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  • 3 February - 9 February

  • 10 February - 16 February

  • 17 February - 23 February

  • 24 February - 1 March

      

    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!





  • 2 March - 8 March


    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!






  • 9 March - 15 March


    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 
    • Investigate the presence of tectonic plates 
    • How fossils are made 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 
    • Identify the different tectonic plates 
    • Describe how fossils are made 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!






  • 16 March - 22 March


    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 
    • Investigate the presence of tectonic plates 
    • How fossils are made 
    • Describe the 3 main movements of the tectonic plates 
    • Discuss and describe the causes and consequences of volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 
    • Identify the different tectonic plates 
    • Describe how fossils are made 
    • Identify the 3 main plate movements 
    • Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis are formed 
    • explain the consequences of the above events 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:

    All classwork not completed in class will be completed for HOMEWORK ! 


  • 23 March - 29 March


    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 
    • Investigate the presence of tectonic plates 
    • How fossils are made 
    • Describe the 3 main movements of the tectonic plates 
    • Discuss and describe the causes and consequences of volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 
    • Identify the different tectonic plates 
    • Describe how fossils are made 
    • Identify the 3 main plate movements 
    • Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis are formed 
    • explain the consequences of the above events 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 


  • 30 March - 5 April

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  • 6 April - 12 April

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  • 13 April - 19 April


    Big Idea:  To investigate the Geology of the Auckland area 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING To find out about ...

    • Revise and complete the assessment 1 - as outlined in your google classroom pages 
    • Describe the interior structure and basic composition of the Earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the Earth
    • Describe the formation of the 3 major rock types
    • Describe and explain the processes involved in the rock cycle 
    • Research the major volcanic types and how they form 
    • Investigate the presence of tectonic plates 
    • How fossils are made 
    • Describe the 3 main movements of the tectonic plates 
    • Discuss and describe the causes and consequences of volcanoes earthquakes and tsunamis 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the basic structure and composition of the earth
    • Identify and label a diagram of the cross section of the earth 
    • Briefly describe the formation of the 3 major rock types 
    • Research the formation of the major volcano types 
    • Sing and describe the "Rock Cycle" 
    • Identify the different tectonic plates 
    • Describe how fossils are made 
    • Identify the 3 main plate movements 
    • Explain how volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis are formed 
    • explain the consequences of the above events 

    Activities:

    1. Complete Assessment 1 - as outlined in your Google classroom 
    2. Google classroom tasks 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 


  • 20 April - 26 April


    Big Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING so we can Learn about 

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    explain the main characteristics of living organisms 

    Identify a plant and an animal cell 

    Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each

    Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 

    Describe how they reproduce 

    Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 

    Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 

    Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 

    Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 


  • 27 April - 3 May


    Big Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING so we can Learn about 

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    explain the main characteristics of living organisms 

    Identify a plant and an animal cell 

    Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each

    Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 

    Describe how they reproduce 

    Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 

    Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 

    Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 

    Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 



  • 4 May - 10 May


    Big Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING so we can Learn about 

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    explain the main characteristics of living organisms 

    Identify a plant and an animal cell 

    Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each

    Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 

    Describe how they reproduce 

    Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 

    Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 

    Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 

    Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 



  • 11 May - 17 May


    Big Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING so we can Learn about 

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    COVID 19 working from home! 

    Please check your e-mail everyday I will attempt to catch up with you regarding SCIENCE work that you CAN complete at home. Please note all work that has NOT been completed as yet, is to be completed NOW. 

    I will also be setting a few tasks on Education perfect and in your Google Classroom for you to do so please check these sites daily. 



  • 18 May - 24 May


    Big Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...We are EXPLORING so we can Learn about 

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 


  • 25 May - 31 May




    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 



  • 1 June - 7 June



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseasesBig Idea:  Life After Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 



  • 8 June - 14 June



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 




  • 15 June - 21 June



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 




  • 22 June - 28 June



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Be able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explain the main characteristics of living organisms 
    • Identify a plant and an animal cell 
    • Able to describe the 3 major microorganism groups and give an example of each
    • Explain what these microorganisms look like - their main characteristics 
    • Describe how they reproduce 
    • Research  ONE harmful microorganism and ONE beneficial microorganism 
    • Investigate a disease transmitted by a microorganism 
    • Carry out a number of experiments - bread growth/ yeast growth / agar plate inoculation 
    • Analyse the results of these experiments in a scientific way

    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:
    This week we are going to have some time to complete all the Work you have NOT completed from your online lessons at home! 

    As always - any work NOT completed in class needs to be completed at home ! Please stay up to date - if you have any questions or concerns, please let me know !! 




  • 29 June - 5 July

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to cultivate an agar plate so that we can INVESTIGATE what types of microbes we can find in and around the school.

  • 6 July - 12 July

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    Have a Fantastic Holiday Everyone !! 

  • 13 July - 19 July

  • 20 July - 26 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases
    • We are EXPLORING healthy and balanced diets, and looking at food labels to plan a healthy meal.
    • We are EXPLORING the digestive system, and looking at how food is broken down and absorped in the body
    • We are EXPLORING what we need food for and the Energy content in food.
    • We are EXPLORING a Healthy Teenagers Brain and its development through a healthy diet

    Big Idea:  Lessons Learned in Lockdown 

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Be able to describe the major food groups and give an example of each 
    • Explain what these food groups to inside the body 
    • Describe the elements of a balanced diet 
    • Explain why a balanced diet is necessary 
    • Explain what different types of diets look like 
    • Investigate a food label 
    • Investigate preparing food - healthy and safety wise 
    • Investigate the chemistry of cooking 

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe the main food groups and give an example of each 
    • Identify and label a diagram of the digestive system 
    • Briefly describe the use of the different food groups in the body
    • Research different types of diets 
    • Explain what a balanced diet is and why it is necessary for a healthy life 
    • Investigate preparing food in a healthy way. 
    • Investigate the chemistry of cooking 

    Activities:

    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Brain pop 
    3. Videos on the topic 

    Homework:

    All work not completed in class Will be completed for Homework !! 


  • 27 July - 2 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases
    • We are EXPLORING healthy and balanced diets, and looking at food labels to plan a healthy meal.
    • We are EXPLORING the digestive system, and looking at how food is broken down and absorped in the body
    • We are EXPLORING what we need food for and the Energy content in food.
    • We are EXPLORING a Healthy Teenagers Brain and its development through a healthy diet

    Homework:

    All work not completed in class Will be completed for Homework !! 


  • 3 August - 9 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...the three main types of microorganisms by researching and classification
    • We are EXPLORING...the uses of these three main types of microorganisms by experimentation and research
    • We are EXPLORING...the fact that some of these microorganisms are actually harmful and through research we will be able to identify what diseases they cause and make suggestions on how to prevent these diseases
    • We are EXPLORING healthy and balanced diets, and looking at food labels to plan a healthy meal.
    • We are EXPLORING the digestive system, and looking at how food is broken down and absorped in the body
    • We are EXPLORING what we need food for and the Energy content in food.
    • We are EXPLORING a Healthy Teenagers Brain and its development through a healthy diet

    Homework:

    All work not completed in class Will be completed for Homework !! 



  • 10 August - 16 August

    Lockdown Activities - See LA Google Classroom for details

  • 17 August - 23 August

    Lockdown Activities - See LA Google Classroom for details 

  • 24 August - 30 August

    Lockdown Activities - See LA Google Classroom for details 

  • 31 August - 6 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples


  • 7 September - 13 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING..the nature of Forces by Experimentation.
    • We are EXPLORING...The Effect of Forces on a moving object
    • We are EXPLORING...The relationship between mass and weight
    • We are EXPLORING ... how to calculate speed, time and distance
    • We are EXPLORING Simple machines




  • 14 September - 20 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING..the nature of Forces by Experimentation.
    • We are EXPLORING...The Effect of Forces on a moving object
    • We are EXPLORING...The relationship between mass and weight
    • We are EXPLORING ... how to calculate speed, time and distance
    • We are EXPLORING Simple machines




  • 21 September - 26 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING..the nature of Forces by Experimentation.
    • We are EXPLORING...The Effect of Forces on a moving object
    • We are EXPLORING...The relationship between mass and weight
    • We are EXPLORING ... how to calculate speed, time and distance
    • We are EXPLORING Simple machines




  • 28 September - 4 October


    Happy Holidays Everyone - See you in the New Term.... 

  • 5 October - 11 October

  • 12 October - 18 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection

  • 19 October - 25 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection


  • 26 October - 1 November

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING... to build a bottle car so that we can...investigate speed and motion
    • We are planning to Explore different energy sources for our bottle car

  • 2 November - 8 November


    Big Idea:  "Amazing Races"

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection

    Success Criteria : I can/have...

    • Discuss levers and how my body works 
    • Explain how a simple machine works 
    • Collected data from experiments and I can analyse this data 
    • Wire up a simple circuit 
    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 
    3. Dissection of a chicken wing 
    4. Car down slope practical 
    5. Making a bottle car 
    6. Making a simple machine to set off a mouse trap. 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!






  • 9 November - 15 November


    Big Idea:  "Amazing Races"

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection

    Success Criteria : I can/have...

    • Discuss levers and how my body works 
    • Explain how a simple machine works 
    • Collected data from experiments and I can analyse this data 
    • Wire up a simple circuit 
    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 
    3. Dissection of a chicken wing 
    4. Car down slope practical 
    5. Making a bottle car 
    6. Making a simple machine to set off a mouse trap. 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!







  • 16 November - 22 November


    Big Idea:  "Amazing Races"

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection

    Success Criteria : I can/have...

    • Discuss levers and how my body works 
    • Explain how a simple machine works 
    • Collected data from experiments and I can analyse this data 
    • Wire up a simple circuit 
    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 
    3. Dissection of a chicken wing 
    4. Car down slope practical 
    5. Making a bottle car 
    6. Making a simple machine to set off a mouse trap. 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!







  • 23 November - 29 November


    Big Idea:  "Amazing Races"

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • We are EXPLORING...Simple machines By experimentation in class
    • We are EXPLORING...Forces and their effects
    • We are EXPLORING...Simple physics by finding everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING ... Simple electricity
    • We are EXPLORING Bridge Building
    • We are EXPLORING Energy Transformations using everyday examples
    • We are EXPLORING simple machines
    • We are EXPLORING the use of LEVERS as a simple machine
    • We are EXPLORING our Skeleton as a system of levers and how our muscles function together with our skeleton to bring about motion
    • We are EXPLORING the Pectoral Girdle by dissection

    Success Criteria : I can/have...

    • Discuss levers and how my body works 
    • Explain how a simple machine works 
    • Collected data from experiments and I can analyse this data 
    • Wire up a simple circuit 
    • Activities:
    1. Google classroom tasks 
    2. Videos on the topic 
    3. Dissection of a chicken wing 
    4. Car down slope practical 
    5. Making a bottle car 
    6. Making a simple machine to set off a mouse trap. 

    Homework:
    All Class work NOT completed in class will be completed for Homework !!







  • 30 November - 6 December

  • 7 December - 13 December

  • 14 December - 20 December