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Look at our great photos of our trip. media type="custom" key="7390085" Term 4 __Learning Objectives- Biodiversity__ __Interdependence__ Understanding that all living things (including people) depend upon each other and that our actions and cholces can affect the balance of nature and the health of the environment. __Sustainability__ Knowing that our environment provides both renewable resources and that we must manage these resources wisely to ensure the long term protection of the environment. __Biodiversity__ Understanding that biodiversity is the variety of life on earth, and the variety of ecosystems which support that life. __Personal and social responsibility for action__ Knowing that the quality of our environment depends on us taking regular and positive actions to improve our natural environment and to solve environmental problems. Understanding that as human beings, we have a unique role of guardianship for the natural environment. __Place and environment__ -Understanding how peoples’ activities can have a beneficial or harmful effect on the natural environment. __Making sense of the Living World__ -Investigating the relationships between living things, and the relationships between living things and their physical environment.
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WALT - Reflect on prior knowledge and assess whether it was correct. - Ask a variety of questions and recognise that different questions have different purposes. - Select appropriate information to answer a question. - Use graphic organiser to sort ideas. - Summarise information in own words. - Present information in interesting ways.

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ABC of Native Plants and Animals of New Zealand. Check to see if all the animals and plants are Native to New Zealand. Make comments on our discussion page. media type="custom" key="7390301" media type="custom" key="7628557"

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= =WALT- How to keep safe when using the internet= Use this questionairre to help you decide if this is a safe site. Use STAR Stop- and.. Think-about why this person or website wants your details. Ask- if anything feels weird or creepy Remember- that you should always ask adult you trust if you have any doubts media type="custom" key="6613177" In Term 3 our focus is - **Using Our Surroundings to help us Survive Wherever We Are”** v //Ask open questions linked to an issue or problem// v //Ask a variety of questions that explore deeper ideas// v //Apply De Bono’s thinking hats to a situation or scenario// v //Use key words to refine searches on the internet// v //Identify natural disasters and what may cause them// v //Explain possible ways to survive and/or get through a natural disaster// v //Identify groups of people who help in a disaster and their roles//
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