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  • Ko te pae tāwhiti, whāia kia tata. Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina.

    Seek out distant horizons and cherish those you attain.

    Kia ora. It's Term 4 and a return to Aert Level 1.  This has been a really interesting year, and we have all had to be very flexible and manage our own learning well. As is usual in Term 4, we have a lot on. There are trips, productions, focus Fridays, project presentation days (and even a public holiday) to look forward to.  Our context this term is  "Out of this World".  In English, we will be looking at film techniques and creating a video using the techniques we study.  We will also be watching a film to see how the experts do it.


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text
    • We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques 
    • We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: 

    • Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message
    • Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:


    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects


    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer 


    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...



    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.


    Activities:

    1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles and screen shots to create a personal glossary of visual language terms.  Hyperlink to a contents page to make this easier for you to access.

      A table listing different camera angles and shots




    Homework:
    Write here...




    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING different texts about the Space Race and using skills of dot and jot notes to locate and record information