Section outline

  • Week 7

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING water quality and water pollution by researching and investigating local water bodies
    • We are EXPLORING water quality and water pollution by researching and investigating their causes and effects on communities
    • We are EXPLORING sustainability/kaitiakitanga by investigating the state of a local waterway and how this is a challenge to communities
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on water quality and pollution by identifying factors that contribute to the causes and effects of the pollution
      • We are FOCUSING on water quality and pollution by comparing best practices locally and globally
      • We are FOCUSING on water quality and pollution by raising awareness about a local water way pollution issue
      • We are FOCUSING on water quality and pollution by discussing and describing ways to solve the local water way pollution issue
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to raise awareness on water quality and pollution
    • We are PLANNING to have debate on water water quality and pollution to discuss our perspectives on the issue.

    Success Criteria: I have.....

    • Understood how exploration and innovation create opportunities and challenges for people, places, and environments.
    • Understood that events have causes and effects.
    • Understood how people participate individually and collectively in response to community challenges.

    Activities:

    -Reading an ALJAZEERA article on why water pollution is a major concern for New Zealand

    -Doing activities based on our reading

    -Using the data from last week school bag and lunchbox audit for an activity this week

    -Weekly current affairs quiz

    Resources: 

    https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/8/31/what-is-the-problem-with-new-zealands-water-sources