Section outline


  • He mahi te āta noho, e kī ana te wheke

    It is the octopus who says, “sitting is working”.


    Kia ora. Well done on completing the cross country last week.  It wasn't the best day for it but it was awesome to see you all trying your best.  Last week we started looking at inventions and innovations in New Zealand.  You completed a mini research project on a chosen invention and presented this to your group.  This week, we are going to create a timeline of New Zealand inventions - and write a brief description of the invention at each point. I want you to start thinking about why an invention happens.  What problem is trying to be solved?  What opportunity has been presented?

    Achievement Objective: Understand how exploration and innovation create opportunities and challenges for people, places, and environments

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify some challenges that have led to inventions
    • Describe opportunities created by inventions
    • Discuss the difference between invention and innovation

    Activities:

    1. Complete timeline activity (Google classroom)
    2. Write a brief paragraph describing each invention on the time line
    3. Brainstorm innovation and invention
    4. Create a Venn diagram using brainstorm
    5. Write a paragraph about the nature of invention and innovation

    Homework:

    Write here...


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the characteristics of innovation and the characteristics of invention
    • We are classifying technological interventions as innovations or inventions and justifying our classifications