Collaboration on a Design Thinking task

Cutting Edge of Fun! By Mia

Have you seen the new modern playground in Stonefields? It’s the new park full of laughter, adventure and most of all - fun!

It’s unbelievably close to the Stonefields Market, School, Mt Wellington and many other venues. This playground is ideal for the whole family because it has many thrilling attractions in the park

for all ages and stages!

This park is a perfect excuse to escape the boringness of your house!

Your kids will be begging to stay the whole day so - Why not? There is a vast amount of lush grass great for having a picnic on!

There are many features in the playground such as a turntable, a uber cool water feature, swings, basket swing, slide, jungle gym, mini diggers, a flying fox and many other attractions to enjoy.

I think that the only down side to the park is that it has no toilets there are still many other toilets around. Also, if you are not a sand lover you may want to avoid this park but surprisingly all the rest is great! This park is made with safety in mind with sand covering most of the ground rathern than splintering bark but is still heaps of fun as well! The park has been made with quality and quantity so you will never get bored of it!

This playground is a definite must do for all kids - and adults from the age of three years right to the age of 70!because it is the cutting edge of fun! I definitely hope that you enjoy my review - and the park!

The Tiger - By Juliana

Before

It was in India and there was a jungle. There were two tigers and they lived happily because they got to hunt and run and chase different animals for food and games.

The very bad thing!

One day the villagers came and destroyed  their habitat and so they didn't have anywhere to live but they found a little cave. Tiger 1 found the pound first and then after 5 minutes tiger 2 fund the pond tiger 2 was upset because he had to be with another tiger because they we forced to be together.  

The big fight

When the tigers started talking and fighting they heard a sound  the sound was a chainsaw and thing falling down because of the humans and suddenly they saw that their habitat was destroyed.

Later

The human felt really bad because they had destroyed their habitat so the built in wall that one side the humans can do whatever they want and on the other side the animals we let free.

(one year later.)

The tigers had missed being with each other so they got back together tiger one was a male and tiger 2 was a female and they had babies.

Endangered Tigers - by Molly

There was a village where people lived. They're starting to destroy the jungle habitat to make farms.

One day the  forest was changing because they are starting to kill off the trees and the animals to feed their own families. But what about the animals?

Before the killing started there was nothing but jungle and animals. Later on the two tigers were going to the watering hole. It was full of water that all the animals drink from. The two tigers were talking "I wonder what will happen in the future?'' he said "will there be lots of water left for us to drink" he said. "Maybe, maybe not" he said'.

The two tigers went to the watering hole every day. They noticed that it got smaller every day. "Is the watering hole getting smaller?" They said to themselves.                                  

One day, some people came with cameras to shoot the tigers but not bullets just photos, they were tourists. The animals felt strange because they didn't know what happened. They stopped cutting down the trees because they have created a nature reserve for the tigers. Even  though they destroyed most of the habitat got destroyed but they are safe in the nature reserve.😊

The Tiger - by William

   

They are licking the water in the oasis and then a tiger creeps through the bush, he growls and then he said "sorry I just need a drink of water from the watering hole".

they can't hunt because there's almost no deer but if the attack the cows the farmer will try to kill me.

"If they catch me they will put me in a zoo or a cage he says"

"I can hear big trucks coming our way now

I smell the pollution they want a bigger city or farm we have to retreat with our family so we don't die and we will need to get to another forest fast we might find some more watering holes and food".

One year later the trucks came and destroyed the forest. So a farmer came to close and the tiger jumped at him and the farmer shot him and wounded the tiger, then the farmer called the zoo and they dragged the tigers away to a zoo paradise their was so many water holes and food to eat.

They where happy because it was better then dieing in the jungle and there was much more food to feast on.

We Need a New Jungle - by Tony

   

Deep in the oasis jungle there were thousands and thousands of rivers and ponds but now only a few of each were left. Because of the humans they were using the water for their farms and other needs by diverting the river.

Tiger one was just walking towards the pond he usually drinks from. After a few minutes of drinking he heard something rustling in the bushes, it sounded like it was growling for help, and he thought it was a deer or a boar . But how could a deer or a boar be growling? What could it be…?

When he was about to jump and kill the poor thing but no!, out came Tiger two his old friend which he got really mad at once.

Tiger one started to ask questions. "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"This is what happened to me and why I'm here."  Tiger two said.

"This is how it all started. First my family got caught and killed by those two legged creatures, so I started looking for revenge in their jungle which had very straight trees with no leaves and also they can live inside them! Then I tried to kill one of their animals for some food, but I got hit in the leg by a very small and fast bird which came out of a very strange looking stick."

"And here I am barely walking and wounded by this water-hole.".

Tiger one got up from drinking and said "You know what my old friend? I was thinking about what you just said, and I always wanted to get out of here with a friend, but the thing is they are all dead. I was thinking of trusting you again, and I think it's time, I do.".

"So lets get out of here and let's go into a new jungle.".

"Be here tomorrow early in the morning. I know a way through this jungle to a forest which leads to a different jungle.".

Tiger two was so happy. " Thank you so much. I won't be late, I promise.".

The next they started their journey to a new world and a new beginning.

Habitat Destruction by Sophie

The tiger is lapping at the water, not caring about the humans in the background, even he's scared.

Then he smells it.The smell of danger and habitat destruction.He never thought he would charge at the humans but now he might have to.If it gets any worse.

His family was lost, just because of the humans and he was all alone.

The jungle was getting smaller and smaller because the men were cutting down trees so the tigers were in trouble.They either got killed by humans or put into zoos.

The tiger thought "Should I move to another tigers territory?"Then he realized the other wouldn't want him but it was worth a try.

So he found a place to stay but soon the forest started getting smaller and smaller because the men came with their dogs and cut down trees.

Soon he finally went to a place stay and soon he started to have a conversation with another tiger:

Tiger 1 "Can I stay here?"

Tiger 2 "Why?"

Tiger 1 "Because the humans are destroying the land and I've got nowhere to live !''

Tiger 2 "That's awful. Maybe we should gather other tigers and seek revenge on the humans."

Tiger 1 "OK.''

So they gathered other tigers and they did fight the humans but many tigers got killed.

Endangered Tigers by Jessie

Far, far away in the heart of the jungle, Tiger 1 drinks slowly. Tiger 2 says                                                                     

"Hey can I have some water" I don't care" said the other tiger. who was more interested in drinking as much as he could. The two tigers were sipping the water closely together.

"What are we going to do about this?" "I don't know" . We should kill the humans,if they stand in our way. This country wasn't always like this it use to be a big territory but now the humus are cutting down all the trees, bushes, and grass."How can we live like this"?

Wait I remember something when I was a little cub my family and me lived

in a awesome place called shady high. "Lets go there! But won't the humans capture us? and what about my leg"?

We have to do it! Do you wanna die or live? "Live". Then we go "yeah". Here we go!

We headed out at night because lots of humans sleep really early at night so they hid in a bin tippy toes as they go. The lights went out the tiger "said who turned out the lights"? "I don't know" " Who said that"? Me. A human is coming.

Lets get out of here so there ran away as quick as lighting. The human was lost in the dark city, but the tigers could see. They were almost there but they were so tired that they had a rest. The next day they woke up and went to shady high.       

"Yeah we made it". "Now we can live our live peacefully."We got everything we need water ,food ,playtime ,and pease. "Thanks for helping me no problems, hope we will be safe here for a long time". "Me too"

Danger By Vera

                Danger

Our Home has been destroyed by humans, that might develop homes, buildings, farms and more. The Tigers are thirsty and are starving to death.

Finally they found a little pond of water. The tigers are disgusted how they can get out of the dangerous situation they were starting to plan an escape plan from the danger.

Before they had a huge rain forest,and lot of water and food but now they only can find a small pond of water and each time they drink a sip it becomes smaller & smaller.

Before the animals was very happy and lived really peacefully.Until the humans came and started to cut down trees , and breaking our habitat.Soon it wasn't a peaceful, happy rain forest in fact it turned into a dry and plain land.that are going to build farms, houses and cities.

What are the tigers going to do? Then one of the tiger got an idea "maybe we should run away so the hunters don't kill us." The other tiger replied "that's a great idea".

But when they went out they all got killed and then the rain forest is full of farms, houses and city. There were millions of people in the land having fun.  

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By Vera

Tiger Facts By Ella Lash

Habitat

               The Bengal tiger live in Evergreen forests, Mangrove swamps, Tropical rainforests and grasslands in India.

Appearance

Tigers can use their distinctive coats to camouflage . After they lay in the grass then wait and creep up close enough to attack their victim with a quick spring and fatal pounce. This is called an ambush kill.

Diet

The Bengal tigers diet is wild boar, wild horses, buffalo,  roe deer, yak, Sambar and other prey food

Behavior

Most Tigers don't have prides like lions do.

They don't have family units because the male plays no part in his offspring. They are lone hunters and predators.

species

These are different types of tigers in the world some are really endangered there is the Bengal tiger, Siberian tiger, Sumatran tiger, Malayan tiger, Indochinese and the south china tiger.

Threats to the Tiger

There are many threats to the tiger, some are hunting and poaching of the tiger for its skin or body parts. The Asian medicinal trade claims a lot of tigers. Loss of habitat is the last threat facing the tigers.

By Ella Lash