Section outline

  • Welcome back 8C1!

    This term is all about 'Taking a Leap'

    Are you ready?!

    Quotes About Taking A Leap Of Faith. QuotesGram


    Our two main learning this term are: public speaking off course! and text studies, which will be equally exciting!

    We kick start the term with speeches by exploring some speeches, the ingredients that make a great speech and some on point persuasive techniques  to hook your audience. You will then construct and deliver a speech on a topic related to our context.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING persuasive techniques for public speaking.
    • We are EXPLORING the structure of an effective speech.
    • We are EXPLORING ideas for our speech topic.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • name and describe some persuasive techniques
    • show m6y understanding by giving examples of persuasive techniques
    • anlayse some speeches for structure (using PEEL or OREO) and techniques
    Activities:
    1. Introduction 
    2. Persuasive Techniques Activity

    Homework:
    Reading Plus

    APPA Speech Competition (Scroll down)

    Don't forget the Tiny Story Challenge!

    MHJC’s Tiny Story Competition 

    for KINDNESS WEEK

    For students and staff

     

    Less is more! Can you tell a story in exactly 50 words?    

     

    Choose your story and your words carefully - this requires Creative use of vocabulary!

    Prizes for the winners, plus a Cultural Cornerstone e-badge! 

    Winners will be announced, and winning stories shared, at the end of Kindness week.

     

    Rules:

    • Stories must be exactly 50 words to qualify and the theme must fit one of the following values as this competition is linked to KINDNESS WEEK:

      • pono/ integrity

      • awhinatanga/ compassion

      • kaitiakitanga/ caring for, guardians of our environment

    • Categories: Junior, Senior, Staff.

    • One entry per person

    • Please deliver a hard copy of your entry to Mr Nihal’s office in Coast whanau before 3pm on Monday 17th May. No email submissions please.

    • On your entry, clearly state your name, year level and class.

    • Winners will receive a prize and a Cultural Cornerstone badge. Participants will receive a participation badge. 

     

     

    Below are some examples:


    Information for APPA speeches:

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