Mathew Tamariki
Team Lead
Room - K2
Welcome to Year 7 to 8 Whānau! We are the senior team at Ōrākei School.
Our Teachers
Kaupapa | Lines of Inquiry
Individuals and communities provide services designed to meet people’s needs
Investigating how our school keeps us healthy and safe. Finding out how different organisations contribute to the health of a community (local, national or global). Considering the role people have and the skills they use to support community services.
Pāngarau | Maths
Algebra and Geometry
A range of contexts to apply number knowledge and strategies to solve problems in the areas of Algebra and Geometry (Shape, Spatial Reasoning)
Ngā Toi | The Arts
Drama
Using elements of drama to display understanding of the roles and responsibilities of community organisations.
Te Reo Māori
Kaitiakitanga
Values
Excellence and Respect
Showing excellence by demonstrating integrity by being honest and trustworthy in our actions and words to keep ourselves and others safe.
Demonstrating respect by following rules and showing consideration for the safety of everyone in the playground and classroom.
Literacy
Pānui Reading
Beginning the term with three collaborative focus areas: safety around water and social support.
Reading non-fiction to find and understand the main message or key facts.
Compare (looking for similarities) and contrast (finding differences) between community organisations at national and international levels.
Tuhituhi | Writing
Writing Information reports that inform or describe facts about a topic clearly and accurately. Use relevant researched information (not opinions).
Producing informative brochures using Canva. Plan and implement a social action to raise awareness of community service.
Events & Programmes
Swimming, Athletics Day
Hauora | Health & PE
Swimming and Athletics
Swimming: Week 2 at Sacred Heart pools.
Athletics: long jump, high jump, discus, shot put, running.
Community resources
Investigate and access a range of community resources that support well-being and evaluate the contribution made by each to the well-being of community members.
