Weekly outline

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  • 30 January - 5 February

  • 6 February - 12 February

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING... Recognizing a RIP current.
      • We are EXPLORING... Discovering Water safety signs
      • We are EXPLORING... and researching the role or a lifeguard and being safe in and around water.

    Kia ora 8F1,

    Im super excited to have you again this year as Year 8s.

    Our context for this term is Kiwiana. In PE we are going to be looking at Kiwi games and in Health we are going to be developing our knowledge of Water safety.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our interpersonal skills through Water Safety.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between water safety and swimming

    I can explain different water safety components

    I can demonstrate different interpersonal skills in the water

    I can apply and explain why using different interpersonal skills in the water had a positive or negative affect on me


    Activities:

    - What is a Rip Worksheet

    - Touch rugby- Kiwi style


  • 13 February - 19 February

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING... Recognizing a RIP current.
      • We are EXPLORING... Discovering Water safety signs
      • We are EXPLORING... and researching the role or a lifeguard and being safe in and around water.

    Kia ora 8F1,

    As you are not in at school this week due to the flooding please complete your rip worksheet and begin to look at the different water safety signs.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our interpersonal skills through Water Safety.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between water safety and swimming

    I can explain different water safety components

    I can demonstrate different interpersonal skills in the water

    I can apply and explain why using different interpersonal skills in the water had a positive or negative affect on me


    Activities:

    Complete Rip worksheet

    Water safety signs


  • 20 February - 26 February

    Water safetyEXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING... Recognizing a RIP current.
      • We are EXPLORING... Discovering Water safety signs
      • We are EXPLORING... and researching the role or a lifeguard and being safe in and around water.

    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we are focusing on the job of a lifeguard and what they do and look like on the beach. In PE we are also getting back into our kiwi games.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our interpersonal skills through Water Safety.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between water safety and swimming

    I can explain different water safety components

    I can demonstrate different interpersonal skills in the water

    I can apply and explain why using different interpersonal skills in the water had a positive or negative affect on me


    Activities:

    - Netball and Hockey- Kiwi style
    - Job of a lifeguard

  • 27 February - 5 March

    Water safetyEXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING... Recognizing a RIP current.
      • We are EXPLORING... Discovering Water safety signs
      • We are EXPLORING... and researching the role or a lifeguard and being safe in and around water.

    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we are focusing on the job of a lifeguard and what they do and look like on the beach. In PE we are also getting back into our kiwi games.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our interpersonal skills through Water Safety.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between water safety and swimming

    I can explain different water safety components

    I can demonstrate different interpersonal skills in the water

    I can apply and explain why using different interpersonal skills in the water had a positive or negative affect on me


    Activities:

    - Netball and Hockey- Kiwi style
    - Job of a lifeguard

  • 6 March - 12 March

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our knowledge of the 4Rs in Water safety
    • We are FOCUSING on explaining why NZ has such high drowning statistics
    • We are FOCUSING on developing our skills around NZ games in PE

    Kia ora 8F1,

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our interpersonal skills through Water Safety.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between water safety and swimming

    I can explain different water safety components

    I can demonstrate different interpersonal skills in the water

    I can apply and explain why using different interpersonal skills in the water had a positive or negative affect on me


    Activities:

    - 4R role plays
    - Reading article around Water safety and writing a paragraph
    - Rip colouring activity

    4Rs

  • 13 March - 19 March

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our knowledge of the 4Rs in Water safety
    • We are FOCUSING on explaining why NZ has such high drowning statistics
    • We are FOCUSING on developing our skills around NZ games in PE

    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we are going to be focusing on creating a poster around water safety.

    In this poster I would like a catchy phase, a image and at least two water safety statistics.

    These posters will then be displayed within the classroom and used as a teaching resource for next year.

    Activities

    - Water safety poster

    - Fastbat

  • 20 March - 26 March

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our knowledge of the 4Rs in Water safety
    • We are FOCUSING on explaining why NZ has such high drowning statistics
    • We are FOCUSING on developing our skills around NZ games in PE

    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we will be finishing our posters around water safety. A reminder of what needs to be in it.

    A catchy phase, an image and at least two water safety statistics.

    These posters will then be displayed within the classroom and used as a teaching resource for next year.

    Activities

    - Water safety poster

    - Tapu Ae

  • 27 March - 2 April

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our knowledge of the 4Rs in Water safety
    • We are FOCUSING on explaining why NZ has such high drowning statistics
    • We are FOCUSING on developing our skills around NZ games in PE

    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we are going to look into the Maori game Ki o rahi.

    We will work together to learn this game.

    Activities

    Ki o rahi

  • 3 April - 9 April

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a trip to Goat Island so that we can apply our knowledge learnt around Water safety.

    Kia ora Year 8s,

    This week we are off to Goat Island! Hopefully the weather is good for us and we can have a wonderful day.

    Remember you need your togs, lunch and something warm to put on afterwards.

    Activities

    - Preparing for Goat Island

    - Goat Island


  • 10 April - 16 April

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING a trip to Goat Island so that we can apply our knowledge learnt around Water safety.

    Kia ora Year 8s,

    This week is the last week of school and is class challenge week!

    We will be challenging other classes in capture the flag and dodgeball.

    Activites

    - Capture the Flag

    - Dodgeball

  • Holidays

  • Holidays

  • 1 May - 7 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    Anatomy 1EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... Human Anatomy by finding out about our Bones and Muscles in the human body
    • We are EXPLORING... Fitness by collecting data from tests and calculating our fitness
    • We are EXPLORING... Discovering ways to improve our fitness

    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Labelling bones
    - Pre fitness tests (beep test, push up, planks)

  • 8 May - 14 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    Anatomy 2EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... Human Anatomy by finding out about our Bones and Muscles in the human body
    • We are EXPLORING... Fitness by collecting data from tests and calculating our fitness
    • We are EXPLORING... Discovering ways to improve our fitness

    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Fitness bones, Whack a bone
    - Pre fitness tests (Agility, wall catch)

  • 15 May - 21 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    Anatomy 3EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... Human Anatomy by finding out about our Bones and Muscles in the human body
    • We are EXPLORING... Fitness by collecting data from tests and calculating our fitness
    • We are EXPLORING... Discovering ways to improve our fitness

    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Labelling muscles
    - Pyramid workout

  • 22 May - 28 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... Human Anatomy by finding out about our Bones and Muscles in the human body
    • We are EXPLORING... Fitness by collecting data from tests and calculating our fitness
    • We are EXPLORING... Discovering ways to improve our fitness


    Anatomy 4


    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Poke a muscle, partner testing, how muscles work
    - 12 minute run

  • 29 May - 4 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... Developing our understanding on the Human body to explain movements and apply to sport
    • We are FOCUSING... Selecting aspects of our fitness to improve
    • We are FOCUSING... Responding to needs of fitness training and tests.

    Kia ora Year 8, this week we are looking at the knee joint and how that works. We will be looking at tendons, cartilage and liagments. In PE we will be doing our mid term BEEP test.


    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Draw knee joint
    - Mix and match activity
    - BEEP test

  • 5 June - 11 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... Developing our understanding on the Human body to explain movements and apply to sport
    • We are FOCUSING... Selecting aspects of our fitness to improve
    • We are FOCUSING... Responding to needs of fitness training and tests.

    Kia ora Year 8, it was great to see how much all of you had improved in the BEEP test. This week we are going to start doing the cross country!!


    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Cross country
    - Creating your own muscle- first out of paper then out of lollies!

  • 12 June - 18 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... Developing our understanding on the Human body to explain movements and apply to sport
    • We are FOCUSING... Selecting aspects of our fitness to improve
    • We are FOCUSING... Responding to needs of fitness training and tests.

    Kia ora Year 8, this week we are going to continue to break down the cross country course to work out where we need to increase our speed and where we need to pace ourselves!


    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Cross country
    - Finishing creating our muscle!

  • 19 June - 25 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING... Developing our understanding on the Human body to explain movements and apply to sport
    • We are FOCUSING... Selecting aspects of our fitness to improve
    • We are FOCUSING... Responding to needs of fitness training and tests.

    Kia ora Year 8, this week we will be focusing on our agility! This is about how fast we can change direction!!

    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Agility test
    - Study guide work for anatomy test

  • 26 June - 2 July

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... to practice our fitness so that we can perform well in our tests and cross country
    • We are PLANNING to perform in the Tough Guy/ Gal Event

    Kia ora Year 8, this week is the tough guy/ gal!! We also have cross country on Friday! Please check your emails for all the information about tough guy/ gal!


    Success criteria

    I can identify different ways to get fit

    I can describe different methods of training

    I can explain how different methods of training are used for different sport

    I can apply different methods of training to a training program in preparation for tough gal/ guy.


    Activities:
    - Tough guy/ gal
    - Cross country
    - Anatomy test

  • 3 July - 9 July

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... to practice our fitness so that we can perform well in our tests and cross country
    • We are PLANNING to perform in the Tough Guy/ Gal Event

    Kia ora Year 8! You have all worked so hard this term! This week we will be having class challenge week!!

    Activities

    - Benchball

    - Multi sport

    - Capture the flag

  • Holidays

  • Holidays

  • 24 July - 30 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    Kia ora Year 8,

    This term we are looking into inclusion in sport. We are going to cover looking into equal pay for athletes as well as transgender athletes.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

    I can identify the female and male reproductive system

    I can define what transgender is

    I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

    I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

    I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


    Activities

    - Recap on the male and female reproductive system
    - Sport 1: Ultimate frisbee skills

  • 31 July - 6 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week we are going to be focusing on stereotypes. 

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities

      - What does society say we should be like activity

    - Continuum

    - Sport 1: ultimate game

    • Woman should do all the cooking

    • Men need to earn more than woman

    • Woman should stay at home with the kids

    • Men should NOT like the colour pink

    • Woman should not play rugby

    • Netball is a girls sport

    • Men are better drivers than woman

    • Men should not express their feelings eg) cry

    • Women are weaker than men

    • Men should earn more in sport than females



  • 7 August - 13 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the female and male reproductive system
    • We are EXPLORING and recognising stereotypes that are in society
    • We are EXPLORING and challenging our beliefs around stereotypes


    Kia ora Year 8,

    I loved you all sharing your opinions last week! We had some great discussions!

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

    I can identify the female and male reproductive system

    I can define what transgender is

    I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

    I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

    I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


    Activities
    - difference between sex and sexuality activity
    - sexual preferences
    - Sport 2: Skills for Volleyball

  • 14 August - 20 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on enhancing our knowledge around transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and identifying what MHJC does to support transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and discussing transgender athletes in sport


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week we are looking into transgender athletes. We will start by watching a Doco called "I am Jazz" 

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities
      - I am Jazz Doco
    • Questions around Transgender work on google classroom


  • 21 August - 27 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on enhancing our knowledge around transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and identifying what MHJC does to support transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and discussing transgender athletes in sport


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week I am away. We are going to be doing some reading into different articles about transgender athletes as well as writing an opinion paragraph.

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities
      - Skills on lacrosse
    • Reading different articles around Transgender athletes
    • Opinions paragraphs

  • 28 August - 3 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on enhancing our knowledge around transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and identifying what MHJC does to support transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and discussing transgender athletes in sport


    Kia ora Year 8,

    This week we will be using our knowledge around inclusion in sport and beginning to plan our ideas for our policy.

    Learning Intention:

    We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

    Success Criteria:

    I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

    I can identify the female and male reproductive system

    I can define what transgender is

    I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

    I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

    I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


    Activities:

    - Completing the policy activity on the google classroom- this will help you work our what is important to your political party.

  • 4 September - 10 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on enhancing our knowledge around transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and identifying what MHJC does to support transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and discussing transgender athletes in sport


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week we will be using our knowledge around inclusion in sport and beginning to plan our ideas for our policy.

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities:

      - Continuing to work together as a group to develop policy- 8F2 will be joining us

  • 11 September - 17 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on enhancing our knowledge around transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and identifying what MHJC does to support transgender students
    • We are FOCUSING and discussing transgender athletes in sport


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week you MUST complete your final policy. This must be ready to present to your party.

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities:

      - Finishing policy: MP practicing presenting it
    • - High jump

  • 18 September - 23 September

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a policy around transgender athletes in sport so that we can present it at the whanau election


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      This week you will be presenting your policy to the whanau. We will also be completing an individual reflection.

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities:

      - Presenting policy to whanau
    • - Reflection- this to be done by yourself on the google classroom
    • Shot put and 100m

  • 25 September - 1 October

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a policy around transgender athletes in sport so that we can present it at the whanau election


    • Kia ora Year 8,

      I have been so impressed with you all this term! You have been outstanding in terms of opening your eyes to others ideas and opinions.

      Learning Intention:

      We are learning to develop our knowledge around sexuality.

      Success Criteria:

      I can Identify what the difference between sex and sexuality is

      I can identify the female and male reproductive system

      I can define what transgender is

      I can explain why MHJC is currently doing for transgender students

      I can explain my views around transgender athletes and inclusion in sport

      I can apply my knowledge around transgender students and athletes to make an inform policy for the whanau election


      Activities:

      - Long jump
    • - Shot put
    • 400/800m

  • Holidays

  • Holidays

  • 16 October - 22 October

    • AOs covered this term:

      Safety Management: Access and use information to make and action safe choices in a range of contexts.

      Movement skills: Demonstrate consistency and control of movement in a range of situations.

      Positive Attitudes: Demonstrate willingness to accept challenges, learn new skills and strategies, and extend their abilities in movement-related activities.

      Kia ora 8F1 and welcome back to term 4! This term we are focusing on accepting challenges and learning new skills! Our challenges are going to be around learning new circus skills!! I am so excited about this and the learning which is going to happen, I hope you are too!

      In PE this week we will be exploring different circus skills and finding out which ones are challenges for us.

      PE Activities: Focus on Hand Eye co-ordination in Juggling

      1. Scarf Juggling
      2. Juggling- working with Miss Young
      3. Keeping the ball up
      4. Skipping- catching different size balls in the middle
      5. Reaction activity

      Learning Intention


      We are learning how to accept the challenge of learning new skills

      Success criteria

      • I can identify tasks which are challenges for me in our circus context

      • I can describe why these tasks are challenges for me

      • I can explain solutions of getting over these challenges

      • I can apply my knowledge and skills learnt this term to overcome my challenge and perform in a circus


  • 23 October - 29 October

    Kia ora 8F1, this week we are going to be looking into Handstands and Tumbling. As well as keeping our focus around juggling!

    Activties

    • Handstands and Tumbling- with Miss Young
    • Juggling
    • Double Rope skipping
    • Spinning plates
    • Hula Hoop Diving

    Learning Intention


    We are learning how to accept the challenge of learning new skills

    Success criteria

    • I can identify tasks which are challenges for me in our circus context

    • I can describe why these tasks are challenges for me

    • I can explain solutions of getting over these challenges

    • I can apply my knowledge and skills learnt this term to overcome my challenge and perform in a circus



  • 30 October - 5 November

    Kia ora 8W1, this week we are focusing on group balances!

    Activities

    • Group balances
    • Pair balances


      Learning Intention


      We are learning how to accept the challenge of learning new skills

      Success criteria

      • I can identify tasks which are challenges for me in our circus context

      • I can describe why these tasks are challenges for me

      • I can explain solutions of getting over these challenges

      • I can apply my knowledge and skills learnt this term to overcome my challenge and perform in a circus


    • 6 November - 12 November

      Kia ora 8F1, this week we are going to be moving into your circus groups to start to organise your performance.

      Activities

      • Working in groups of 6 to organise your performance- must have a song, a balance and everyone involved.


        Learning Intention


        We are learning how to accept the challenge of learning new skills

        Success criteria

        • I can identify tasks which are challenges for me in our circus context

        • I can describe why these tasks are challenges for me

        • I can explain solutions of getting over these challenges

        • I can apply my knowledge and skills learnt this term to overcome my challenge and perform in a circus


      • 13 November - 19 November

        Kia ora 8F1, this week we continuing with your circus performance. You only have one more week and then you will be performing. Remember facial expressions are better!

        Activities

        • Working on performance

      • 20 November - 26 November

        Kia ora 8F1, this week you will be performing your circus act to 8F2. If you would like you may wear costumes!

        Activities

        • Performance
        • Reflection on performance


          Learning Intention


          We are learning how to accept the challenge of learning new skills

          Success criteria

          • I can identify tasks which are challenges for me in our circus context

          • I can describe why these tasks are challenges for me

          • I can explain solutions of getting over these challenges

          • I can apply my knowledge and skills learnt this term to overcome my challenge and perform in a circus


        • 27 November - 3 December

          • Kia ora 8F1, over the next few weeks we will be looking into some batting and fielding games!

            Learning Intention:

            We are learning to develop our batting and fielding skills

            Success Criteria:

            I can identify different batting techniques involved in different sports

            I can use these techniques when playing different batting and fielding sports successfully

            I can work with my team to come up with different tactics

            I can evaluate my performance within different batting and fielding games and make judgements as to how I could improve

            Activities:

            Dodgeball rounders


        • 4 December - 10 December

          • Kia ora 8F1, this week we are going to be looking into tactics used in batting and fielding games!!

            Learning Intention:

            We are learning to develop our batting and fielding skills

            Success Criteria:

            I can identify different batting techniques involved in different sports

            I can use these techniques when playing different batting and fielding sports successfully

            I can work with my team to come up with different tactics

            I can evaluate my performance within different batting and fielding games and make judgements as to how I could improve

            Activities:

            Non-stop cricket


        • 11 December - 17 December

          • Kia ora 8F1, this week we are going to use our tactics in a game of softball!!

            Learning Intention:

            We are learning to develop our batting and fielding skills

            Success Criteria:

            I can identify different batting techniques involved in different sports

            I can use these techniques when playing different batting and fielding sports successfully

            I can work with my team to come up with different tactics

            I can evaluate my performance within different batting and fielding games and make judgements as to how I could improve

            Activities:

            Softball


        • Holidays