Kaiako are encouraged to guide ākonga through engaging, practically focused activities that allow for the exploration of physics concepts related to heat transfer. Focus on the processes by which heat is transferred from one object or system to another.

For example, ākonga could explore how ice-cream is made with heat transfer, how to keep a house warm, or how to calculate the number of calories in a peanut by burning them. Kaiako will guide ākonga to plan their own investigation.

Ākonga may work individually or in small groups to plan their investigation and collect their evidence. This means that ākonga may have a shared title for their Assessment Activity, investigation process, and evidence. The method of evidence collection is not assessed, however ākonga must carry out an investigation and use the evidence to support their response.

Evidence collection can be done in person in the classroom, or an appropriate physics simulation model may be used. As this is an investigation of heat transfer, health and safety precautions will need to be established prior to measuring.

The individual portion of the Assessment Activity will consist of:

• processing and presenting evidence
• showing understanding of physics concepts and a relationship linked to heat transfer, using evidence to support their response.

Group discussions are allowed during the investigation, however, in the final output ākonga must work independently to submit original and personal work.

Ākonga should have the opportunity to choose between doing part of the Assessment Activity in a group or doing the whole investigation individually.

During the investigation process, kaiako will use checkpoints to provide feedback. If ākonga encounter hurdles or challenges in doing the Assessment Activity, kaiako may provide advice or offer suggestions. Kaiako must not be directly involved with any part of the investigation other than providing advice. If necessary, kaiako may lead ākonga with a template to guide the process of investigation.