Date: September 2012 Criteria: 2, 3, 6, 10 Rationale for Inclusion: I acknowledge and respect the languages, heritages and cultures

of all konga (2). I Demonstrate respect for heritages, languages and cultures of both partners to the Treaty of Waitangi (3). I articulate clearly the aims of my teaching, give sound professional reasons for adopting these aims, and implement them in practice (6). Practise and develop the relevant use of te reo Mori me ng tikanga-a-iwi in context (10). Colour Mixing Ice Cubes Rational: To make the learning of colours exiting To explore the properties of different materials through the senses To encourage curiosity and exploration by providing a different experience Method: Colour ice cubes in the three primary colours (blue, yellow, red) with food colouring or dye. Children place cubes into water in a water trough. Discuss names of colours. Encourage children to mix the colours to see what happens (colours will mix and water will turn brown). Language: Ng Tae (Colours) M (White) Whero (Red) Karaka (Orange) Kowhai (Yellow) Kkriki (Green) Mangu (Black) Pango (Black) Kikorangi (Blue) Waiporoporo (Purple) Parauri (Brown) Kiwikiwi (Grey) He aha te tae o tnei? (What colour is this?) He kikorangi te tae o tn. (It is blue. [That colour is blue])