Awakeri School Benchmarks Yrs 6 - 8
Level Self Management English Health / PE Te Reo Maori Mathematics Science / Technology Social Sciences The Arts
Yr 6 1. Adapts to new ideas.
2. Manages time effectively.
3. Perseveres.
4. Sets own goals.      5. Is courteous to others.
6. Shows initiative.     7. Works well in a group.
8. Reliable.
9. Develops good relationships.
10. Works independently.
11. Homework completed.		 1. Reads with understanding ____________
2. Able to independently find, select and use meaningful written information.
3. Able to write a logical sequence of increasingly complex sentences.
4. Is able to proof read and edit written work using a resource.
5. Written work reflects some original ideas and thoughts.
6. Demonstrates knowledge of spelling lists 1– 6 in written work.
7. Able to orally present information logically and clearly.
8. Can write fluently and legibly.
9. Will choose to read independently.
10. Can write for an increasing variety of purposes.
11. Listens with interest for extended periods.
12. Understands that ideas can be conveyed through static images. 		1. Participates fully in physical education activities.
2. Can throw, catch and pass a ball while on the move.
3. Accepts decisions in team situations.
1. Pronounces Maori place names within the BOP accurately.
2. Can say who their parents are in Maori.
3. Can understand 10 instructions in Maori.
1. Confidently & accurately recall times tables.
2. Uses a range of problem solving strategies.
3. Can do algorithms: Multiplication (2 digit factor).
4. Can do division (with remainder).
5. Can solve practical problems involving time.
6. Can demonstrate and apply basic units of measurement.
7. Can read and write any whole number.
8. Can find a fraction of a whole number.
9. Knows the properties of 3D shapes.
10. Can convert time from digital to analogue and vice versa.		 1. Able to test scientific ideas using equipment.
2. Able to make predictions, record observations and measurements.
3. Able to make a simple evaluation.
4. Can classify according to characteristics and explain their reasons.
5. Uses materials skillfully.
6. Can make improvements to a design without guidance.
7. Can use ICT resources to obtain, evaluate and present information. 		1. Able to express a viewpoint on a current issue.
2. Able to formulate questions that will gather useful information.
3. Can locate and name significant features within New Zealand.
1. Pays close attention to proportion and detail in painting and drawing.
2. Participates in a range of musical activities.
3. Plays tunes and rhythmic pieces on more than one instrument in time with others.
  
Yr 7 1. Adapts to new ideas.
2. Manages time effectively.
3. Perseveres.
4. Sets own goals.
5. Is courteous to others.
6. Shows initiative.
7. Works well in a group.
8. Reliable.
9. Develops good relationships.
10. Works independently.
11. Homework completed  		1. Reads with understanding  ________
2. Able to use a variety of resources to locate and use information.
3. Able to write logical sequences of complex sentences in a variety of forms.
4. Able to proof read for spelling and punctuation.
5. Written work reflects original thought and creative ideas.
6. Applies knowledge of List 1 to 7 in written work.
7. Able to listen, draw conclusions and summarize what they hear.
8. Communicates effectively in oral presentations.
9. Can discuss the significance of the verbal and visual features of  videos or images.
10. Uses own handwriting style, maintaining legibility		 1. Makes appropriate choices for personal well being.
2. Participates fully in physical education activities.
3. Provides a good role model in a team situation.
4. Able to use basic ball skills in a game situation.		 1. Pronounces Maori place names within Aotearoa accurately.
2. Can say who their whole family is in Maori.
3. Can describe objects by size, colour or number in Maori.    		1. Can make sensible estimates of 3 place decimals & check the reasonableness of their answers
2. Has accurate computation involving 4 operations.
3. Can accurately solve problems involving three place decimal using multiplication and division.
4. Can calculate mean, range & frequency & construct quality data displays.
5. Can calculate the perimeters of circles, rectangles & triangles
6. Has accurate recall of all basic facts.
7. Can design a net and make a simple polyhedron.
8. Can find a rule of a number sequence. 		1. Using fair testing is able, with guidance, to plan and carry out an investigation.
2. Able to make an evaluation with guidance.
3. Can use scientific ideas to classify with guidance.
4. Produces technological outcomes to set criteria.
5. Can produce a workable plan or design.
6. Can use ICT resources to obtain, manipulate and present information. 		1. Able to argue a case logically on an issue within New Zealand.
2.   Able to plan and carry out research using a wide number of resources.
3. Can locate and name significant features around the world. 
4. Can construct a simple time line of New Zealand history.       		1. Applies knowledge of dark / light to represent ideas.
2. Pays attention to finer detail, in pictures.
3. Can identify and describe an artists work.
4. Participates in musical activities for performance.
5. Can create a rhythm.
Yr 8 1. Adapts to new ideas.
2. Manages time effectively.
3. Perseveres.
4. Sets own goals.
5. Is courteous to others.
6. Shows initiative.
7. Works well in a group.
 8. Reliable.
9. Develops good relationships.
10.  Works independently.
11. Homework completed.   		1. Reads with understanding  _________
2. Independently reads a variety of texts for enjoyment.
3. Able to use a variety of resources to locate, interpret and use information for research purposes.
4. Able to make predictions from text.
5. Uses a wide range of appropriate vocabulary to convey a message clearly.
6.  Written work reflects original thought and creative ideas.
7. Reworks text to improve message.
8. Applies knowledge of Lists 1 to 7 and the commonly miss-spelt words in their written work.
9. Listens objectively to the ideas and viewpoint of others, both adults and their peers.
10. Demonstrates fluency and personal style when presenting orally.
11. Able to combine verbal and visual features to communicate ideas and information.                             		1. Participates fully in physical education activities.
2. Takes an active role in making appropriate choices for personal well being.
3. Is able to judge the distance, direction and speed of a variety of moving objects.
4. Fully participates as a team member. 		1. Reads unfamiliar Maori names of people and places accurately.
2. Can give a short whaikorero about themselves in Maori.
3.Can use a descriptive sentence in Maori.		 1. Can accurately solve problems involving decimals, percentage and fractions.
2. Can make sensible estimates involving problems with powers, percentages and decimal numbers & checks the reasonableness of their answers.
3. Can draw conclusions and decide on possible actions from the results of a statistical investigation.
4. Can construct geometric shapes using appropriate instruments.
5. Can read & construct a variety of scales, timetables & charts .
6. Has accurate recall of all basic facts.
7. Can make a model of a solid object from diagrams.
8. Can sketch and interpret graphs on whole number grids. 		1. Understands ‘fair testing’ and the role of variables in an investigation.
2. Able to make an evaluation of an investigation.
3. Can use scientific ideas and organised data to classify.
4. Produces technological outcomes to set criteria.
5. Can produce a workable plan or design.
6. Can use ICT resources to create multi media presentation of ideas, concepts or research.      		1. Able to argue a case logically on an issue within New Zealand.
2. Able to carry out research using a wide number of resources.
3. Can locate and name significant features around the world.
4. Can construct a simple time line of New Zealand History.     

1. Applies knowledge of dark/light, texture and patterning to represent ideas.
2. Pays attention to finer detail, overlapping and movement in pictures.
3. Can express opinions on the features of an artists work.
4. Participates fully in musical activities for performance.
5. Can create and record a rhythm.

Look at Benchmarks for Yr 3 - 5
Yr 0 - 2

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