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Introduction to Kaitiakitanga o te moana

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Kaitiakitanga o te moana is all about te taiao – specifically te moana, our connections to it and what we can do to protect it. The following resources will be helpful for planning. The teaching and learning materials incorporate SOLO taxonomy.

Teaching resources 

  • Kaitiakitanga o te moana – unit plan: an overview of the unit’s SOLO taxonomy objectives and associated teaching resources – Word document 

  • Student overview – using SOLO taxonomy: chart student progress – Word document 

  • Ocean literacy – pre-survey: gain an understanding of prior knowledge and interests – Word document 

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