So today in my class we were talking about the bush fires in Victoria. I got the kids (Yr 7/8... intermediate age) to write some of their thoughts down.
I've just finished typing a couple of selected sentences from each piece of writing to put on our wall display, and was amazed at the insight and maturity that these kids displayed. So thought I'd pop on quickly and share them with you all
By the way, I gave the kids 5 minutes timed to write whatever came into their head about the fires - their thoughts and opinions.
Some of our thoughts about the bush fires in Victoria…
I can’t bear to think about it, and to think if it happened to my family and I. I am really sad to hear about people dying when they don’t deserve to die.
It’s sad to hear this. People are dying, the animals are dying, families are losing their possessions.
This event has been horrible and tragic. It has made me think more about other people who I don’t know.
It saddens me that all these precious lives have been taken, but it makes me feel better to know that NZ has sent over 100 fire-fighters to help fight these awful incidents.
Whoever started the fire should be deeply ashamed of themselves and I hope they will find the courage to own up to their bad deed.
The fact that someone may have lit the fires intentionally is tragic. So many families have died, it is just not right.
How could someone be so horrible? I don’t think they realise how much grief and pain it has caused people all around the world.
The people who help to put the fires out are very dedicated.
I think about how devastating it would be to lose your home, friends and family and everything you own.
This event impacts my life because it might have been me that was in that fire and plus you need to be ready if there is a fire.
I would be scared if that was me and I would send as many people to help as I could.
I feel sad about the people who died and the houses destroyed.
This event impacts my life because some of my family lives in Australia.
I feel awful because other people died – and not only people, but animals living there too.
I feel bad for the people who died and suffered because of the fire. If I was there, I would be scared and frightened.
I know there’s no right or wrong answers but I feel the fire starters are at fault. I wish if a fire outbreak started in New Zealand that everyone would try to help!
I think this is very sad and horrible. People have lost their houses and their family members.
I feel that someone lit it on purpose but they didn’t think it would go as far as it has. I think many more people are going to die.
Yes I almost cried reading them...
The fires - what kids think about it all
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