Integrated Learning: Cultural Narrative
You now need to do some further research about one of the resources (plants or animals) that the early Maori settlers found in Southwest Canterbury.
The audience for what you will present is other Year 5/6 children. What do you think they need to know on this topic?
You need to show your understanding in 2 ways:
1. Information Report
  • Introduction
  • Subtitles (questions) answer each question in a short paragraph (5-10)
  • Overall statement conclusion
2. Creative
  • Poster
  • Diorama
  • Collage
  • Model….?
to show the habitat your resource lived in and how it was used by the people.
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Information Report Writing Planning
Our names
Ryder and Micah
The resource we are going to research is
Mako Shark
Prior knowledge
(What we already know about this)
The Mako shark is fast and it’s got sharp teeth
The Mako Shark lives in a warm temperate waters between 50 degrees water temperature. Mako Sharks can also be found near Australia and New Zealand.
Question Matrix: To help you with questions to help you research.

Write 5-10 questions we’d like to research and present in an Information Report
What does the mako shark like eating ?
Does the Mako shark sleep ?
Where does the Mako shark live?
How fast does it swim?






Teacher: Check with one of the Year 6 teachers before you go onto writing your report.



Write your report here…..
1. Information Report (structure)
  • Introduction
  • Subtitles (questions) answer each question in a short paragraph (5-10)
  • Overall statement conclusion



Introduction
The mako shark is silver around the sides and white under its snout and mouth. With its seemingly lifeless eyes and terrifyingly sharp teeth the Mako has been known to stalk its prey at With its seemingly lifeless eyes and terrifyingly sharp teeth the Mako has been known to stalk its prey at lightning speeds of almost 100kmh - and has even been known to attack humans.lightning speeds of almost 100kmh - and has even




been known to attack humans.Image result for mako shark


HOW BIG DOES IT GROW
The mako shark can grow to about 4.5 meters (14 ft).


What other things apart from fish do they eat
The mako shark feeds mainly upon cephalopods and bony fish including mackerels,tunas, bonitos, and swordfish, but it may also eat other sharks, porpoises, sea turtles, and seabirds.

How long does it grow to?
The mako shark grows to an average full-grown length of 1.82–3.2 m. The lifespan of a Mako Shark is from 28 to 35 years. As with many other sharks, it appears this species is living longer as time progresses.


How sharp are their teeth?
They have thin, sharp teeth that are ideal for catching and gripping slippery fish. They hunt by lunging vertically up and tearing off chunks of their preys' flanks and fins.


Where do mako sharks live?
A mako shark lives in warm and temperate waters between 50 degrees north and 50 degrees south. Mako Sharks can also be found near Australia and New Zealand.


How fast are they?
Mako sharks is the fastest known shark species. It normally swims at the speed of 35 miles per hour, but it can accelerate to the speed of 60 miles per hour during the hunt.


What do mako shark weigh?
The Mako shark can get up to a weight of 240kg as an adult. Plus female sharks are bigger than male mako sharks.
How far can they leap out of the water?
Mako sharks are able to leap 20 to 30 feet out of the water.
Conclusion

There are only two species of Mako shark left in the world today so we need to look after them in New Zealand waters.