Activity 2: Country Calendar
Did you know that the longest running television show in New Zealand history is a programme called ‘Country Calendar’? It started on 6 March 1966 and has been running ever since. The programme includes stories of everyday New Zealanders, many of whom are farmers.
Watch this short clip from Country Calendar. What do you think would be the most interesting and/or challenging things about being a farmer? Would you would like to be a farmer when you are older. Why/why not? Give us, at least, two reasons to support your answer.
- I wouldn't like to be a farmer because I always wake up late in the morning. I wouldn't like the Country life because I don't like to go out doors that much.
- I wouldn't like to be a farmer because it is a lot of hard work to look after animals and plants/fruit. You also have to know a lot about animals and plants/fruits.
Hey Annalisa, thank you for sharing your thoughts on what it would be like working as a farmer. I don't think I would enjoy being a farmer either, waking up early would be tough! Yeah it certainly would be a lot of hard work, especially on your body. You would get sore and tired from working so hard.
ReplyDeleteDo you think there would be any good things about being a farmer?
Thanks, Billy