Weekly outline

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  • Term 1 Week 1

    Admin Day

    Scavenger hunt with year 7s.

  • Term 1 Week 2

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING prominent figures in Science and the domains that they are leaders in
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Marie Curie brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Albert Einstein brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING what everything is made of


    Success Criteria:

    • I can recall the rules for working in science in the classroom and in the laboratory


    Activities:

    • Introduction to the Science for this year: classroom rules, lab rules, lab equipment.  

  • Term 1 Week 3

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING prominent figures in Science and the domains that they are leaders in
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Marie Curie brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Albert Einstein brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING what everything is made of


    Success Criteria:

    • I can find different elements on the periodic table
    • I can recall the symbols of common elements
    • I can define element, atom, and compound
    • I can construct 3D models of different compounds
    • I can recall how to name compounds
    • I can define mixture and compound


    Activities:

    • Investigating elements on the periodic table and learning their names and symbols
    • Making compounds with molymods
    • Differentiating between elements, mixtures, and compounds

  • Term 1 Week 4

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on writing chemical equations
    • We are FOCUSING on the characteristics of chemicals and chemical reactions
    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING prominent figures in Science and the domains that they are leaders in
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Marie Curie brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Albert Einstein brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING what everything is made of


    Success Criteria:

    • I can define isotope
    • I can calculate the number of neutrons in an atom using the mass number
    • I can write a chemical word equation for a reaction


    Activities:

    • Drawing diagrams of isotopes and calculating the number of neutrons in different atoms
    • Compounds and Mixtures stations practical (identifying whether things are a compound or mixture)
    • Element Bingo
    • Writing chemical word equations

  • Term 1 Week 5

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on writing chemical equations
    • We are FOCUSING on the characteristics of chemicals and chemical reactions


    Success Criteria:

    • I can identify whether a chemical is an acid or a base 


    Activities:

    • Finishing writing chemical equations from last week
    • Testing pH of different chemicals
    • Education Perfect task on Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

  • Term 1 Week 6

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on writing chemical equations
    • We are FOCUSING on the characteristics of chemicals and chemical reactions


    Success Criteria:

    • I can write a chemical word equation for a reaction
    • I can identify when a chemical equation is balanced or unbalanced
    • I can write a chemical equation that is balanced
    • I can distinguish between metal elements and alloys
    • I can recall the components of common alloys


    Activities:

    • Writing acid-base reaction word equations
    • Making salts with acids and bases practical
    • Researching common alloys

  • Term 1 Week 7


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the force of magnetism
    • We are FOCUSING on the properties of forces
    • We are FOCUSING on interpreting distance and time graphs
    • We are FOCUSING on examples of friction in everyday life
    • We are FOCUSING on Newton’s three laws of motion


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING prominent figures in Science and the domains that they are leaders in
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Marie Curie brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING the scientific knowledge that Albert Einstein brought to Science
    • We are EXPLORING what everything is made of


    Success Criteria:

    • I can describe the difference between mass and weight
    • I can recall different types of forces
    • I can distinguish between contact and non-contact forces


    Activities:

    • Using a Newton meter to measure the weight forces of small objects
    • Calculating objects' weight and mass on Earth and the moon. 
    • Comparing contact and non-contact forces
    • PhET simulation on google classroom on Forces and Motion
    • Making a temporary magnet with a nail and a bar magnet

  • Term 1 Week 8


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the force of magnetism
    • We are FOCUSING on the properties of forces
    • We are FOCUSING on interpreting distance and time graphs
    • We are FOCUSING on examples of friction in everyday life
    • We are FOCUSING on Newton’s three laws of motion



    Success Criteria:



    Activities:


  • Term 1 Week 9

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    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the force of magnetism
    • We are FOCUSING on the properties of forces
    • We are FOCUSING on interpreting distance and time graphs
    • We are FOCUSING on examples of friction in everyday life
    • We are FOCUSING on Newton’s three laws of motion

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  • 5 August - 11 August

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  • 19 August - 25 August

  • 26 August - 1 September

  • 2 September - 8 September

  • 9 September - 15 September

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  • 30 September - 6 October

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  • 25 November - 1 December

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