Section outline

  • Year 8: 'Around the World in 80 Days'


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...    calculating currencies / exchange rates from different countries  
    • We are EXPLORING...    reading and interpreting different time zones 
    • We are EXPLORING ...booking flights, using flight timetables and currencies for your ' Around the world in 80 days" journey.  



    Term Two's context is ‘Around the world in 80 Days !  where your understanding of Measurement and Financial Literacy will be strengthened through our EXPLORATION of this interesting journey.
    • This week you will be focusing on your slide show, showing your journey around the world, the mathematical way
    • You have 20 different tasks to do to determine whether you will have sufficient money for your journey. 
    • Your different task are on Google :

    Success Criteria:  I can...

    • Calculate NZ$ to different currencies 
    • Reading timezones 
    • Apply financial strategies leaned in class

    Tuesday

    Your 20 tasks are on Google Classroom.

    1. Create your own Slide Show and follow the instructions set out in the tasks.

    2. Add pictures to the slides of the countries and places you would like to visit. 

    3.  Present your journey in and interesting, creative but financial affordable way. 

    Wednesday

    Ninja Maths



    Koronga Akonga: 

    Distance, Time & speed


    Do:  Distance, Time & speed questions on Google Classroom


    Thursday: 

    Ludi: the aim is 90% 

    Koronga Ako:

    Time, speed and distance: 

    Do the questions on  Education Perfect