Theme

=Together= This year our overall theme is He Iwi Tahi Tatau //TOGETHER// = Term 1. = This term we will be looking at our class and New Zealand. To start off we have been learning about the treaty of Waitangi and what it means to us. We have learn't about the history involved in its development, why it was created and by who. We discussed the signing of the Treaty and how many copies of it were made. We then discussed the treaty since 1840 and how it is viewed today. We have also learnt about insects. We looked at the Mahoenui Giant Weta.



We also talked about and drew a variety of lifecycles.
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**We all enjoyed looking at and learning about praying Mantis.**
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 * Do you know the difference between the NZ Native Praying Mantis and the African ones? We do!!!!**
 * This is the New Zealand Native Praying Mantis.**
 * Noti****ce its purple ears on its front legs.**


 * This is the African Praying Mantis. It has a brown neck**

**Check** **out this video about Praying Mantis!**


=**Term 2 **=
 * This term we are learning about New Zealand. Where is it on the world map? **


 * Can you name the 7 Continents of the world and explain what a continent is? **

Can you find the main places in NZ. Can you name the main islands of NZ? Do you know the regions of New Zealand? = = == = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = =

=**Term 3 **=
 * This term we are learning about New Zealand and our Endangered Species. We started by learning about Sirocco the Kakapo. Follow the links below to learn all about him and to watch some video clips. **

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Other sites to visit to learn about endangered species. []

[] =**Term 4 **= []
 * This term we are doing a Technology unit. We have been talking about inventions and inventors. We will be learning and creating toys as part of this unit. **
 * We have been watching episodes of the "Lets Get Inventin" show. click on the link below to watch them. **