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This oral language resource has students matching debating terms and their definitions with extracts from a debate.

Different selections are made from a canteen menu that will cost a given amount. An extension activity is given that asks for all possible combinations to be found.

Students show, interpret, and do calculations on times in both analogue and digital forms.

Students read some examples of metaphors that have been extended then write their own. They also reflect on why writers use metaphors.

Students are required to use trigonometry to calculate the length of one side of a right-angled triangle in three problems based on a ski lift, a toy sail boat and a penguin on an iceberg.

Students construct a line graph to show the relationship between Zoe's heartbeats at different times of the day.

Students complete a table showing the number of counters used to make a series of L-shapes. They identify the number of counters needed for different situations, and describe the relationship as a rule.

Students are provided with nutritional information on three different types of milk. Students use this information to answer a number of questions.

Students complete a table showing the number of rungs for different sized ladders. They complete a sentence stating the rule to calculate the number of rungs given the length, and use the rule to identify if a ladder, at a lean, will reach a given height and show their working.

Students use co-ordinates to identify a coded message.

Students cut out shapes and rotate them to find the number of times each shape fits onto itself in a complete turn.

Task: interpret a graph of a car's journey and add to the graph to represent a further description of the journey. Assessment focus: graph interpretation.

This task assesses students' ability to provide examples of different parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) in the context of writing two four-word alliteration poems.

From given examples, students define four root words then complete a chart of root words and their meanings.

Students use a given example of a blurb about a book to create their own blurb for a book of their choice.

This task has students writing about themselves. Assessment focus: the use of capitals.

In this practical task, students estimate and then measure how far they can jump.

Using data from three different locations, students calculate the time difference between the arrival of P and S waves and the distance of each location from an earthquake's epicentre. Students use these distances to locate the epicentre on a map of NZ.

Students select the answer for two subtraction problems, select which one they thought was easier, and explain their reasons for this.

Students read some notes about kakapo, and answer questions on how the kakapo is distinct from other parrots, and why these birds are endangered.

Students identify phrases within sentences which provide additional information, and enclose these phrases using commas.

Students expand common contractions to their full form, then write the contracted forms of other common two-word phrases.

Students explain their understandings of the benefits of having trees in the school playground.

Students complete tables of energy use.

Task: Name the parts of a bike and describe how some of them work. Assessment focus; knowledge of the working systems of a bicycle.