Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:


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


    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...


    I can examine how Māori showed their connection to the environment by using native plants and animals for cultural and day-to-day practises.


    SOSC KNOW: People’s connections to places, resources, and environments can generate cooperation or lead to disputes over rights and responsibilities, with differing consequences.

    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 Hei Mahi / Activities:


                                                                                                 Monday

    1. Karakia Timatanga

    2. Rongoā - introduction - what is it? (Māori traditional medicine)

    3. Go out to explore the rongoā garden at MHJC - complete the activity sheet  

    4. Karakia whakamutunga


                                                                                                Tuesday

    • You will first watch this Vidyard video about how to complete all of the tasks.
    • After that, with a partner / small group - discuss and look up what is “rongoā” or “rongoā Māori”. Write down your answers in your book.
    • Then read slide 4 of the "Copy of T3: Wk 3 - Lesson 1 (TEACHER)" and then fill in the blanks on the next slide.
    • Afterwards, choose one of the following tasks to complete. Use the worksheet from when you went to the MHJC rongoā garden to help you and online research. LINK 1 LINK 2

      1. Make a poster. You can use Canva to make your poster or hand draw on paper.


      OR


      1. Make a set of google slides. Create one information slide per plant. 


      OR


      1. Make a video e.g. documentary style, news report style.


      You must provide information about at least 3 different plants and how they are used for medicine.

      Depending on which task you choose - try to include headings / pictures / links to videos or websites or make it engaging.


                                                                                                 Thursday


    • You will first watch this Vidyard video of how to complete all of the tasks.
    • Then you will watch this about plants and animals at risk of extinction.
    • Afterwards, for 3 of the environmental issues on slide 6 of the "Human Activities That Threaten Native Plants And Animals Slideshow Lesson 7," explain why these are threatening native plants and animals in NZ.
    • After that, using this link create a fact file in your Global Studies books like the example on the next slide which gives essential information about the kakapo so people know how to help it survive.
    • Finally, click on this link about Kauri disease: Pests and threats. In your Global Studies book, write the date and the heading “Saving Kauri Trees”. Summarise the information about Kauri trees which are important today. In small groups, discuss, describe and write in your Global Studies books 10 ways to stop the Kauri trees from dying out.