Place+&+Time

**Where We Are** ** In Place & Time ** (Social Science - History & Geography focus) An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories ; homes and journeys; the  discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals  and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
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 * Transdisciplinary Theme:

** Central Idea: ** Family histories provide an insight into culture, family and the individual

** Lines of Inquiry: ** The nature and configuration of a family (connections)  Similarities & differences between generations within a family, and within different types of families (change)  Heirlooms and past experiences that are important to a family (perspective) ||  ||
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 * == Homework Link Week 5 - questions you could ask your family ==

Where did your ancestors / family originally come to New Zealand from? Why did they decide to migrate to New Zealand? How did they travel to this country? Which ancestors / family members came to New Zealand first? When did your ancestors / family first arrive in New Zealand? Where did your ancestors / family first settle in New Zealand? Why? Do members of your family still live in the same area/country? What traditions have been passed from one generation to another e.g. celebrations, rituals, occasions, professions, music, dance, etc? How does your family maintain links to its identity / culture in everyday life?

We are from...Europe Use this link to look at countries in Europe where your ancestors may have originated from. ||  ||
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Homework Link Week 6
What are the names of your siblings? What are the full names of your parents? What are the full names of your 4 grandparents?
 * Now Find Out:**

Challenge What are the full names of your 8 grandparents?
 * You will need this information to use in class when we draw up your family tree.**

<span style="font-family: Arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Does your family already have a family tree chart that you could share with the class? ||  ||
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 * == Homework Link Week 7 ==


 * Now ask a chosen family member some of the following questions about a treasured family**
 * heirloom/possession. Prepare your 1 minute speech to include the answers to these**
 * questions**

What item is important to your family? Describe it using VCO (form/function)

Explain the significance of this family heirloom / treasure / taonga. Who owned it first? Who owns it now? Why is it important to your family? How do you care for it? What will you do with it in the future? ||  ||
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 * == Homework Link Week 8 - Family crest or coat of arms ==

Design a coat of arms on line and load it onto your wiki page - using one of the links below

@http://www.vam.ac.uk/vastatic/microsites/british_galleries/designa/coat_of_arms/coat_of_arms.html

@http://www.imaginon.org/fun/whippingboy/createacoatofarms.asp?themeid=2&activityid=8

Some other links you can explore are: @http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm The Meanings Behind the Symbols

@http://www.coatofarms.com/symbols1.html Find out what the symbols on your family coat of arms mean. What is the Meaning of your coat of arms ?

@http://www.free-coat-of-arms.com/

Find out the meaning of your name by using the links below:

Surname Dictionary What does my name mean? @http://www.name-meanings.com/ || ||
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 * == Homework Link Week 9 - Art exhibition week ==

Invite family and friends to the opening of the Y4 & 5 art exhibition.

Casual entry by gold coin or

$5 entry with cheese & wine (adults) please buy through school office $3 entry with drink and chippies (children)

Homework Link Week 10 - Book week
Book character parade on Monday, Book fair in library. ||  ||