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  • Week 9: 8th-12th June 2020

    Kia Ora Y9. This week we will begin to write our speeches. We will look at certain topics related with our contexts of Term 1/2 for speech and then you will choose a topic that you are passionate about. We will study and discuss what goes into an effective speech. You will plan your speech using the given planning template. You will present your speeches in Term 3. Remember, this will be your Assessment for Term 3. You are required to construct and deliver an oral presentation of about 3-4 minutes in a formal setting. The subject of your presentation should be one of the following:

    -a theme studied in class

    -a topical issue that arises from wide reading but related with our context of Term 1 or 2
     
    Also, we will devote one of the three English sessions to work on our short films. 

    Big Idea: Life After Lockdown

    Collaboration:     Your speech topic will be from what     you have learnt in Term 1 or 2 in  English or Global Studies, P.E./Health, Science and Math etc. Speak to your different Learning Areas' teachers to see if you can pick a topic from there. We will be working closely with Global Studies where you will develop an understanding of how to apply good research skills to identify and use reliable sources/ resources, key words from the topic, bibliography in your speech. 

    PLAN & DO: 

    • We are PLANNING to construct  a Visual text (Short Film) so that we can demonstrate an understanding of the features of Visual Language
    • We are PLANNING to construct  a Verbal  text (Speech) so that we can demonstrate an understanding purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form 

    Activities:

    -Deciding our speech topic

    -Learning how to write a good speech

    -Making our short film

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

    We are exploring...  Our Environment….. by defining our dynamic relationship with it.

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

    We are exploring…. Elements of  Film Study.....by applying the elements of Film Making for making a short film on ‘Environmental Sustainability (Film Making) 

    We are exploring....... Elements of Verbal Language by understanding and applying content, language, and text forms in our speech

    FOCUS:  We are FOCUSED..... On ‘Film Making’ by applying different aspects of Film Making to our short film on ‘Environmental Sustainability’  such as Story/Plot,Themes, Characterisation Dialogues, Camera Angles, Camera Shots Camera- Movements, Editing , Music, Sound, Setting and Makeup etc. 

    We are FOCUSED.....on effective public speaking by understanding, discussing  and applying the features of verbal language, body language and making an oral presentation.

    We are FOCUSED..... on expressing our ideas, opinions and thoughts on our chosen topic by planning and constructing our speech.

    Success Criteria: I can….

    -apply the Film-Making Techniques in my own film such as Story/Plot, Themes, Characterisation, Dialogues, Camera Angles, Camera Shots Camera- Movements, Editing , Music, Sound etc.

     -think critically about texts (Film) with understanding & confidence and recognise, understand and consider how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations (Environmental Sustainability)

    -construct texts (speech) that demonstrate an understanding of purpose (public speaking)  and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form and can seek  feedback to make changes to texts to improve clarity, meaning, and effect

    -use a wide range of oral & written language features and an increasing range of vocabulary to communicate precise meaning & effect, to sustain interest and to achieve a sense of coherence when constructing texts

    -convey and sustain a personal voice where appropriate by being reflective about the production of my own texts: monitor and self-evaluate progress, articulate learning with confidence.

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