Section outline



    Learning Intentions :  We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Identify the major spheres of the Earth 
    • Label & Describe the water cycle and the importance of water to life on earth  
    • Describe the "particle model of matter" stating how this explains the 3 phases of water 
    • Investigate the melting point freezing point and boiling point of water 
    • Understand that water is a limited resource 
    • Investigate and learn about extreme water events like flooding and droughts 
    • Investigate water shortages and what we can do to conserve water 
    • Understand how man is polluting and harming our water resource 
    • Investigate whether height affects the size of the "manu"  splash 
    • Understand the physical forces involved in boat travel 
    • Look at wind and sails and how a boat moves through water using the wind 
    • Research how waves can be used as an energy resource 

    • Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • Correctly and accurately label a diagram of the water cycle 
    • Describe  the particle model of matter  theory
    • Explain the basic process involved in the 3 phases of water 
    • Tabulate the differences between a solid a liquid and a gas 
    • Understand that water is a limited resource 
    • Correctly discuss extreme water events like flooding and droughts and what their effects are
    • Highlight the fact that  man is polluting and harming our water resource 
    • Raise awareness about water shortages and what we can do to conserve water 
    • Can explain the relationship between hight and size of Manu slash 
    • Successfully explain how forces are involved in boat movement 
    • Explain how wind and waves can be used as an energy resource 
    • Research the different shapes and sizes of boat hulls 
    • Discuss and explain the processes sailors use to sail a boat 

    Activities:

    1. SCIPAD  resource  
    2. Google classroom tasks 
    3. Videos on the topic 
    4. 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.