Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and describing current event issues (before and during) the commonwealth games.

    Kia ora class,

    At the beginning of this week we continue our focus on identifying and describing prominent or renowned females who were part of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.

    Then we move to learning a new skill that can help us convey information, processes, ideas, arguments, social issues, cultural values, economy information, and many more, in a simplistic manner that combines visuals and text. 

    Essentially, the skill of creating infographics requires other skillsets such as planning, organising, critical thinking, and creativity. So, welcome to the world of infographics!

    Tāmoko (Māori Tattoos)

    As we focus on learning how to communicate visually through infographics, let us take a moment to think about how our tangata whenua (the people of the land) communicate through visuals. The Tāmoko are design motifs (decorative) through which Māori people demonstrate artistic excellence, and communicate (visually) the story of their whanau, whakapapa (descent), iwi (tribe/social status), and culture. 

    Focused Learning Intentions/ Mo te ako
    • Identify and describe prominent or renowned females who were part of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
    • Understand the purpose of information graphics (infographics).
    • Recognise the essential components of an infographic.

    Success Criteria

    • Compile a professional profile to highlight one New Zealand female medalist who was part of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.
    • Plan and write contents for a compare & contrast infographic using Google Docs.
    • Design a compare & contrast infographic by applying required visual and textual components.

    Learning Sequence & Activities

      Monday 19 September

      • Teacher will show the 'Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 Medallist Profile Template', to use for your class task followed by the 'Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 Medallist Profile - Exemplar' both available in the attached resources below [10 mins].
      • Students to start working on the class task set up on Google Classroom 'NZ Female Representation at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 [Class Task & Homework]' [40 mins]. Ideally you will finish this task in class but if not you will need to finish and submit it before the next lesson and submit to the corresponding tasks on Google Classroom.

      Tuesday 20 September

      • Introduction to infographics.
      • Start on the Google Classroom Task 'Create a Compare & Contrast Infographic'
      • Step 1: Research and plan contents.

      Thursday 22 September

      • Types of infographics, visual and textual guidelines for designing infographics.
      • Start on the Google Classroom Task 'Create a Compare & Contrast Infographic'.
      • Step 2: Design your infographic.