Weekly outline

  • General



  • 1 February - 7 February

  • 8 February - 14 February


    Kia ora 7F1 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond


    Astronomical systems


    • Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.

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

    • know the order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare and contrast Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • understand the scale of items within the universe
    • understand the relative size of the planets within the solar system
    • explore the star clusters of Matariki



    Success Criteria: I can/have..

    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:

    • Teacher-led activities and discussion to understand the order of the solar system
    • Google classroom activities
    • Produce an outline of facts and features of the solar system



    Vocab:

    • orbit
    • solar
    • planet
    • galaxy
    • comet
    • milky way
    • helium
    • debris
    • hydrogen
    • meteor
    • asteroid
    • terrestrial planets
    • jovian planets


    Homework:


  • 15 February - 21 February


    Kia ora 7F1 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond


    Astronomical systems


    • Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.

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

    • know the order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare and contrast Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • understand the scale of items within the universe
    • understand the relative size of the planets within the solar system
    • explore the star clusters of Matariki



    Success Criteria: I can/have..

    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:


    Lesson 1:

    • Introduction to Education Perfect
    • PPP on the eight planets of the Solar system
    • You tube clip on eight planets in the Solar system
    • Practise the Solar system song


    Lesson 2:

    • Google classroom activities
    • Produce an outline of facts and features of the solar system
    • Bbc bitesize


    Lesson 3:

    Continue to work on the facts and features of the Solar system worksheet



    Vocab:

    • orbit
    • solar
    • planet
    • galaxy
    • comet
    • milky way
    • helium
    • debris
    • hydrogen
    • meteor
    • asteroid
    • terrestrial planets
    • jovian planets


    Homework:



  • 22 February - 28 February


    Kia ora 7F1 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to discover the order of the planets in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to investigate the physical characteristics of the planets.
    • We are EXPLORING to research meteoroids, asteroids, and comets.
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the stars in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the different constellations and the star cluster of Matariki in the night sky


    Success Criteria: I can/have..

    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:


    Lesson 1:

    Discuss Rover landing on Mars with the students

    Produce an outline of facts and features of the solar system

    Bbc bitesize


    Lesson 2:

    Lab safety PPP

    Make a poster about lab safety.


    Lesson 3:

    Finish your poster about lab safety.


    Vocab:

    • orbit
    • solar
    • planet
    • galaxy
    • comet
    • milky way
    • helium
    • debris
    • hydrogen
    • meteor
    • asteroid
    • terrestrial planets
    • jovian planets


    Homework:

    Education Perfect




  • 1 March - 7 March


    Welcome to online learning


    Please go to Google Classroom for your tasks. 

  • 8 March - 14 March


    Kia ora 7F1 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to discover the order of the planets in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to investigate the physical characteristics of the planets.
    • We are EXPLORING to research meteoroids, asteroids, and comets.
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the stars in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the different constellations and the star cluster of Matariki in the night sky


    Success Criteria: I can/have..

    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:


    Lesson 1:

    Do now activity - Quiz

    PPP on stars and galaxies

    Matariki story


    Lesson 2:

    What are the stars of Matariki 

    Research:  Investigate the Māori names for each of these

    bright stars.


    Lesson 3:

    Find your star signs constellation and draw in your book



    Vocab:

    • orbit
    • solar
    • planet
    • galaxy
    • comet
    • milky way
    • helium
    • debris
    • hydrogen
    • meteor
    • asteroid
    • terrestrial planets
    • jovian planets


    Homework:

    Education Perfect





  • 15 March - 21 March


    Kia ora 7F1 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to discover the order of the planets in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to investigate the physical characteristics of the planets.
    • We are EXPLORING to research meteoroids, asteroids, and comets.
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the stars in our solar system
    • We are EXPLORING to recognise the different constellations and the star cluster of Matariki in the night sky


    Success Criteria: I can/have..

    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:


    Lesson 1:

    Who are the 7 sisters of Matariki

    Find Matariki in the night sky

    Worksheets on Google Classroom


    Lesson 2:

    Stardome


    Lesson 3:

    Explore the vast distance of planets in the solar system



    Vocab:

    • orbit
    • solar
    • planet
    • galaxy
    • comet
    • milky way
    • helium
    • debris
    • hydrogen
    • meteor
    • asteroid
    • terrestrial planets
    • jovian planets


    Homework:

    Education Perfect








  • 22 March - 28 March


    Kia ora 7F1


    This week is our long awaited camp. Everyone is really excited. We will have one session of Science this week and then it is off to camp.


    Tuesday lesson: 

    Practical - We will look at gravity and how much we weigh on the different planets.


    Have a lovely time at camp!

  • 29 March - 4 April




    Kia ora 7F2 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to discuss our understanding of the time cycles of Earth.
    • We are FOCUSING to describe the phases of the moon


    SUCCESS CRITERIA:

    • Explain how the tilt of the Earth causes day and night
    • Describe how the tilt of the Earth causes the seasons.
    • Understand that poles having very long days and nights.
    • Know the difference between Northern and Southern Hemisphere in seasons


    Lesson 1:

    Youtube clip of day and night

    Slide show understanding how day and night are formed

    Worksheet


    Lesson 2:

    Formation of the four seasons

    Students act out "How are seasons formed"

    Brain-pop


    Lesson 3:

    Students experiences of living in other hemisphere, or family there

    Worksheets 

    Bbc bitesize


  • 5 April - 11 April




    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to discuss our understanding of the time cycles of Earth.
    • We are FOCUSING to describe the different layers of the Earth


    SUCCESS CRITERIA:

    • Explain how the tilt of the Earth causes day and night
    • Describe how the tilt of the Earth causes the seasons.
    • Understand that poles having very long days and nights.
    • Know the difference between Northern and Southern Hemisphere in seasons
    • Can name the different layers of the Earth


    Lesson 1:

    Holiday


    Lesson 2:

    PPP The layers of the Earth

    Label the different layers of the Earth


    Lesson 3:

    Youtube clip "Layers fo the Earth"

    Brain-pop

    Worksheet


    Education Perfect


  • 12 April - 18 April




    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


    Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


    Planet Earth and beyond



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to discuss our understanding of the time cycles of Earth.
    • We are FOCUSING to describe the different layers of the Earth


    SUCCESS CRITERIA:

    • Explain how the tilt of the Earth causes day and night
    • Describe how the tilt of the Earth causes the seasons.
    • Understand that poles having very long days and nights.
    • Know the difference between Northern and Southern Hemisphere in seasons
    • Can name the different layers of the Earth


    Lesson 1:

    PPP of the atmosphere

    Bbc bitesize

    Worksheet


    Lesson 2:

    Practical


    Lesson 3:

    Kahoot and games

  • 19 April - 25 April


  • 26 April - 2 May


  • 3 May - 9 May



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Welcome back to Term 2.

    We will be working on our Science Fair Project for the whole of Term 2. This will need to be done at home, in class we will learn about the scientific method. Your Science Fair Project will also be your first assessment in Science this year. 

    This week please refer to Google Classroom "2020 Science Fair Resource Page" where all the information you need will be found. You need to choose a topic you are interested in and then formulate a question you would like to investigate.




  • 10 May - 16 May



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to define the steps of the scientific method.
    • We are EXPLORING use the scientific method to create an investigation.
    • We are EXPLORING  to conduct a fair test.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can recall the correct order of what to do when using the scientific method

    • I can describe the importance of a fair test. 

    • I can conduct a fair test.


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Ms Brandauer explaining the scientific method.

    Youtube 'Scientific method rap".

    Think about a question you want to explore and find an idea for your Science fair.


    Period 2

    Brainpop 

    Write a mnemonic for the scientific method.


    Period 3

    Teacher only day


    Homework

    Education Perfect



  • 17 May - 23 May



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to define the steps of the scientific method.
    • We are EXPLORING use the scientific method to create an investigation.
    • We are EXPLORING  to conduct a fair test.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can recall the correct order of what to do when using the scientific method

    • I know how to write a hypothesis

    • I can conduct background research


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Scientific method worksheet

    Let Ms Brandauer know what Science Fair Project you are doing


    Period 2

    Ms Brandauer will give you a experiment and we will together as a group work on our hypothesis and do some background information.


    Period 3

    Brainpop

    Work on your Science Fair Project


    Homework

    Education Perfect




  • 24 May - 30 May



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to define the steps of the scientific method.
    • We are EXPLORING use the scientific method to create an investigation.
    • We are EXPLORING  to conduct a fair test.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can recall the correct order of what to do when using the scientific method

    • I know how to write a hypothesis

    • I can conduct background research

    • I can explain what a fair test is


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    This period we are testing the balloon powered car you made last week.

    Finish writing up our report


    Period 2

    Ms Brandauer is introducing fair testing.

    Work on your Science fair project


    Period 3

    Education Perfect


    Homework

    Work on your Science fair project

  • 31 May - 6 June



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to define the steps of the scientific method.
    • We are EXPLORING use the scientific method to create an investigation.
    • We are EXPLORING  to conduct a fair test.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can recall the correct order of what to do when using the scientific method

    • I know how to write a hypothesis

    • I can conduct background research

    • I can explain what a fair test is

    • I can carry out a fair test

    • I know what a dependent, independent and control variable is


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Analysing our date from the Balloon powered car. 

    Writing your Conclusion and Discussion with Ms. Brandauer


    Period 2

    Work on your Science fair project - Write your Aim, Hypothesis and Material list


    Period 3

    Ms Brandauer is introducing dependent, independent and control variable


  • 7 June - 13 June



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to define the steps of the scientific method.
    • We are EXPLORING use the scientific method to create an investigation.
    • We are EXPLORING  to conduct a fair test.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA


    • I can explain what a fair test is

    • I can carry out a fair test

    • I know what a dependent, independent and control variable is


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Queens Birthday


    Period 2

    Teacher only day


    Period 3

    We are working on identifying the dependent, independent and control variable in the scientific method.



  • 14 June - 20 June



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    FOCUS / ARONGA


    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to developing our understand of the difference between a dependent and independent variable
    • We are FOCUSING to discuss the results we have received from our data
    • We are FOCUSING to write a discussion in a scientific report

    SUCCESS CRITERIA


    • I know what a dependent, independent and control variable is

    • I can carry out a fair test

    • I can write a conclusion

    • I know what I need in order to write a good discussion


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Practical - Gather data from our peers.


    Period 2

    Graph our data and interpret the graph.


    Period 3

    Write a conclusion.



  • 21 June - 27 June



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    FOCUS / ARONGA


    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to developing our understand of the difference between a dependent and independent variable
    • We are FOCUSING to discuss the results we have received from our data
    • We are FOCUSING to write a discussion in a scientific report

    SUCCESS CRITERIA


    • I know what a dependent, independent and control variable is

    • I can carry out a fair test

    • I can write a conclusion

    • I know what I need in order to write a good discussion


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Finish the conclusion from last week.

    By now you would  have started your experiment. 

    Show Ms Brandauer your work you have done so far.

    Write your log book on Google Classroom.


    Period 2

    Ms Brandauer is modelling how to write a 'Discussion' section with the class.


    Period 3

    Practical - Small stations for students to determine the independent and dependent variable. 

  • 28 June - 4 July



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Achievement Objectives


    Nature of science

    Investigating in science


    • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

    • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.



    FOCUS / ARONGA


    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to developing our understand of the difference between a dependent and independent variable
    • We are FOCUSING to discuss the results we have received from our data
    • We are FOCUSING to write a discussion in a scientific report
    • We are FOCUSING to write a application in a scientific report

    SUCCESS CRITERIA


    • I know what a dependent, independent and control variable is

    • I can carry out a fair test

    • I can write a conclusion

    • I know what I need in order to write a good discussion

    • I can write an application section and how my project helps the world.


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Ms Brandauer is modelling how to write a 'Application' section with the class.


    Period 2

    Variable lessons: Students to find the independent, dependent and control variable.


    Period 3

    Assessment explanation


  • 5 July - 11 July




    Assessment week!


  • 12 July - 18 July


  • 19 July - 25 July


  • 26 July - 1 August


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Hope you had a relaxing holidays. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to classify living or non-living things
    • We are EXPLORING to understand the seven steps of MRS GREN
    • We are EXPLORING  to investigate the make up of our organ systems


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can differentiate between living and non-living things

    • I can say if something is living, dead or never has lived.

    • I can define the term MRS GREN

    • I can describe the seven life processes.

    • I can differentiate cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems. 


    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Cover page and talk about how the Olympics relate to science.


    Period 2

    Work on Science Fair Project.

    Work on diary entry of your chosen athlete.


    Period 3

    Work on diary entry of your chosen athlete.


    Homework

  • 2 August - 8 August


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Hope you had a relaxing holidays. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to classify living or non-living things
    • We are EXPLORING to understand the seven steps of MRS GREN
    • We are EXPLORING  to investigate the make up of our organ systems


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can differentiate between living and non-living things

    • I can say if something is living, dead or never has lived.

    • I can define the term MRS GREN

    • I can describe the seven life processes.

    • I can differentiate cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems.



    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Brainstorm on what things are living, non living and have never lived.

    PPP on living and non living 


    Period 2

    Living and non living thing group tasks

    Worksheets on Google Classroom


    Period 3

    Find as many living, non living and never lived things around the school


    Homework


  • 9 August - 15 August


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Hope you had a relaxing holidays. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to classify living or non-living things
    • We are EXPLORING to understand the seven steps of MRS GREN
    • We are EXPLORING  to investigate the makeup of our organ systems


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • I can differentiate between living and nonliving things

    • I can say if something is living, dead or never has lived.

    • I can define the term MRS GREN

    • I can describe the seven life processes.

    • I can differentiate cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems.



    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all the activities.


    Period 1

    Introduce and discuss cells, tissue, organs and organ system

    Draw a cell and a tissue


    Period 2

    Teacher only day


    Period 3

    Write the definition of the keywords in your book

    Draw an organ and a organ system


    Homework




     


  • 16 August - 22 August

    Kia ora 7F1 students. 

    Welcome back to Term 3. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention.


    Big Idea: 'Globe Trotting - The Olympics'.


    Achievement Objectives
    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING  to investigate the different nutrients in food
    • We are EXPLORING  to recognise the main food groups and their role in the body
    • We are  EXPLORING to investigate the function of the digestive system.

    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • Know the name of the five food types
    • Understand the role of the main food groups in our body
    • Able to name the organs of the digestive system
    • Describe the function of the digestive system 

    ACTIVITIES

    See Google Classroom for all activities


    Lesson 1

    Introduction of the five food groups

    Teacher led discussion 


    Lesson 2

    Introduction to the diet of an athlete at the Olympics. Gabby Douglas 'Gymnast'.

    Keep a food diary: Note down what you have eaten  yesterday.


    Lesson 3

    Food pyramid

    Worksheets


    HOMEWORK

    Unfinished work in school


  • 23 August - 29 August

    Kia ora 7F1 students

    Hope you are all well and safe at home. I have copied the Year 7 Week 5 curriculum focos below for you to have a look at. 

    All the work for Science this week is on Google Classroom. If you have any questions please email me. 



  • 30 August - 5 September

    Kia ora 7F1

    Hope everyone is well. All your work for Science this week is on Google Classroom. If you have any questions please email me.


  • 6 September - 12 September

    Kia ora Year 7 students

    This is your work for this week. Please go to Google Classroom and there is all the required information for this weeks work.


  • 13 September - 19 September



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    • Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • are FOCUSING on identifying the different organs in the digestive system.
    • are FOCUSING on describing the different functions of the organs in the digestive system.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • name the different organs of the digestive system

    • explain the function of the different organs in the digestive system.






  • 20 September - 25 September



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    • Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • are FOCUSING on identifying the different organs in the digestive system.
    • are FOCUSING on describing the different functions of the organs in the digestive system.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • name the different organs of the digestive system

    • explain the function of the different organs in the digestive system.







  • 27 September - 3 October



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    • Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • are FOCUSING on identifying the different organs in the digestive system.
    • are FOCUSING on describing the different functions of the organs in the digestive system.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • name the different organs of the digestive system

    • explain the function of the different organs in the digestive system.








  • 4 October - 10 October


  • 11 October - 17 October


  • 18 October - 24 October



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    • Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • are FOCUSING on identifying the different organs in the digestive system.
    • are FOCUSING on describing the different functions of the organs in the digestive system.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • name the different organs of the digestive system

    • explain the function of the different organs in the digestive system.









  • 25 October - 31 October



    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 

    Ecology

    • Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • are FOCUSING on identifying the different organs in the digestive system.
    • are FOCUSING on describing the different functions of the organs in the digestive system.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA

    • name the different organs of the digestive system

    • explain the function of the different organs in the digestive system.











  • 1 November - 7 November



    Kia ora 7F1 students. This week you will be working on your second assessment for this year. Assessment 2 is all about the digestive system.

    MONDAY: You need to attend the Google meet as I will be explaining your assessment. Google meet from 11  - 11.30 am am on Monday. Click on the link on your Classroom page. 

    The assessment will be in two parts. Part 1 is to fill out all the questions in the assessment. Part 2 is to draw a scientific diagram of the digestive system and to label all the organs.I will explain in detail at the Google meet and will put up the task document on MHOL. You will find your assessment attached below after the Google meet.


    Big Idea: OLYMPICS


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes 

    Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways. 


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to draw the digestive system so that we can demonstrate our understanding of the journey food takes through our digestive system.





  • 8 November - 14 November


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: Masterchef


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4


    Life processes

    • Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to understand the reason for preserving food.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA: 

    • Name different ways of preserving food.




  • 15 November - 21 November


    Big Idea: Masterchef


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    • Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to understand the reason for preserving food.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA: 

    • Name different ways of preserving food.



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  • 22 November - 28 November


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    ASSESSMENT 2:

    MONDAY: Education Perfect assessment is open from 12 pm - 3 pm. You will have one hour to complete the test. 

    Upload your scientific drawing of the digestive system today before 6 pm.


    Big Idea: Masterchef


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life processes

    • Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to understand the reason for preserving food.
    • We are EXPLORING  the importance of keeping food cold.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA: 

    • Name different ways of preserving food.
    • Name the benefits of keeping food cold.



  • 29 November - 5 December


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: Masterchef


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life process

      • Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING to understand the reason for preserving food.
    • We are EXPLORING  the importance of keeping food cold. 
    • We are FOCUSING to how to store food safely.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA: 

    • Name different ways of preserving food.
    • Name the benefits of keeping food cold.
    • Understand sell by, use by and best before dates




  • 6 December - 12 December


    Kia ora 7F1 students. Below you will find this terms Achievement Objective and the Learning Intention. 


    Big Idea: Masterchef


    ACHIEVEMENT OBJECTIVE

    Living world Level 3/4

    Life process

      • Recognise that there are life processes common to all living things and that these occur in different ways.



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING to identify that bacteria is a type of microbe.


    SUCCESS CRITERIA: 

    • Understand that bacteria is a microbe