Term 2 Week 3 - 27th April - 3rd May

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

• Identify and explain how Mitosis and Meiosis takes place
  
• Describe with examples the different types of reproduction
• Develop an understanding of the role of genetics in regard to evolution & natural selection. 

• 1. Google Classroom - 2 Edpuzzle videos to watch and answer questions. (15 min)
  2. Education Perfect & SciPad. (1 hour)
  3. Label and draw (hand drawn) the stages of cell divison for both Mitosis & Meiosis in your Science book. This needs to be scanned and submitted in Google Classroom. (1 hour)
  4. Draw up a table to compare Mitosis vs Meiosis.  (15 min)
  5. Make notes of the different types of reproduction with advantages and disadvantages. (30 min)