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  • Kia ora 8F2 students. Welcome back to Term 3. Below you will find the Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for this term. 

    Achievement Objectives

    Planet Earth and Beyond Level 3/4


    Earth systems

    Develop an understanding that water, air, rocks and soil, and life forms make up our planet and recognise that these are also Earth’s resources.


    Astronomical systems

    Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to discover   how to navigate the world through science.
    • We are EXPLORING  to investigate  the structure of the earth.
    • We are EXPLORING to investigate  volcanoes and their effects.

    • We are EXPLORING  to locate  the tectonic plates and their movements.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA
    • Describe the basic structure of the earth
    • Understand how some of the earth's systems interact
    • Identify and name features of the tectonic plates
    • Describe the formation of a star and their constellation 
    • Know the different types of volcano  


    ACTIVITIES
    See Google Classroom for all activities

    Lesson 1
    Finish the tectonic plate PPP
    Cut out puzzle for plates and name them
    Video on tectonic movement

    Lesson 2
    Solid, liquid and gases Teacher led discussion on the different stages of matter. 
    Students learn to understand why there is solid and liquid parts within the Earth. 

    Lesson 3
    Class activity

    Homework
    Work not completed in class