Reading task Boy on a Bike

Boy on a Bike

WALT:  Give depth in answers to explain your thinking.

1.  The main idea of the journey for Mac was: To raise enough money to help st john cadets to buy more ambulances.

2.   What were some of the problems that Mac faced? The bad weather and The long trip.

     How did he create his solutions? By just keep pedaling.

Think about these questions and add to the table to show your thinking.

Problem	Solution
The Bad weather	Finding Shelter
The Bumpy Roads	Slow down a bit
The Hills	Concentrate on what might happen
Sleeping outside	Use a Tent
The Long Trip	Just keep Pedaling
Food	They would have to eat healthier to stay stronger.

3.    Thinking about your own interests, what would be something that you think that you could carry out as a changemaker for either yourself or someone else?

Help people to stop wasting food and make a worm farm.

4.   What is your opinion of the journey that Mac undertook with his Dad?  Explain your reasons for your response.

His dad didn’t want to go on this trip so Mac convinced him to just keep pedaling.

5.   Why do you think that people take on challenges?

To get out of there comfort zone and try new things.

6.   What do you think it is that they achieve from taking on board challenges?

They achieved on working together and not giving up.