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Instructions:

Read the texts below.

Use the information from the websites and journals to complete the presentation and poster and then share them on your blog.

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• • Why do people call the Pohutukawa the kiwi Christmas tree?

  • What is a 'native' tree?

  • What animals is the tree important for?

Teacher Notes

Instructions:

Read the texts below.

Use the information from the websites and journals to complete the presentation and poster and then share them on your blog.

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• What does endemic or native mean?

• What are some names of native NZ Birds

• Why is it important for us to take care of our native birds?

• How do pests threaten our native birds?

Teacher Notes

Instructions:

Read the texts below.

Use the information from the websites and journals to complete the presentation and poster and then share them on your blog.

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• What is a pest?

• What are the main types of pests in New Zealand?

• Why are pests bad for our environment?

• How do pests affect bird life in NZ?

Teacher Notes

Instructions:

Read all of the readings and watch both of the videos.

Use the information from the websites and journals to complete the poster and then share it on your blog.

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• • What is recycling?

  • How can I recycle properly?

  • What is Para Kore?

  • What are the 3 R's?

  • Explain what Kaitiakitanga means

Teacher Notes

Instructions:

Read all of the readings and watch both of the videos.

Use the information from the websites and journals to complete the poster and then share it on your blog.

After you finish the poster, complete the activity for the 'The River'

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• • • What impact does plastic have on the environment?

• • Does NZ live up to it's '100% pure' reputation?

  • How are our oceans and rivers polluted?

  • What are people doing to fight against plastic pollution?

Teacher Notes

Te Taiao o Tāmaki

This term our inquiry theme is Te Taiao o Tāmaki which means

'the environment of Tāmaki'. Over the next three weeks, we will learn about one of the biggest threats to our environment: pollution. This week, we will learn about pollution all around the world!

Key Ideas to find out and understand:

• • • What is pollution?

    • What are the three main types of pollution?

    • How is pollution having an impact on the environment?

    • Where in the world is pollution the worst?

Instructions:

Read all three of the readings and watch both of the videos. You can read/watch them in any order. Use the information to complete the presentation and then share it on your blog.

Remember:

• • • Use safe search for images and then do an image attribution

    • Write a description with your presentation when you publish on your blog

• Use labels on your blog

Extra for experts!

• • Read the school journal: 'What A Disaster!'

  • Click on the journal below to do the activity

China and Delhi: The most polluted places on earth

Teacher Notes

Instructions:

Kia Ora! Welcome to your new literacy class! This is the group that you will be in for reading, so why not learn all about it?

Read both of the readings and watch both of the videos. You can read/watch them in any order.

Use the information to complete the presentation to a high standard and then share it on your blog.

A few reminders:

• Organise your presentation in your writing folder

• Add a brief description about your presentation when you post it on your blog

• Image attribution - ask Miss Scanlan!

Teacher Notes