Topic

TERM ONE 

This term we are looking at explaining the life processes of the Tuatara and other animals. Below is the learning intention and the assessment criteria which we will use to measure our success.

Learning Intention: We are learning to explain the requirements of a Tuatara. 

Explain the requirements of a Tuatara.

Why is this a requirement?

Extended Abstract	I can make a generalisation about the reasons for the requirements of the Tuatara
Relational	I can give several reasons for the requirements of the Tuatara… AND I can explain why
Multistructural	I can give several reasons for the requirements of the Tuatara
Unistructural	I can give one reason for the requirements of the Tuatara
Prestructural	I need to explain the requirements of a Tuatara.

TERM TWO 

This term we are looking at how natural or human induced disasters effect a variety of habitats. Below is the learning intention and the assessment criteria which we will use to measure our success.

Evaluate the effects of a natural or human induced disaster on a habitat

Extended Abstract	I can evaluate several effects of a natural or human induced disaster on a habitat and explain why. I can also come up with a solution to reverse the ill effects.
Relational	I can explain several effects a natural or human induced disaster has on a habitat.
Multistructural	I can identify  several effects of a natural or human induced disaster on a habitat
Unistructural	I can identify an effect of a natural or human induced disaster on a habitat
Prestructural	I need help to identify an effect of a natural or human induced disaster on a habitat

At the start of our topic work we always complete an activity to bring in knowledge for what we already know about a topic. This term, we wrote our ideas for what we think a habitat is on a hexagon. We got into four groups and discussed how our ideas linked together by joining them together. In our groups we then formed a definition for the term habitat. Each group presented their ideas back to the class.