Heroes of the Sea

Key Understanding - we are learning to:

  • Investigate how ‘heroes’ (people) make decisions about accessing and using resources around them (in reference to the mana plan).

  • Understand what makes a hero (linked with Reading and Writing).

We are learning to understand what makes a hero.

We are learning to discover what kind of people heroes are.

Week 1

Ernest Shackleton

Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic.

Week 2

Sir Peter Blake

The world’s most celebrated yachtsman.

Week 3

Parihaka

Both men were committed to non-violent action in order to resist the invasion of their estates and to protect Māori independence.

Week 6

Babara Kendall

Week 7

Surf Life Savers

Week 9

Captain

James Cook

We are learning to examine the character traits of cultural heroes.

Week 4

Sita and Rama

Self study!

Maui

Week 8

Te Pehi Kupe