The
Cape Flat Nature Reserve is situated on the UWC campus. On the day of the
practical, we were allocated into various teams and were given a worksheet to
complete. The weather was extremely humid
and we were asked to dress appropriately in order to avoid sunstroke. For the duration of the practical we had to work together as a
team and we learnt how to accept and listen to various people’s opinions, even
if we do not agree with it. I enjoyed learning about various plants and
animals. I also improved on my collaborative working skills. For the duration
of the 60 minutes we shared moments of laughter and moments of continuous
argumentation, but at the end of the day it was worth it. My teams name was
Team 10 and we completed the Cape Flats Nature Reserve practical within 60 minutes,
thus beating the record time of 105 minutes and my team managed to achieve 80 %
for the Practical worksheet. This practical assisted in broadening my knowledge
on various plants and animals and it served as motivation and encouragement to
continue my course in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology.
