***Rivers
CHOOSE ONE OR MORE ACTIVITIES TO STRETCH YOUR LEARNING.
WATCH and LISTEN - 'I am water'. It says that one option people will have for getting enough water is to wage wars and fight over it. What are some other options? List.
RESEARCH - take a look on the list of NZ rivers. Which rivers are closest to where you live? Which rivers have you visited before? Find out more about one river of your choice.
WATCH - the importance of water to Ngati Haua. Also watch Hoturoa Kerr talk about the importance of the river to him (Waikato). Make a list of ways water is important from the videos. Can you think of any more to add?
READ this NZ Geographic article 'Troubled Waters'. What are some problems facing rivers?
WATCH 'Guardians of the Mauri' (22 mins). The first 22 mins is in te reo, after 22 mins the video repeats in English. What message is this film giving us? How do they get the message across?
WATCH the video - River Connections - te ao Māori and repo (swamps) from Science Learning Hub. How are rivers and wetlands important to Māori?
