Section outline

  • Kia ora...9C1

    Overview:

    Over the next 3 weeks we will be completing our film study of: 

    “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”; it is a 2013 American adventure comedy-drama film directed, co-produced by and starring Ben Stiller and written by Steve Conrad. The film also stars Kristen WiigShirley MacLaineAdam ScottKathryn Hahn, and Sean Penn.

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    Learning Context links:

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    Our context: 

    He waka eke noa - individual differences make the partnership strong.


    As we will see over the coming weeks Walter Mitty's character goes through a comprehensive transformation which provides us a doorway to critically engage with our learning context in an interesting way.  Because, his transformation is directly linked to his quest fro partnership and increased sense of belonging. It is the strength others see in him that allows Walter to undertake the journey his evolution requires. Hence, the overarching theme in the film intersects conceptually with our learning context above.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Constructed a textual analysis for sections 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the film study.
    • Reflected on 3-4 different themes using inference and connotation

    Activities:

    1. See Google Classroom - Film Study-guide, Documentary review & planning template, Film techniques slideshow, Inference slideshow, Connotations slideshow

    Homework:
    Self-regulated by learners.

    Activities:

    1. See Google Classroom - Film Study-guide, Documentary review & planning template, Film techniques slideshow, Inference slideshow, Connotations slideshow


    Homework:

    Students are NOT obligated to complete ANY homework in English in year 9, it is your personal choice to self-regulate your learning this year. This is to allow you to experiment with time management strategies which is a lifelong skill you need to be equipped with for the future; however, if you are wanting more work; either ask for extension learning, or you are always welcome to work on classwork at home.

    Academic evidence for the value of minimising homework in Junior College:

     https://www.healthline.com/health-news/children-more-homework-means-more-stress-031114#3