Section outline


  • Big Idea:  To investigate the biodiversity of New Zealand by looking at Ecology 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the basic structure of the earth 
    • Investigate natural cycles in the world - like the water cycle and carbon cycle 
    • Describe the process es involved in the water cycle 
    • Predict what would happen should man interfere with the water cycle 
    • Distinguish between vertebrates and invertebrates 
    • Use simple keys to identify unknown organisms or objects 
    • Distinguish between ecosystems, communities and populations 
    • Define the word habitat and describe the habitats of a range of organisms 
    • Describe how an organism's adaptations help it survive in its habitat 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify the different spheres of the earth  
    • Describe the water cycle and discuss why it is important
    • Predict what would happen should man interfere with the water cycle 
    • Tabulate the differences between all the classes of Vertebrates and the invertebrates esp arthropods 
    • Distinguish between ecosystems, communities and populations 
    • Discuss various habitats for a range of organisms 
    • Describe how adaptations help an organism survive in its particular habitat.

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:

    All work NOT completed in class must be completed for HOMEWORK !!