Kererū

Kererū

Pencil and paper
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
Working with Students
Further Resources
a)
Here is a picture of a Kererū (the New Zealand wood pigeon).
Use the words in the box below to label the parts of the bird. One word is not needed. The first one has been done for you.
 
 

 

Photo Source: Crown copyright, DOC.
 
 
 
b)
Write down why the bird needs each of these parts.
The first one has been done for you.
 
Part of the bird Why does the bird need this part?
 
Eye
 		 To see where they are.
 
Beak
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feathers
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tail-feathers
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wings
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feet
 
 
 
 
 
 
Claws
 
 
 
 
 
Copyright: 

Photo Source: Crown copyright, DOC.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
ecology, birds, native birds, kereru, structure, functions
Description of task: 
Students are provided with a picture of a New Zealand native bird. Students select a word from a given list to name each of these bird parts. Students are then required to explain why the bird needs each of these named parts.
Making Better Sense: 
Birds
Answers/responses: 

 

Y5 (03/2003)
a)

all correct - moderate

4 or 5 correct- very easy

 
b)

Beak: To grab/hold/eat food, or for defence.
Feathers: To keep the bird warm/insulated/waterproof.
Tail-feathers: Help the bird fly/fly straight/maintain balance.
Wings: For flight.
Feet: Allow the bird to stand/land/walk on things. Allow the bird to hold onto branches/food, etc.
Claws: Allow the bird to grasp things, e.g.,food, and hang onto it.

very easy
easy
moderate
very easy
very easy
easy

 

Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Analyses of Responses
a) 80% or more students correctly named the parts of the bird except for the wing (78%).

 

School Journal June 2012 Level 3: Kaupapa Kererū