Basic knowledge of NZ natural history/Resources/Lesson Plan 9

Natural History - Lesson Plan 2

Introduction to New Zealand plants and animals

In two groups - come up with as many native New Zealand animals as possible - there is a prize for the winner!

Powerpoint presentation on Flora and Fauna

Introduce Activity - Fauna - animals to be researched and presented on to be pulled out of a hat.

Introduce activity - Flora - plants to be researched in pairs and presented on to be pulled out of a hat (emphasise that students will have to go to the botanic gardens and find their plants first so they know where they are).