How will we warn the world?

Towards the end of the term, the Year 8's have been creating texts to inform a chosen audience about the value of Antarctica and what people can do to preserve it.

There were an array of picture books, mini documentaries, social media campaigns and even some songs! 

Below is a poem written by three of the Year 8 students:

ANTARCTICA.

Ice, never ending, a majestic work of art,

A place I hold dear, to my small, icy heart.

A crystallised kingdom of icicle rows,

A wonder, a masterpiece, the place I call home.

An enchanting haven, with a touch of mystery.

With a fascinating past and a cold, unknown history.

Could its value be more than just sentimental?

Can this place have affects that are intercontinental?

In truth, you need it, just as much as I.

A small, helpless bird, who cannot even fly.

"Why do I need it?", you may ponder so.

You may be blind to it, yet, I promise, you shall know.

It is more than animals, it means more than beauty,

It is an important place, with a long line of duty.

Take care, dispose of waste

We have to take care of this wonderful place.

If the ice were to melt, it would be a memory, nothing more.

No ice on the beach, but a lonely, barren shore

Global temperatures are sure to rise,

Though climate change may not surprise.

Disease will be brought by this temperature change,

And illness-carrying-insects will spread wider-range.

Floods will be caused, by the crystal waters now,

though the rise of sea-level does explain how.

Your costal cities? All underwater.

Now, when you look, you may see beyond beauty,

You may recognise Antarctica's vastly spread duty.

If your reckless ways are not changed.

Antarctica will be a monster, a wild beast untamed.

I may be small, I may be defenceless.

Yet I must warn you to come to your senses.

Alone, you too may have no impact,

But together, we can fix that.

By Tanika M, Lexie and Angela.

Some students created beautiful picture books to warn a younger audience of the perilous future of Antarctica:

At the end of Week 9 Big Ideas, the Year 8's were joined by the Year 1 and Year 2 classes, who came to learn a little bit about Antarctica. These students buddied up with the Year 8's who enjoyed sharing their projects with such an enthusiastic audience!

Thanks so much to the Year 1 and 2 classes for coming to visit us!

Week 9 marked the end of Big Ideas for Autumn term. The Year 8's have done a wonderful job with this term's question, and we look forward to tackling some new challenges next term!

Miss Emilie Reynolds

Learning Innovator, Year 8.