Tag: Inquiry

LI: To explore early Maori enterprise in Aotearoa.

This week for inquiry we learnt about the Māori enterprise and how people had done trading’s in the 19 century. People had done trading’s in the 19 century by settling in areas with good access to resources. Some of the rescores going fishing, growing crops and collected resources. By doing this people would have access to trade things with something with equal or better value.

I found this activity interesting because I was able to learn how the Maori people would exchange their stuff for a better value.

LI: To use our smart searching skills for research.

For this inquiry, our topic researching about the famous artist Pablo Picasso. By using our smart researching skill we used the knowledge on the internet to create a DLO on personal information about him. Something I found interesting about Picasso was that he express his mood with his art and his painting style changes again and again throughout his life. For an example: His friend died, he felt very sad and spent years painting sad pictures with shades of blue.

I found this activity interesting because I found interesting informations about Pablo Picasso and what he has been through in his life.

LI: To explore the world in 1840 and the art of the Treaty.

This week we looked at the what the world was like in 1840. Did you know in 1840, the Cunard Line took passengers accross the Atlantic from Britain to America using power of steam? After this we identified some of the key people and their role in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. I found it interesting that when Henry Williams and his son, Edward had to translate English to Maori. We then used the information from both of these activities to help us read a painting of the day the treaty was signed. We used our knowledge to infer what the artist Marcus King might have wanted us to think was happening. 

I found this really interesting because the painting helped me tell what happened on the day the Treaty was signed so it could strengthen my inferring skills.

LI: To gather statistics and protect the Kauri Tree from getting the Kauri Disease.

The following week after camp we did a research about the Kauri Dieback. Then we created a DLO about the Kauri Disease on how we can prevent it from destroying our nature. Though we can do things such as scrubbing our shoes to keep clean from the Kauri Trees to stop the disease from killing our tree. 

I found this activity helpful because it helps us explain what are Kauri Diebacks and what we can do to save them.

LI: To understand what a balanced diet looks like and why it is important for human health.

For our first Inquiry topic for Term 2 we did a study about what a scurvy is, how can people get affected, and what can we do to avoid it. We wrote did you know facts to help us be able to learn about scurvy such as, Did you know Scurvy can lead you to a gum disease? Scurvy is caused by lack of Vitamin C for at least 3 months. I was mostly common for pirates/sailors.

I found this activity interesting because it helped me learn information about Scurvy and it makes me realize that I have to eat fruits and vegetables everyday.

LI: To identify and describe the features of the Tamaki River

This week we have been learning about what rivers are, their unique attributes and how to label them. We then created a DLO about the Tamaki river and its history. Did you know that the Tamaki River was one of the busiest rivers back in 1870s. Using our knowledge that we acquired, we showcased the features of the Tamaki river using an aerial map. We then compared the Tamaki River with a prominent river in the world. Our group chose to look at the Nile River. The Nile river is the longest river in the world that travels through 11 countries!  Finally we made a comparison of the two rivers.

We found this activity interesting because we learnt new informations about the Tamaki River and the Nile River.

LI: To explore the world in 1840 and the art of the Treaty

This week we looked at what the world looked like in 1840. Did you know that Queen Victoria was the Queen of England? After this we identified some of the key people and their role in signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. I found it interesting that Hone Heke was the first person to sign the Treaty of Waitangi and he was a supporter of the Treaty of Waitangi. We then used the information from both of these activities to help us read a painting of the day the treaty was signed. We used our knowledge to infer what the artist Marcus King might have wanted us to think was happening. I found this really interesting because it helps me learn lots of informations about the Treaty of Waitangi and the painting that was made by Marcus King helped me infer so I could think what was happening on the day the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.

I explained the parts of the vehicle I created last week.

First, I wrote down my introduction about my vehicle. For an example: I chose to fix some of the cons from the modern car and I decided to add new parts on the vehicle. This vehicle can go on land transport, rail transport and air transport.

Next, I had to explain the parts of the vehicle. For an example: I added a solar panel on top of the car so it could be powered by sunlight instead of gas because gas is bad for the environment.

Last, I had to tell why it helps society. This vehicle helps society because it uses Rail transport, Air transport, and land transport.

I enjoyed this activity because I created my own vehicle. I did well on explaining the new parts. I need to improve on explaining why it helps society.

We learnt informations about Rail Transport.

First, we had to get in a group. Then we all had to write what we think a stakeholder is on a piece of paper. I think a Stakeholder is a holder that gains money from people.

Next, we had to find 10 facts about trains. For an example: One of the facts about trains is that the word Train comes from a French verb which means to draw or drag.

I enjoyed this activity because I learnt informations about Trains. I did well on writing what I think a Stakeholder is. I need to improve on finding interesting facts.