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Destination New Zealand

Lesson 10: Transport Infrastructure

NZ Railways, TVC (Dobbs Wiggins McCann Erickson, 1978)

 

Element 4: Transport modes are identified on a map of New Zealand (International Airports, Domestic Airports, Railways, State Highways)

Learning intentions students are learning to…

  • Locate and name some of New Zealand's major transport centres and complete relevant assessment.

Success criteria (How do students know they have achieved success?)

  • Students are able to clearly locate and label 4 International Airports, 3 Domestic Airports, 3 Railway Routes, and 2 State Highways.
  • Students will successfully complete the assessment task.

Relevant Film Archive footage:

Tourism: Part Two Selling New Zealand
Sub-Chapter: Internal Tourism Market
– NZ Railways (Footage Time: 1 minute and 07 seconds)

Sub-Chapter: Changing Image/Changing Realities
- NZ Railways Commercial, 1988 (Footage Time: 37 seconds)

Activities

  • Students will each receive an Atlas, and a blank map of New Zealand.
  • Students will be provided with a list of 4 International Airports, 3 Domestic Airports, 3 Railway Routes, 2 State Highways. Students will locate and label those features on a map.
  • Students will view the above relevant film footage.
  • Students will complete the travel options assessment task.
  • Compare this new knowledge to their prior knowledge of New Zealand. What new things have they discovered?

Handout

  • New Zealand map
  • Lesson 10 Assessment task
  • New Zealand Airports map
  • New Zealand selected state highways maps
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