Section outline

  • Context:


    Teacher-Only-Day


    MHJC Learning Framework Step:

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING… develop an understanding of weathering and erosion, and identify different types of weather and erosion.


    Success Criteria: (Students can...)

    • identify the main types of weathering and erosion, and describe how they are formed
    • compare and contrast weathering and erosion
    • describe the effects of weathering and erosion, and make connections to deposition; especially river erosion, linking to the context of Hauora and the Great Outdoors
    • discuss the importance of plants to soil and erosion to our landscape, e.g. riverbanks.


    Activities & Learning Tasks:

    1. Viewing of video resources, note-taking main points.
    2. Home revision of resources on Google Classroom
    3. Class discussion of key learning points to deepen and consolidate understanding; questions and answers based on students' needs.

    1. Soil topic.  Complete these activities: Quiz, Challenge.

    2. Erosion topic. Complete these activities: Quiz, Challenge, Worksheet, Graphic Organizer.

    3. Weathering topic: Complete these activities: Quiz, Challenge.

    Extra Video Resources:

    Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition - Part 1

    Difference between Weathering and Erosion

    Erosion and Soil

    Rivers - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition