22 May - 28 May

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING Sound and the physical world by practically investigating its wave nature and how sound travels through a medium
• We are EXPLORING the biomechanics of music by building an instrument and explaining how this works
• We are EXPLORING the structure and function of the different parts of the ear, by researching and observing the external and internal structure of an ear.

• Define the term energy 
• Describe some common forms of energy 
• Describe a number of energy transformations 
• State "the law of Conservation of Energy" 
• Define a wave and describe two common wave forms 
• Identify the amplitude, frequency and wavelength of waves 
• Dinie and describe sound waves in terms of pitch and loudness 
• Describe the basic functioning of a human ear. 
• Explain in detail how we hear 
• Learn to communicate in sign language 

• Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Discuss common forms of energy and explain how we use these forms in every day life 
• Correctly define energy 
• Correctly explain the differences between amplitude, frequency and wavelength 
• Correctly tabulate the different forms of energy transformations between physical and chemical reactions 
  
• Accurately define and describe sound waves in terms of pitch and loudness 
• Understand how the human ear helps with hearing a sound 
  
• Correctly communicate a sentence in sign language 

Activities:

1. Google classroom tasks - Slideshows on the topic of the week
2. Videos on the topic 
3. Education perfect tasks 

Homework:

Work not completed in class will be for HOMEWORK. Please complete all your work in the google classroom doc - do NOT make a copy and store it else where !! Please also check your e-mails and google classroom for feedback on your work.