Memory Shift: The Identity Protocol

Two Year 4 learners decoding glowing symbol tiles together inside a futuristic Aotearoa identity archive word lab.

ENGLISH

Memory Decoder

01 · Identity Archive

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

I am learning to work out and use precise vocabulary about identity, memory and evidence.

TEACH · WORDS CARRY PRECISE MEANINGS

A strong reader does not just recognise a word — they connect it to its meaning and use it in context. Some words also contain useful parts: recognise connects to recognition, and transfer means moving something from one place to another.

WE DO · ONE TOGETHER

The archive says, “The motor sound is evidence that something needs checking.” Evidence is information that supports an idea. So the sentence gives us a clue to the word's meaning.

YOU TRY · DECODE ALL SIX WORDS

identitymemorytransferevidenceuniquerecognise

Use one mission word in your own complete sentence. Match the meanings first, then write your own sentence.

Three Year 4 learners comparing holographic profiles, field notes and visual evidence inside a futuristic investigation archive.

ENGLISH · MATHS

The Missing Identity

02 · Evidence Vault

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

I am learning to make an inference and prove it with relevant evidence from a text.

TEACH · CLUE + WHAT YOU KNOW = INFERENCE

Explicit information is stated directly. An inference is a sensible conclusion you make by connecting clues. A strong inference usually needs more than one clue.

WE DO · ONE TOGETHER

If a profile says “repairs underwater robots” and a memory says “I fixed machines below the harbour”, those details connect. One clue helps; two or more matching clues make the conclusion stronger.

IDENTITY ARCHIVE · INCIDENT FILE 07

Memory Core 07 was recovered after a network fault. Its name field is missing, but four memory fragments remain.

A: “I repaired small survey machines that travelled below the harbour.”
B: “I could recognise the low hum of a motor that needed attention.”
C: “I kept repair notes in a blue waterproof notebook.”
D: “One of my favourite sights was rays gliding beneath the pier.”

HanaRooftop gardenerStudies native plants and keeps a green seed journal.TamaOcean-systems engineerRepairs underwater survey robots and records repairs in a waterproof field notebook.MereCity transport technicianRepairs rail sensors and keeps a red notebook of timetable faults.

SELECT AT LEAST TWO CLUES THAT SUPPORT YOUR CHOICE The core remembers repairing machines below the harbour. The core remembers motor sounds that needed attention. The core mentions a waterproof repair notebook. The core says the notebook was a green seed journal.

Explain your inference using the clues. Choose the best profile, then prove it with evidence.

ENGLISH

Identity File

03 · Profile Studio

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

I am learning to organise information into clear paragraphs for a specific purpose.

TEACH · BUILD AN INFORMATIVE PROFILE

Start with a clear topic sentence. Group related details together. Use precise words and linking phrases such as also, because or for example. Finish by explaining why the details matter.

WE DO · MODEL PROFILE

Profile 12 is a careful rescue pilot who solves problems calmly. They can read maps and repair small drones. For example, they always check the route before take-off.

They also keep a silver compass from their first training flight. These details would help the archive recognise the same person again.

FICTIONAL ONLYChoose an invented character. Do not add your real name, address or private information.

PARAGRAPH 1 → role + useful skills + habits PARAGRAPH 2 → memorable detail + why it helps identify them

Write two short paragraphs and at least five complete sentences.

SELF-CHECK□ clear topic□ two paragraphs□ five sentences□ precise details□ linking phrase□ useful ending

Choose a fictional profile, plan the information, then write.

MATHS

Memory Transfer Lab

04 · Transfer Lab

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

I am learning to use place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication and comparison to solve number problems.

TEACH · READ → CHOOSE → SOLVE → CHECK

First decide what the question is asking. Keep hundreds, tens and ones lined up. For multiplication, use facts you know to build the total. Then estimate or use the inverse operation to check whether your answer is sensible.

WE DO · ONE TOGETHER

A chamber holds 600 units and 240 are used. We need the amount remaining, so subtract: 600 − 240 = 360. Check: 360 + 240 = 600.

QUESTION 1

Core A stores 245 units and Core B stores 380 units. How many units altogether?

QUESTION 2

A transfer chamber holds 800 units and 465 are used. How many units remain?

QUESTION 3

Six backup chips each hold 40 units. How many units altogether?

QUESTION 4

Which amount is greater: 675 units or 657 units?

Solve all four. Correct answers stay correct while you fix another one.

MATHS · TECHNOLOGY

Design a Mission Avatar

05 · Avatar Workshop

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

I am learning to design for a purpose, test against a brief and improve a solution.

TEACH · GOOD DESIGNS MATCH THE JOB

A design feature is useful when it helps meet the mission need. Designers choose, test, notice a mismatch, improve one part and test again. The goal is not the fanciest avatar — it is the best fit for the job.

WE DO · THINK LIKE A DESIGNER

For an underwater inspection, ordinary wheels would struggle. Water thrusters fit the environment better. That is a design decision linked to a constraint.

1 · CHOOSE THE MISSION

2 · MOVEMENT

3 · SENSOR

4 · TOOL

Choose one feature from each system, then test it. After your design passes, explain why one feature suits the mission. Test first. Improve any mismatch. Then justify one choice.

MATHS

Memory Run

06 · Network Run

MEMORY RUN BRIEFING

Carry Core 07 through four network gates. Each gate checks a skill from this week. Wrong answers are safe — use the hint and try again until the core reaches the vault.

MEMORY RUN · SHIFT MODE

Carry Core 07 through four future-Aotearoa zones. Move through the level, jump broken pathways, collect 12 Memory Fragments and SHIFT into the right mission mode when the route needs a special ability.

HOW TO PLAY

Move. Jump. Shift. Restore.

The game tells you what the path needs. There are no lives to lose — if you miss a jump, you restart from the safe point and try again.

1Choose your runnerGirl or boy — your runner stays consistent in every mode.

2Move through the levelPhone/tablet: hold ◀ or ▶. Computer: A/D or arrow keys.

3Jump + collectAt the glowing JUMP sign, tap JUMP once. The game gives you a little forward boost so you land safely. Computer: Space/↑.

4SHIFT when promptedTap Scanner, Climber or Power. If you are beside the matching obstacle, the ability activates immediately.

STEP 1

Choose your runner

You can replay later with the other character.

Week 7 Check In

07 · Clubhouse

This part is about your own learning. There are no right or wrong feelings.

WHAT AM I LEARNING?

Reflect on the week's learning using the standard Year 4 Check In.

YOUR MISSION

Use the standard Year 4 Check In exactly as normal: choose Mostly by myself / Some help / Another go and write one thing you understand better now.

Need help? See the steps

TEACH · LEARN THE IDEA

Choose what feels true for you, then write one thing you understand better now.

STEP 1Choose how the week felt.
STEP 2Write one thing you understand better now.

How did this week feel?

There are no right or wrong answers. Choose what feels true for you.

One thing I understand better now is…