nearly 80% of an elephants day is spent feeding.
On average, these peculiar creatures eat upto 400 pounds of food a day. They are herbivores so their
diet consist of things like leaves, roots, twigs, branches and fruit. Elephants can drink upto 30,000 gallons
of water a day which is how much the average person drinks in a week!

Special Features

Elephants are a very intelligent species. When they are hot, they tend to flap their ears to cool off and
lower their temperature. An elephants tusk continue to grow throughout its whole life - which means they
don’t grow to a particular size. Although they may have poor eyesight, they have a distinct sense of
smell and very good hearing.

Endangerment

Since 1978, the elephantidae family have been an endangered species due to people killing them for
parts. Upto 100 elephants are being killed a day. This is because of poachers taking part in illegal ivory
trade killing them for their ivory and tusk. These animals are practically used for human entertainment.
Elephants are prey to lions, tigers and many other meat eating creatures. To this day there is on 450,000
- 700,000 African elephants and between 35,000 - 40,000 of the Asian elephants which is a dramatic
difference.

Conclusion

Overall, it’s sad to think that one of our largest and long living creatures - that have been around for 55
million years - are quickly decreasing. We should not have to live in a world where one species can kill
another. It is crucial that we stop killing elephants and find better ways to entertain ourselves.

DLO: Refugees and Asylum Seekers

For the past 2 - 3 weeks, a handful of other children and myself have been reading a book called: Being Kiwi. It was about refugees from around the world and their experience coming to NZ and what they found difficult. During that we had task like creating a DLO.  This is my DLO on Refugees and Asylum Seekers.

Sphynx Pig: Hybrid Animal

This Hybrid animal has pricked ears like a bat and a long whip like tail. It has a snout like a pig and is
hairless like a muscular sphinx cat. It’s flabby and skin folded body is bald, pink all over and almost
transparent like. It has thick paws and sharp claws and its boney body is very skinny and bumpy. It’s
face resembles a pig and if I were to touch this animal it would feel like an elderly persons skin.

ANZAC Argument

Should stores on ANZAC DAY be closed - For

ANZAC Day is a national day of remembrance for New Zealand and Australia, so why must we
continue to work? This day is set for us to remind and reflect on those who have sacrificed their
lives in World War 1 and 2 protecting our countries. These wars have caused enough grief. ANZAC Day takes place on the 25 April each and every year. Beneath the trading laws, stores must legally
close on only 3 days of the year. These 3 days include: Easter, Christmas and Good Friday. Which
to me is specifically unfair. Therefore, I zealously believe all stores should be closed on ANZAC Day.

War Research

World War 1 commenced on July 28th, 1914 and ended on the 11th November, 1918. Originally, over
14,000 men volunteered to represent and fight for our country in this war. Then, near the end of that
year the numbers increased to about 23,000 men volunteering. This shocks me knowing, men were
willingly to risk their lives for our country. Sadly, around 18,000 New Zealanders died in or because
of the war, and about 41,000 men were badly wounded. More than 2,700 died at Gallipoli and almost
12,500 on the Western Front. 550 Nurses served with NZ expeditionary force while others were recruited
in the UK.

Parades and Dawns Services

ANZAC Day itself marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian soldiers, on the
Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. It is a day that is loaded with parades, festivities and more. A dawn service
begins with a simple march by military personnel who have returned from war or confidential training. They
then along with returned servicemen and women, and a few other members of the community, form up about
the memorial. Short services follow along with a prayer and hymns.  Sadly, store workers must miss out on
these activities and return to work at 1pm, being absent for parades, services and family grieving time for old
family members who died in the war.

Other Countries

In Victoria, Australia, retailers cannot trade between the hours of 12am to 1pm on ANZAC Day, unless they
fall under the category of “Exempt Shops”. Exempt shops include - chemist, gas stations, cafes, restaurants,
takeaways and a variety of different stores. In the US, on 11th November it is their Veterans Day. It, for them,
is a day to remember past veterans that represented their country.

Conclusion

Its saddens me, knowing that on a day like this people are thinking of money. However, I do understand
people have needs such as feeding their families. Still, this excuse can not be used by all but for the people
who truly mean it. Everybody has different situations and opinions, this is mine.

Cybersmart

For Cybersmart learning, we had to make a DLO (Digital Learning Object) on what you can and shouldn't share online. This slideshow displays what you can and what you shouldn't.