Week 3-4: Marine habitats of New Zealand

Week 1 Quiz

Hand-in-sheet

Learning Intentions

Students are learning to:

Identify living things in marine habitats and explore how they are suited to their environment.
Understand the importance of protecting a range of different habitats as part of marine reserves.

Students can:

Describe living things and their features in marine habitat posters.
Explain why it is important to protect a range of marine habitats in marine reserves.

Independently, or in groups of 2-3, create a brochure that clearly demonstrates your learning last 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

Read through the slide below 'Marine habitats of New Zealand'
Think about one habitat you would like to further research - keep this in mind for Activity 5

Marine Habitats of New Zealand

Collaboratively, in groups of 2-3, conduct further research about one marine reserve habitat from the text above & fill in the table below

Independently, sort the habitats and areas of marine reserves into the correct place on the diagram

Rocky Shore Guide (North)

Rocky Shore Guide (South)

Sandy Shore Guide (North)

Sandy Shore Guide (South)

The Reefs

The Estuaries

Across the Ocean

Activity 5:

Choose one marine reserve habitat that you are interested in
Using a medium of your choice, create a presentation that shows your understanding of that specific marine reserve habitat

Extension Activity: (Optional)

Choose a second marine reserve habitat and create a presentation that shows your understanding of this habitat

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