In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool and Ted Cizadlo will build your confidence to teach about the Physical World. The New Zealand Curriculum achievement objectives for this area are incredibly broad. By using simple, everyday examples, we will take you step by step through how you can teach the concepts of force and motion.
Thank you! Love the activity ideas and how well this was broken down.
Teacher
A very helpful and interesting approach for junior classes.
Participant
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| Topic | Slideshow number(s) | Video timecode |
| Introducing the Science Learning Hub and presenters | 1–2 | 00:00 |
| Index | 3 | 00:52 |
| Purpose | 4 | 01:40 |
| NZ Curriculum | 5–7 | 06:12 |
| Word map | 8–9 | 09:11 |
| Speed | 10–11 | 11:37 |
| Acceleration | 12 | 21:11 |
| Forces | 13 | 26:45 |
| Contexts and other resources | 14–16 | 37:15 |
| SLH links, keep in touch and thanks | 17 | 38:25 |
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Thank you. This was well worth the time.
Teacher