Section outline


  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... the Māori lunar calendar to discover and make connections to planting
    • We are EXPLORING... the moon by taking observations and researching the moon's features


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

    • Explain how the moon is linked to planting 
    • Label simple plant + animal cells to compare how they grow
    • Use a microscope to view cells with the human eye
    • Investigate photosynthesis to understand the conditions required for plants to grow
    • Create a lunar calendar for planting

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Literacy: Cell parts comic: reading + interpreting data
    2. Hands-on: Microscope work to view + compare plant + animal cells, create your own maramataka to use for your own garden 
    3. Classnotes: parts of the cell
    4. BrainPop: Cells + their parts