Te Taniwha, Kaitiaki o Okahau

Teaching Plan

Goals

Albatross

Students will:

Learn about deep sea oil drilling off the coast of NZ
Understand the possible consequences of deep sea oil drilling on
1. People and environment
2. Climate change
3. New Zealander's right to protest
Plan for a future based on clean energy
Be able to express an informed opinion based on their learning

Little Blue Penguin

Social Science - Level 3

Understand how groups make and implement rules and laws
- Oil Free Otago, DCC, Chamber of Commerce, parliament re deep sea oil drilling
Understand how people view and use places differently
- Tangata whenua, locals, visitors, council, government and corporations
  - Context of using our coastline
Understand how people make decisions about access to and use of resources
- Tangata whenua, locals, visitors, council, government and corporations

Science - Level 3 Nature of Science - Participating and contributing

Students to use their growing science knowledge when considering issues of concern to them.
- Explore various aspects of an issue and make decisions about possible actions.
Ecology - explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced.

Prime Minister John Key talking about mineral exploration
- Discuss what this means for NZ, Dunedin and for ourselves
Oil Free Otago - local perspective
Stopping at the end of each speaker to recap themes
Discuss where oil comes from and what it is needed for - historic/future
Types of oils - vegetable etc
Determine what individuals believe the aim of "Oil Free Otago" is
- Brainstorm and partner activities - public transport, bicycles
- Mix and mash simple but modern technology - electric bikes, dog drawn buggies
An eyewitness to the Gulf of Mexico disaster
Discuss content during viewing
Create a word bank in response to images and commentary
Select a word from list to write as a heading that captures the essence of the video

Linking students to their immediate surroundings
- Take students on a bird spotting expedition

Create a local bird spotting guide
- Aimed at children from 2+
- Images are Creative Commons licenced then digitally altered via Gimp
Blueskin Bay Birds
NZ Science Hub Flight of the Godwit
- What does the Godwit eat?
National Geographic - Ocean Acidification
- How could ocean acidification effect the Godwit's food supply and its ability to migrate?

NOW WHAT?