Predator control in the park

Introduction

Students investigate a range of introduced species that have detrimental effects on the indigenous ecosystems.

We demonstrate monitoring and trapping methods in the field and illustrate predator damage to New Zealand native flora and fauna.

Level

Year groups: 1-13
Curriculum levels: 1-8

Learning areas

Learning Area*

Discipline

Strand/AO

Biology

A.S. 1.2, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 3.4

Education for Sustainability

A.S. 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4

Geography

Understand how people interact with the environment

Understand how cultural perceptions of environment have changed over time

A.S. 1.4, 1.5, 1.8, 2.1, 2.5

Science

Living World

Ecology – explain how living things respond to changes

Evolution – appreciate living things in NZ are quite different to other parts of the world

A.S. 1.10,

Nature of Science

Participating – explore aspects of an issues and decide about possible actions

Technology

Technological Practice

BD – justify the nature of an intended outcome

BD – Describe the key attributes

A.S. 1.1, 1.2, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6

 

Technological Knowledge

CT – Draw knowledge from a wide range of disciplines A.S. 1.8, 1.9

*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt. 

      Learning objectives

      Students will:

      • appreciate the gravity and concept of predator damage to native wildlife
      • experience hands-on wildlife monitoring and trapping processes
      • be introduced to functions and designs of modern trapping solutions.

        Key competencies

        Thinking, managing self and contributing

        Details

        Location: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park Visitor Centre and local area
        Duration: 1-2 hours
        Hazard level: Minimal (commonsense around traps essential)
        Cost: LEOTC fee