Activity T25: Living on Tiritiri Matangi

Tiritiri Matangi Activity	Teacher Manual P 53 Social Studies Level 4 Time, Continuity and Change Created 21/09/2001	AO1 - Students will demonstrate knowledge and understandings of causes and effects of events that have shaped the lives of a group of people. Process : Values Exploration SLO - Students will be able to make conclusions about the changes in life style of the residents of Tiritiri Matangi over time. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Study the pages Land Use, Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi and Meet DoC's Ray Walter. Since European settlement began on Tiritiri Matangi the forest landscape has changed. Describe how and why the lighthouse keepers' changed the land. Ray Walter was the last lighthouse keeper and now manages the island for the Department of Conservation. Describe the type of life Ray would have had when he and his family were tending the lighthouse. How has his life changed now that the island is an open bird sanctuary? Describe the changes. The supporters' groups are able to come and stay on the island for short periods of time. Describe the type of activities they can be involved in on the island.