Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the physics of aircraft (and waka later in the term) through experimentation and research to design and build models
    • We are EXPLORING our context of Tupuānuku and Tupuārangi by observing the designs of gliders, manu tukutuku and wakas to investigate how different forces help them move

    Learning Intention: Explore the physics of aircraft to design and build models in technology

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

    • Describe how the show the direction and size of forces
    • Draw the size and direction of forces on an image
    • Calculate the net force and identify its direction of movement

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Hands-on: Testing our airplanes travelled (measuring the distance they travelled)
    2. Numeracy: Calculating resultant forces using worksheets and group matching activities
    3. Literacy: Reading the "Balancing Act" article and answering questions about how forces can be used in artwork