Kakī/black stilt recovery programme
Introduction
Kakī/black stilt is a critically endangered endemic wading bird, considered taonga (a living treasure) by Māori.Students can view these birds from Glentanner Station and learn about their habitat on the Tasman Delta.
A workshop in the Visitor Centre can further explore the threats to the kakī/black stilt population and learn how active management is essential to species recovery.
Level
Year groups: 1-13
Curriculum levels: 1-8
Learning areas
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Learning Area* |
Discipline |
Strand |
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Biology |
A.S. 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.6 |
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Economics |
Understand how the management of resources impacts sustainability |
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Education for sustainability |
A.S. 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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History |
Understand causes and consequences of past events |
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Geography |
Understand how people perceive and interact with the environment A.S. 1.3, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.6 |
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Science |
Nature of Science |
Investigating in Science, Participating |
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Living World |
Ecology, Evolution(multiple AO) |
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Planet Earth and Beyond |
Interacting systems (multiple AO) |
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Social Studies |
Understand how people interact with environments |
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Understand how management of innovation creates challenges for environments |
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Understand causes and consequences of past actions |
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*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt.
Learning objectives
Students will:
- appreciate the severity of human impacts on native wildlife in braided rivers
- understand concepts of habitat loss, predation, protection and adaptation
- identify DOC's role and methods for recovery and protection (trapping).
Key competencies
Thinking, participating and contributing
Details
Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre and/or Tasman Delta
Duration: 1 hour presentation (Visitor Centre), 1 hour (Tasman Delta view)
Gear: Outdoor weather gear for viewing, binoculars (some provided)
Hazard level: Minimal
Cost: LEOTC fee