Possible contexts
Ngā Horopaki / Where to in the future: our responsibility – personal, community, global, pollution, consumer use of non renewable energy resources
Focus Continents for comparison: Africa (The Nile) Asia/China – Yangzte River River Festivals Amazon River
Identify the 10 biggest rivers in the world (longest/most volume etc) - comparisons with our local river – how it shapes our local landscape, it’s source – Mt Damper & Te Maunga for the main tributary
The Water Cycle – rainfall – volume of water never changes – rain, evaporation, condensation etc, light, rainbows, refraction
Whaitara River – How & why our local community developed around the river – it’s history, how it has been used in the past by both Māori & European (transporting food, how we use it now, where to in the future. The water source and contributing awa, Te hiku o te ika (the tail of the fish),
Te Awa Animals/Habitats in and around Te Awa: (Classifications ) native fish, eels, pīharau (Lamprey Eel), whitebait, pūkeko, ducks, frogs, water beetles, dragonflies, fresh water crays, plants – Harakeke (natural & synthetic dyes)
Landforms – associated water areas, water catchment, reservoirs, lakes, wetlands. Swamps, how the river carves out the landscape – does it stay the same/change over time? Floods, monsoons, landslides, stop banks, groynes
Using Te Awa: dams & electricity – electricity around us, how electricity changed early lifestyles, electrical circuits, (torches?), farming the river – salmon & trout fishing, eeling weirs,
Environmental Issues: pollution from farms – industry & consumers – riparian strips. Water to our homes – sewerage – where does it go, the piping system under our town, drain water systems, - sewerage/waste disposal systems, 30+ year local protest re: pollution to our awa/moana and its affect on the community, water purification
Sports & Recreation: rowing, (local rowing club), Hamilton jet boats, waka/Chinese dragon boat races, kayaking, sailing, fishing, swimming, skiing
Science
Pūtaiao / Ngā Pukenga/Skills: Focusing & Planning the Process Gathering Information Processing Interpreting, & reporting Information
Science & it’s Relationships to Technology: Fair Tests How It Works Impact On Society
The Nature of science: Understanding about Science Investigating Science Communicating in Science Participating & Contributing
Strands: Te Ao Turoa (The Living World)
Achievement Objectives for Knowledge
Life Processes
- Share ideas, differences & similarities between living & non-living plant, animal, backbone, no back bone etc
- Observe & identify basic parts & general functions of common plants/animals, classify between reptile, mammal, fish
- Investigate & describe changes in a particular plant/animal/butterfly/frog/duckling/flowering plant/whitebait – life cycle
- Be responsible for a plant/animal over a period of time – (tadpole to frog, seed to flower, caterpillar to butterfly) & observe response to environmental changes to their habitats
Research why some species are extinct or endangered & investigate interrelationships within simple food chains / Strands: Ō Kawekawe (Material World)
Achievement Objectives for Knowledge
Properties of Materials/Changes of matter
- Visually identify different materials & group based on their physical or chemical properties ie fabric (woven from flax), cotton, wool, silk (history from China), plastics etc
- Explore & group materials by physical properties – size, colour, smell, hard, flexible
- Investigate how familiar materials/resources change with heating/cooling – water – evaporation/condensation etc
- Research technology used in the disposal or recycling of common materials ie farm waste, waste oil
- Investigate materials in terms of solubility, acidity, conductivity
- Investigate the effects of substances on people & environment – pollution from farms, fertilizers, acid rain (links to water cycle).
Strands: Papatuānuku& Ranginui (Planet Earth & Beyond)
Achievement Objectives for Knowledge
Earth Cycles
- Investigate & discuss how local observable features ie mountains/volcanoes/rivers can change the appearance of the landscape (earthquakes, eruptions etc)
- Understand that the world is very old & continually evolves (Tectonic plates etc)
- Gather information/evidence about it’s origins
- Investigate factors & patterns associated with ...... weather/water/life cycles
- Collect & use evidence of geological history
Achievement Objectives for Knowledge
Force & Motion
- Develop an understanding of & share ideas about force and motion, and associated energies & interactions (floating/sinking, pushing/pulling)
- Develop an understanding of electricity & magnetism, and learn about associated energies & interactions (circuits & magnets)
Technology
Hangarau / Ngā Pukenga/Skills: Knowledge & Understanding (Technological Knowledge) Technological Capability (Technological Practice) Technology In Society (Nature of Technology)
Strands: Hangrau Koiora/Hangarau Kai
(Bio Tech/Food Technology)
Topics
- Water Purification
- Dairy Farming/Factories – waste management/disposal, from cow to table
- Kānga piro – rotten corn
- Riparian Planting
- Foods for festivals & celebrations
- Whey products
- Understanding safe, reliable processes for food consumption
- Understanding the use of living organisms to change raw material & develop products ie yoghurt, cheese
(Structures & Mechanisms)
Topics
- Natural & synthetic dyes – flax, harakeke
- Bridges – Bertrand Road /Dams
- Waka
- Weirs – eels
- Understanding technologies vary from simple to complex according to needs
- Explore & understand the relationships between components of a product & the essential function of each part
(Electronics and Control Technology)
Topics
- Hydro power/Dams
- Meeting of the waters
- Normanby – Hydro dam
- Collect, collate & analyse data/information to identify advantages & disadvantages of different systems
Social Sciences
Tikanga-ā-iwi / Ngā Pukenga/Skills: Inquiry – Collecting & Analysing Data Values Exploration – Thinking about Social Justice Social Decision Making -
Strands: Te Whakaritenga Pāpori me te Ahurea
(Identity, Culture & Organisation)
Topics: Te Awa – Marae settlements along the River
Achievement Objectives:
- Identify customs & traditions & how people interact within their culture
- Explain how & why individuals & groups pass on & sustain their culture & heritage
- Finding peaceful solutions. Investigate land wars within the Waitara area/Parihaka & compare with other pacifists ie Ghandi, Nelson Mandela etc (Globalisation)
- Compare & contrast cultural& historical traditions & uses of their local river– festivals etc reflect our cultural past – waka/dragon boat races
- Explore ways of understanding people of different cultures – River People of Asia, Ancient Egyptians
(Continuity & Change) - Toitūtanga
Topics: Te Awa – Whaitara River History
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Identify important events, why the past is important, different ways the past is recorded & why past experiences impact differently on people’s lives
- The impact of people movement & technology along the river
- Investigate ways in which we can ensure the health & wellbeing of the Whaitara River in the future
(The Economic World) - Toitūtanga
Topics: Te Awa & our community
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Identify how & why people use resources differently & the consequences of this
- Investigate, how people use the river now to finance a business – as a food/sport/entertainment source
- Investigate past economic activities that occurred on a River of choice
The Arts
Ngā Toi / Ngā Pukenga/Skills: Knowledge Base Communicating & Interpreting Creating Strong focus on Vocabulary
Ngā Whenu/Strands: Practical Knowledge-Te Mahi Developing Ideas-Te Mōhiotanga
Topics: Pūoro (Music)
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Investigate, participate in & develop an understanding of :
- Elements & types of sound heard in the everyday environment
- Musical learning activity including exposure to, listening, imitating, repetition & creative play
- Investigate, use technology, develop & recognise:
- The range of types of sound used in making music & instruments for producing music
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Understand the purpose & features of a variety of movement & performances ie dragon dance, weddings, haka, poi etc
- Identify appropriate audience responses to different performances
- Identify features, gestures, voice props for dramatic, celebratory & ceremonial purposes
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
Harakeke, screen-printing, murals. Use of environmental materials
- Understand why artistic representation is important to different cultures
- Investigating design & representation ie create works using harakeke & environmental materials.
- Look at symbols & motifs for a variety of designs
- Develop a mural depicting the local environment
Health/P.E.
Hauora / Ngā Pukenga/Skills: Physical Road Safety/Civil Defence Self Management & Competitive Social & Co-operative Developing Ideas
Whenu/Strand: Waiora (Personal Health/GrowthPhysical Development)
Topics: Oral/Dental Health
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Describe feelings & ask questions about their health, growth, development, & personal needs & wants
Life Education Focus: Body Systems / Whenu/Strand: Koiri (Movement Concepts& Motor Skills)
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Demonstrate consistency of control & movements in a range of contexts
- Demonstrate willingness to learn new skills & strategies, and extend their abilities in movement related activities
(Relationships with other people)
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Describe themselves in relation to their family & to other contexts
- Demonstrate care, respect & consideration with others so that shared environments can be shared by all
(Healthy Communities & Environment)
Achievement Objectives for knowledge:
- Take individual & collective action to contribute to environments that can be enjoyed by all
- Identify & describe relationships within the natural environment between people & the environment, and how it contributes to well-being
Key Competencies / Managing Self
- Create an ‘I can do’ attitude for self motivation & excellence (Manaakitanga)
- Develop ability to establish personal goals through effective self appraisal (Achieving)
- Develop strategies for meeting challenges and making well informed choices (Ngakaunui)
- Be aware of and act appropriately in a variety of situations independently or in groups (cultural & social considerations) (Manaakitanga)
- Understand personal identity (who they are, where they come from, where they fit) (Ngakaunui))
- Recognize & develop values of excellence, respect & integrity (Manaakitanga)
Working with the codes in which knowledge is expressed
- Understand that language, symbols, images & texts are our own form of communication
- Developing interpretation skills of words, numbers, images, movement & technologies in a range of contexts
- Recognise informative, imaginative, formal & informal texts & ways to respond
- Use a wide range of resources, including ICT, for information retrieval & processing to communicate & interact with others
- Present information clearly, logically, concisely & accurately including the use of ICT
- Identify, describe & interpret fact from fiction & different points of view to appreciate other perspectives