12 April - 18 April

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 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 article on 'Water Shortage in Auckland'.

-Watching a video on 'Water Crisis.'

-Making a graph on the 5 year data of water shortage.

-Weekly current affairs quiz.

Resources:

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/auckland-staring-down-the-barrel-of-water-shortage-situation/F3URT4XL77SKDBCWWOGAHHREXY/ (Article)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C65iqOSCZOY (Video)