School Journal Level 2 November 2022
There is a theme of kaitiakitanga in some of the content.
PDFs of all the texts in this issue of the School Journal are available online as well as teacher support materials (TSM) and audio for the following:
| Audio | TSM | ||
| Articles | Estuaries | ||
| Kaitiaki of the Estuary | |||
| Saving the Lizards | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Taniwha | |||
| Stories | Tree Talk | ||
| Hukarere and Hine Tai | ✔ | ||
| Interview | Protecting the Waterways | ||
| Student writing | Harbour View |
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Estuaries
by Ursula Cochran
Estuaries are home to many kinds of birds, fish, and plants. An estuary is a place where fresh water from a river or stream mixes with salt water from the sea. Estuaries are different from lakes and rivers because they have tides and salty water.
Saving the Lizards
by Iona McNaughton
In 2015, eighty native lizards were moved to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve because their homes were in the path of the new Transmission Gully motorway. The lizards stayed at Ngā Manu until new homes were made for them near the motorway.
Taniwha
by Monique and Pātaka Moore; illustrations by Isobel Joy Te Aho-White
Taniwha have a special relationship with Māori, who tell many stories about them. Taniwha have different roles – and one of these is as kaitiaki. Many taniwha live in or near lakes, rivers, or the sea and help to protect and keep these places safe.
Tree Talk
by Simon Cooke; illustrations by Scott Pearson
“We’re lost!” Ruby exclaimed, as she struggled to keep up with her brother. They were trying to find their way back to the campground, but the forest looked the same in every direction. “If we’re lost, it’s your fault,” Sefa said. “You ran off after that pīwakawaka.”
Hukarere and Hine Tai
by Apirana Taylor; illustrations by Andrew Burdan
Can Hukarere see Hine Tai – the taniwha who lives in the rock pool?
Protecting the Waterways
by Keri Welham
Des Heke Kaiawha was a student at Maungatapu School in the 1980s. Since then, he has helped build knowledge of te ao Māori in the school. He spoke to Keri Welham about the waterways of Tauranga and his work to protect them.
Harbour View
by Eden Rose, age 8, Year 4, Oteha Valley School
I live near the sea, north of Auckland. Above my house, there is a small but welcoming hill. It has a wooden chair and a breathtaking view of the sparkling ocean.
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