12 October - 18 October

Kia ora 7C1 and welcome to Term 4. I hope everyone had a great break and you are well charged for our learning this term.

As requested, link from our quiz about the cougar:

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/10/13/utah-hiker-cougar-video-orig-sb.cnn

Context: Innovations( related to natural disasters earthquakes and Volcanoes). This is closely related to Planets and Beyond. Within this idea. you will virtually travel to countries that have earth quakes and volcanoes.Also , we will look into ideas about space and its wonders!

Context: Innovations( related to natural disasters earthquakes and Volcanoes)

Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

• understand our new context through brainstorming ideas. Also examining prior knowledge on this topic.
• learn new concepts and definitions
• examine the world map and identify countries we know, as well as we have not heard off

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• brainstormed idea on around the world in 80 days and linked earthquakes and volcanoes to this idea
• researched the meaning of new concepts that link with earthquakes and volcanoes
• viewed the map of the world with special links to countries that have earthquakes and volcanoes.

Activities:

1. By examining the image  of the world map on the white board list as many countries as you can that are prone to earthquakes and volcanoes. Why do you think these countries have these type of natural disasters.
2. By using a Mind map such as coggle.us, brainstorm at least 10 words that link with around the world in earthquake /volcanic countries
3. Find the definitions of the following concepts: natural disasters/ earthquakes/ volcanoes/ climate change/ tectonic plates/ ring of fire/ continental drift.
4. Watch the video on what do you need to travel overseas. Reflect on this video with what you know and what information is new.
5. Look again at the map of the world that has earthquakes and volcanoes. What are the requirements for New Zealanders to travel to two of these countries. With a buddy, research these requirements.

Resources:

https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-world-s-10-most-earthquake-prone-countries.html

https://www.livescience.com/50451-10-hazardous-countries-volcanoes.html