Students can discover what lives in and around the wetlands and examine current environmental issues in these areas at Christchurch's wetland Reserves. These programmes are adapted through liaison between teachers and educators to meet the learning needs and curriculum objectives for secondary students.
Age/level: Year 9–13 |
Availability: Available year round |
Length: From one hour |
Possible Sites: The Groynes, Styx Mill Conservation Reserve and Travis Wetland |
Cost: Free |
Number of Classes: One at a time
(one class = 35 students) |
Programme outline
Key concepts
Introduced pests, interrelationships, biodiversity, ecology, current environmental issues (eg: urban encroachment on natural areas, differing views and uses of natural areas).
Lesson description/intentions
We can tailor a programme to suit your curriculum needs. Christchurch City Council Park Rangers can take your students through wetland areas and provide up to date knowledge and information from experience in the field. Contact the Learning Through Action Team to discuss your needs.
Learning areas
Living World | Level 5/7 | AO 2 |
Level 6/7 | AO 4 |
Level 7 | AO 1 |
Level 8 | AO 1/2 |
Planet Earth and Beyond | Level 5 | AO 4 |
Level 8 | AO 1/4 |
| Level 6 | AO 1a |
Level 6 | AO 3a |
Level 7 | AO 1a |
Level 7 | AO 3a |
Place and Environment | Level 6-8 | AO 1 |
Level 5-7 | AO 2 |
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Nature of science | Level 5 | - Investigating in Science
- Communicating in Science
- Participating and Contributing
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Living world | Level 5 | |
Planet Earth and beyond | Level 5 | |
| Level 5 | - Understand that people move between places and how this has consequences for the people and the places.
- Understand how peoples management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability.
- Understand how the ideas and actions of people in the past have had a significant impact on people's lives.
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Level 6-8 | |
Possible NCEA links
| Biology 1.4 (90164) | Describe ecological characteristics found in two biological communities |
Biology 1.5 (90165) | Describe the control of an introduced species that affects native species |
Biology 2.4 (90460) | Investigate an interrelationship or pattern in an ecological population or community |
Biology 2.5 (90461) | Describe concepts and processes relating to ecology |
Geography 1.6 (90207) | Describe a Contemporary geographic issue |
Geography 2.6 (90336) | Examine a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate courses of action |
Geography 3.6 (90706) | Analyse a contemporary geographic issue and evaluate courses of action |
