Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre – 3D movie experience

Introduction

Students view a 3D movie at the Hermitage Hotel.

Much loved by students of all ages, this inspiring 3D cinematic experience, depicting the mystical Ngai Tahu creation legend of Aoraki/Mount Cook, takes students on an exhilarating aerial journey through the dramatic landscape of the park.

See the Hermitage Hotel website for more information.

Level

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

Learning areas

Learning Area*

Discipline

Strand

Arts (Visual)

Developing practical knowledge

Apply knowledge of elements and selected principals

Health and PE

Personal Health and physical development

Regular physical activity – describe enjoyable activities in a range of environments

Science

Planet Earth and Beyond

Interacting systems - Interrelationships of human activity

Earth Systems – Surface features

Social Studies

Understand how people interact with environments

Technology

Nature of Technology – characteristics of technology; how environments dictate what is fit for purpose

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

      Learning objectives

      Students will:

      • understand the cultural significance of Aoraki/Mount Cook
      • recognise the special landscapes of the park
      • identify some of the recreational opportunities in the park.

      Key competencies

      Thinking, using language, symbols and text

      Details

      Location: Hermitage Hotel - via activities desk
      Duration: 20 minutes (3D movie only – a 24 hour pass is available for further viewing)
      Hazard level: Minimal 
      Cost: $8 per person