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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Art, outdoor education, environment, writing.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? They are excited to have kowhai trees and having their plants be a part of the school.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Students can get a bit more connected with their environment.

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“It was great to have a chance for students to notice the beauty of their surroundings, to take a pause and really look.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? n/a

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Our children have always had a strong connection and this was supported through the resource.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Considering their role to play.

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“Due to Covid momentum was affected and resulted in us adapting the resource to suit the class”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Technology has played a big part with google maps to view the site from above, then maths mapping and doing grid work to plan. We have researched plants and ideal growing climates and looked at companion planting. We have looked at what animal/insects we

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? This is a space the tamariki are invested in. It is difficult for them to visualise how it might look in the future but they are noticing the small changes.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Being the kaitiaki of our taiao is very much a value we are trying to instil in our tamariki and that they can shape the future. This kit was a fantastic catalyst for change for us.

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“Thank you for this comprehensive kit. Before the lock down our school had identified our nature space. It is a waste area on the bottom field that has become overgrown and unuseable. We have recognised the potential of this area and your kit has given us the resources to once again make it a valuable nature space. The project is being undertaken by a year 5⁄6 class under the guidance of our science teacher.. The kit’s planning sheet is well set out and follows the inquiry model we like to use. We have a high Maori population at our school, so the Te Reo resources are invaluable. The activity cards are easy to follow and we are sharing some aspects with whanau as well. We haven’t completed our project, it is a well thought out long term project”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? I added detail about this regarding digital technology in the first response.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? The notice this activity (which we modified) was particularly helpful in getting students to really focus on their environment and see what they had taken for granted or not even noticed before - felt students really found a connection with nature through

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? In terms of the disruption caused by COVID, it was a great opportunity to get students to focus on the environment around them / keeping them in the here and now. Very easy to integrate across all curriculum areas, including digital tech - we even did a t

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“Brilliant kit - our whànau got so much out of this. We adapted a number of tasks to suit our needs and added in our own as well. A lot of the activities students were able to do at home during lockdown which was a real bonus as well. The ideas presented in the kit for the learning experiences really helped inspire our teachers to adapt and come up with their own which was great from a creative point of view. The practical element of propagating the kowhai seedlings was a real nice touch - we are going to gift these later on in the year. Students made some mini-greenhouses to grow their seedlings.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Digital learning, looking at what has happened with deforestation and the progress with replanting and the importance of this. Our school has a policy of taking home all rubbish that the children bring to school in their lunchboxes. It was interesting to

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Again, I think that it is important to recognise the work that DoC does for New Zealand. Our school has a small bush area that isn't always used for teaching and learning. It was great to be able to explore this a bit more.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? The kit was great and worked in well when the children went to Camp Raglan. Living in New Zealand, it is important that we explore and embrace what New Zealand has got to offer and the work and progress that DoC has achieved.

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“DoC Our Nature Space Kit”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Science: looking at how seeds work, how they are naturally spread and easy ways to collect them and grow them. Technology: using a drone to photograph the area we chose to upgrade, so that we have before and after photos to compare.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? They came to see that nature is something to be 'nurtured' and cared for. They also realised the significance of respecting our environment through recycling etc to lessen the impact on the environment.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? It really made the children aware of the natural beauty around us but also about ways to enhance and protect our environment. We chose a desolate area in the back corner of our school field and were able to source some flax plants and other natives to pla

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“My apologies as have recently moved out of the classroom into a Senior Management role in the school so another teacher has stepped into my class! The children loved the kit and were so excited when their kowhai seeds began to sprout.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? I incorporated aspects of this learning into our maths and writing.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? The learners enjoyed being outside in the garden and a group of learners also decided to clean out our school pond.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? As we have a school garden and glass houses it was great for my class to also have an opportunity to add to our school garden.

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“The learners enjoyed this kit very much.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? PE, Science, reading and writing. Our theme for this term was environment and sustainability so the kit tied in beautifully.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? I think there has been an increased respect towards our whenua and how it pays an important role in our lives.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Allowed students to see how learning can take place outside the class.

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“Another fantastic tool which enabled excellent student engagement and fantastic learning outcomes. Keep up the great work Schoolkit and thank you again for all you do.”

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