Section outline

  • Kia ora 9C2! 

    This week, we start to delve into different text types, 

    some of which you are already aware of. We will study short texts and analyse its specific text conventions.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING text types for different purposes and audience
    • We are EXPLORING specific text conventions that make a text type


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • watched the TED talk on teaming
    • identified this text type and its text conventions
    • taken notes using Cornell notetaking method
    • participated in class discussions 

    Activities:  Ted Talk on Teaming (click to open the link)

    1. Do a 5 minute research on San Jose copper mine collapse (prior knowledge)
    2. Watch the TED Talk on Teaming
    3. Answer the following questions:
    a) What is this text type?
    b) What 'ingredients' make this text type? (ingredients = text conventions)
    c) Note taking focus question: What makes an effective team, according to this speaker? (Use Cornell notetaking method for this)

    Content should include:

    1. What is the speaker/ author’s message? [What did you take from it?]

    2. What did you recognize of yourself in this text, in terms of qualities and skills mentioned in the text?

    3. What are the key leadership qualities identified in this text?



    Homework:

    Reading Plus