EDUCATION PROGRAMME :

wild aotearoa

 
 

Compliments: Biology 91605 (3.5)

Aotearoa is home to some truly incredible wildlife! At Natureland Zoo, your students will have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with our native treasures—from the iconic Tuatara and cheeky Kākā to the secretive Kea. 

Guided by our passionate educator, students will explore our dedicated native habitats to uncover the stories of New Zealand’s extraordinary biodiversity. This session is designed to spark curiosity and foster a lifelong commitment to Kaitiakitanga, empowering the next generation to protect our precious species right here in Whakatū.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

Year 0 - 8 

Name and identify some NZ animals and their adaptations (structural, behavioural or physiological)

Understand the role of some of the unique and endemic species in the ecosystem

Describe and be inspired to take conservation action in our own backyards

 

Year 9 – 13 & Tertiary

Describe the processes that formed New Zealand ecology

Explain how the unique features of New Zealand endemic species are linked to those processes

Recognise that these features are a result of evolutionary processes

Compliments Biology 91605 (3.5) – demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation

 

CURRICULUM

 

Science - Living World

Life Processes L1-2: Recognise that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive.

Ecology L1-2: Recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat.

Ecology L3-4: Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced.

Ecology L5: Investigate the interdependence of living things (including humans) in an ecosystem.

Evolution L1-2: Explain how we know that some that some living things from the past are now extinct.

Evolution L3-4: Explore how groups of living things we have in the world have changed over a long period of time and appreciate that some living things in New Zealand are quite different from living things in other areas of the world.

Nature of Science: Understanding about Science, Investigating in Science, Communicating in Science, Participating and Contributing.

Education for Sustainability: Responsibility for Action, Sustainability, Biodiversity, Interdependence.

 

Year 9 & 10

Science - Living World

Life Processes: Identify the key structural features and functions involved in the life processes of plants and animals

Evolution (L4): Explore how groups of living things we have in the world have changed over long periods of time and appreciate that some living things in NZ are quite different from living things in other areas of the world

 

Nature of Science: Understanding about science

Year 11 & 12

Please note on your booking form what standard the students are studying and one of our conservation learning facilitators can advise further if this session fits your learning outcomes

Year 13

NCEA: Science - Living World

Life processes, ecology & evolution: explore the evolutionary processes that have resulted in the diversity of life on earth and appreciate the place and impact of humans within these processes

 

Biology 91605 (3.5): Demonstrate understanding of evolutionary processes leading to speciation

Session duration: Sessions with a facilitator will last for approx. 45 minutes. Outside this time, you are free to explore the Zoo. Most schools plan to arrive for 9:30am opening.

 

Costs:

  • Students- 9$ each

  • Teacher/parents- 13$ each

  • Free Teacher/parent within ratios:

    • Early Learning Centers are allowed 1 complimentary adult pass per 4 children

    • Primary and Highschool groups are allowed 4 complimentary adult passes.

    • All other groups 1 complimentary adult pass per group