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Geology / Mātai Aronuku

Slides / Ngā Kirita🔗

  1. History of the Earth (Slides, PDF)
  2. Structure of Earth (Slides, PDF)
  3. Indirect Observations (Slides, PDF)
  4. Plate Tectonics & Continental Drift (Slides, PDF)
  5. Volcanoes (Slides, PDF)
  6. The Rock Cycle (Slides, PDF)
  7. Earthquakes (Slides, PDF)
  8. Geology Revision (Slides, PDF)

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Learning Outcomes / Ngā Whāinga Ako 🔗

  1. Earth Structure and Plate Tectonics
    1. Explain how the earth has changed over 4.6 billion years and account for its current structure
    2. Explain the theory of plate tectonics using many sources of evidence
    3. Use scientific language: crust, mantle, outer core, inner core, subduction zone, constructive, destructive and conservative plate boundaries, viscosity of larva, shield, dome, caldera
  2. Earthquakes and Volcanoes
    1. Use plate tectonics to explain why and where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions happen
    2. Recall major seismic events from NZ and earth history and relate them to their impact on people
    3. Use scientific language: Richter and Mercalli scale, epicenter, focus, p and s waves
  3. The Rock Cycle
    1. Describe how sedimentary (including fossils), metamorphic and igneous rocks are created and destroyed
    2. Explain how land features (mountains, rivers, plains) are linked to tectonic plate movement and erosion and weathering

Unit Plan / Mahere Kōwae 🔗

Akoranga 1 (Mon)Akoranga 2 (Tue)Akoranga 3 (Thu)Akoranga 4 (Fri)
T3 W51. Structure of Earth2. Structure of Earth3. Structure of Earth4. Structure of Earth
T3 W65. Tectonic Plates6. Tectonic Plates7. Continental Drift8. Boundary Types
T3 W79. Boundary Types10. Types of Volcanoes11. Fire & Fuels Revision12. Fire & Fuels Assessment P2
T3 W813. Fire & Fuels Assemssment P314. Types of Volcanoes15. Types of Volcanoes16. Volcanoes & Rock Cycle
T3 W917. Rock Cycle18. Weathering & Erosion19. Local Geology20. Earthquakes
T3 W1021. Earthquakes22. Earthquakes23. Measuring Earthquakes24. Documentary
T4 W125. RevisionTEST

Lesson Plans / Ngā Mahere Akoranga 🔗

  1. (1-4) Structure of Earth 🔗

    1. Note taking on Intro to Geology
    2. Note taking on Structure of Earth
    3. Read page 104 of textbook
    4. Whamakātau: Indirect Observations
    5. Quizlet flashcards on Structure of Earth

  2. (5-8) Tectonic Plates & Drift 🔗

    1. Note taking on Tectonic Plates
    2. Read PDF on Pangea and answer questions
    3. Evidence for tectonic drift research
    4. Quizlet flashcards on Tectonic Plates

  3. (9-10) Volcanoes 🔗

    1. Take notes on volcano formation and types of volcanoes
    2. Explore NZ volcanoes on Google Earth
    3. Watch Episode 1 of Perfect Planet

  4. F&F Assessment Revision 🔗

  5. F&F Assessment P2 🔗

  6. F&F Assessment P3 🔗

  7. Types of Volcanoes 🔗

    1. Volcano match-up doc
    2. Recap volcano notes on board
    3. Google Earth tour of NZ volcanoes

  8. Types of Volcanoes 🔗

    1. New Zealand Volcanoes research doc (20min)
    2. Volcanoes summary task (20min)
      • Draw diagrams and summarise the shape, lava type and explosivity of each volcano.
    3. Quizlet

  9. Volcanoes & Rock Cycle 🔗

    1. Start with EP task on volcanoes
    2. Make notes at own pace in book from slides, print rock cycle diagram
    3. Identifying Rocks

  10. Three Types of Rock 🔗

    1. Kahoot on volcanoes
    2. Notes on three types of rock
    3. Have rock trays available so we can see the different types as we go

  11. Weathering & Erosion 🔗

    1. Finish types of rocks notes
    2. Watch video on weathering and erosion
    3. Make self-paced notes on weathering vs erosion

  12. Local Geology 🔗

    1. Quizlet on Rock Cycle
    2. Diagramming SA, BP, and CP
    3. Reading Mountains of Fire

  13. Earthquakes 🔗

    1. Print Earthquake Diagrams
    2. Starter: Document on Weathering and Erosion on Banks Peninsula
    3. Brief intro to Earthquakes on slides

  14. Seismic Waves & Locating Earthquakes 🔗

    1. Notes on s & p waves
    2. Locating earthquakes worksheet

  15. Measuring Earthquakes & Revision 🔗

    1. Finish locating earthquakes worksheet
    2. Finish notes on s & p waves
    3. Lots of videos on quakes and NZ

  16. Measuring Earthquakes 🔗

    1. Review homework: last question of weathering and erosion document
    2. Notes on Richter vs MMI scales
    3. Ngohe: Assigning Magnitudes to Historical NZ Earthquakes

  17. Beneath New Zealand Documentary 🔗

    1. IMDB Listing
    2. Ep. 1 - Weathering & Erosion on Southern Alps
    3. Ep. 2 - Volcanoes
    4. Ep. 3 - Rocks and Quakes
    5. Ep. 4 - Pink and White Terraces
    6. Ep. 5 - Gondwana & Volcanism
    7. Ep. 6 - Auckland Volcanic Field
    8. Drain the Oceans S1E6 - Deadly Pacific

  18. Revision 🔗

    1. Follow the revision for a guide.

  19. TEST 🔗

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