Students will discover how we give our animals the best possible care by using the Five Domains Models of Animal Welfare and the latest science in wildlife conservation.

With guidance from our facilitators and a variety of engaging and interactive activities, students will explore the different ways the Zoo works hard to ensure we have a positive impact on animals such as Ramah, the Sumatran Tiger.

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Learning Outcomes:

Year 0 – 8

  • Talk about what an animal needs to live
  • Identify some of the ways Auckland Zoo cares for its animals using the Science of Care and the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare
  • Talk about the role of people at the Zoo who provide for the animal’s needs and the role of people at home with pets

Year 9 – 13

  • Identify aspects of the Zoo which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Zoo animals
  • Describe how the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare is applied in practice at Auckland Zoo
  • Identify and discuss the role of a Good Modern Zoo and how zoos have changed over time

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  • Technology 91044 (1.1) – Undertake brief development to address a need or opportunity
  • Technology 91356 (2.3) – Develop a conceptual design for an outcome
  • Technology 91608 (3.1) – Undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context
  • Psychology 91839 (1.1) – Demonstrate understanding of psychological approaches – behaviourism (classical conditioning – learning by association) (operant conditioning – learning by reinforcement)
  • Business Studies (LO 6.1) 90841 – Investigate aspects of human resource processes in a business
  • Business Studies (LO 7.1) 90847 – Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business
  • Media Studies 90996 (1.8) – Write media texts for a specific target audience
  • Media Studies 91255 (2.8) – Write developed media text for a specific target audience
  • Media Studies 91497 (3.8) – Write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief

Science – Living World

  1. Life Processes L1-2- Recognise that all living things have certain requirements so they can stay alive.
  2. Ecology Level 1-2 –Recognize that living things are suited to their particular habitat
  3. Ecology Level 3-4 - Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced

Science – Nature of Science

  1. Understanding about Science, Investigating in Science, Communicating in Science, Participating and Contributing.

Technology

  1. Technological Practice

Social Science

  1. Level 1 - Understand how places in NZ are significant for individuals and groups
  2. Level 2 - Understand how places influence people and people influence places
  3. Level 3 - Understand how people view and use palces differently
  4. Level 4 - Understand how exploration and innovation create opportunities and challenges for people, places and environments

Education for Sustainability

Responsibility for Action, Sustainability, Interdependence, Biodiversity

Year 9 & 10

Technology

  1. Nature of technology
  2. Understand how people's perceptions and acceptance of technology impacts on technological developments
  3. Understand that technological outcomes are fit for purpose interims of time and context

The Arts

  1. Developing Ideas
  2. Communicating and Interpreting

Philosophy

  1. Concepts - seek wisdom and insight, make ethical decisions, think critically

Year 11

Technology

  1. Technological practice
  2. Technology 91044 (1.1) - undertake brief development to address a need or opportunity

The Arts

  1. Developing ideas
  2. Communicating and interpreting

Psychology

  1. Students gain knowledge of the different approaches 91839 (1.1) 
  2. Demonstrate understanding of psychological approaches – behaviourism (classical conditioning – learning by association) (operant conditioning – learning by reinforcement)

Business Studies

  1. (LO 6.1) 90841 – Investigate aspects of human resource processes in a business

Media Studies

  1. Explore media concepts, media conventions and technology to create media
  2. Media Studies 90996 (1.8) – write media texts for a specific target audience

Year 12

Technology

  1. Technological practice
  2. Technology 91356 (2.3) – develop a conceptual design for an outcome

The Arts

  1. Developing Ideas
  2. Communicating and Interpreting

Tourism

  1. Visitor Experience
  2. Audience
  3. Jobs at Auckland Zoo
  4. Ecotourism
  5. Sustainable tourism

Business Studies

  1. (LO 7.1) 90847 – Investigate the application of motivation theory in a business

Media studies

  1. Apply knowledge of media conventions and technology to create media
  2. Media Studies 91255 (2.8) – write developed media text for a specific target audience

Year 13

Technology

  1. Technological practice
  2. Technology 91608 (3.1) – undertake brief development to address an issue within a determined context

The Arts

  1. Developing Ideas
  2. Communicating and Interpreting

Tourism 

  1. Visitor Experience 
  2. Audience 
  3. Jobs at Auckland Zoo 
  4. Ecotourism 
  5. Sustainable tourism

Media Studies

  1. Apply understanding of media conventions and technology to craft media
  2. Media Studies 91497 (3.8) – write a media text to meet the requirements of a brief

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