topic
learn - create - share
term 4 - weeks 1 - 6
We are learning about traditional sailing and navigation methods used by early Polynesian voyagers and European Explorers.
In 2019, Aotearoa New Zealand acknowledged 250 years since the first onshore meetings between Māori and non-Māori.
Tuia 250 recognised the extraordinary voyaging traditions and cultures of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (the Pacific ocean), the exceptional feats of Pacific voyagers, their mātauranga (knowledge), innovation and non-instrument navigation prowess and their decision to settle in Aotearoa many generations ago.
Tuia 250 also acknowledged the feats of European explorers, the technology they developed and their first encounters with the people of this place when James Cook, Tupaia and others on the Endeavour arrived and sailed around Aotearoa in 1769.
QUICK FACTS - waka
Waka hourua are ocean-going canoes that have sails. They are not paddled.
These waka were built without nails. Instead, waka hourua were lashed together using rope.
To sail waka hourua, traditional navigation (sometimes called wayfinding) was used.
Wayfinding involved a deep knowledge of the stars, moon, wave patterns, cloud formation and even birds.
When Captain Cook first arrived in New Zealand, he reported seeing double-hulled waka. These were mostly sighted in the South Island.
Sir Peter Blake’s record-breaking catamaran (Steinlager 1) was based on Polynesian designs.
early polynesian navigators
Modern-day storytelling, merging technology with tradition.
kupe
According to many tribal narratives, Kupe was the first Pacific explorer to discover the islands of New Zealand. Stories about his exploration on his canoe, the Matawhaorua or Matahorua, differ from region to region but often feature a fight with a great wheke (octopus).
Click on this picture to find out more about KUPE
tupaia: master navigator
Tupaia was born on Ra’iātea and at the age of 12 received a tātau and began his formal training to be a navigator. He was living in Tahiti when the Endeavor arrived. Tupaia agreed to join Captain Cook on board his ship and help him find other islands.
Tupaia described how he used the ocean, the wind, the birds and the stars to guide him around the mighty Pacific.
term 3 - Weeks 1-8
13-20 July 2020
term 2 - Week 12
SHARE YOUR LEARNING ON YOUR BLOG.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Matariki
We are learning all about Matariki.
Labels - Topic, Matariki
Explain your learning to your readers. What did I find interesting? Why did I think it was interesting? Was there anything that surprised me in my learning? What did I enjoy doing the most?
Learning Reflection - What did I do well? What was tricky? What could I do better next time?
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
term 2 - Week 11-12
This week Yvette is going to teach us how to weave harakeke whetu (flax stars) on Thursday.
You can watch this video before Thursday so you know what to do or click on the link to look at the instructions on how to make a flax star!
We will learn about the tikanga (protocols) for harvesting harakeke (flax) and about how it can be used.
You can make your own manu tukutuku using natural resources from your backyard. You could use sticks, toetoe, harakeke, feathers or leaves. Be creative!
Kites have been around for thousands of years, appearing in most ancient cultures, and kite flying has been a popular pastime for Maori, young and old. The name given to Maori kites is manu tukutuku.
Manu means both bird and kite, tukutuku refers to winding out the line. Kites were flown to celebrate the start of the Māori New Year, when Matariki (the Pleiades) appeared in the mid-winter night sky.
We are making mixed media stars (whetū) as part of our Matariki learning.
We are going to look at kowhaiwhai patterns as part of our geometry learning.
We find out about symbolism in different shapes and designs, and we will practice drawing them in our books.
nz-ad-3-kowhaiwhai-patterns-a4-display-poster.pdfterm 2 - Weeks 8-10
learn - matariki
13-20 July 2020
We are learning all about Matariki.
In the Māori language, Matariki is both the name of the Pleiades star cluster and also of the season of its first rising in late May or early June.
What is Matariki?
Matariki is the Māori name for a group of stars. The science name is the Pleiades and instead of ‘group’ they call it a star cluster.
It signalled the start of the Māori New Year for some tribes. Maori people followed a lunar calendar. That means that the months were organised around the moon. Marama is the name for moon. That is why the calendar is called Maramataka.
When is Matariki?
Matariki appears just before dawn in late May or early June. Different tribes celebrated Matariki at different times. Some celebrated when it was first seen. Some celebrated at the first new moon or full moon after the Matariki was seen. We now celebrate Matariki as the new Maori year, when the first full moon is seen.
Matariki is a happy event – crops had been harvested and seafood and birds had been collected. With plenty of food in the storehouses, Matariki was a time for singing, dancing and feasting.
videos about Matariki
create
Use Scratch, Google Slides, Drawing, Docs or your topic book to CREATE at least TWO of the following ...
Name Matariki 2020
Stories
Re-tell a story of Matariki
food
List foods you might harvest at Matariki or plan a menu using 5 of the foods you might harvest during Matariki. Include recipes for a starter, main meal, and a dessert.
celebrate
Explain ways you could celebrate Matariki or make a poster encouraging people to celebrate Matariki.
term 2 - Week 6 - 7
bubble snapshots & memories
We are sharing memories from our lock down bubble.
Make a copy of the google slide presentation and save it in your Topic folder.
Think of things that you did in your bubble. What image could you use to show this? i.e. If you built lego, find a picture of lego.
Use pictures from EXPLORE to share visual snapshots of your bubble.
You can also start gathering photos from your bubble to add to your presentation. Save these in your personal folder.
Our google slides will help us to create a video about our time in our bubbles using Screencastify.
SHARE YOUR LEARNING ON YOUR BLOG.
What does a quality blog post need?
Title - Bubble Memories
We are sharing memories from our lockdown bubble.
Write 2-3 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels - Topic, Covid-19
DLO (Digital Learning Object) - Embed your google slide - custom 650 x 390
Learning Reflection - What did I do well? What was tricky? What could I do better next time?
Correct spelling and punctuation
term 2 - Week 1- 5 - passion projects
passion project presentations
Google Hangouts and Blogs
Do you want to explore and teach the class about something that you are passionate about or want to learn more about?
The choice is ALL YOURS!
You are going to do a passion project on something you are interested in. Think about what you are passionate about.
Create a brainstorm in your red book?
List all the things you might like to do a passion project on?
Here are some ideas:
Space, planets, rocket ships, a specific animal or pet, becoming a police officer, machinery, motorbikes, racing cars, mine craft, SCRATCH, coding, eels, etc
planning
What questions will you find the answer to?
What research will you do?
For example, if your topic is about Lions, you might ask questions about: a lion’s size, diet, habitat and it's family
Complete the PLANNING TEMPLATE. This is already put it in your INQUIRY folder in your drive.
Once I have checked your plan, you can get started.
term 1 Week 9-10 - sea week
information web
Use the Seaweek Presentation to complete the Information Web (paper) about the sea.
nz-t-2548793-new-zealand-seaweek-2020-powerpoint_ver_4.pptx
te reo practice
Work with a buddy and use this resource to practice Te Reo.
Which names did you already know in Te Reo? Which are new to you?
Test your buddy.
NZ-T-036-Under-the-Sea-Word-Mat-Te-Reo-Maori_ver_2.pdfComplete the Kei Raro i te Moana Wordfind online.
Take a screenshot of your completed wordfind and file it in your topic folder.
Week 6-8 - sea week
Seaweek is a week when New Zealand focuses on learning about the sea.
The theme for 2020 is Connecting With Our Seas.
Ko au te moana, ko te moana ko au – I am the sea, the sea is me.
Seaweek is an opportunity to raise awareness about human impact and what we can do to look after and protect our seas.
As an island nation, we have a deep connection with the sea. Approximately 75% of people in New Zealand live within 10 kilometres of the coast.
WALT use a website to find out information about the sea during Sea Week.
Sat 29th February - Sunday 8th March
learn - create - share
Check out the Young Ocean Explorers website. This is a fabulous website that showcases all the Ocean offers.
Make a copy of the attached Google Slide.
CREATE a Sea Week Title Page then answer the following questions:
- I learnt these 3 things ...
- Here are 2 interesting facts ...
- I would like to know ...
Click on the above link to go to the class Cyber Smart page. This will be our topic this week as we prepare for our class assembly.
Week 1 - 4 - te tiriti o waitangi
the treaty of waitangi
check out this cool animation that Bailey from te kauru 2019 made last year!
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Let's read about Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Follow along with Whaea Deb ...
Waitangi Day is our national day.
What does Waitangi Day mean to you?
Complete the Waitangi Day CLOZE activity and glue it into your red reading book.
create a poster to share your waitangi day learning
Create a poster sharing what you have learnt about Waitangi Day. You can use Google Drawing, Google Docs or your topic book.
Make sure you:
- Have a clear title: WAITANGI DAY
- Add at least 3 facts that you have learnt about Waitangi Day.
- Include at least 3 pictures or illustrations on your poster.
Share your poster on your blog
What does a quality blog post need?
Title
WALT
At least 3 sentences explaining your learning to your readers.
Labels
DLO (Digital Learning Object)
Correct spelling and punctuation
all about me
What a great start to the term in Te Manga. You are keen and enthusiastic Year 4 learners, ready to have a fantastic year.
