Section outline


  • Tūwhitia te hopo!

    Banish your fears (feel the fear and do it anyway)

    Kia ora. We are almost halfway through the term!  And you know what that means????  Yep, it means that this week I am going to introduce you to your assessment task.  You will have two weeks of in class time to work on your assessment (and you will have homework time, and maybe focus Friday too!).  Your assessment relates to the novel you have been reading, that is why I asked you to have completed your reading by the end of week four.  There are two parts to the assessment.  The first is to complete a one-pager (I will supply the paper) and the second is to write a paragraph on each of the three prompts given to you.  My advice is to get your one-pager completed this week, as this will provide the information you will need when drafting your paragraphs.  I have included in the resources the instructions for the task, together with a useful resource (with examples) to assist you when creating your one-pager.  The majority of you will be completing Task One, if you are going to be working on Task One A, I will let you know.  Everyone will be completing the one-pager.

    Success Criteria:

        • Identify elements of plot structure (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion)
        • Discuss common themes in novels 
        • Describe characters (personality and appearance)
        • Identify a pivotal moments in the plot to explore
        • plan and draft one-pager
        • manage time well


    Activities:

    1. Unpack assessment task 
    2. Review one-pager resource
    3. Name one-pager sheer (in pencil, on the back - no names on the front)
    4. Plan and draft one pager in your books (minimal detail)
    5. Create one pager

    Further Learning:
    Assessment Task One (A)


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on comparing and contrasting a range of responses
    • We are FOCUSING on describing the structure of an extended text using the language of plot
    • We are FOCUSING on identifying key moments and pivotal events in the text
    • We are FOCUSING on summarising without retelling and discussing key decisions, characters and theme