Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:


    We are FOCUSING on Aotearoa’s environment by explaining Māori concepts of whakapapa, manaakitanga, mauri, & kaitiakitanga and the importance of the environment within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world view).

    We are EXPLORING animals in New Zealand by identifying key animal and researching important facts about the species.

    We are FOCUSING on [Māori connection to te taiao] by clarifying how Māori valued and used native plants and animals.


                                                                                        Success Criteria: I can...


    I can summarise the importance of Māori environmental concepts.

    I can summarise information about key animal species.

    I can identify the uses for some native plant or animal species in daily life.


    ANZH KNOW: Māori cared for and transformed te taiao [environment], and expressed their connection to place by naming the land and its features.


    Week 3 Learning Activities


                                                                                                 Monday


    • Firstly, you will watch this loom video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    • You will see "The Mountain Student Slides" and do all the tasks as well as answer all the questions from slides 2-6. Then complete the tasks from slides 13-19.


                                                                                         Tuesday


    • Firstly, you will watch this loom video which shows how to complete all of the tasks.
    • You will then watch this  about 7 of the largest deer species in the world.
    • Then on slide 8 of the "Animal Species Slideshow" you will see a list of animals in New Zealand and what sort of environment they live in. You need to drag the pictures into the boxes with the correct animal and environment on slide 9.
    • Afterwards, you will look at the following link about native animals in New Zealand. Then create a fact file about one of those animals. Also, draw, label and colour a picture of it like the template on slide 11 in your global studies books to AT LEAST A YEAR SEVEN STANDARD.
    • Finally, you will look at the following link about native animals in New Zealand. Then create a fact file about an imaginary animal which is a combination of native New Zealand animals. Also, draw, label and colour a picture of it like the template on slide 11 in your global studies books to AT LEAST A YEAR SEVEN STANDARD.


                                                                                              Thursday

    • Firstly, you will watch this loom video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    • You will then watch this about how animals help humans to solve their problems.
    • On slide 4 of the "Maori Use Slideshow" you will see a list of animals and plants which were eaten and/or used by the Maori. Then on the next two slides you need to drag the pictures into the boxes alongside the correct names.
    • Afterwards, draw, label and colour your own tool you would make from the materials that the Maori used for fishing, hunting, collecting food or farming like the template on the next slide in your global studies books to AT LEAST A YEAR SEVEN STANDARD.
    • Finally, draw, label and colour your own animal that could help you with fishing, hunting, collecting food or farming like the template on the previous slide in your global studies books to AT LEAST A YEAR SEVEN STANDARD.