Objectives and Goals

Children will adopt/strengthen their perseverance as they develop

working theories of their natural environment and animal kingdoms
including life cycle.
Children will have opportunities to develop new strategies for active
exploration as they learn about different classifications of animals and
their unique needs
Children will be encouraged to strengthen and make new connections
between home, centre and the wider community across all areas of
life for example farm-supermarket-table, pets and vets, zoos, garden
wildlife
Children will be exposed to a wider vocabulary around animals and
supported to develop confidence in expressing new ideas co
Children will be supported to develop responsibility as they work
alongside peers and caring for animals.
Belonging/Mana
Whenua
Connecting links
with the family
and the wider
world are affirmed
and extended
Contribution/Mana
Tangata
- They are affirmed
as individuals
- They are
encouraged to learn
alongside and with
others.
Contribution/Mana
Tangata
- They are affirmed
as individuals
- They are
encouraged to learn
alongside and with
others.

Islamic
The smart Muslim is one who
strikes a balance between the
needs of his body, mind and
soul. He gives each the
attention it deserves, and does
not exaggerate in one aspect
to the detriment of the others.
In seeking to strike the right
balance, he is following the
wise guidance of the Prophet
(s).
Well
Being/Mana
Atua
Their emotional
well-being is
nutured
They are kept
safe from harm
Islamic
"And the earth, He has assigned it to all
living creatures" (Quran 55:10).
"Whoever is kind to the creatures of
Allah, is kind to himself." -The Prophet
Muhammad
Reward for mercy
Animals are like humans
Animals cannot speak up for
themselves
Forgiveness of sins

Contribution/Mana Tangata
They are affirmed as individuals
They are encouraged to learn alongside and with others.
Exploration/Mana Autora
They learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning.
They develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical, and
material worlds.
Communication/Mana Reo
They develop verbal communication skills for a range of purposes