Week 3 Day 5 Bonus Activity - Maintaining the Status Quo - You Have to Pay to Play

You Have to Pay to play?!

Do you think it is right for students to pay to go to university?
I think that they should have to pay something towards their university.  My reason for this is that university is a choice not compulsory.  I do know that some jobs require university education.  Maybe it could be something that businesses help pay.  In exchange they would get a worker when the student finished their study.

There are other options that students can do, which don't cost or are less than university.

Do you want to go to university?  I am not sure yet if I want to go.  Maybe my answer will be different if I decide to look at going to university.

Week 3 Day 5 Activity 2 - Maintaining the Status Quo - Leading New Zealand

Leading New Zealand

Week 3, Day 5, Activity 2

Name of Prime Minister: Michael Kenneth Moore - also known as Mike Moore

Date of Birth: 28 January 1949

Political Party: Labour

Number of Years as Prime Minister: Only a few months

Three interesting facts about my chosen Prime Minister:

1. He is an author of a number of books.  
2. He has received many honours and awards such as The Order of New Zealand - which is New Zealand’s highest honour.
3. He held the post of New Zealand Ambassador to the United States from 2010 to 2015

Week 3 Day 5 Activity 1 - Maintaining the Status Quo - Hiking Tongariro

Tongariro Crossing

Thinking about hiking the Tongariro Crossing.  Here is a list of a few items that you will need.

1. Food and water - very important to keep up your energy and to keep hydrated.
2.Cellphone - in case of an emergency.
3. Suitable clothing such as Jackets, strong sturdy shoes, and warm clothing.
4. First Aid Kit - for any type of injury
5. Map - to keep track of where you have been and where you are going

I would also make sure I was fit enough to complete the walk.  I would check the weather.  I would make sure someone knew where I was going to be and roughly what time I would be back.  Lastly have a plan in place, including transport, rough time of return, emergency supplies, contacts and learning about the walk before I go on it, so I have a little idea of what to expect.



My mum was thinking about doing this crossing before she injured her ankle.  She had thought about taking me with her.  But she wasn't sure if my fitness level was ready.  Maybe next year her and I can do it together.

Do you know of any other hikes that  you can do in New Zealand?  Have you done any of them.