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Nā Peti Nohotima rāua ko Frances Goulton

He whakarāpopoto

This illustrated explanation is aimed at helping students understand, in a relatively simple way, reasons for the occurrence of the seasons. This text and illustration are from a science perspective.

He whatu pānui

Hei tautoko i te kaipānui

• Meaning can be derived from the illustrations.
• Key ideas are shown in separate boxes.
• The sentences are short and the text is written in concise language.
• The illustrations are designed around the text.
• Repetitive language is used.

Kia mataara!

The scientific terminology in the text will present some challenges for students at this level. Draw the children's attention to the illustrations in the book. If possible, provide models of the earth and the sun showing the earth tilted on an angle as you explain what happens.

He kete kupu

Please ensure that your students are familiar with the words in this 'He kete kupu' and are able to use them confidently.

Hei whakaihiihi

• Ask your students to describe why we have hot and cold times during the year.
• Ask them to consider what the title might mean.
• Ask your students what they imagine the world to look like if you were looking towards it from the sun?

Hei whakatā

• Read the first section and ask the students to demonstrate to the rest of the group what this section means – they could use two people to role-play the sun and the earth.
• Discuss each of the sections. Encourage the students to ask questions to help clarify their understanding of why we have seasons.

Hei wānanga

Ask the students:

• How many days does it take for the earth to go around the sun?
• When it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
• What are the months of winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
• Why might it be hotter in countries nearer the equator than in Aotearoa?
• When the sun's rays are shining directly on Aotearoa, what season is it?

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