This resource links to the New Zealand Curriculum at levels 1-4, but can be adapted for use at various levels. The unit is based on an integrated, inquiry learning process.
It contains teaching and learning material to support a unit of work that is grounded in Environmental Education for Sustainability (EEfS) / Conservation education themes, and incorporates aspects of Te Ao Māori (a Māori worldview).
Let's find out how the 'Protecting our marine world' education resource is structured.
What are marine reserves and what is their purpose?
Activity 1
Let's explore the habitats found within New Zealand marine reserves.
Activity 2
Let's learn about biodiversity in New Zealand marine reserves and start to build a learning inquiry.
Activity 3
Let's learn about feeding behaviours and relationships in the marine environment.
Activity 4
Let's learn about Māori conservation measures and tikanga.
Activity 5
Let's explore values and look at how marine conservation ideas and practices have changed over time.
Activity 6
Let's learn about issues for marine environments and how they can influence ecosystems.
Activity 7
Let's plan a visit to a marine environment and apply our knowledge in a real-life context.
Activity 8
Let's find out how scientists measure the health of marine reserves.
Activity 9
Let's find out how scientists measure the health of marine reserves.
Activity 10
Let's make a real difference and contribute to a positive future for marine environments.
Activity 11
Learning objectives
Overall vision:
To provide students, teachers and their communities with opportunities to grow their knowledge, skills and understandings about marine conservation, so that they can help resolve environmental challenges for the marine environment in their local area and beyond.
The exact pathways of learning and associated outcomes are up to students and teachers. Activities and suggestions in the resource enable the following learning opportunities:
Connecting to the marine environment (Te Taha Wairua)
Students can:
- form significant personal connections to their local marine environment
- have awareness and sensitivity about local species and environments and start to care for them.
Knowledge, skills and understandings (Te Taha Hinengaro, Te Taha Tinana)
Students can:
- grow their understandings of no-take marine reserves in New Zealand
- recognise the role of tangata whenua in marine conservation
- learn skills to help address marine conservation issues.
Taking collective action and working with community (Te Taha Whānau)
Students can:
- act alongside the wider community to contribute to a healthy marine environment
- participate in active sharing with the community to celebrate success and action.
Learning levels
- Primary
- Secondary
Topics
- Marine and coastal
- Animals
- Plants
Curriculum learning areas
- Science
- Social science
- Health and physical education
- English
- Mathematics
- Technology
Partners
Teaching approach
Use our inquiry learning cycle to guide student-directed learning in a conservation context.
Download integrated learning inquiry cycle (PDF, 1,396K)
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Related resources
Resources developed for Protecting our marine world:
- Slideshow- Introducing marine reserves
- Slideshow- Healthy marine environments
- Padlet page- Issues for marine environments
- Young Ocean Explorers Assignments – assignments with videos and quizzes to aid marine investigation
Others resources referenced in Protecting our marine world: