By Beth Downie | Posted: Friday June 12, 2020
Over lockdown we worked on writing raps or poems about sustainability inspired by the Lorax story, here are some excellent examples:
FREYA
If you don't know how to save the earth its Ok we can't do it alone
Just listen to this rap and you will be shown
My name is Freya and I want you to know,
Single use plastic has got to go.
Saving the turtles is important to me.
They're dying out fast can’t you see.
There is so much plastic in the seas,
And don't get me started on the bees.
So many people cutting down trees,
Don't they know there are enough cities?
One way you could help is recycling
Or instead if driving you could try biking
Don't throw your plastic in the ocean
And don't get rid of things when they're broken.
So don't just be lazy and sit,
Go out there and do your bit!
OLLIE
Recycle your things it is the way to go
It is going to really blow
Stop using plastic it is not very nice
Other wise you could get lice
Trees are really really good
So if you could
Stop chopping down that wood
Horses, sheep they need it too
So you change hope you do
Look at the water it is blue
It shouldn’t be the colour of the loo
Climate change should be done
So let's get out there
Let's have some fun
No one knows how it will turn out
Maybe a big big drought
So just recycle
Really do
Thank thank thank you!
OLIVIA
How green is your garden
How green does it grow
Green is more than just a colour
Everybody ought to know
Planting natives is not just fun and cool to do
It brings kereru, fantails and bellbirds too
Looking after the world can start at home
If you are not sure how to just google on your phone
Planting and gardening help stop boredom and niggly trouble
You can even do it with those in you bubble
Help the birds, bugs, bees and spiders too
They all have a place in this world, not just you
Help these little critters and you will see
The world will end up a better place for you and me
SAM
Nature, Nature rules the world
Look after it carefully and you will be well
Put your rubbish in the bin
Don’t chuck away cause that wouldn’t win
Make sure you don’t chop down a tree
Cause who doesn't want, to be free
Recycle all of your paper,
Keep it together and you will need it
Be kind be kind
Especially now when we're in this hard time.