T1 Week 2 - 10 Feb-16 Feb

Context: He waka eke noa

Big Ideas: 

We are all on invited on a journey in the Waka. Each of come with our own unique identity and differences.  In Science we will be studying about our uniqueness. We will also be exploring that just as each of the cells/tissues/organs in the body have a unique function, they all need to coordinate to keep the body functioning and alive.  He Waka eke noa, is about working together and being our unique skill set to empower one another in our learning journey.  

Achievement objectives:

Nature of Science

• Develop and carry out more complex investigations, including using models.
  
• Use a wider range of science vocabulary, symbols, and conventions.
  

Level 5: Living World

• Describe the organisation of life at the cellular level.
  
• Describe the basic processes by which genetic information is passed from one generation to the next.

• draw a neat labelled diagram of a typical plant or animal cell
  
• Identify the different cellular organisational levels and explain their functions - this tasks needs to be completed in your book
• make a model of a cell showing the various cell organelles
• In groups of 4 - you will create a board game to help a young person of your age understand about cell and its organelles while having fun.

• Taking a walk in Tane forest to observe and differentiate between the living world and non-living world.
• Using hand lens and microscope to observe and make notes of Cells & tissues.
• Draw a neat labelled diagram of a typical plant and animal cell.
• Write the differences between a plant and animal cell.
• Using Education Perfect - complete the information chart from Google Classroom.
• make a model of a cell showing the various cell organelles (in class task). (Using Creativity, Collaboration, Communication) . You will present your model to the class with a 2-3 minute speech.
• In groups of 4 - you will create a board game to help a young person of your age understand about cell and its organelles while having fun. (Using Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication)