Term 1: Week 9

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on traditional navigation technologies and how they were designed
• We are FOCUSING on drawing a star compass with cardinal directions and quadrants
• We are DISCUSSING early navigation of the Pacific
• We are DISCUSSING of the origins of the Polynesian people and how they navigated across the Pacific Ocean
• We are DISCUSSING the similarities between various Pacific languages and cultures

Kia ora 9F1.  This week we will start to learn about the role of Star Compass navigation in our 'Changing Places' context.  

Success Criteria: I can...

• Read closely for information
• Understand traditional navigation techniques
• Discuss early navigation and human migration of the Pacific
• Calculate the speed, distance & duration of waka (numeracy integration)

Activities:

1. Read through the article about the expedition.
2. Watch the video on Star Compass navigation.
3. Begin to answer the questions in your Global Studies Exercise Book (Refer to Google Classroom).

Further Learning:
Have a go at calculating speed, distance and duration of waka!