Bonus Activity: Crossing the Tasman
In 1928, a crew of four men flew, for the first time, across the
Tasman from Australia to New Zealand. One of the men on
board the Southern Cross airplane was a New Zealander
named T.H. McWilliams. His job was to operate the radio
in the airplane. Unfortunately, the radio stopped working
shortly after take-off and the rain and ice were so heavy
that the pilot, Kingsford Smith, couldn’t see out of his front
windscreen. Yikes! Fortunately, the plane made it all the way
across the Tasman landing in Christchurch after a 14 hour trip.
Imagine that you were a member of the flight crew. Write a poem
that describes how you would have felt when you landed safely in
Christchurch after such a long trip. Remember, there are lots of
different types of poems, and they don’t all have to rhyme. You
can read more about different types of poems by clicking here.
Work↓↓
Poem(Terrified):
Scared and cold
Butterflies in my stomach
Feeling unable to move
Wondering how long until we land
Terrified!