Section outline

  • Kia ora koutou. Welcome to Term 2 of 2022!

    Library: Wednesday Session 3.

    This term, our learning context is Sustainable Living where we will explore how effective systems can provide sustainable living. 

    In English, in the first half of the term, we will engage in viewing and reading short and extended texts based on the context of sustainability.  


    We will unpack themes and messages, character development and how setting (time, place and circumstances impact on the choices individuals make in life. We will produce  written responses on various elements of the texts such as, author's purpose, crucial events, character development, setting, themes and conflict. 

    We will also kick-start with public speaking/ speeches in the second half on the term! 



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on how effective systems provide sustainable living.
    • We are FOCUSING on viewing and reading short and extended texts based on the context Sustainable Living.
    • We are FOCUSING gathering background knowledge on the text.
    • We are FOCUSING unpacking themes and messages in a text.
    • We are FOCUSSING on studying character development and how setting (time, place and circumstances impact on the choices individuals make in life
    • We are FOCUSSING on producing a written response to texts where we will compare and contrast the crucial events, character development through settings and analyse the themes portrayed in the two texts.
    • We are FOCUSING on analysing and explaining a text through a one-pager activity.
    • We are FOCUSING on responding to a text by showing critical thinking and deeper understanding.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    1. gathered background knowledge on the text 'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind'


    Activities:

    Pre reading activity

    Homework: