Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING...on comparing designs of airplanes, gliders and wakas to describe how they move differently

    Learning Intention: Apply physics concepts to design and build model wakas

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

    • Research waka design 
    • Compare waka design to determine the purpose for each design
    • Apply concepts such as forces, motion, and buoyancy to waka am
    • Build a waka from resources from the ngahere
    • Explore how waka design and paddling techniques affect speed and efficiency

    Hei Mahi / Activities - refer to Google Classroom, including the Loom video:

    1. BrainPop: Sir Isaac Newton video on his three laws
    2. Literacy: Read + answer the questions to 'Arrivals in New Zealand - waka', Complete the 'Comparing waka design' research task, Read the 'Painted hoe' story. 
    3. Digital: Watch the 'canoes' video
    4. Hands-on: Collect a template and start designing + colouring their waka hoe
    5. Waka building: Gather resources from the ngahere that can be used to build waka + test them out

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    This work should be complete before I return from Aims.