Weekly outline

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     Kia Ora ākonga!

     Welcome to your Pūtaiao (science) course page for 2023. My name is Ms. Katafono and I will be your Science kaiako (teacher)  this year. This page is where you will find all the information you will require for your Science course. All tasks and assessments will be placed here as well as additional lesson notes and resources. Please make it a habit to check this page at the start of each week to ensure you are up to date. This term we will be focusing on the context: Journeying  and we will be exploring this through different volcanoes and the journey it makes . 
     Your kaiako here in the Maunga (Mountains) whānau hope that your year at MHJC will be full of fun and challenging activities that will see you grow as a learner. If there are any queries do come see me or feel free to email me - mkatafono@mhjc.school.nz
  • T1 W2+3

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...volcanoes, including their formation, types, and eruption mechanisms through experimenting, modelling and researching so we can understand the makeup of the earth's geosphere
    • We are EXPLORING...the impact of volcanic eruptions on the environment and the necessary safety measures needed to use them as a recreational space.


    Memebase - volcano - All Your Memes In Our Base - Funny ...


    Kia ora ākonga, 

    Plan for the 2 weeks is as follows: 

    Monday: TOD 

    Tuesday: Waitangi Day 

    Thursday: Lab safety refresher, title page and intro into our context ( brainstorming what you know ) 


    Week 3: 

    Monday: Research on our local maunga in Tāmaki Makaurau and volcanoes. Understanding Te reo names and what the mean ( why they are called that) , any facts, type of volcanoes they are

    Tuesday:  Presentation in your groups on your chosen local volcano, Intro into inner core of Earth. Egg model experiment 

    Thursday: Inner core art project create and label your model 


    3 Ways to Create a School Project on the Layers of the Earth


  • T1 W4+5

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    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to demonstrate our understanding of the movement in the inner core by applying our learning through a convection current experiment
    • We are PLANNING to construct the different tectonic boundaries by using sandwiches as models and demonstrate our understanding of this. We will be doing this through collaboration as a group.

    MHJC Great Learner Life Long Learner / Wänanga: Active Learner

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    Convection Currents & Plate Tectonics - Laney Lee

    Plan for the next 2 weeks is as follows: 

    Week 4: 


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

      • Explain the process of the motion of the tectonic plates. 

      • 2. Recognize and assemble the continents of the supercontinent, Pangea. 

      • 3. Understand the importance of convection currents. 

      • 4. Explain the significance of convection currents and plate tectonics.

     Activities:

    1. Convection current experiment - instructions on Google classroom 
    2. Video - Pangaea evidence
    3. Scientific literacy - PEDAL structure on continental drift theory 

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Complete your worksheets on GC 

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    Week 5: 



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

      1. Describe the 3 different types of plate boundaries:

      • Divergent

      • Convergent

      • Transform

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Geology sandwich experiment and worksheet on GC 
    2. Create models of the boundaries through sandwiches 

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Complete sandwich model worksheet ( make sure to attach your photos on this 


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  • T1 W6

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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...volcanoes, including their formation, types, and eruption mechanisms through experimenting, modelling and researching so we can understand the makeup of the earth's geosphere
    • We are EXPLORING...the impact of volcanic eruptions on the environment and the necessary safety measures needed to use them as a recreational space.

    MHJC Great Learner Life Long Learner / Wänanga: Active Learner

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    Plate Tectonics and the Ring of Fire

    Kia ora...

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

    • understand what subduction zones are and how these are linked to the formation of volcanoes 
    • Describe what the ring of fire is and identify the patterns of natural disasters that occur here and explain why. 

    Activities:

    1. Volcano formation storyboard online or on paper (illustrations with descriptions) 
    2. Jigsaw activity looking at the different types of volcanoes and why they are this way 

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Education perfect - Formation of volcanoes 

    volcano Storyboard by 7eaac53a


  • T1 W7

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    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to demonstrate our understanding of the different types of volcanoes by preparing hokey pokey and toffee to explain the viscosity of magma and link this.

    MHJC Great Learner Life Long Learner / Wänanga: Active Learner

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    Kia ora...

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

    - To see that different types (shapes) of volcano are created by different types of magma leading to different types of eruption.

    - Observe the flow of different liquids and compare their viscosity.

    -  Observe what happens to gases in a liquid under different pressure conditions.

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Viscosity experiment and graphing 
    2. Hokey pokey and toffee ( different lava and rocks) experiment 
    3. Clay making different types of volcanoes and expert groups 


    Types of Volcanoes




  • T1 W8+9


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on describing the different stages of the rock cycle and identify the role it plays in volcano formations

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

    • define and identify igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks 
    • gain an understanding of how rocks can move through the different stages of the rock cycle 

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Starburst candy rock cycle 
    2. Rock cycle simulation and activity 

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    EP - rock cycle 




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