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    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
    EXPLORE / TŪHURAWe are EXPLORING how organisms pass on their genetic traits

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHIWe are PLANNING to Design and Present information so that we can explain our ideas about the DNA and how genetic traits are passed on.
    Success Criteria:  I can/have:
    • Identify and explain the structure and function of the DNA - this tasks needs to be completed in your book
    • Completed my research and have collaborated with my group
    Activities
    • Students are completing their assessment task research in groups.  Slide presentations to be uploaded by Wednesday 22nd April.
    • Students will be completing tasks from Scipad on tasks relating to Genetics as a wrap up.
    Google Meet sessions - please see below

    ​Complete the following sections ​from SciPad - this should be about 1 hour of work.
    Reproduction and Variation
    Introduction to the Study of Genetics
    DNA AND CHROMOSOMES
    A Closer look at DNA
    Karyotypes
    MONOHYBRID CROSSES
    Boy or Girl?
    Pure Breeding
    Punnet Squares and Inheritance
    Producing New Alleles
    SELECTION AND EVOLUTION
    Artificial Selection
    Darwin and Evolution
    Natural Selection
    Layers and Fossils
    Cloning
    REVISION
    Revision Activities
    TEST
    End of Topic Test