Unit title
- Taupo for Tomorrow
Learning areas
- Science
- Social sciences
- Individualised programmes developed on request
Learning outcomes
- Raise awareness of the importance and methods required to protect fresh water habitats
- Develop a better understanding of how natural resources are sustained and shared among different users
- Examine DOC’s work in relation to the Taupo fishery and the issues of human impact
- Promote angling as a recreational activity
Links to curriculum
Social Sciences
- L3 People view and use places differently
- L3 Groups make and implement rules and laws
- L5 People's management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability
- L7 and 8 Natural landscapes and processes
Science
- L1 - 6 Living World: Ecology
- L3- 4 Planet Earth and Beyond: interacting systems
- Health and PE: Personal growth and development: Safety management
Level
- Levels 1 - 8
Geographical location for field trip
- Tongariro National Trout Centre: Turangi /Tongariro River/Tongariro
Power Scheme
Unit or achievement standard
- AS 90336 Geo
- AS 90769 Bio
Themes
- Animals
- Rivers and lakes
Also includes information on:
- Water quality
- Food chains/webs
- Lifecycles
- Storm water
- Invertebrate life
- Adaptation
- Rights and responsibilities
- Data collection
- Wonderful Wai: part 1 Year 3/4 students
- Wonderful Wai: part 2 Year 5/6 students
- Hands on Learning: Year 1-13 students
- Fly fishing: Year 2-10 students
- Hydro Power: A solution to NZ’s Energy crisis?
- The Didymo Threat
