Students develop their detective skills in learning why our local parks are so important.
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).
Year level | 3 to 6 |
Curriculum level | 1 to 4 |
Availability | Year-round |
Times | 9.30am to 12noon, or 12:15pm to 2:30pm |
Site | Christchurch Botanic Gardens Climate Action Campus Halswell Quarry Park Mona Vale The Groynes Travis Wetland Reserve |
Cost | Free |
Number of students | Maximum of 35 |
Special requirements | None |
Students become detectives, ornithologists, entomologists and botanists as they delve deeper into the unique roles of a balanced ecosystem and the role they can play in that ecosystem.
They will employ all their detective skills to gather information in a variety of scientific ways to come to their collaborative conclusions about the interdependence of birds, bugs and trees.
Hands-on activities enable them to describe the key roles of birds, insects and trees in balanced ecosystems. Students then engage in a problem-solving process to propose action for a sustainable future.
They will take their new ideas and their Detective Notebook back to school where they can continue their discussions to problem-solve ways to encourage this balanced ecosystem in their local green spaces.
We are learning to:
Students will use oral, written and visual texts to interpret key terms and concepts relating to local ecosystems
Students will use creative, critical and meta-cognitive processes to investigate how each of the roles of the ecosystem is connected and then consider the impact and wider consequences if one role is low/depleted
Students will immerse themselves in a variety of multi-sensory and kinaesthetic experiences to create an understanding of the key parts of the ecosystem
Students are encouraged to problem-solve ways they can encourage a rich and healthy ecosystem in their own local communities
Students will work collaboratively and supportively to complete tasks
Curriculum area | Strand and level | Objective |
Science Pūtaiao |
Nature of Science Levels 1 to 4 |
Understanding about science Investigating in science Communicating in science Participating and contributing |
Living World Levels 1 to 4 |
Life processes Ecology Evolution |
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Planet Earth and Beyond Levels 1 to 4 |
Earth systems | |
Social Sciences Tikanga ā-Iwi |
Levels 2 to 3 | People and places |
Health and Physical Education Hauora |
Healthy Communities and Environment Level 2 |
Collective action Healthy environments |