TERM THREE- TE WAHANGA TUATORU TE POUAHI SYNDICATE 2009

Unit Topic: An inquiry into How the World works Curriculum focus:

A CLOCK WORK WORLD HE AO HAERE PAI Science: Living World-recognising common life processes that all
living things need, and explain how these can take place in different
ways.
Mathematics: conduct investigations using the statistical enquiry
School Theme: Citizenship is Everyone’s business! cycle.
Key competencies:
Thinking
Participating and contributing
Using language, symbols and text
Key Idea: We can use scientific processes to better understand how stream animals live. Time frame: 10 weeks

Lines of inquiry: Rich task: Tools of learning:

Stream animals have needs Using data that we have collected, Tuna project
Stream life can be sustainable design a system to improve stream life Waimaori project
Higher order thinking
(Kidspeak- look at what we know templates
about stream life, how can we make it Ongoing digital portfolios
better)

Resources: Use system

Council Collect sustain improve
TKI- Science kete Design needs