Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING...conservation in New Zealand by identifying species trends in New Zealand and their cause and response.
    • We are FOCUSING...nature and the environment by comparing and contrasting plants and animals.


    Success Criteria:

    - I can name the 8 characteristics of all living things
    - I can draw a scientific diagram with the features needed
    - I can recall the equation for photosynthesis. 
    - I can explain why photosynthesis is important to me and all life on Earth. 
    - I have viewed stomata under a microscope.
    - I can explain what stomata do for the leaf.
    - I can label parts of a leaf
    - I can explain the function of the different parts of a leaf

    - I can label a flower diagram
    - I can identify different ways that NZ native plants can be used for Rongoa
    - I can recall and describe the different methods of seed dispersal.
    - I can recall and describe the process of seed germination.
    - I can recall and describe the requirements for seed germination.
    - I can define the terms habitat, ecology, and adaptations.
    - I can identify features of prey and predators
    - I can identify whether an animal is a predator or prey based on characteristics they have.
    - I can use my knowledge of NZ animals and plants to create a food web that shows relationships between organisms

    - I can identify the direction of energy flow in a food chain 


    - My cell diagram has:

    • A title

    • A drawing that fits most of the a4 page

    • Labelled parts of the cell

    • My name at the top of the page



    Activities    :

    Do Now: complete worksheet on animal and plant cells.


    Class discussion about the various organelles in cells


    Cell organelles and function:

    • Students have table with organelles listed, and are asked to fill in their description and function based on page on their table (each table has one page with one organelle), then page given to next table 


    Cell organelles anagram activity



    Watch video on introduction to cells

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IlzKri08kk 


    Cell structure quiz

    Viewing cells under a microscope and drawing scientific diagram of the cells.