What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You are going to create a presentation that explains the purpose of growing taro and why it is grown locally.
In your presentation you should:
- describe the purpose of a taro production system and describe factors needed for growing taro
- describe the location and contributing factors that influence where taro farming is taking place
- explain how these contributing factors influence the purpose for farming taro, and the location of the taro garden.
- summarise all the factors you have mentioned that a farmer considers when choosing to grow taro in this area and evaluate the relative importance of each of the contributing factors.
You are going to create a presentation that explains the purpose of growing taro and why it is grown locally.
In your presentation you should:
- describe the purpose of a taro production system and describe factors needed for growing taro
- describe the location and contributing factors that influence where taro farming is taking place
- explain how these contributing factors influence the purpose for farming taro, and the location of the taro garden.
- summarise all the factors you have mentioned that a farmer considers when choosing to grow taro in this area and evaluate the relative importance of each of the contributing factors.
How to present your learning
Your work could be presented in a variety of ways such as:
- models such as clay, playdough, or animations, that may be accompanied by a verbal or written explanation
- a narrative or oral presentation (three to four minutes), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the teacher or class
- a written report or article, which may also include diagrams or pictures (up to 750-800 words)
- a digital or paper poster or infographic that will include annotations alongside diagrams or pictures.
If your work has been developed as a group, you will need to identify your contribution to any group activity and that the work you submit has been produced by you.
Your work could be presented in a variety of ways such as:
- models such as clay, playdough, or animations, that may be accompanied by a verbal or written explanation
- a narrative or oral presentation (three to four minutes), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the teacher or class
- a written report or article, which may also include diagrams or pictures (up to 750-800 words)
- a digital or paper poster or infographic that will include annotations alongside diagrams or pictures.
If your work has been developed as a group, you will need to identify your contribution to any group activity and that the work you submit has been produced by you.
Timeframe
You will have approximately four hours in class to complete this Assessment Activity.
Checkpoints will occur for your teacher to check your progress on:
- selecting contributing factors to use in your response
- developing your presentation.
You will have approximately four hours in class to complete this Assessment Activity.
Checkpoints will occur for your teacher to check your progress on:
- selecting contributing factors to use in your response
- developing your presentation.
Getting started
Taro is a starchy root crop. It is a staple part of diets in many Pacific cultures. There are many varieties of taro, with different colours, sizes, and tastes.
Taro was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand centuries ago, but it is not grown on a large commercial scale as it is very difficult to grow tropical plants in our temperate country. For success, the farmer must attentively care for the soil that taro is growing in, which will be rewarded with increased production.
By understanding the connection of the growing of taro to people and place, ākonga will understand why we grow taro where we do.
Before you begin your presentation, gather information on the following points:
- Provide a background description of taro growing as a whole and describe conditions needed for successful cultivation of taro.
- The environment in which taro is grown.
- The conditions, such as soil and temperature, for effective growing of taro.
- Where taro is grown in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Realm so you can explain the link between the land, the people, and the production.
- Make a list of all the aspects that these places may have in common, such as:
- the physical and climatic conditions
- proximity to transport or markets, or where the taro may be used
- family or community connections that depend on growing taro
- cultural or historical reasons for taro farming.
Taro is a starchy root crop. It is a staple part of diets in many Pacific cultures. There are many varieties of taro, with different colours, sizes, and tastes.
Taro was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand centuries ago, but it is not grown on a large commercial scale as it is very difficult to grow tropical plants in our temperate country. For success, the farmer must attentively care for the soil that taro is growing in, which will be rewarded with increased production.
By understanding the connection of the growing of taro to people and place, ākonga will understand why we grow taro where we do.
Before you begin your presentation, gather information on the following points:
- Provide a background description of taro growing as a whole and describe conditions needed for successful cultivation of taro.
- The environment in which taro is grown.
- The conditions, such as soil and temperature, for effective growing of taro.
- Where taro is grown in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Realm so you can explain the link between the land, the people, and the production.
- Make a list of all the aspects that these places may have in common, such as:
- the physical and climatic conditions
- proximity to transport or markets, or where the taro may be used
- family or community connections that depend on growing taro
- cultural or historical reasons for taro farming.
Student resources
What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You are going to create a presentation that explains the purpose of growing taro and why it is grown locally.
In your presentation you should:
- describe the purpose of a taro production system and describe factors needed for growing taro
- describe the location and contributing factors that influence where taro farming is taking place
- explain how these contributing factors influence the purpose for farming taro, and the location of the taro garden.
- summarise all the factors you have mentioned that a farmer considers when choosing to grow taro in this area and evaluate the relative importance of each of the contributing factors.
You are going to create a presentation that explains the purpose of growing taro and why it is grown locally.
In your presentation you should:
- describe the purpose of a taro production system and describe factors needed for growing taro
- describe the location and contributing factors that influence where taro farming is taking place
- explain how these contributing factors influence the purpose for farming taro, and the location of the taro garden.
- summarise all the factors you have mentioned that a farmer considers when choosing to grow taro in this area and evaluate the relative importance of each of the contributing factors.
How to present your learning
Your work could be presented in a variety of ways such as:
- models such as clay, playdough, or animations, that may be accompanied by a verbal or written explanation
- a narrative or oral presentation (three to four minutes), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the teacher or class
- a written report or article, which may also include diagrams or pictures (up to 750-800 words)
- a digital or paper poster or infographic that will include annotations alongside diagrams or pictures.
If your work has been developed as a group, you will need to identify your contribution to any group activity and that the work you submit has been produced by you.
Your work could be presented in a variety of ways such as:
- models such as clay, playdough, or animations, that may be accompanied by a verbal or written explanation
- a narrative or oral presentation (three to four minutes), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the teacher or class
- a written report or article, which may also include diagrams or pictures (up to 750-800 words)
- a digital or paper poster or infographic that will include annotations alongside diagrams or pictures.
If your work has been developed as a group, you will need to identify your contribution to any group activity and that the work you submit has been produced by you.
Timeframe
You will have approximately four hours in class to complete this Assessment Activity.
Checkpoints will occur for your teacher to check your progress on:
- selecting contributing factors to use in your response
- developing your presentation.
You will have approximately four hours in class to complete this Assessment Activity.
Checkpoints will occur for your teacher to check your progress on:
- selecting contributing factors to use in your response
- developing your presentation.
Getting started
Taro is a starchy root crop. It is a staple part of diets in many Pacific cultures. There are many varieties of taro, with different colours, sizes, and tastes.
Taro was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand centuries ago, but it is not grown on a large commercial scale as it is very difficult to grow tropical plants in our temperate country. For success, the farmer must attentively care for the soil that taro is growing in, which will be rewarded with increased production.
By understanding the connection of the growing of taro to people and place, ākonga will understand why we grow taro where we do.
Before you begin your presentation, gather information on the following points:
- Provide a background description of taro growing as a whole and describe conditions needed for successful cultivation of taro.
- The environment in which taro is grown.
- The conditions, such as soil and temperature, for effective growing of taro.
- Where taro is grown in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Realm so you can explain the link between the land, the people, and the production.
- Make a list of all the aspects that these places may have in common, such as:
- the physical and climatic conditions
- proximity to transport or markets, or where the taro may be used
- family or community connections that depend on growing taro
- cultural or historical reasons for taro farming.
Taro is a starchy root crop. It is a staple part of diets in many Pacific cultures. There are many varieties of taro, with different colours, sizes, and tastes.
Taro was introduced to Aotearoa New Zealand centuries ago, but it is not grown on a large commercial scale as it is very difficult to grow tropical plants in our temperate country. For success, the farmer must attentively care for the soil that taro is growing in, which will be rewarded with increased production.
By understanding the connection of the growing of taro to people and place, ākonga will understand why we grow taro where we do.
Before you begin your presentation, gather information on the following points:
- Provide a background description of taro growing as a whole and describe conditions needed for successful cultivation of taro.
- The environment in which taro is grown.
- The conditions, such as soil and temperature, for effective growing of taro.
- Where taro is grown in Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Realm so you can explain the link between the land, the people, and the production.
- Make a list of all the aspects that these places may have in common, such as:
- the physical and climatic conditions
- proximity to transport or markets, or where the taro may be used
- family or community connections that depend on growing taro
- cultural or historical reasons for taro farming.