Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on impact of human settlement by researching how the naming and renaming of places and features reflected European origins
    • We are FOCUSING on impact of human settlement by investigating how landscapes and ecosystems were transformed over time
    • We are FOCUSING on Auckland’s Water by identifying the economic and cultural values that influenced human transformation of the environment
    • We are FOCUSING on Auckland’s Water by analysing the impact of changes to the environment on communities
    • We are FOCUSING on Auckland’s Water by researching how Tauiwi and Tanagata Whenua cared for the environment (past/present)



    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities:


    1. Definition & classifying activity
      - Fiordland Vs Auckland

      Sources you could use:
      https://www.fiordland.org.nz/explore/natural-wonder/
      https://www.milfordlodge.com/news-stories/milford-sound-flora/
      https://www.southernlakeshelicopters.co.nz/plants-and-trees-youll-find-in-fiordland/
      https://puremilford.co.nz/journal/plants-and-trees-in-milford-sound




    2. NZ Land - before people then the impact of Māori & settlers (transforming the land) - Education Perfect task assigned.- posted in Google classroom
      EP task set - https://app.educationperfect.com/app/dashboard/homework/9553671

    3. Transforming the environment - landscape - Southland
      Research skills:
      a) Note taking
      b) Citation/Reference

      Source: https://teara.govt.nz/en/southland-region/page-3 

    4. Protecting the environment - Natural & Cultural - Auckland
      Research skills:
      a) Note taking
      b) Citation/Reference

      Source: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/plans-projects-policies-reports-bylaws/our-plans-strategies/auckland-plan/environment-cultural-heritage/Pages/focus-area-protect-aucklands-significant-environments.aspx

    5. Auckland - our environment and human impact
      - exploring a range of issues: identifying focus for assessment



    Further Learning.....

    Your Fauna and Flora definitions /classification exercise - finding image examples of different species for Auckland/Dusty sounds  & classifying them......should be completed - this is now HOMEWORK. You have no further class time to work on this.
    - DUE: Monday 18 March