9 August - 15 August

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING how different people address challenges and choices through studying a variety of short texts.
• We are EXPLORING how authors use language to create mood and tone within poetry
• We are EXPLORING how to recognise the author's purpose through our interpretation of their use of language
• We are making connections between the texts we have read, observing how the authors address/reflect on challenges and choices.

Activities: see google classroom/ in class activities

Congratulations on completing your speeches!

Holistic Report Links - speeches

Ako - Thinking and Learning Strategies - I have been guided to use a range of processing strategies (s1 AND S2). Evidence is link to your speech planning document. You have selected a topic, researched, planned and written your speech using a variety of strategies and templates

Wānanga - innovation skills stage 1 - verbal communication skills. Evidence = your report comment (screenshot)

Awhinatanga - Resilient Mindset stage 1 - I use positive self talk.  Evidence = how did you manage your nerves? What did you do to ensure a strong grade?

Content of your speech could come under one of the Pono criteria. E.g. a speech about managing your social media/ screen time would be great evidence for  Hauora. Evidence = link to your speech transcript