Section outline

  • Context: 

    He waka eke noa (We are all in this together)



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on researching into the human brains so as to develop a good understanding of it and then make make a knowledgeable presentation about it.
    • We are FOCUSING on the human brains in order to identify the different parts of the brains and their key functions.
    • We are FOCUSING on the brain diagram so that we learn how to name and label the each of the key part of the brains.


    Success Criteria: (Students can...)

    • identify the main functions of the brains
    • describe the different parts of the brains
    • explain the main functions performed by each of these parts in the brains
    • use a diagram to clearly map out, label and/or illustrate the brains


    Activities & Learning Tasks:

    1. Do the quiz and watch the video resources to learn or find out more about the human brains.
    2. Quick search to look up the definitions of brain sections/parts from a number of sources; unpack these definitions and paraphrase to develop own definition in order to develop or deepen understanding.
    3. List keywords for vocabulary; complete dictionary work, word study on the keywords.
    4. Make use of the keywords to describe the main functions of each of the brain sections.
    5. Students to work in small groups to study a brain disease or disorder.


    Resources:


    Brain Diseases   (group members)

    • Tumor (Kaira, Seerat)
    • ADHD (Syna, Kaitlyn)
    • Parkinson (Yash, Arvinth, Adrian, John)
    • Alzheimer's (Jaden, Vivek, Wilson)
    • Seizure / Epilepsy (Melissa, Vanessa, Amber)
    • Post Traumatic Disorder (Dean, Ihsan, Veer)
    • Autism (Annabelle, Mika)
    • Huntington's (Lucas, Ashvin, Rayaan)
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Joshua, Shun Man)
    • Concussion (Jasleen, Vrinda)