Broadlands School Integrated Theme Overview 2010 The foundation of the ‘Integrated Theme Overview’ is to raise ethical standards and to ensure that our students interact in a positive way and strive to achieve excellence in all they do.
TERM	LIFE THEME / BIG IDEA	Te Reo Maori	LEARNING AREA	RATIONALE CONCEPTS / UNDERSTANDINGS
Term 1 Virtues: Respect Co-operation Self-discipline Responsibility	The 3 R's		Main: Social Sciences Minor: Health and Physical Education Relationships with other people Key Competencies Relating to others. Participating and contributing	SunSmart   Water Safety  Rich Concepts-Rights, responsibilities and rules * Students understand that they have rights and responsibilities as good citizens within their school, whānau & communities   *Students understand that their attitude towards maintaining and enhancing relationships contributes to healthy social environments.                        Life Education Trust
Term 2 Virtues: Confidence Excellence Reliability Resilience Caring	Spaced Out		Main: Science-Planet Earth and Beyond Astronomical systems   Minor: English – Reading and Writing (Transactional and Poetic) Tikanga Maori - Matariki	Rich Concept-Place and space *Students will understand and describe the relationship between the Solar System and cultural beliefs/practises. *Students will investigate and understand relationships between Earth, Moon and Sun.1
Term 3 Virtues: Honesty Perseverance Creativity Loyalty Helpfulness	Dance Around the World		Main: Arts-Dance   Minor: Music, Drama & Visual Arts           Tikanga Maori	Rich Concept-Tradition   *Students interpret and perform a dance which reflects the culture of their school and another country.                                ‘School Production’
Term 4 Virtues: Courtesy Tolerance Friendliness Courage Justice	Take the Time		Main: Social Sciences         Minor: Mathematics                 - Time	Rich Concept- Time *Understand how the past is important to people *Understand how time and change affect people’s lives *Understand how people remember and record the past in different ways.                Grandparents’ Day & Book Fair