MAIN IDEAS CURRICULUM AREAS LEVELS/YEARS
Connecting with and
experiencing your local
environment.
Investigating biodiversity in
a green space.
Enhancing biodiversity.
Science, Social Science, Health, English,
Mathematics, Technology
LEVELS: 1-4
YEARS: 1-8
OVERARCHING LEARNING OUTCOMES
Appreciate that people are part of the natural world
Build knowledge and understanding of ecosystems
Investigate what is living in a green space
Understand how birds, invertebrates and other native and endemic animals and plants are part of a healthy
ecosystem
Contribute to increasing biodiversity in a green space
VALUES
Ecological sustainability, respect, innovation, inquiry and curiosity, diversity,
community and participation, aroha, tapu, manaaki, wairua, mauri, mana
KEY COMPETENCIES
Ecological sustainability, respect, innovation, inquiry and curiosity, diversity,
community and participation, aroha, tapu, manaaki, wairua, mauri, mana
PRINCIPLES
Learning to learn
Cultural diversity
Community engagement
Coherence
Future focus
Example unit plan for the IN the
environment resources (1-8)
K
17
EXPLORING YOUR LOCAL ENVIRONMENT