Big Concepts

These concepts are woven through each of our termly integrated units. They can stand alone or more than one might be appropriate. They are the overall drivers for choosing our contexts for learning.

Hauora - Wellbeing

Two Year Integrated Curriculum Overview

Throughout a year each concept will be included in our integrated learning plans at least once. Some may be covered more than once ie hauora is a focus every term.

Hauora - Wellbeing

​​​​​​​Te Whare Tapa Whā

Overview of Curriculum Learning Term 4, 2024

Our key concept for Term 4 is Whakapuāwai - Into the Future. The overall topic is Ideas in Motion, with the major key curriculum focus being STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The purpose and focus of this unit is exploring our physical and technological world. I orea te tuatara ka patu ki waho - a problem is solved by continuing to find solutions. 

Other curriculum focuses this term include ongoing reading, writing, and mathematics programmes