Section outline



  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the structure of the earth and investigating the different events that could happen to affect this structure 
    • We are EXPLORING the formation and physical property of volcanoes by researching & comparing the different volcanoes in New Zealand 
    • We are EXPLORING the causes of volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis by experimenting, measuring and calculating.
    • We are EXPLORING the formation of the 3 major rock types and what physical and chemical reactions take place to form them, through investigation 

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

    • Identify and describe the interior structure and basic composition of the earth
    • Label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Describe the "Theory of plate tectonics"
    • Describe the "particle model of matter" theory
    • Investigate how convection currents cause the tectonic plates to move
    • Label the structure of a typical volcano  
    • Describe the causes of volcanism in subduction zones 
    • Describe the causes of earth quakes and how they are measured
    • Describe the causes of tsunamis 
    • Describe the rock cycle and the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the different volcanoes we find in New Zealand
    • Investigate the types of chemical reactions that take place inside the earth 


    • Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • Correctly identify and describe the basic structure of the earth 
    • Accurately label a diagram of internal structure of the earth 
    • Describe  the particle model of matter  theory
    • Explain how convection currents work and how they cause the movement of the tectonic plates 
    • Tabulate the differences between the different types of volcanoes in New Zealand
    • Label a typical diagram of a volcano 
    • Describe what types of activity can be found where the plates meet
    • Discuss and explain the processes of earthquakes and tsunami's 
    • I can describe and identify the different stages of the rock cycle

    Activities:

    1. New SCIPAD online resource - 
    2. Google classroom tasks 
    3. Videos on the topic 
    4. Education perfect tasks 

    Homework:

    Work not completed in class will be for HOMEWORK. Please complete all your work in the google classroom doc - do NOT make a copy and store it else where !! Please also check your e-mails and google classroom for feedback on your work.