T1 Week 7 - 16 Mar - 22 Mar

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.   

5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
Learning Intentions
We are EXPLORING how organisms pass on their genetic traits

We are PLANNING to Design and Construct models of a typical cell & DNA so that we can explain our ideas about Cell and DNA

• Identify and explain the structure and function of the DNA - this tasks needs to be completed in your book
• make a model of the DNA

• Teacher leads the students to research and investigate about the DNA using videos and slide presentations and websites for animations.
• Education Perfect - complete the assigned tasks relating to the DNA.
• make a model of the DNA (in class task 2 sessions). (Using Creativity, Collaboration, Communication)