Section outline


  • Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

    Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.
    With the teacher's direction, to carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship.  We will b performing NCEA  Investigation.

    Introduction to Electricity


    Success criteria:
    • I can write draw the aim, hypothesis and steps of doing the investigation
    • I can identify the Variables - independent, dependent and constants
    • I can accurately gather data in the form of a table
    • I can make a linear graph using the data, analyse, discuss and make conclusions from the investigation.
    • I have a basic understanding of electricity
    • I can differentiate between conductors and insulators
    Activities 
    • Follow the teacher's instructions.  NCEA task.
    Session 1: Discussing queries, recapitulation of investigations

    Session 2 -  NCEA

    Session 3: Introduction to Electricity, Conductors and Insulators