Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the concept and theory of outer space
    • We are EXPLORING the idea of living in space

    Term 2: Week 3


    Ridley Scott's The Martian 

    Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . 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: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

    - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

    - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


    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?"

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose in answering response to text essay questions 

    4) Create & analyse static images 

    5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


    Activities for week

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