Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...through observing and investigating elements and food compounds
    • We are EXPLORING...how food compounds influence the taste, smell and texture food so we can interpret and classify similar foods
    • Later in the term... we are EXPLORING...how food is cooked by researching different cooking (heating) methods so they we can correctly prepare cultural dishes


    Learning Intention:

    Differentiate between elements and compounds as a means to identify compounds that affect food taste, smell and texture.

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

    • Define physical and chemical changes
    • Identify and compare the signs of physical and chemical changes to identify chemical reactions
    • Investigate and observe the signs of chemical reactions using food
    • Research chemical compounds in common food (caffeine, lemon juice, sugar, baking soda)
    • Extension: Compare mixtures and compounds
    • Keywords: Chemical change, physical change, food compound

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Class notes: Google slides (shared)
    2. Literacy: National Geographic Chemical + Physical changes article (select appropriate reading level), 
    3. Numeracy: Calculating the number of atoms in a compounds
    4. Hands-on: Practical activity to investigate chemical changes (colour, sound, gas production, etc.), interactive making compounds in class 
    5. EdPerfect: Mixtures (milk and wine making) (extension)