Resource Packs

The Karori Sanctuary provides free, curriculum-linked resource packs to assist teachers to meet achievement objectives across a number of curriculum areas.

Teachers can download resource packs/material by following the simple instructions below. If you have trouble downloading any of the resource material or you would like to discuss the development of material on a special topic, please contact our educator directly at education@sanctuary.org.nz.

Downloading Resource Material

If you are a teacher and would like to download and print the resource material yourself:

Select your resource pack from the list below.
Complete the registration form.

If the material you are downloading has been developed by Karori Sanctuary staff you will be asked to register your name, school and teaching level.
To ensure that the Karori Sanctuary continues to provide a quality education experience you may be contacted for feedback about the programme and our website. Any information you provide is confidential and will not be used for any other purpose. You will be asked to register your name, school and teaching level.

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Primary School Resources

Programme	Major Curriculum Focus	Level
Pests and the Fence	Science / Technology	2-4
Students learn about the effect pest species are having on New Zealand native animals, the importance of trapping and monitoring, and pest eradication from the valley. They also learn about the innovative Sanctuary fence and investigate the benefit of this well-known technological advance on the environment.

Heritage of the valley	Social Studies	2 - 4
Students learn about changing land-uses within the valley, from traditional Māori uses to farming, gold mining, water reservoir, conservation and beyond. They visit an historic gold mine and dam, experience the changing forest, and learn how human impact on the environment can be both positive and negative.

Dam water!	Social Studies	2 - 4
Students explore the concepts of water use, understand the need for clean water for all forms of life. Visit some historical sites within the valley and learn about the effects these activities have historically had on the area.

Food & Feeding	Science	2 - 4
Students focus on understanding how different species feed and the different food sources within the valley. Discover and identify a range of birds, and match birds’ features to feeding techniques. Construct food chains to demonstrate the interdependence of organisms.

Restoration - a 500-Year Vision	Science / Social Studies	2-4 / 1-4
Students are introduced to the concept of restoration and the Sanctuary’s role in conservation awareness and species recovery. This broad-spanning programme covers simple life cycles, how survival of plants and animals depends on successful competition for resources, different soil features and their importance, and habitat protection versus human needs.

Biodiversity in New Zealand wildlife	Social Studies	2 - 4
This unit was developed by Te Kete Ipurangi – The Online Learning Centre. Students learn how people’s activities influence places and the environment and are influenced by them and how the ideas and actions of people in the past change the lives of others.

Exploring kereru – NEW	Social Studies / Science	2 - 4
Students will explore kereru habitat, view the plants that kereru eat, consider what can be done to help species such as kereru, and discover other birds that live in harmony with kereru. (Resource Pack Under Development)

Secondary School Resources

Programme	Major Curriculum Focus	Level
Introduction to pest control	Biology	NCEA 1.5/2.2
New Zealand’s unique native species face numerous and severe threats. On this enthralling NCEA – based programme, students learn about the impacts of introduced pests on native species, and how pests are being controlled. They visit a site with intensive pest management and learn about positive and negative aspects of each method of control. Resource pack available on request.

Kaiwharawhara catchment study	Geography	NCEA 3.1
This programme offers an in-depth field trip examining the geological features and processes that have created this catchment. This field trip is a mini, mountains to the sea activity from the Brooklyn wind turbine, through the Sanctuary to the sea, visiting points of interest along the way. We offer in-depth supporting resources and assistance. Resource pack available on request.

Stream study - ‘What lurks beneath?’	Biology	NCEA 2.4 (3+ hours)
What is a stream ground? This in-depth NCEA-based programme guides students into investigating the inter-relationships and patterns in an ecological population or community. Students get to sample macro invertebrates in the Sanctuary stream and identify and record different biotic factors. They prepare for following in-class assessment. Visit resources and staff support include stream sampling equipment and expertise to use it, pre/post visit lessons, and background data on species. Resource pack available on request.

Sanctuary and the fault line	Geography	Year 9/10
This unit was developed by Te Kete Ipurangi – The Online Learning Centre. Students will be able to explain why places such as Karori Sanctuary are significant for people. They will learn about the physical environment of New Zealand and how people interact with the landscape and explore the relevance of the Sanctuary’s location and significance of important natural and cultural features of the landscape.

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This material may be copied and used by educators for educational purposes in its unaltered format but may not be used for financial gain. Persons wishing to use this material for purposes other than educational must receive express, written permission of Karori Wildlife Sanctuary Trust.

Valley diary

The seasonal cycles of the Sanctuary fauna and flora enable our education programme to focus on something different every month. Use the valley diary to plan your next class visit.

Seasonal diary of the Karori Sanctuary.

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Great Education Website Links

Totally Wellington
http://www.wellingtonNZ.com/education/

Department of Conservation
http://www.doc.govt.nz

Ministry for the Environment
http://www.mfe.govt.nz

Wellington Zoo
http://www.zoo.wcc.govt.nz

The Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society
http://www.forest-bird.org.nz/

National Library of New Zealand
http://www.natlib.govt.nz

Royal Society of New Zealand
http://www.rsnz.govt.nz

Hotspots: New Zealand, by Kennedy Warne
National Geographic, Oct 2002, p.75-101
This article mentions Karori Sanctuary on pages 100-101.

Tiritiri Matangi Island
http://www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz/

New Zealand Brown Teal Recovery
www.brownteal.com

Pests and Predators
An interactive site showing the devastation an introduced animal can cause to New Zealand's indigenous environment and wildlife
On Te Kete Ipurangi - Environmental education kete