Term 1 Week 5

Kia Ora akongā, 

This week we will be looking at the different types of convergent boundaries, looking at how volcanoes form and start focusing on the volcanoes of Aotearoa. 

This week's lessons are as follows: 

Monday: Different types of convergent boundaries- with a play-do activity to demonstrate these. 

Wednesday: Earthquakes and volcanoes in NZ. We will be looking at the formation of  volcanoes and why the are different shapes and start focusing on the volcanoes in NZ

Thursday/Friday: You will be creating a storyboard comic on CANVA or on an A3 paper ( your choice) to show how volcanoes are formed 

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on defining the different types of volcanoes here in Aotearoa and describing how these are formed
• We are FOCUSING on developing a storyboard to demonstrate our understanding of how volcanoes are formed and explaining the process of these in Aotearoa
• We are FOCUSING on comparing the different shapes of volcanoes and discussing the different types of volcanoes we have here in Aotearoa

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Describe the different types of convergent boundaries
• Understand how these create mountains and volcanoes
• Explain why some places are more likely to have earthquakes and volcanoes
• Explain the volcanic processes within Aotearoa