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    Week 2: (10-14th February 2020)



    Kia Ora Y9. Our context for Term 1 is ‘Turangawaewae: My Place To Stand in New Zealand.’ We will work closely with Science, Global Studies & P.E..We will be looking at Maori World View, New Zealand’s unique natural environment and bicultural/multicultural society. Also, we will learn about the perceptions about our natural world, our relationship with the environment  and why it is vital to protect our unique environment & resources.  

    This week, we will unfold the context. I will start by discussing ‘Great Ako’ with you. We will think about our whanau & culture and share our findings with the class such as:

    -What all cultures are integrated into my whanau?

    -What are my cultural practices?

    -Some elements of my culture for instance religion, food, festivals, language, customs, festivals and celebrations etc.

    -My cultural values & beliefs

    FOCUS: Our Focus this term is ‘Film Study.’ We will learn about Maori World View through the Visual Text (Film) ‘Whale Rider.’ We will study different aspects of Film Making such as Story/Plot,Themes, Characterisation Dialogues, Camera Angles, Camera Shots Camera- Movements, Editing , Music, Sound, Setting and Makeup etc. 

    Activities:

    • Unfolding Term 1 Context

    • Learning about ‘Great Ako’

    • Sharing stories about culture & whanau


    Big Idea: ‘Turangawaewae: My Place To Stand to in New Zealand.’ 

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

    We are exploring... New Zealand’s unique Bi-cultural/Multicultural society.......by discovering the Maori World View

    We are exploring... New Zealand’s unique natural environment….. by defining our dynamic relationship with it..

    We are exploring... New Zealand’s unique natural environment (people/place) and unique Bi-cultural/Multicultural society.......by watching the movie ‘Whale Rider.’

    We are exploring….Film Study (Visual Text).....by observing and analyzing the elements of Film Making (Visual Language) 

    We are exploring …. diverse cultural & environmental issues raised in the film by asking questions and in turn developing our own POV in relation to those issues

    We are exploring ….Maori World View by establishing the connections between our past and present society.


    Success Criteria: (I can/have…)

    Film Study

    I can identify a few Film Techniques from the following list:



     

    Story/Plot

    Themes

    Characterisation Dialogues

    Camera Angles

    Camera Shots Camera- Movements

    Editing 

    Music

    Sound

    Setting

    Makeup

    I can describe some Film Techniques from the following list:



     

    Story/Plot

    Themes

    Characterisation Dialogues

    Camera Angles

    Camera Shots Camera- Movements

    Editing 

    Music

    Sound

    Setting

    Makeup


    I can explain Film Techniques with examples from the following list:


     

    Story/Plot

    Themes

    Characterisation Dialogues

    Camera Angles

    Camera Shots Camera- Movements

    Editing 

    Music

    Sound

    Setting

    Makeup

     

    I can apply the Film-Making

    Techniques in my own work from the following list:


     

    Story/Plot

    Themes

    Characterisation Dialogues

    Camera Angles

    Camera Shots Camera- Movements

    Editing 

    Music

    Sound

    Setting

    Makeup


    Point of View (POV)

    I am trying to identify with an issue raised in the film.

    I'm beginning to form my own POV in relation to the issues raised in the film. 

    I can voice my opinion on an issue raised in the film.

    I strongly feel in favour of/against some issues raised in the film and I can voice my opinion confidently.

    Maori World View

    I am yet to understand Maori World View through the film.

    I am beginning to understand some of the features of  Maori World View through the film.


    I have understood a few features of Maori World View through the film.

    I have clearly understood many features of Maori World View through the film and I can identify them in real life.