| Year level | 0 to 2 |
| Curriculum level | 1 to 2 |
| Availability | Year-round |
| Times | 9.30am to 11.45am, or 12.15pm to 2.30pm |
| Sites | Christchurch Botanic Gardens Climate Action Campus Halswell Quarry Park Mona Vale Victoria Park Spencer Park The Groynes Travis Wetland Local parks by negotiation |
| Cost | Free |
| Number of students | Maximum of 35 |
The regional parks come alive as students awaken their senses to explore the awe and wonder of the natural world.
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Risk analysis and management information (RAMS) will be sent out once a programme booking is confirmed. If you require this at any other stage please email LTA@ccc.govt.nz or contact us(external link).
Programme overview
Key concepts
- Biodiversity in our local spaces.
- The interdependence of birds, bugs and trees.
- Taking care of natural areas.
- Personal responsibility for action.
Lesson description
Children explore the biodiversity of one of our beautiful city parks using all their senses.
They listen to and identify bird calls, hunt for bugs in their natural habitat and get up close and personal feeling and examining the different parts of a tree.
Students will bring all their new knowledge together during a rousing game of Tumbledown Forest where they help protect the forest creatures.
Through these activities, students understand how birds, bugs and trees are all connected.
Learning outcomes
We are learning to:
- Name at least two of the birds, bugs and/or trees that live in the area.
- Identify one role birds, bugs and/or trees contribute to their ecosystem.
- Identify one action they can take in looking after their natural environment.
Key competencies
Using language, symbols and texts
Students will use oral, written, and visual texts to interpret key terms and concepts
Thinking
Students will use creative, critical and meta-cognitive processes to make sense of their surroundings and the organisms living in their local area
Managing self
Students will be empowered to see themselves as capable learners by engaging with interactive learning activities
Participating and contributing
Students will be encouraged to become involved in their community by considering how they can take responsibility for local green spaces
Relating to others
Students will work collaboratively and supportively to complete tasks
Achievement objectives
| Curriculum area | Strand and level | Objective |
| Science Pūtaiao |
Nature of science Levels 1 and 2 |
Investigating in science Communicating in science Participating and contributing |
| Living world Levels 1 and 2 |
Life processes Ecology Evolution |
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| Planet Earth and beyond | Earth systems | |
| Social Sciences Tikanga ā-Iwi |
Levels 1 and 2 | People and places Roles and responsibilities |
| Health and Physical Education Hauora |
Healthy communities and environments Levels 1 and 2 |
People and the environment |