Te Koo Utu
Koorero Matua (Theme)
(Under Construction)
Koorero Matua (Theme)
(Under Construction)
Understand
Know
Where is Te Koo Utu and what do the words 'koo' and 'utu' mean?
Do
Learn the meaning of the individual kupu 'koo' and 'utu' and what they mean when combined
Visit Te Koo Utu
Learn and retell the story of how Te Koo Utu was named
Understand
Know
Why was Te Koo Utu a significant place?
Do
Reenact the events that lead to Taawhiao's sorrow
Visit Te Koo Utu and think about where Taawhiao stood?
Listen to and retell the story Te Koo Utu was named
Know
How is Te Koo Utu an important place to us? How can we maintain his importance in the future?
Do
Design information signs to be placed around Te Koo Utu, explaining it's significance
Visit Te Koo Utu and record the different flora and/or fauna that you notice. Create a plan for turning Te Koo Utu into the ideal environment for them.
Create a stop motion video showing what could happen to Te Koo Utu if we didn't look after it.
Understand
Know
How is Te Koo Utu an important place to us? How can we maintain this importance in the future?
Do
Research the names that Te Koo Utu has ben known by over the years. Think about why each name was used, and why it is important to use the correct name.
Investigate the impact of The Pink and White Terraces, Fox Glacier, and the Whanganui river on their communities. How could Te Koo Utu have the same impact on Te Oko Horoi?
Last updated end of 2023