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Hero Creature - Bryde’s Whale - Tohorā Te Pakake
Hero Creature - Bryde’s Whale - Tohorā Te Pakake
WALT: value our beautiful ocean creatures and understand the importance of conserving their habitat.
WALT: value our beautiful ocean creatures and understand the importance of conserving their habitat.
Task One: Brainstorm
Task One: Brainstorm
● Have you ever seen a tohorā / whale?
● Name all the whales you know.
● Do you know Māori names for any of the whales?
● Can you draw a whale and name any parts?
(10 Minutes)
Task Two:
Task Two:
Watch the Video.
(10 Minutes)
Task Three: Discuss:
Task Three: Discuss:
What are the threats to Bryde’s whales?
What could help whales stay safe and healthy in the Hauraki Gulf?
(10 Minutes)
Write down 5 facts you learnt about the problems and solutions whales and sealife in your theme book.
(5 minutes)
Task Four: Measure a Whale
Task Four: Measure a Whale
Go outside and step out or measure the length of a Bryde’s Whale (12-14m)
(10 minutes)
Task Five: Roleplay
Task Five: Roleplay
Roleplay - in groups act out a threat to a Bryde’s whale. Then act out a solution to the threat. Video your roleplay and post it on Seesaw.
(10-20 minutes)
Take Action
Take Action
Daily Rubbish Collection.
Daily Rubbish Collection.
Pick up rubbish.
Discuss health and safety first!
Make sure to look under plants, in gardens, in gully traps and drains.
How many pieces of plastic can you find?
Update your class tally sheet.
Upload the quantity of plastic collected to the Young Ocean Explorers website. you will see running totals being updated.
Upload the quantity of plastic collected to the Young Ocean Explorers website. you will see running totals being updated.
Reflection
Reflection
- Why worry about whales?
● How can people make a difference to keep whales safe?
● How can people make a difference to keep whales safe?
Fast Finisher - Optional Extras
Fast Finisher - Optional Extras
Research:
Research:
Where in the world do Bryde’s Whales live?
Where in the world do Bryde’s Whales live?
How does a Bryde’s whale feed?
How does a Bryde’s whale feed?
Why are Bryde’s whales special to the Hauraki Gulf?
Why are Bryde’s whales special to the Hauraki Gulf?
Click on the link to read about the whales. -->
(10 minutes)
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