3 May - 9 May
Section outline
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Welcome back 8C1!
This term is all about 'Taking a Leap'
Are you ready?!

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 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
Homework:
Reading PlusAPPA 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: