Section outline


  • PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to orally present our learning so that we can share our understanding of the impacts on nature as well as our influence on social and environmental sustainability

    Term 1: Week 8


    Assessment 1 

    Our context for this term is "Connecting with Nature" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: How much do we remember? (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study (2 WEEKS)

    - Response to text (2 WEEKS)

    - Assessment ONE* (3 WEEKS) - Verbal presentations: Speeches, Podcasts, short films etc. 

    - Procedural writing (1 WEEK)


    * Something about me: I’m a HUGE advocate of choice. Therefore, I take into account your opinions and interests when I design a plan for the term so if most of you would rather not do a verbal presentation, there will be other options we can discuss and explore.

    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Revisiting PEEL paragraphs and how to write them

    • Introduction Triangles and using it to start an essay

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose

    4) Create our own pieces of written responses using the knowledge we have gained through film analysis

    5) Name the conventions and recognize the language features and techniques used in the film - using these to create our own short films, speeches, presentations or podcasts.


    Activities for week

    Refer to Google Classroom + Refer to the assessment rubric