T4 W3 28 October - 3 November

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the Great Kiwi summer by reading stories, articles, poems based on different towns, cities and regions within Aotearoa, so that we can complete an advertisement about a potential road trip through Aotearoa.

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are focusing on a specific town and activity in New Zealand that interests us and explain how it represents a part of 'Kiwi culture.'

Lesson#1

Kickball Rounders and Cricket

Learning Intentions:

Understand the basic rules and strategies of Kickball Rounders and Non Stop Cricket.

Success Criteria: I can explain the rules of both games and describe key strategies to help my team succeed.

Work cooperatively in a team to play and improve skills in both games.

Success Criteria: I can communicate effectively with my teammates, support them during play, and show good sportsmanship.

Improve my hand-eye coordination and reaction skills while batting, fielding, and running.

Success Criteria: I can hit or catch the ball more accurately and react quickly during gameplay, making better decisions while playing.

Lesson#2

Athletics Day Friday

Lesson#3

Classroom Based Lesson

Literacy and Health and PE: Through reading and presenting about different regions in Aotearoa, students develop their literacy skills while reflecting on how these experiences promote wellbeing and physical activity, key aspects of Hauora.

Reading and understanding: Figuring out what stories, articles, or texts are saying about being active and healthy.

Thinking critically: Looking at how different activities or places help us feel good and stay healthy.

Learning new words: Using health, fitness, and cultural words to talk about our wellbeing and physical activity.

Writing clearly: Organizing your thoughts and explaining ideas well when making presentations or writing about the virtual road trip.

Speaking and listening: Sharing your ideas in group discussions and presentations, and listening to others about how activities keep us healthy.

Summarising: Picking out the most important ideas from what you read or discuss about health, physical activity, and new places.

Numeracy and Health and PE: Students apply numeracy skills by calculating distances, travel times, and planning budgets for their virtual road trip, connecting these practical math tasks to physical movement and the logistics of maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.

Measuring and calculating: Working out distances, travel times, and how long it might take to do different activities.

Budgeting: Planning how much money you might need for a trip, like working out costs for travel, food, and activities.

Timing activities: Figuring out how long different physical activities take and how to fit them into your day.

Tracking progress: Keeping track of things like how far you’ve walked or how much exercise you've done.

Interpreting data: Looking at numbers and graphs about health, fitness, or travel, and understanding what they mean for your wellbeing.