Week 1-2: Introducing marine reserves
Week 1-2: Introducing marine reserves
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Learning Intentions
Learning Intentions
Students are learning to:
Understand what a marine reserve is and how they protect marine environments.
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
Students can:
Communicate which activities are allowed inside a marine reserve through a presentation of their choosing.
What do we already know about marine reserves?
What do we already know about marine reserves?
Activating Prior Knowledge:
Activating Prior Knowledge:
In groups of 2-3, work collaboratively to record your thinking about marine reserves.
Learn Activity 1:
Learn Activity 1:
Watch the video clip of Goat Island marine reserve in New Zealand.
Reflect with your group and see if you can add anything to your prior knowledge table.
What are marine reserves and what is their purpose?
What are marine reserves and what is their purpose?
Learn Activity 4:
Click the diver above to watch a video clip of Poor Knights Islands marine reserve in New Zealand.
Read about the video clip and learning intentions on the Department of Conservation website.
Checking Comprehension:
Checking Comprehension:
Independently, work collaboratively to sort the activities - Which activities are allowed in marine reserves?
Extension Activity (Optional):
Extension Activity (Optional):
Click the school bus above to visit LEARNNZ's virtual field trips of marine reserves.
Watch 'Making the most of marine reserves' and 'Why do we need marine reserves?' - Then you may watch another video of your choice.
Research to find an article that is similar to one of the compulsory videos clip above + share the article with the teacher.
What is manaaki and how does it relate to marine reserves?
What is manaaki and how does it relate to marine reserves?
Learn Activity 6:
Learn Activity 6:
Watch Joe Harawira from DOC explain manaaki in the video above.
Create Activity 1:
Create Activity 1:
Click the word cloud above and create your own word cloud about manaaki.
Reflecting on our learning this week:
Reflecting on our learning this week:
Sharing your learning:
Sharing your learning:
Independently, or in groups of 2-3, create a brochure that clearly demonstrates your learning this week. Your brochure must include:
Headings, sub-headings and short paragraphs (only)
Appropriate images that support the text you have created
Specific information about one marine reserve in New Zealand
Map or image of the marine reserve you have chosen to provide information on
Rules around marine reserves, including which activities are allowed and which are not
Finished everything? Take the quiz!
Finished everything? Take the quiz!
There will be a quiz available every week that is designed to test your new knowledge and understanding of the topic and content.
Quiz Winners will be announced every week!
Take this week's quiz here: Week 1 Quiz
Good luck.
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