More Creative Writing Activity

Elephant calf's first swim

The elephant herd in the film have to travel for weeks to find water at the Okavango delta. This young elephant calf is having his first swim.

When they emerge from their snowy home they are seeing the outside world for the very first time.

Task

Imagine you are the elephant. Try to describe your excitement as, after such a long, hard and dusty journey, you finally plunge into the clear cool water.