Element 2: The average minimum and maximum temperatures in tourist destinations within New Zealand are identified in terms of the four seasons.
Learning intentions students are learning to…
- Identify and record various temperatures in some of New Zealand's tourist destinations throughout the year.
Success criteria (How do students know they have achieved success?)
- Students are able to correctly identify the average minimum and maximum temperatures in tourist destinations within New Zealand in terms of the four seasons.
Relevant Film Archive footage:
Tourism: Part One Destination New Zealand
Sub-Chapter: Image Problems
– Weather & Tourism (Footage Time: 2 minute and 03 seconds)
Activities
- Students will each North and South Island average temperature records for the four seasons.
- Students will be provided with average temperature question table.
- Students will successfully use the North and South Island average temperature record to answer the average temperature question table.
- Students will view the above film footage.
- Compare this new knowledge to their prior knowledge of New Zealand. What new things have they discovered?
Handout
Average Temperatures Activity Sheet
North and South Island average temperature records
