What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will investigate physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will do this by simulating a feature of watercraft design, like in a waka hourua.
The physical phenomenon being investigated in this Assessment Activity is:
- a floating or moving object on water.
The relevant physics concepts involved could include:
- speed
- forces.
Gathering, processing, and presenting evidence
The evidence you collect for your investigation must include numerical data and could include observations.
You will:
- collect and record your evidence in a way that can be easily understood
- process your evidence and present it with appropriate table(s), graph(s), and/or calculation(s).
Show your understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will:
- use your own investigation as evidence in your analysis
- discuss relevant physics concepts. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft? Use evidence to support your response
- analyse more than one relationship that you can see in evidence you processed. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft?
You will investigate physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will do this by simulating a feature of watercraft design, like in a waka hourua.
The physical phenomenon being investigated in this Assessment Activity is:
- a floating or moving object on water.
The relevant physics concepts involved could include:
- speed
- forces.
Gathering, processing, and presenting evidence
The evidence you collect for your investigation must include numerical data and could include observations.
You will:
- collect and record your evidence in a way that can be easily understood
- process your evidence and present it with appropriate table(s), graph(s), and/or calculation(s).
Show your understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will:
- use your own investigation as evidence in your analysis
- discuss relevant physics concepts. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft? Use evidence to support your response
- analyse more than one relationship that you can see in evidence you processed. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft?
How to present your learning
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may also include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
Practical activities and the recording of evidence can be performed as part of a group, but the analysis and interpretation of evidence and the final report must be done individually.
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may also include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
Practical activities and the recording of evidence can be performed as part of a group, but the analysis and interpretation of evidence and the final report must be done individually.
Timeframe
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date for the assessment.
Time spent to research, plan the investigation, and gather evidence is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will occur at several stages and the dates will be provided. Your kaiako will check your progress on:
- planning your investigation
- gathering evidence
- processing and presenting evidence
- showing understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water, using evidence to support your response.
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date for the assessment.
Time spent to research, plan the investigation, and gather evidence is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will occur at several stages and the dates will be provided. Your kaiako will check your progress on:
- planning your investigation
- gathering evidence
- processing and presenting evidence
- showing understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water, using evidence to support your response.
Getting started
Waka hourua are double-hulled sailing vessels used by the first settlers of Aotearoa. Waka hourua are sturdy in open ocean conditions due to their design and are powered by catching the wind through sails. Motion depends on an understanding of forces acting upon it, the design of the boat, and the skill of the navigator.
Prior to carrying out this investigation, you will learn about the physics concepts and relationships involved in floating or moving objects.
Plan your investigation
Before your Assessment Activity, you will need to plan your investigation. Evidence collection can be done in the classroom or in a suitable space that would allow the measurement of forces involved when an object floats or moves on a body of water.
As there will be moving materials and water access and use, plan your health and safety precautions.
Step 1. Identify the purpose and context
Possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is the aim of your investigation?
- What physics concepts are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What relationships are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
Step 2. Figure out the method
In a small group or pairs, possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is a feature of watercraft design?
- What factor(s) can influence motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What can be measured for the investigation?
- How can measurements be made?
- What materials are suitable?
- What variables could affect the investigation and how could these be controlled?
- How will you record your evidence?
Waka hourua are double-hulled sailing vessels used by the first settlers of Aotearoa. Waka hourua are sturdy in open ocean conditions due to their design and are powered by catching the wind through sails. Motion depends on an understanding of forces acting upon it, the design of the boat, and the skill of the navigator.
Prior to carrying out this investigation, you will learn about the physics concepts and relationships involved in floating or moving objects.
Plan your investigation
Before your Assessment Activity, you will need to plan your investigation. Evidence collection can be done in the classroom or in a suitable space that would allow the measurement of forces involved when an object floats or moves on a body of water.
As there will be moving materials and water access and use, plan your health and safety precautions.
Step 1. Identify the purpose and context
Possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is the aim of your investigation?
- What physics concepts are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What relationships are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
Step 2. Figure out the method
In a small group or pairs, possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is a feature of watercraft design?
- What factor(s) can influence motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What can be measured for the investigation?
- How can measurements be made?
- What materials are suitable?
- What variables could affect the investigation and how could these be controlled?
- How will you record your evidence?
Student resources
Below are some websites you can use to learn about waka hourua and other relevant learning:
Below are some websites you can use to learn about waka hourua and other relevant learning:
What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will investigate physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will do this by simulating a feature of watercraft design, like in a waka hourua.
The physical phenomenon being investigated in this Assessment Activity is:
- a floating or moving object on water.
The relevant physics concepts involved could include:
- speed
- forces.
Gathering, processing, and presenting evidence
The evidence you collect for your investigation must include numerical data and could include observations.
You will:
- collect and record your evidence in a way that can be easily understood
- process your evidence and present it with appropriate table(s), graph(s), and/or calculation(s).
Show your understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will:
- use your own investigation as evidence in your analysis
- discuss relevant physics concepts. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft? Use evidence to support your response
- analyse more than one relationship that you can see in evidence you processed. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft?
You will investigate physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will do this by simulating a feature of watercraft design, like in a waka hourua.
The physical phenomenon being investigated in this Assessment Activity is:
- a floating or moving object on water.
The relevant physics concepts involved could include:
- speed
- forces.
Gathering, processing, and presenting evidence
The evidence you collect for your investigation must include numerical data and could include observations.
You will:
- collect and record your evidence in a way that can be easily understood
- process your evidence and present it with appropriate table(s), graph(s), and/or calculation(s).
Show your understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water.
You will:
- use your own investigation as evidence in your analysis
- discuss relevant physics concepts. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft? Use evidence to support your response
- analyse more than one relationship that you can see in evidence you processed. How are they involved in motion of the watercraft?
How to present your learning
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may also include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
Practical activities and the recording of evidence can be performed as part of a group, but the analysis and interpretation of evidence and the final report must be done individually.
You can present your work in any appropriate format. It is recommended that you choose one of the following options:
- a written article or report (up to 750-800 words) which may also include diagrams or pictures
- a slideshow (up to 8-10 slides) that will include text, annotations, or a voiceover, alongside diagrams or pictures
- a digital or physical poster (up to 750-800 words) that may include detailed annotations alongside diagrams or pictures
- an oral presentation (up to 3-4 mins), which may be a video or voice recording, or presented in front of the kaiako or class
- a pre-recorded video of approximately 3-4 minutes (that incorporates diagrams and visual representations as appropriate).
Practical activities and the recording of evidence can be performed as part of a group, but the analysis and interpretation of evidence and the final report must be done individually.
Timeframe
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date for the assessment.
Time spent to research, plan the investigation, and gather evidence is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will occur at several stages and the dates will be provided. Your kaiako will check your progress on:
- planning your investigation
- gathering evidence
- processing and presenting evidence
- showing understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water, using evidence to support your response.
Your assessment should take approximately four hours of class time to complete. You may also work on your assessment in your own time.
Your kaiako will provide details of the time you have, the checkpoints, and the submission date for the assessment.
Time spent to research, plan the investigation, and gather evidence is not included in the recommended timeframe. To prepare you for your assessment, checkpoints will occur at several stages and the dates will be provided. Your kaiako will check your progress on:
- planning your investigation
- gathering evidence
- processing and presenting evidence
- showing understanding of physics concepts and relationships involved when an object floats on or moves across water, using evidence to support your response.
Getting started
Waka hourua are double-hulled sailing vessels used by the first settlers of Aotearoa. Waka hourua are sturdy in open ocean conditions due to their design and are powered by catching the wind through sails. Motion depends on an understanding of forces acting upon it, the design of the boat, and the skill of the navigator.
Prior to carrying out this investigation, you will learn about the physics concepts and relationships involved in floating or moving objects.
Plan your investigation
Before your Assessment Activity, you will need to plan your investigation. Evidence collection can be done in the classroom or in a suitable space that would allow the measurement of forces involved when an object floats or moves on a body of water.
As there will be moving materials and water access and use, plan your health and safety precautions.
Step 1. Identify the purpose and context
Possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is the aim of your investigation?
- What physics concepts are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What relationships are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
Step 2. Figure out the method
In a small group or pairs, possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is a feature of watercraft design?
- What factor(s) can influence motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What can be measured for the investigation?
- How can measurements be made?
- What materials are suitable?
- What variables could affect the investigation and how could these be controlled?
- How will you record your evidence?
Waka hourua are double-hulled sailing vessels used by the first settlers of Aotearoa. Waka hourua are sturdy in open ocean conditions due to their design and are powered by catching the wind through sails. Motion depends on an understanding of forces acting upon it, the design of the boat, and the skill of the navigator.
Prior to carrying out this investigation, you will learn about the physics concepts and relationships involved in floating or moving objects.
Plan your investigation
Before your Assessment Activity, you will need to plan your investigation. Evidence collection can be done in the classroom or in a suitable space that would allow the measurement of forces involved when an object floats or moves on a body of water.
As there will be moving materials and water access and use, plan your health and safety precautions.
Step 1. Identify the purpose and context
Possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is the aim of your investigation?
- What physics concepts are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What relationships are involved in motion OR stability of a floating object?
Step 2. Figure out the method
In a small group or pairs, possible focusing questions to consider are:
- What is a feature of watercraft design?
- What factor(s) can influence motion OR stability of a floating object?
- What can be measured for the investigation?
- How can measurements be made?
- What materials are suitable?
- What variables could affect the investigation and how could these be controlled?
- How will you record your evidence?
Student resources
Below are some websites you can use to learn about waka hourua and other relevant learning:
Below are some websites you can use to learn about waka hourua and other relevant learning: