Maths Challenge: Year 6 & 7

Maths Challenge: Year 6 & 7

Multi-Subject Learning Adventure 45 Minutes of Fun Challenges Designed for New Zealand Curriculum

Literacy Challenge - WALT: Develop reading comprehension and vocabulary skills

Success Criteria: I can answer questions about texts and understand new words 1. What does 'bewildered' mean? 2. Find the main idea in this paragraph 3. What is a synonym for 'enormous'? 4. Identify the metaphor in this sentence 5. What type of text is this? (narrative, report, etc.) 6. What does the prefix 'un-' mean? 7. Find an example of alliteration 8. What is the author's purpose here? 9. Explain this idiom: 'It's raining cats and dogs' 10. Create a rhyming word for 'bright'

Geography Challenge - WALT: Identify world locations and geographical features

Success Criteria: I can locate countries and describe geographical features 1. Which continent is New Zealand in? 2. Name the longest river in the world 3. What is the capital of Australia? 4. Which ocean surrounds New Zealand? 5. Name a country that is also a continent 6. What causes earthquakes? 7. Which mountain range contains Mt. Everest? 8. What is a peninsula? 9. Name three Pacific Island nations 10. What creates a volcano?

Countries Challenge - WALT: Recognize world countries and their characteristics

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Mathematics Challenge - WALT: Apply mathematical concepts and problem-solving skills

Success Criteria: I can solve problems using different mathematical strategies 1. What is 15 × 12? 2. If I have 3/4 of a pizza and eat 1/4, how much is left? 3. What is 20% of 80? 4. Solve: 3x + 5 = 14 5. What is the area of a rectangle 6m × 4m? 6. Round 3.847 to 2 decimal places 7. What comes next: 2, 5, 8, 11, ___? 8. If I buy 3 items at $4.50 each, what's the total? 9. What is the perimeter of a square with sides of 7cm? 10. Convert 2.5 hours to minutes

Science Challenge - WALT: Understand scientific concepts and natural phenomena

Success Criteria: I can explain scientific processes and identify living things 1. What gas do plants produce during photosynthesis? 2. Name the three states of matter 3. What is the largest planet in our solar system? 4. What do we call animals that eat only plants? 5. How many bones are in an adult human body? 6. What causes day and night? 7. Name a renewable energy source 8. What is the hardest natural substance? 9. Which part of the plant makes food? 10. What do we call the study of weather?

History Challenge - WALT: Understand historical events and their significance

Art Challenge - WALT: Recognize artistic styles and famous artworks

Success Criteria: I can identify different art forms and artists 1. Who painted the Mona Lisa? 2. Name three primary colors 3. What is a sculpture made from clay called? 4. Which artist cut off his ear? 5. What art style uses lots of dots? 6. Name a famous New Zealand artist 7. What is a self-portrait? 8. Which colors make green when mixed? 9. What is abstract art? 10. Name a type of traditional Māori art

Technology Challenge - WALT: Understand how technology impacts our lives

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Health & Environment - WALT: Understand healthy living and environmental care

Success Criteria: I can identify healthy choices and environmental actions "A healthy planet means healthy people" 1. Name three food groups 2. How much water should we drink daily? 3. What does 'reduce, reuse, recycle' mean? 4. Why is exercise important? 5. What causes climate change? 6. Name a renewable energy source 7. How can we save water? 8. What foods help build strong bones? 9. Why are bees important to the environment? 10. How can schools become more sustainable?