LANDMARKS - A SENSE OF PLACE
SOCIAL STUDIES (Curriculum area)
PLACE & ENVIRONMENT (Strand)
LEVELS 1-4
The Landmarks units (levels 1-4) focus directly on the Auckland area, giving students the opportunity to learn about local landmarks and what they mean to the people of Auckland.
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WORKING AT THE SKY TOWER
SOCIAL STUDIES (Curriculum area)
RESOURCES & ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES (Strand)
LEVELS 1+2
There are over 3,000 people working at SKYCITY carrying out a variety of different interesting jobs. The Working at the Sky Tower units (levels 1+2) looks closely at the roles and responsibilities of the Tower Hosts.
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FOOD MANAGEMENT AT THE SKY TOWER
SOCIAL STUDIES (Curriculum area)
RESOURCES & ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES (Strand)
LEVEL 3
With eight different cafés and restaurants the way food is managed within SKYCITY is very important. Food Management at The Sky Tower (level 4) covers the catering procedures and handling of food and supplies.
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HOW PEOPLE VIEW & USE THE SKY TOWER
SOCIAL STUDIES (Curriculum area)
RESOURCES & ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES (Strand)
LEVEL 4
On average the Sky Tower attracts 1,450 visitors per day (3,500 on the busiest day) and offers a variety of activities to its customers. The How People View and Use the Sky Tower as a Resource unit (level 4) covers the reasons people visit the Sky Tower and they way they feel about it as an Auckland resource.
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AUCKLAND VOLCANOES
SCIENCE (Curriculum area)
PLANET EARTH & BEYOND (Strand)
LEVELS 1-4
There are over 48 Volcanoes in Auckland. Many of the larger Volcanic cones can be seen from the Main Observation level of the Sky Tower.
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NOTE: Unit plans will be continually updated to comply with curriculum changes.
