Section outline

  • He kai kei aku ringa

    There is food at the end of my hands

    Kia ora. Halfway through the term already.  Phew.  I hope the library sessions we have had that looked at how to use a database to research will help you when you are looking at supporting your ideas.  The KW chart (especially the key words you have identified) will help you frame the paramaters of your research enquiry.  You should be well underway gathering the ideas and information you will need for your oral presentation. Hopefully this will be completed by the end of this week, so that we can start writing from our notes next week.  Please remember to take your English books home on Tuesday afternoon, so that you can continue to work on your reseach while you are rostered home.

    Success Criteria:

        • Use a framework to plan research
        • Use a graphic organiser to record information logically
        • Record references and sources appropriately
        • Write from notes in own voice
        • Apply poetic techniques to writing

    Activities:

      1. Complete Brainstorm and KW Chart
      2. Use a database (EPIC) to Research topic
      3. Record notes on a T-Chart
      4. Draft poem/presentation

    Further Learning:
    Read a book/Watch a slam poet



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying the topic or issue we want to discuss
    • We are FOCUSING on choosing research skills to assist us select appropriate information
    • We are FOCUSING on developing the ideas we want to share in our presentation/speech/poetry slam