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  • 2024 Science Assessments

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  • Welcome to Year 10 Science

    Kia Ora Young Scientists,

    Welcome to Year 10 Science. My name is Mrs. Lindsay and I will be taking you through your Science journey this year. We will be exploring various areas of Science, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science. Whilst content knowledge is important in Science, its the Science Skills that permeates through all areas of Science, which will be assess in your Common Assessment Tasks (CATs) delivered under exam conditions this year. In addition to the CATs, you will have an opportunity to start your NCEA Level 1 this year.

     Should you need to contact me, face to face is always easiest while in class. Alternatively you can send me an email at alindsay@mhjc.school.nz, but do note that my reply may be brief.

    I look forward to co-creating our Science journey together with you all.

    Mrs Lindsay 

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  • Term 1 Week 2-3

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    I can recall and describe cell organelles and their functions within the cell
    I can differentiate between animals and plant cell organelles
    I can identify cell organelles under the microscope
    I can prepare a wet mount slide

    Activities:

    1. Cell song
    2. Cell song Karaoke competition
    3. Amoeba sisters - Introduction to cells video
    4. Cell Organelle worksheet
    5. Microscope skills - prepared slides and wet mount slides (onion and cheek cell)

    Further Learning:
    All resources are posted on Google Classroom and EP


  • Term 1 Week 4

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    I am beginning to use scientific knowledge to evaluate cultural folklore used the explain the origins of disease, and empathise with those affected.

    Activities:

    1. Stan Walker - "My true story of my family and I" documentary
    2. Interactive story - "Stan Walker, To Hell and Back" and the ODT articles

    Further Learning:
    All resources are posted on Google Classroom and EP


  • Term 1 Week 5-7

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    I am beginning to use scientific knowledge to evaluate cultural folklore used the explain the origins of disease, and empathise with those affected.
    I can identify different types of variations and explain why variation is important
    I can describe the difference between DNA, genes, chromosomes, and traits
    I can describe the building blocks of DNA in detail
    I can make a model that is representative of the DNA structure

    Activities:

    1. Introduction to variation ppt
    2. Identifying different genetic trait on me and a friend
    3. Consequences of inbreeding - exploring genetic illness such as haemophilia in the royal lineage
    4. Video - The consequence of marrying your cousin 
    5. Amoeba sisters video - Introduction to heredity
    6. Worksheet - DNA, chromosomes, genes, and traits
    7. EP - revision on DNA the molecule, genetics, and the evolution of NZ species
    8. DNA powerpoint
    9. SCIPAD 134-135
    10. DNA Molymod demonstration
    11. Build your own DNA

    Further Learning:
    All resources are posted on Google Classroom and EP


  • Term 1 Week 8-9

    Kia ora akonga,

    Success Criteria:
    I can explain how chromosomes determine sex
    I can explain how alleles determine the 3 types of genotypes
    I can describe the difference between genotype and phenotype, and explain how genotypes determine phenotypes
    I can use Punnett Squares to predict genotype and phenotype ratios/probabilities of offspring

    Activities:

    1. Make a DNA paper model (Scipad 136-137)
    2. Punnett square activity on mini whiteboards
    3. Punnett squares SCIPAD 140-145
    4. Watch “Monohybrid and the Punnett Square Guinea Pigs"

    5. Brainpop - "Heredity" movie, quiz, challenge , vocabulary, worksheet
    6. Genetics - punnett squares tasksheet on GC

    Further Learning:
    All resources are posted on Google Classrooms


  • Term 1 Week 10-11

    Kia ora akonga,

    Success Criteria:

    I can describe the key concepts of natural selection, and explain its importance as the main process of evolution
    I can describe selective breeding and how humans have utilised selective breeding for agricultural purposes
    I can identify pros and cons to selective breeding, and give examples

    Activities:

    1. Spongebob genetics worksheet
    2. Natural selection video - Evolution by natural selection - Charles Darwin and finches 
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s64Y8sVYfFY
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-CL4Mywfkc
    3. Natural selection worksheet
    4. PHET LAB - Natural selection of rabbits
    5. Selective breeding - Belgium Blue Cows 
    6. 100 years of selective breeding (pedigree dogs) - reading comprehension https://dogbehaviorscience.wordpress.com/2012/09/29/100-years-of-breed-improvement/

    Further Learning:
    All resources are on Google Classrooms


  • Term 1 School Holidays

    School Holiday Programmes – Summer 2020/2021 – Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti

  • Term 2 - Whakamana | Empowerment

    Welcome back to Term 2. 

    Our context for Term 2 is: 

    We will be showing whakamana through innovation - No. 8 Wire - Kiwi Ingenuity. 

    We are focussing on how might we use our scientific understanding of chemistry, so that we can solve everyday problems?



  • Term 2 Week 1 - 2

    Kia Ora Scientist,

    This term, the focus will be challenging yourselves in science by showing initiative so that you succeed in your learning in class, in the lab, and at home.

    We will be developing fundamental understanding of the Material World and emphasising lab skills and science literacy so that you feel confident moving into senior school next year!

    Our first task is to hone in on our Science Skills, and this includes
    Lab safety and skills
    Using a Bunsen burner safely
    Understanding, Investigating and Communicating in Science (Science literacy)

    We will be focusing on increasing our chemistry knowledge by doing plenty of practicals so that we are confident practitioners in a laboratory setting.

    Success Criteria:

    • Conduct myself in a lab safely
    • Identify and use lab a variety of lab equipment correctly
    • Use a Bunsen burner effectively and safely
    • Show accuracy when measuring substance 

    • I can draw a graph accurately, using scientific conventions
    • Understand the 3 states of matter
    • Understand the basic structure of an atom
    • Communicate the structure of an atom 

    Activities:
    1. Charades
    2. Lab equipment- identify and draw
    3. LAB- Practise lighting and extinguishing a bunsen burner
    4. Measuring and reading scales accurately
    5. States of matter worksheet
    6. DEMO - Sublimation of iodine crystals
    7. Drawing graphs - practise

    Further Learning:
    All resource will be posted on MHO, Google Classrooms. We will also be utilising Education Perfect to supplement understanding. 



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING how we can change the state of matter
    • We are EXPLORING particle theory and how this is represented on the periodic table
    • We are EXPLORING the physical and chemical properties of metals vs. non metals
    • We are EXPLORING how new compounds can be formed through chemical change

  • Term 2 Week 3 - 4

    Kia Ora scientists

    Success Criteria:

    • Interpret aspects on the periodic table
    • Differentiate the different charges of sub atomic particle
    • Calculate sub atomic particles using numbers on  the periodic table
    • Determine the electron configuration

    • Define "element"
    • Recall the basic elements on the periodic table and its symbols (up to 20, and other commonly used symbols)
    • Understand how the periodic table is structured

    • Understand how the periodic table is classified
    • Identify the different types of elements in a periodic table 

    Activities:

    1. Memorise the 1st 20 elements- Mnemonic
    2. Periodic table vs people in our communities
    3. Dogs teaching chemistry
    4. How to read elements on the periodic table - fill in the blanks
    5. Drawing atomic models and electron configuration
    6. "Introduction to Chemistry" video 
      Take notes and definitions
    7. EP- "Pure and Impure Substances"
    8. SCIPAD 18-19 "Mixtures and compounds"

    Further Learning:

    All resource will be posted on MHO, Google Classrooms. 


  • Term 2 Week 5 - 6

    Kia ora scientists,

    Success Criteria:

    1. I can describe a chemical reaction via a chemical equation
    2. I can describe ions and explain their charges
    3. I can count the number of atoms in ions and polyatomic ions using chemical symbols and formulae
    4. I can balance ions and polyatomic ions using the table of ions, and write their chemical formulae
    5. I can identify ionic and covalent bonds using chemical formulae
    6. I can write a chemical formulae and demonstrate the chemical reactions visually

    Activities:

    1. SCIPAD- writing chemical equations
    2. Ion presentation
    3. How to use table of ions
    4. Drawing cations and anions, calculating charges
    5. Counting the number to atoms in a molecule
    6. Molymods
    7. Ions workbook - balancing charges of ionic and polyatomic molecules

    Further Learning:
    See Google Classrooms


  • Term 2 Week 7 - 8

    Kia ora Scientists

    Success Criteria:

    Metallurgy- I can describe different properties of metal

    I can define an alloy and give examples of alloys
    I can write chemical word equations
    I can explain what happens when metals react with acid
    I can explain what happens when metals react with oxygen
    I can explain what happens when metal carbonates react with acids
    I can balance simple chemical equations

    Activities:

    1. Whoosh bottle- to explain particle motion theory
    2. investigate different physical properties of metals
    3. sodium and water demonstration
    4. writing chemical word equations
    5. MASH LAB
    6. MOMO LAB
    7. CASHC LAB
    8. Balancing simple chemical equations - videos 
    9. Balancing simple chemical equations - worksheet

    Further Learning

    See Google Classrooms, BBC bitesize, EP and Brainpop

  • Term 2 Week 9 -10

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    I can explain the pH scales in terms of acids and bases
    I can balance chemical equations
    I can neutralise acids and bases, and explain the neutralisation reactions in terms of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions
    Demonstrate the chemical reactions Base + Acid --> Salt + H2O in a laboratory practical

    Activities:

    1. Chemical compound match
    2. Video - how to balance chemical equations
    3. Video - balancing chemical equations practise questions
    4. Balancing chemical equations  - bronze, silver worksheets
    5. Competition - Balancing chemical equations challenge
    6. Draw a pH scales with examples of common chemicals

    7. Challenge- Make a pH rainbow, in a test tube using acid, base, universal indicator, a pipette

    8. Scipad 28 - 29
    9. Practical - Bases + Acid --> Salt + H2O
    10. Scipad 36 - 37 Writing chemical equations 
    11. Practical - neutralise and make salts Scipad 38
    12. Scipad 46 - 47 End of unit review
    13. Complete Assessment 1

      Further Learning:

    See Google Classrooms


  • Term 2 Holidays

    Matariki : Guide to Māori New Year Traditions in New Zealand

  • Term 3 - How human events may promote kotahitanga

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    All eyes will be on the Paris 2024 Olympics this term - enjoy the show! 

    Our learning this term will be determining how the activities of human events such as the Olympics impact the way we solve problems, consume energy, and make progress in the economy and sports.

    This term we are starting with preparing ourselves for NCEA Science 1.2 - our investigations will be revolved around the energy that food provides us, as well as the macronutrients we consume in different food. Energy and nutrients are an essential pillar of being an olympic athelete, as it can enhance ones performance and recovery.

  • Term 3 Week 1-2

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    Identify different ways of investigating in science
    Recall and describe the 5 investigative approaches - pattern seeking, modelling, classify and identify, fair testing, exploring and observing
    Explain the similarities and differences between different investigative approaches
    Discuss the pros and cons of different investigative approaches
    Justify reasons as to why certain investigative approaches are better suited to gathering different sets of data

    Activities:

      1. Science learning hub https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/image_maps/111-ways-of-investigating-in-science
      2. Different investigative approaches ppt
      3. Compare and contrast
      4. NCEA exemplar analysis

    Further Learning:
    All resources on Google Classroom


  • Term 4 Week 3-4

    Kia ora Year 10s

    Success Criteria:

    To prepare for the NCEA Science assessment by revising practical lab skills and investigation write up

    Activities:

      1. Mock NCEA assessment - fair testing write up
      2. Lab skills for food testing video
      3. EP tasks
      4. Graphing on spreadsheets
      5. Complete the 1st NCEA investigative task in Week 4

    Further Learning:
    All resources on Google Classroom


  • Term 4 Week 5-6

    Kia ora Year 10s,

    Success criteria:

    Continue to work through the NCEA Science Investigative Approaches assessment.
    Complete 2 additional investigative approaches and its write up

    You will be doing 1 investigative approach practical per week.
    Resources are on GC

  • Term 3 Week 9-10

    Kia ora scientists,

    Success Criteria:

    I can do length conversions
    I can calculate distance, time, and speed using a formula triangle
    I can draw free body diagrams

    Activities:

    1. Length conversion teaching/revision
    2. LAB - Investigation - Do taller people run faster + write up 
    3. SCIPAD 100-104
    4. Using formula triangle concept for different calculations
    5. Forces - balanced and unbalanced, resultant forces
    6. Drawing free body diagrams - video and worksheet

    Further Learning:
    All resources on Google Classroom


  • Term 3 School Holidays


  • Term 4 : Skills for our Future

    Skills for our Future


  • Term 4 Week 1-2

    Kia ora students

    Success Criteria:

    I can describe Newton's 3 Laws of Motion, giving examples of each
    I can apply Newton's 3 Laws of Motion in a given situation

    Activities:

    1. Resultant forces - quiz
    2. LAB - Inertia - video on table cloth trick  + questions
    3. LAB - Inertia - pennies on a cup + questions
    4. LAB - Newton's 3rd Law - equal and opposite action reactions - tug of war with force metres + questions
    5. LAB - Newton's 3rd Law - equal and opposite action reactions - tug of war on dolly carts + questions
    6. Galileo's Measure of Gravity video
    7. Shedding light on motion video + worksheet
    8. HW - Speed, velocity, acceleration problems worksheet

    Further Learning:
    All resources on Google Classroom


  • Term 4 Week 3-4

    Kia ora akonga,

    Success Criteria:

    Apply Newton's 3 Laws of motion to real life car crashes
    I can describe different types of energy and how they transform
    I can recall and apply the Law of Energy Conservation
    I can write a structured conclusion that describe the data and trends of a graph using qualitiative data, using key words

    Activities:

    1. EP - Newton's 3 laws
    2. "Understanding Car Crashes - It's basic physics" + concept organiser worksheet + discussion worksheet
    3. Forms of energy - Mix and Match
    4. Energy transformation - mix and match
    5. Forms of energy, energy transformation - videos + worksheet/ discussion questions
    6. Helicopter investigation -  mitigating the 4 sources of error, accuracy, reliability and graph interpretation

    Further Learning:
    All resources on Google Classroom


  • Term 4 Week 4-5

    Kia ora Year 10 akonga,

    The Common Assessment Task for science is on Monday 18th November, session 1 + 2.
    In preparation for the CATs, we will be honing in on your exam skills by practising CAT mock papers

    Success criteria:
    1. I can read scientific articles and identify key words, extrapolate information 
    2. I can answer exam style question
    3. I understand the difference between 'describe', 'explain', 'discuss', and 'justify', and what is required in those answers

    Activities:
    1. CAT prep - Kiwifruit psa
    2. CAT prep - Exercise and Heart Rate
    3. CAT prep - An electric future

    All resources are on GC



  • Term 4 Week 6

    Kia ora akonga,

    Week 6
    Good luck with CAT week - remember to get lots of sleep, take lots of breaks when studying, drink lots of water, and fuel your brain with some healthy nutritious food! If you want your brain to perform well, you will need to take care of it!




  • Term 4 Week 7

    WORK EXPERIENCE WEEK!! 

    Have fun!

    Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust - Our sweet little Echo practicing wearing her jacket 🥰 Did you know we currently have 17 puppies on our puppy development programme? To support our puppies

  • Term 4 Week 8-9

    Kia ora akonga,

    Tuesday 3rd Dec - Santa Show!

    Thursday 5th Dec - Celebration Assembly

    Friday 6th Dec - WHANAU DAY OUT!

    Wednesday 11th Dec - Year 10 graduation evening



  • End of Year School Holidays

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