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Big Idea/Question: What can we discover about the manu in our environment?…
Big Idea/Question: What can we discover about the manu in our environment?
Maths
Statistics
Practices - Collecting categorical data for an investigative question with limited categories. (NZC, 2026)
Developing knowledge from data
Knowledge - Data is information collected about the world. (NZC, 2026)
Counting and comparing data on narive birds in local areas/environments
Literacy
Final work product
Infographic/Poster
Class book
Exhibition
Writing
Writing to inform
Knowledge: •Information writing focuses on one main idea. •Information writing starts with a title. •Information writing is written in short sentences to share facts. •Information writing may include labelled drawings. (NZC, 2026)
Practices: Writing one or more sentences sharing learnt information about a topic. (NZC, 2026)
Modelled Writing: How to write information reports
Mentor Texts: Non-fiction books about local birds
Hauora and PE
Outdoor exploration
Bird movement games/activities
Achievement Objective
Healthy communities and environments
D3 Rights, responsibilities, and laws; D4 People and the environment: Students will take individual and collective action to contribute to environments that can be enjoyed by all. (NZC, 2007)
Identifying ways our actions can support or harm the birds around us
Science
Achievement Objectives
Nature of Science
Communicating in Science: Students will build their language and develop their understandings of the many ways the natural world can be represented. (NZC, 2007)
Investigating in Science: Students will extend their experiences and personal explanations of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions, and discussing simple models. (NZC, 2007)
Living World - Ecology: Students will recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat. (NZC, 2007)
How are different birds suited to different environments?
The 5E Model: Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation
Learning Experiences
Going outside and observing/listening. Identifying bird sounds.
Guest speakers from local organisations coming in to the classroom e.g. Birds New Zealand Regional Representatives, Shakespear Open Sanctuary etc.
Field Trips to Auckland Zoo, Bird Sanctuaries
Drama as a pedagogical approach for teaching Science involves the use of dramatic approaches and conventions in order to engage students with Science related concepts (Dawson & Kiger Lee, 2018).
Te Ao Māori
Teaching the word 'manu' (bird) and using it consistently throughout the lessons
Learning Māori bird names and how to pronounce them
Kaitiakitanga
Caring for living beings in our environment
Relationships between people and the natural world