Ko te Toi Potapotae Objectives of the Unit At the end of the unit I should be able to… Objectives of the Unit At the end of the unit I should be able to… Ecology

1 Describe whether an object is living or non-living and justify my answer. 1 Describe whether an object is living or non-living and justify my answer.

2 Classify organisms (living things) into producers and consumers and consumers into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and decomposers. 2 Classify organisms (living things) into producers and consumers and consumers into herbivores, carnivores, omnivores and decomposers.

3 Interpret food chains and food webs and be able to describe the flow of energy through the system(s) 3 Interpret food chains and food webs and be able to describe the flow of energy through the system(s)

4 Describe an organism’s habitat and niche in it. PLUS be able to define a community. 4 Describe an organism’s habitat and niche in it. PLUS be able to define a community.

5 Use food chains and food webs to predict the effect of a species being removed. 5 Use food chains and food webs to predict the effect of a species being removed.

6 Describe adaptations of animals and how they help with survival of that species 6 Describe adaptations of animals and how they help with survival of that species

7 Explain and discuss the impacts of human activities on the environment and the living things in it. Explain and discuss care of the environment. 7 Explain and discuss the impacts of human activities on the environment and the living things in it. Explain and discuss care of the environment.