10C1 Science

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• Select week General

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  • Select activity End Of Year Examination - Science (test)

    

    End Of Year Examination - Science (test) Assignment

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Mark as done
• Select week T1 Week 6 - 7 March - 13 March

  T1 Week 6 - 7 March - 13 March

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  Context: Reconnecting

  Big Ideas: 

  We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts of DNA, chromosomes, and related genetic terms.
    

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...developing an understanding of the cell theory and functions of the cell organelles
  • We are FOCUSING...explaining the structure of a cell
    

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to prepare slides so that we can see cells on tissues.
  • We are PLANNING to make a model & game of a cell & DNA so as to demonstrate our understanding of Cells 
  • Success Criteria:  I can/have:
    
    • Identify the different cellular organisational levels and explain their functions - these tasks need to be completed in your book
      
    • make a model of a cell showing the various cell organelles
    • In groups of 4 - you will create a board game to help a young person of your age understand about a cell and its organelles while having fun.
    Activities - Do NOW
    • BrainPop tasks - 
    • Education Perfect tasks
      
    • Vocab activities
    • DNA the Molecule
    Class Task:
    In pairs, you will make a 3D model of a cell - You must bring all the required material to class (Teacher may be able to support) Cell Model & Board Game is due on 7th March.
    Homework tasks - Log on to Education Perfect and complete activities on 25th February.
• Select week T1 Week 7 - 14 March - 20 March

  T1 Week 7 - 14 March - 20 March

  • 

  Context: Reconnecting

  Big Ideas: 

  We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...tthe concepts of DNA, chromosomes, and related genetic terms.
    

  • Success Criteria:  I can/have:
    
    • Identify the different cellular organizational levels and explain their functions - these tasks need to be completed in your book
      
    • make a model of a cell showing the various cell organelles
    • In groups of 4 - you will create a board game to help a young person of your age understand a cell and its organelles while having fun.

  Why study about genetics? What is genetics
  

  https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2018/03/stan-walker/

  Documentary available on ETV 

  https://mhjc.etv.org.nz/tv/vod/view/151217

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Draw the diagram of a DNA strand & a molecule.
  • Complete the SCIPAD worksheet - pg. 134
  • BrainPop tasks - 
  • Education Perfect tasks
    
  • Vocab activities
  • DNA the Molecule
  
  
• Select week T1 Week 8 - 21 March - 27 March

  T1 Week 8 - 21 March - 27 March

  
  

  Context: Reconnecting

  Big Ideas: 

  We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...tthe concepts of DNA, chromosomes, and related genetic terms.
    

  • Success Criteria:  I can/have:
    
    • Basic understanding of Genes, choromosomes
    • identify the base pairs in a nucleotide of a gene

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Draw the diagram of a DNA strand & a molecule.
  • Complete the SCIPAD worksheets as provided - 
  • BrainPop tasks - 
  • Education Perfect tasks
  • Lab work on Tuesday - Extraction of DNA from cells in a fruit - Banana or kiwifruit or strawberry
  
  
• Select week T1 Week 9 -28 March - 3 April

  T1 Week 9 -28 March - 3 April

  
  

  Context: Reconnecting

  Big Ideas: 

  We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which make us who we are.

  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...explaining how genetic information is passed on to the next generation which influences who we are.

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to make a model the DNA so as to demonstrate our understanding of Cells & DNA.

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • Basic understanding of Genes, chromosomes.
  • identify the base pairs in a nucleotide of a gene

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • See Assessment task 1
  • Complete the SCIPAD worksheets as provided - 
    
  • BrainPop tasks - Heredity & Genetics - Due date 31st March
  • Education Perfect tasks
  • DNA Model - Working in pairs -

    This week you will plan to construct a 3-D model of DNA out of household junk. Make sure that you include the sugar-phosphate backbone and the nitrogen bases. These beautiful works of art and science will hang in the Science room/C10, so be proud of what you do and take the time necessary to construct a nice model.  If you need any material you must email me so I can purchase these.

  This is due on 8th April. You will be required to stand up in front of the class and explain your model.
  
  Websites for DNA models
  https://sciencing.com/make-model-using-pipe-cleaners-4745268.html
  https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Model-of-DNA-Using-Common-Materials
  
  

  • Select activity Coast SCIENCE Y10 2022 Term 1 Assessment task

    

    Coast SCIENCE Y10 2022 Term 1 Assessment task Assignment

    Completion

    Students must

    

    Mark as done
• Select week T1 Week 10 -4 April - 10 April

  T1 Week 10 -4 April - 10 April

  
  

  Context: Reconnecting

  Big Ideas: 

  We have become distanced from each other and in some ways isolated - from school, each other and sometimes ourselves.  This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and reconnecting with others.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body - cells, cell division & genetics which make us who we are.

  
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...explaining how genetic information is passed on to the next generation which influences who we are.

  
  

  PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

  • We are PLANNING to make a model of the DNA so as to demonstrate our understanding of Cells & DNA.

  Success Criteria:  I can/have:
  

  • Basic understanding of the steps of Cell division - Mitosis & Meiosis
  • Calculating/predicting outcomes of Alleles using punnett squares.
  • Understanding of Dominant & Recessive genes being expressed in offspring.
  • Understanding of the terms: variation, mutations, 

  Activities - Do NOW

  • Complete the SCIPAD worksheets on Punnett square as provided.
  • Education Perfect tasks - Due 8th April 
  • Planning & constructing - DNA Model -  This week you will plan to construct a 3-D model of DNA out of household junk. Make sure that you include the sugar-phosphate backbone and the nitrogen bases. These beautiful works of art and science will hang in the Science room/C10, so be proud of what you do and take the time necessary to construct a nice model.  If you need any material you must email me so I can purchase these.

  This is due on 8th April. Y ou will be possibly required to explain your model to a Year 7 group of students.
  Websites for DNA models
  https://sciencing.com/make-model-using-pipe-cleaners-4745268.html
  https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Model-of-DNA-Using-Common-Materials
  
  

  Year 10 Work Flow for Week 10 & Week 11

  10C1	Week 10	Week 11
  Monday Session 5	Punnett squares and Cell division	EP Assessment 1 Task
  Tuesday Session 3	DNA model making	Science Fair Topic brainstorming
  Thursday Session 4	DNA model making	Science Fair Topic finalisation

  
  
  
  Cell Division Videos
  
• Select week T1 Week 11 - 11 April - 17 April

  T1 Week 11 - 11 April - 17 April
• Select week Term Break - 18 April - 24 April

  Term Break - 18 April - 24 April
• Select week Term Break 25 April - 1 May

  Term Break 25 April - 1 May
• Select week Term 2 Week 1- 2 May - 8 May

  Term 2 Week 1- 2 May - 8 May

  
  

  Learning intentions:

  • We are revising our understanding of the steps of the Scientific Method of investigation.
  • We are developing our understanding of Safety in the lab and commonly used equipment in the lab.

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • able to write an effective question for my investigation.
  • identify and specify the Aim, Hypothesis and variables for my investigation.
  • I can identify hazardous symbols and equipment that are commonly used in the lab.

  Activities

  Session 1  - Review of Fair testing steps
  

  Biq question - Why? 
  

  • Aim - Why is this needed? 
    
  • Writing the Hypothesis for an investigation.

  Session  2 - Review of Fair testing steps
  

  • Identifying the variables
  • Writing the method

  Scipad - pgs 20-22

  Session 3 - Safety in the Lab. Pg 7-10
  

  • Identifying Hazardous Materials in the Laboratory
  • Laboratory Equipment

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 2 - 9 May - 15 May

  Term 2 Week 2 - 9 May - 15 May

  
  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...a problem that might need to be investigated and follow the Scientific Method to solve or answer the problem.
    

  Learning intentions:

  • We are developing our understanding of Safety in the lab and commonly used equipment in the lab.
  • We are focusing on revising the steps of a Fair step through a teacher-led investigation.

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • identify and specify the Aim, Hypothesis, and variables for my investigation.
  • I can identify hazardous symbols and equipment that are commonly used in the lab.
  • I can safely use the bunsen burner to heat liquids in the science lab.

  Activities

  Session  1-  Reading scales & Measuring liquids 
  

  • Scipad Pg 17-19
    
  • Fair testing - Baking soda and Vinegar investigation - Planning

  Session  2 - Fair testing - Baking Soda and Vinegar ratio
  

  • Teacher-led activity to review the Fair testing steps

  Session  3 - Science Fair - Follow up
  

  • Formulating the Hypothesis
  • Identifying the Variables for the Science Fair Project
  • Researching information related to the project.

  
  
• Select week Term 2 Week 3 - 16 May - 22 May

  Term 2 Week 3 - 16 May - 22 May
• Select week Term 2 Week 4 - 23 May - 29 May

  Term 2 Week 4 - 23 May - 29 May
• Select week Term 2 Week 5 - 30 May - 5 June

  Term 2 Week 5 - 30 May - 5 June

  

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...chemicals that cause pollution and disrupt sustainable systems
  • We are EXPLORING...a problem that might need to be investigated and follow the Scientific Method to solve or answer the problem.
  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING...developing skills to investigate the structure of chemical substances and their properties
    
  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills of being able to explain our scientific concepts related to chemistry

  Success Criteria:  I can/have:
  

  • Be able to differentiate & explain the following terms:
  • atoms, molecules, compounds, and mixtures
  • describe the structure of an atom using the terms - electrons, protons, neutrons, orbit & the shell 
  • recall the symbols and names of the first 20 elements of the periodic table
  • differentiate between the terms - Atomic number & Atomic weight

  Activities - Do NOW
  Session 1:
  

  • Teacher discussion about Atoms - structure
  • Draw the diagram of an Atom with its subatomic particles.
  • Play Period table bingo.
  • In groups of 3 (determined by the teacher) - Plan to create the model of an atom choosing from one of the following elements: Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen, or Sodium. 
    

  Session 2:
  

  • Model construction - Due Friday 3rd June if not completed within the session.

   Catch up on Week 4 tasks
  

  • BrainPop tasks
  • Education Perfect tasks
    
• Select week Term 2 Week 6 - 6 June-12 June

  Term 2 Week 6 - 6 June-12 June
• Select week Term 2 Week 7 - 13 June-19 June

  Term 2 Week 7 - 13 June-19 June
• Select week Term 2 Week 8 - 20 June-26 June

  Term 2 Week 8 - 20 June-26 June

  

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills to investigate the structure of chemical substances and their properties
    
  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills of being able to explain our scientific concepts related to chemistry

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • begin to identify chemical formulae while differentiating thems as molecules, compounds and elements
  • Be able to differentiate & explain about Acids, Bases & indicators.

  Activities - Do NOW
  Session 1:

  • Understanding chemical formulae and differentiating as molecules, compounds and elements.  Balancing chemical equations. Scipad Book 2 pgs 18-20 

  Session 2:
  

  • Investigating Acids & Bases 

  Session 3:
  

  • Science Fair Project

   Catch up tasks
  

  • Education Perfect tasks
    
  • Science Fair Project
• Select week Term 2 Week 9 - 27 June-3 July

  Term 2 Week 9 - 27 June-3 July

  

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills to investigate the structure of chemical substances and their properties
    
  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills of being able to explain our scientific concepts related to chemistry

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • explain what is neutralisation.
  • use skills of observation, investigating and recording observations.

  Activities - Do NOW
  Session 1:

  • Developing an understanding of how acids & bases react neutralising each other to form a salt. Scipad Book 2 pgs 38

  Session 2:
  

  • Celebration Assembly 

  Session 3:
  

  • Career Expo

   Catch up tasks
  

  • Science Fair Project
    
• Select week Term 2 Week 10 - 4 July - 10 July

  Term 2 Week 10 - 4 July - 10 July

  

  
  

  FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills to investigate the structure of chemical substances and their properties
    
  • We are FOCUSING... developing skills of being able to explain our scientific concepts related to chemistry

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • explain what is neutralisation.
  • use skills of observation, investigating and recording observations.

  Activities - Do NOW
  Session 1:

  • Dry ice Activities preparation - Groups, understanding of investigations being done. (OSC assembly)

  Session 2:
  

  • Dry Ice investigation in Groups - See Google Classroom for activity rotations.

  Session 3:
  

  • Science Fair project 

   Catch up tasks
  

  • FFR - Science Fair Project
• Select week Term 2 Break -11 July - 17 July

  Term 2 Break -11 July - 17 July
• Select week Term 2 Break -18 July -24 July

  Term 2 Break -18 July -24 July
• Select week T3 Wk 1 - 25 July - 31 July

  T3 Wk 1 - 25 July - 31 July

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  This week our focus is on completing our Science Fair projects
  

  Activities - Do NOW
  Session 1 & 2 - Completing Science Fair Project
  

  Session 3:
  

  • Introduction to forces - a recap of prior knowledge 
  • What are Forces?
  • How do we know a force has been applied?
  • How do we measure force?
• Select week Term 3 Week 2 -1st Aug - 7th Aug

  Term 3 Week 2 -1st Aug - 7th Aug

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea:  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  Success criteria:
  

  • I can define force with examples
  • I can differentiate between contact and non-contact force with examples
  • I can use the formula F=m x a  for calculating, the force acting on an object or the mass of an object or the acceleration of an object due to gravity

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Follow teacher's instructions - Watch the videos below in class
  • Write down the definitions in your Science book.
  • Use the Force formula to calculate the force being applied to the object
  • Complete tasks on Education Perfect.
• Select week Term 3 Week 3 - 8 August - 13 August

  Term 3 Week 3 - 8 August - 13 August

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  Success criteria:
  

  • I can define Newton's laws of motion.
  • I can draw forces acting on an object using a force diagram.
  • I can use a force meter accurately to gather data.
  • I can record data, make a bar graph, analyse and make conclusions on a physical phenomenon like friction.

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Follow teacher's instructions - Watch the videos below in class.
  • Draw the force acting on a car using a force diagram.
  • Investigate how friction increases or decreases the force acting on an object - Education Perfect task.
• Select week Term 3 Week 4 - 15th Aug- 21Aug

  Term 3 Week 4 - 15th Aug- 21Aug

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  This week we will be focussing on doing a practice NCEA task - With the teacher's direction, to carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship.  We will be doing a Surfaces vs Frictional force investigation.
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can write the aim, hypothesis and steps of doing the investigation
  • I can identify the Variables - independent, dependent and constants
  • I can accurately gather data in the form of a table
  • I can make a linear graph using the data, analyse and make conclusions from the investigation.

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions. We will be using the Education Perfect task on 'Surfaces vs Frictional Force Investigation' that has been assigned to you as a practice of the NCEA task.

  Session 1: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  1. Write down the Aim, Hypothesis, and Variable - Independent, Dependent, and constants
  2. Write out the steps of doing the investigation and how the data is going to be collected.

  Session 2 - Group work (teacher assigned groups of 3)

  1. Carry out your investigation and record your data.

  Session 3: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  • Use the data to make a linear graph
  • Write out the analysis, conclusion and discussion as per the instruction sheet provided.
• Select week Term 3 Week 5 -22 August - 28 August

  Term 3 Week 5 -22 August - 28 August

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  This week we will be focussing on doing a practice NCEA task - With the teacher's direction, to carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship.  We will be doing a Paper Helicopter Investigation.
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can write draw the aim, hypothesis and steps of doing the investigation
  • I can identify the Variables - independent, dependent and constants
  • I can accurately gather data in the form of a table
  • I can make a linear graph using the data, analyse, discuss and make conclusions from the investigation.

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions. We will be using the Education Perfect task on 'Paper Helicopter Investigation' that has been assigned to you as a practice of the NCEA task.

  Session 1: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  1. Write down the Aim, Hypothesis, and Variable - Independent, Dependent, and constants
  2. Write out the steps of doing the investigation and how the data is going to be collected.

  Session 2 - Group work (teacher assigned groups of 3)

  1. Carry out your investigation and record your data.

  Session 3: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  • Use the data to make a linear graph
  • Write out the analysis, conclusion and discussion as per the instruction sheet provided.
• Select week Term 3 Week 6 - 29 August - 4 September

  Term 3 Week 6 - 29 August - 4 September

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  This week we will be focussing on doing a practice NCEA task - With the teacher's direction, to carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship.  We will be doing a Ramp Investigation.
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can write draw the aim, hypothesis and steps of doing the investigation
  • I can identify the Variables - independent, dependent and constants
  • I can accurately gather data in the form of a table
  • I can make a linear graph using the data, analyse, discuss and make conclusions from the investigation.

  Activities - Do NOW
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions. We will be using the Education Perfect task on 'Ramp Investigation' that has been assigned to you as a practice of the NCEA task.

  Session 1: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  1. Write down the Aim, Hypothesis, and Variable - Independent, Dependent, and constants
  2. Write out the steps of doing the investigation and how the data is going to be collected.

  Session 2 - Group work (teacher assigned groups of 3)

  1. Carry out your investigation and record your data.

  Session 3: Independent work (with teacher support)
  

  • Use the data to make a linear graph
  • Write out the analysis, conclusion and discussion as per the instruction sheet provided.
• Select week Term 3 Week 7 - 5 September - 11 September

  Term 3 Week 7 - 5 September - 11 September

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts relating to Forces by classifying the type of forces, investigating and measuring forces in everyday objects.

  With the teacher's direction, to carry out a practical physics investigation that leads to a linear mathematical relationship.  We will b performing NCEA  Investigation.
  
  Introduction to Electricity
  
  
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can write draw the aim, hypothesis and steps of doing the investigation
  • I can identify the Variables - independent, dependent and constants
  • I can accurately gather data in the form of a table
  • I can make a linear graph using the data, analyse, discuss and make conclusions from the investigation.
  • I have a basic understanding of electricity
  • I can differentiate between conductors and insulators

  Activities 
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions.  NCEA task.

  Session 1: Discussing queries, recapitulation of investigations
  

  Session 2 -  NCEA

  Session 3: Introduction to Electricity, Conductors and Insulators

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 8 - 12 September - 18 September

  Term 3 Week 8 - 12 September - 18 September

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts related to Electricity by classifying the types of electricity, drawing circuit diagrams and discussing batteries.

  With the teacher's direction, to carry out practical. 
  Electrical Circuits
  Circuits and Symbols
  Drawing a circuit
  Batteries
  
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can define electricity.
  • I can draw an electrical circuit.
  • I can connect an electrical circuit.
  • I understand the difference between a rechargeable and a non-rechargeable battery.
  • I can differentiate between Static and Current Electricity

  Activities 
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions to connect circuits using various electronic equipments.

  Session 1: Discussing the following:-
  History of electricity, Conductors and Insulators and Circuits, Batteries
  

  Session 2 -  Electrical Circuit Diagram and Symbols. Open and closed circuit. Practical

  Session 3: Understanding terms related to electricity. 

  
  

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 9 -19 September - 25 September

  Term 3 Week 9 -19 September - 25 September

  
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts related to Electricity by classifying the types of electricity, drawing circuit diagrams and discussing batteries.

  With the teacher's direction, to carry out practical. 
  Electrical Circuits
  Circuits and Symbols
  Drawing a circuit series and parallel
  Voltmeter, Ammeter, Volts, Amps
  
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can draw an electrical circuit.
  • I can connect an electrical circuit in series and parallel
  • I can differentiate between ammeter and voltmeter.
  • I understand the terms Volt, Ampere, Ohm, Resistance.

  Activities 
  

  • Follow the teacher's instructions to connect circuits using various electronic equipments.

  Session 1: Discussing the following:-
  Circuit and symbols. Series and parallel. Voltmeter, Ammeter,Resister
  
  Session 2 -  Volt, Amp, Ohm. Ohm's Law
  
  

  Session 3: Calculations Ohm's Law

  
  

  
  
• Select week Term 3 Week 10 - 26 September - 2 October

  Term 3 Week 10 - 26 September - 2 October

   
  

  Context - Relationships have consequences that allow Environments/Societies to Survive/Thrive

  Big Idea :  Our focus this term is on developing our understanding of our Physical World and how the relationship between concepts such as Force & Motion is used in our everyday life, and how electricity & magnetism is useful for human society to progress in technology. 

  
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the concepts related to Force and Electricity 

  Topics to be revised:-
  Energy
  Renewable Non Renewable Sources
  Energy Transformation
  Forces
  Contact Non Contact Forces
  Newton's Law
  Balanced Unbalanced Forces
  Electrical Circuits
  Circuits and Symbols
  Drawing a circuit series and parallel
  Voltmeter, Ammeter, Resisters, Volts, Amps, Ohm
  Ohm's Law
  
  Success criteria:
  

  • I can give examples of various forms of energy
  • I can give an example of Energy Transformation
  • I can define force
  • I can define friction
  • I can differentiate between contact non contact forces
  • I can draw balanced and unbalanced forces
  • I can draw an electrical circuit.
  • I can connect an electrical circuit in series and parallel
  • I can differentiate between ammeter and voltmeter.
  • I can state and understand the relationship between Current, Voltage and Resistance.

  Activities 
  Session 1: Discussing the key words, terms , revising concepts
  
  Session 2 -  Quiz with Answers 
  
  
• Select week Term 3 Holidays

  Term 3 Holidays
• Select week Term 3 Holidays

  Term 3 Holidays
• Select week Term 4 Week 1 - 17Oct - 23 Oct

  Term 4 Week 1 - 17Oct - 23 Oct

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  Context: Lets Celebrate

  Big Ideas: 

   This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and we celebrate our bodies. We have different phases in life, Childhood, Teenage, Adulthood and Oldage. We have to embrace and accept different phases and celebrate our body.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body  systems makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the various human organ systems structure & their function.

  Success Criteria:   I can/have:
  

  • identify the parts of the Human skeletal system.
    
  • describe the structure and function of the human skeletal system.

  Activities - DO NOW

  • label skeleton worksheet as provided by the teacher.
  • Education Perfect task
  • Revising concepts, CAT Prep
  • Dissection of Chicken wings, identifying the bones

  Websites & Links:
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 2 - 24 Oct -30Oct

  Term 4 Week 2 - 24 Oct -30Oct

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  Context: Lets Celebrate

  Big Ideas: 

   This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and we celebrate our bodies. We have different phases in life, Childhood, Teenage, Adulthood and Oldage. We have to embrace and accept different phases and celebrate our body.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body  systems makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the various human organ systems structure & their function.
    

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING...comparing the various organ systems in the human body and selecting one system to explain its structure and function.

  Success Criteria:   I can :
  

  • identify the parts and functioning of Human Heart
  • understand the flow of blood in human body between heart and lungs
  • dissect safely and observe sheep heart, identify aorta, blood vessels, blood clots, left and right side of heart

  Activities - DO NOW

  • label heart link as provided by the teacher.
  • Exercise and Recording pulse rate Activity
  • Education Perfect task
  • Revising concepts, CAT Prep
  • Dissection of Sheep Heart

  Websites & Links:
  

  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 3 - 31 Oct -6 Nov

  Term 4 Week 3 - 31 Oct -6 Nov

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  Context: Lets Celebrate

  Big Ideas: 

   This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and we celebrate our bodies. We have different phases in life, Childhood, Teenage, Adulthood and Oldage. We have to embrace and accept different phases and celebrate our body.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body  systems makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the various human organ systems structure & their function.
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    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING...comparing the various organ systems in the human body and selecting one system to explain its structure and function.
    
    

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... a slide presentation of our chosen organ system by collaborating in a group of 3 and demonstrating our understanding of the structure, role and function of the chosen organ system.
    Success criteria:
    
    • identify the parts of the sheep's  eye which is similar in humans.
    • describe the structure and function of the eye.
    • dissect safely and observe sheep eye
      
    Activities - DO NOW

  • • Exploring other Systems in Human Body and presenting
    • Revising concepts, CAT Prep
    • Dissection of Sheep Eye

    Websites and Links
  

  
  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 4 - 7Nov - 13 Nov

  Term 4 Week 4 - 7Nov - 13 Nov

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  Context: Lets Celebrate

  Big Ideas: 

   This term we focus on discovering what makes us unique and we celebrate our bodies. We have different phases in life, Childhood, Teenage, Adulthood and Oldage. We have to embrace and accept different phases and celebrate our body.  Our focus in Science will be to learn about our body  systems makes us who we are.

  5c's - Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Creativity & Citizenship
  Learning Intentions:
   
  

  EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

  • We are EXPLORING...the various human organ systems structure & their function.
  • 
    

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING...comparing the various organ systems in the human body and selecting one system to explain its structure and function.
    
    

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... a slide presentation of our chosen organ system by collaborating in a group of 3 and demonstrating our understanding of the structure, role and function of the chosen organ system.
    Success criteria:
    
    • identify the parts of Sheeps's Respiratory system
    • describe the structure and function of respiratory organs
    • dissect safely and observe sheep trachea and lungs
      
    Activities - DO NOW
  • EP Task 
  • Understanding the functioning of Lungs and heart together
  • Dissection of Sheep Trachea and lungs

    Websites and Links
  

  
  
• Select week Term 4 Week 5

  Term 4 Week 5

  CAT WEEK 
• Select week Term 4 Week 6

  Term 4 Week 6

  WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK

  
  

  
  
• Select week 28 November - 4 December

  28 November - 4 December
• Select week 5 December - 11 December

  5 December - 11 December
• Select week 12 December - 18 December

  12 December - 18 December