Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the rock cycle to understand how different parts od NZ were made
    • We are EXPLORING plate tectonics to understand how and NZ is prone to volcanoes and earthquakes
    • We are EXPLORING the different extreme activities that a person can do in and around Rotarua


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT).
    • To investigate the Geological make up of New Zealand - researching the different types of Volcano formation 
    • To recognise the different types of rocks and how they are made 
    • To understand the rock cycle and how this fits into our Volcanic New Zealand 
    • Investigate Plate tectonics 
    • To recognise how a thermal region is an important tourist hot spot 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Explain what the difference is between the different types of volcanoes 
    • To successfully explain the rock cycle and how the different rock types are formed 
    • Explain how  and why the thermal regions in New Zealand attract tourists 
    • Perform basic research on plate tectonics and how this has played a role in the make up of New Zealands land mass 

    Activities:

    1. Watch u tube clips on what makes an insect an insect 
    2. Literacy activity on bees 
    3. Practical activities - making rock/ making fossils 

    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.