Maukatere & Rakahuri Plan
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Developed by: MAUKATERE & THE TUAHIWI EDUCATION RAKAHURI COMMITTEE An educational resource for teachers from Primary to Secondary. The Tuahiwi Education Committee would appreciate the donation of any resources developed from this programme Maukatere and Rakahuri - UNIT PLAN EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE PRE VISIT Site research Activity 1) Brainstorm/Discussion and Ask and discuss with tamariki about why mountains and rivers are important natural explore prior knowledge resources. Discuss the local mountains, hills Suggestions: and rivers around the - kai Christchurch area. - fresh water Visit a local river or creek and - cultural practices discuss local wildlife, flora and Activity 2) fauna Note down all of the different kinds of wildlife, plants and trees that are native to the area for the kids to try and find on their visit Vocab Activity 1) Create/teach simple poems/waiata to describe plants and/or wildlife. Teach common flora and birdlife Activity 2) Create cut out pictures of plants and birds and practice counting. Textures (SEE RESOURCE 1) Teach textures using flip cards (SEE RESOURCE 1) Hands on project Activity and materials: Shoe box size or equivalent. Paint, use pebbles, rocks, Create a simple box river sand, glitter, cardboard etc. and get kids to create their own small river. Get them to think about how people will enjoy the river - fishing, swimming, catching whitebait, birdlife etc. Perhaps use coloured pebbles or other materials as the river if water isn’t possible. Extra activities TEACH: Inanga (Whitebait) Whitebait are young fish caught each spring by whitebaiters all around the country. (SEE LINK) They are actually the juveniles of five species of fish. These five are part of a group of fish called galaxiids (they are named galaxiids because of the patterns of their http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/na skin which look like a galaxy of stars) of which there are 20 species, the rest of tive-animals/freshwater- which don't migrate. fish/whitebait-migratory- galaxiids/ In spring, whitebait make their way upstream from the sea, swimming near the river’s edge. Whitebait can be caught from many New Zealand rivers. Whitebaiters set nets and sit on the river bank, hoping to harvest this popular delicacy. Maukatere Mountain and Rakahuri River Resource Pack - ©TUAHIWI EDUCATION. Page 1 EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE VISIT Looking around During the walk, stop, discuss and reflect on what tamariki heard, felt, smelt, saw. Walk the paths of Maukatere Have them walk again and now point to the birds and flowers they remember from and the banks of the Rakahuri class River remaining on the marked tracks at all times Exploring flora and fauna Ask tamariki what they can identify and remember - follow up with check in questions Describing plants and wildlife to allow them to give reasons. Refer to the description activities on textures. Perhaps also talk about colours and sizes too. Have them sing a song when they identify a plant/wildlife. Matching birdlife Get tamariki to try and find the birds that they have been learning about (SEE RESOURCE 2) EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRE POST VISIT Song Activity 1: Please use link for resource on writing own waiata http://www.childrens- Activity 1) Write your own music.org/childrens-music/articles/lewis_1.htmhttp://www.childrens- waiata music.org/childrens-music/articles/lewis_1.htm Activity 2) Learn and sing a http://www.childrens-music.org/childrens-music/articles/lewis_1.htm waiata about Maukatere & Activity 2: Please see resource Rakahuri (SEE RESOURCE 3) Extra activity A waiata composed by Hirini Melbourne for his daughter "...who I hope one Waiata - Pūrerehua by Hirini day will grow up to be a beautiful free butterfly." Melbourne (SEE RESOURCE 4) Extra activity Materials Fishing for kai game A large plastic container, water (optional), sticks as fishing rods, string, paper clips, (SEE RESOURCE 5) sellotape, magnet strips, printed & laminated pictures of water creatures that live at the Rakahuri River, polystyrene. Rules: Every species has a different value, the smaller ones (eg inanga) are harder to get so are worth more points. Try to gain more points by fishing up as much as you can. There must be two of each species leftover otherwise the species may become extinct. (Gets students thinking critically about conservation for future generations). Point tally system. Each child takes a turn with a 1-2 minute time limit. GAME: Students are challenged to know the names of the marine life at the Rakahuri river and to use hand-eye co-ordination. They get to think about conservation by leaving an appropriate amount of species behind. Maukatere Mountain and Rakahuri River Resource Pack - ©TUAHIWI EDUCATION. Page 2 PRIMARY (EARLY) PRE VISIT Site research Explore and create a chart contrasting: how each values the site? How does each Brainstorm/Discussion and interact with the site? explore prior knowledge Look at the site from a human EXTRA: Turn this into a role-modelling session, playing out humans and wildlife in and wildlife perspective. Maukatere & Rakahuri (SEE RESOURCE 6) Vocab Teach textures such as spiky, soft, supple, sticky, smooth. Teach textures Teach sizes and colours Possible extension activity: (SEE RESOURCE 1) Create a song, practice on items around school, inc. plants. This can be a lead in when exploring Maukatere & Rakahuri Create As well as creating simple poems/waiata to describe plants - students can create Create/teach simple their own simple poem or use a couple of descriptive sentence starters e.g. poems/waiata to describe - The inanga is small wildlife - The inanga is delicious - The inanga is a young fish Option: create a picture/poster to accompany writing. Hands on project Activity and materials: Shoe box size or equivalent. Paint, use pebbles, rocks, Create a simple box river sand, glitter, cardboard etc. and get kids to create their own small river. Get them to think about how people will enjoy the river - fishing, swimming, catching whitebait, birdlife etc. Perhaps use coloured pebbles or other materials as the river if water isn’t possible.http://seedsurvivor.com/wp- content/uploads/2013/10/Plant_Growth_Stages_02242014.gif Extra activities TEACH: Rakahuri river Rakahuri (Ashley River) is located just north of Rangiora and was, and continues to be a valuable mahinga kai site. t enters the Pacific Ocean at Waikuku each Pegasus ay just north of aiapoi P . he river s official name was changed from shley iver to the dual name shley iver akahuri by the Ng i ahu laims ettlement ct . hough the lower reaches of the river are braided, part of the upper river flows through a canyon known as the Ashley Gorge. The river emanates from mountains in the West Lees Valley and exits the hills at a gorge near Oxford township. Behind Waikuku Beach is one of the largest, least modified estuaries in New Zealand, right next to the mouth of Rakahuri. It is abundant in bird life. GAME: Wall art – get students to create a textured mural using different materials to represent different parts of the akahuri river and it’s environment. Ideas: Use natural materials found out in the garden to symbolise natural textures. Maukatere Mountain and Rakahuri River Resource Pack - ©TUAHIWI EDUCATION. Page 3 PRIMARY (EARLY) VISIT Looking around reserve At the end discuss and reflect on what tamariki heard, felt, smelt, saw. Have them Walk around, having a good walk again and now point to the birds they remember from class look at the flora, fauna and birdlife. FOR PRIMARY (EARLY) - They have the vocabulary for sizes, colours and textures - get them to express with that particular vocab. Exploring flora and fauna Activity: Ask tamariki what they can identify and remember - follow up with check in Describing plants and wildlife questions to allow them to give reasons. Refer to the description activities on textures. Perhaps also talk about colours and sizes too. Have them sing or recite their poems when they identify a plant/wildlife. FOR PRIMARY (EARLY) - They have the vocabulary for sizes, colours and textures - get them to express with that particular vocab. Recording information Activity: Hand sheet out with table of plants and wildlife of Maukatere & Rakahuri Keep count and get tamariki to keep count using the tally marks system. (SEE RESOURCE 2) EXTRA: Ask tamariki where in particular they spotted a species of plant or wildlife to enrich conversation PRIMARY (EARLY) POST VISIT Summary Activity: Show and tell of all the learning and work of tamariki Show and tell Hands on Activity and materials: Shoe box size or equivalent. Paint, use pebbles, rocks, sand, Create a simple box river glitter, cardboard etc. and get kids to create their own small river. Get them to think about how people will enjoy the river - fishing, swimming, catching whitebait, birdlife etc. Perhaps use painted pebbles or other materials as the river if water isn’t possible. Can also look at writing rules to interact with their river. As complicated or simple as needed #1 Please greet the birds when you're in the garden #2 Please take off your shoes Extra activity Materials Fishing for kai game A large plastic container, water (optional), sticks as fishing rods, string, paper clips, (SEE RESOURCE 5) sellotape, magnet strips, printed & laminated pictures of water creatures that live at the Rakahuri River, polystyrene. Rules: Every species has a different value, the smaller ones (eg inanga) are harder to get so are worth more points. Try to gain more points by fishing up as much as you can. There must be two of each species leftover otherwise the species may become extinct. (Gets students thinking critically about conservation for future generations). Point tally system. Each child takes a turn with a 1-2 minute time limit.