5 July - 11 July

Big Idea:  To investigate forces and motion by using the new MHJC bike track through experimentation and hands on experience 

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING forces and motion by experimentation and practical hands on activity and bike riding
• We are EXPLORING renewable energy by practical investigation and building devices that will run on renewable energy
• We are EXPLORING the PPDAC cycle to collect data and calculate the speed and velocity of each member of the class cycling around the race track

Learning Intentions :

Success Criteria : I can/have...

• Convert distance and time from one scale to another. 
• Define the word "force" 
• Distinguish between contact and non contact forces 
• describe the effect of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object 
• Name the four forces acting on moving objects 
• Use F=mxa to solve simple force problems 
• Describe the relationship between mass and weight 
• Define friction and understand how it affects motion 
• Use the speed formula to perform simple calculations 
• Use the bike track to work out the speediest / fastest member of the year 9 community 
• Draw and interpret line graphs 
• Define drag and understand some basic aerodynamic principles 
• Explain how simple machines work looking specifically at the gears on a bike 

• Activities:
  

1. Google classroom tasks 
2. Videos on the topic 
3. Education perfect 
4. Practical activities  activities 
5. EOTC activity using the MHJC new Bike Track 
6. Totara Park mountain biking  

Homework:

Work NOT completed in class needs to be completed for HOMEWORK ! 

Please also complete all google classroom activities in your google classroom - do not make a copy and file it somewhere else