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 * Thematic Curriculum 2010 – Mystery and Discovery**

We are the World || Express Yourself || If I am tolerant, respectful and get along with others, the world is a better place to live in. || I can express my thoughts feeling and ideas in a variety of ways. || || Social Sciences, Health || The Arts || CIA – Getting along together CIA- Establishing a positive classroom Friendly kids, Friendly classrooms Kia Kaha – Rights and Responsibilities (setting up a class charter Learning to Learn Brain Gym Circle Time – getting to know each other Building a team spirit – EOTC challenges Healthy Living Food snacks/lunches Daily Fitness Circle Time Freeville Fundamentals Mahi Pai || Microscopic world Human Body Metamorphosis Photosynthesis Pulleys Chemical reactions - vinegar and baking soda What constitutes evidence? How do scientists prove something is true? What is there left to prove? How is sound transmitted? What is colour? How do I make that colour? How do magnets work? Why don’t people on the other side of the earth fall off? Seeds How does a motor work? What is electricity? Puberty The mystery of growing Why do we sweat? Why do we sneeze? Why do we get sick? How long can you live without food? Shadows Should I be scared of that? How can I become a detective?
 * || **Term 1**
 * First 5 wks** || **Term ½**
 * Wk 6 onwards** || **Term 2/3** || **Term 3/4** ||
 * == Catchy Title == || Brain Detectives || Myth Busters || = = || ||
 * == Big Idea == || Building a Positive Classroom/relationships/ learning environment || Prove It ||
 * == Big Understanding == || || I can think critically, ask questions and find out what is true through scientific investigation. ||
 * Curriculum Areas || Health, Social Sciences || Science
 * Focus Question for immersion ||  || || ||   ||
 * Possible Issues that affect our children/community/global ||  || || || ||
 * Suggested topics || Rules, Laws and Me (set up class rules and routines)

What happens if you eat the wrong sorts of food? || Different groups in society – the elderly, people with disabilities. Customs and traditions Celebrations Different Cultural practices and values How places influence people and people influence places. Aboriginal – dreamtime. Art of different cultures Rights of passage || How people understand mime? Different perceptions of Art Rainbow fish Fantasy and mystery - houses and pixies, dragons, aliens, witches, fairies || Silhouettes – black paper Class mural (3D) ||  ||   ||   || Mihi ||  ||   ||   || Celebrations || N/A ||  ||   ||   || Possible Social Action || N/A ||. ||  ||   ||
 * Arts Integration || Self portaits – painting, sketching
 * Maori Integration || Greetings – Te Reo
 * Possible
 * So What? What now?
 * Known Events ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Literacy Styles ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Key Resources ||  ||   ||   ||   ||