21 September - 27 September

Kia ora 8F2 students. 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.

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on describing the relative position of the Earth, Sun and the Moon.
• We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of the movements of the Earth, the Sun and the moon

• SUCCESS CRITERIA
  
  
  • Understand that the Earth rotates, or spins, on its axis in a cyclical fashion
  • Know that the rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
  • Understand that the tilt of the earth causes the seasons
  • Identify the poles having very long days and nights
  • Describe the difference between Northern and Southern Hemisphere in seasons
  • Name the phases of the moon, match to the shape
  • Describe the relative position of earth, sun and moon
  
  
  ACTIVITIES
  See Google Classroom for all activities
  
  Lesson 1
  

  Powerpoint presentation “Phases of the moon”

  You tube clip “Moon Phases”

  Moon diary worksheet

  
  

    Lesson 2
   

    Education Perfect

     Quizlet - Phases of the moon

    Homework