Section outline

  • Kia ora...students and welcome to term 4. For this term the learning context is Wet and Wild which links with the study of our oceans, coasts and wildlife near oceanic coastlines.You will explore the value of oceans/ marine life eg fishing  ideas linked to tourism development as well as irresponsible  practices that affect these features. 

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    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand key concepts linked to oceans, coastlines and the environment
    • Research Map of Nz and look for key features eg important landmarks and beaches
    • list of why oceans and coastlines are import

    Activities:Use padlet to document your reaserch findings

    1. List words that link with the ocean, coastlines and wildlife found along NZ coastlines.
    2. Find definitions of pollution, destruction, economic development tourism and ocean tourism
    3. Research and paste a map of NZ that show important features such as lighthouses, places of interest and other  natural features such as sand-dunes, seashells, rocks, coves, etc. Use images to support your findings.map of Nz

    4) List why are oceans important? What are the various activities oceans are used for. Discuss in detail the importance of ocean/ beach tourism in NZ. Where does this occur . What are the benefits. What are the consequences of these benefits eg mass tourism and pollution. Discuss your views here.

    See video :

    Video for Beautiful landmarks in New zEALAND bEACHES
    At the tippity top of the North Island — west of Cape Farewell — lies Wharariki Beach, known for its larger-than ...
    13/04/2019

    5) Research at leat one newspaper article that shows how beach tourism can negatively affect our coastlines and or oceans. eg: READ these as an example then find your won article: 


    Auckland's polluted beaches: the five big questions - NZ Herald



    6) what do you think of this concept and video: NZ beaches polluted. Provide solutions to improve this image whereby we maintain a status quo of been 100% Pure.

    Video for Polluted beaches in New zealand
    ... Element ID: player--content-newshub-en-home-new-zealand-2018-06-auckland-s-dirtiest-beaches ...
    25/06/2018