Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on explaining the physics concepts behind our experiments by developing an aim, method, describing our variables and comparing results to help us understand our context of 'life is a rollercoaster' better.




    Kia ora Yr 10s and welcome back to Term 3. This term you will be doing your NCEA (Week 5 on Thursday). Our context will revolve around energy to help us prepare for your NCEA assessment. 

    Plan for the next 2 weeks is as follows: 

    Week 1: 

    Tuesday: Intro into NCEA , skills recap

    Wed/Thurs: Skill recap worksheets ( Aim, method and variables ) 

    Friday: Graphing recap 



    Week 2: 

    Tuesday: theory notes  on Energy and activity 

    Wednesday/Thurs: Revolution Tour/SLC - NO CLASSES

    Friday: Catchup on Energy notes 


    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand what NCEA is and how this works 
    • Define kinetic and potential energy
    • Describe the different types  of energy
    • Understand and Explain what the Law of Conservation of Energy is 

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Variables experiment practice 
    2. NCEA mock spring experiment ( 2 sessions with write-up) 

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    KB on Google classroom ( worksheets pages until 32