Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre – museum
Introduction
The museum showcases the history of the Aoraki/Mount Cook region through the key themes of transport, climbing, the Hermitage Hotel and Sir Edmund Hillary.Exhibits include one of the Ferguson tractors that Hillary took with him on his expedition to the South Pole. We recommend you download the ‘Search Activity’ worksheet to assist students’ learning in the galleries.
Level
Year groups: 1-10
Curriculum levels: 1-5
Learning areas
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Learning Area* |
Discipline |
Strand/AO |
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Arts |
Visual Arts in context |
Investigate the purpose of objects from past and present cultures |
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Media Studies |
Explore some conventions |
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English |
Reading and viewing
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processes and strategies, language features
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Writing and presenting |
ideas, language features |
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Social Studies |
Understand how exploration creates challenge Understand how places influence people Understand that people have social roles Understand leadership in groups Understand events have causes and effects |
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Health and PE |
Movement concepts and motor skills |
Describe how challenging situations impact people B2 Demonstrate how science, technology and environment influence selection B3 and use of equipment in a variety of settings |
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Technology |
Nature of technology A.S. 1.8, 1.9 |
Characteristics of technology – how environments influence technology |
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Technological Knowledge A.S. 1.6 |
Technological products – Understand the relationship between materials and their performance properties |
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*If you have another learning area you wish to explore, we can adapt.
Learning objectives
Students will:
- locate and record information to further knowledge
- learn key facts about Sir Edmund Hillary and his exploits
- indentify other climbing personalities.
Key competencies
Thinking, managing self, using language, symbols and text
Details
Location: Hermitage Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Hazard level: Minimal
Cost: $8 per person to view movies and the museum (a 24 hour pass is available)