Section outline

  • Kia ora 7F2,

    This week we begin to EXPLORE speech 'making and writing' with our explicit learning outcomes below. It is a real skill to be able to speak in public.


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • speak clearly and confidently in a range of situations

    • deliver a formal speech that generates audience interest

    • use voice modulation, eye contact, body gestures and vocal interest 

    •realise the importance of developing skills of public speaking

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • organised my material and developed my main points
    • chosen words to enhance imagery to my audience
    • ideas that are original 
    • hooked my audience with the impact of my opening paragraph and held their interest
    • used my eyes, facial expression and body gestures to enhance my speech
    • good volume, pace and pitch in my voice
    • left my audience with something to think about

    Activities:

    Monday S1: Introduce speech writing/topics for the speech competition next term - Choosing topics - google classroom tasks - listening to speeches together.

     A good idea - google 'speech topics' for yr 7 students :o) Your speech may be Informative, Persuasive or Entertaining or a mix of all 3!

    After watching a few 'good speeches'  on google classroom write in your English book 5 points which are the same across all the speeches - recored together on whiteboard and add to your own list :o)

    Wednesday S4: library session - return, issue, renew, reserve novels - read a classmates recommendation and choose to read that novel :o)

    Thursday S2: Check point for speech topics - those wishing to enter the school competition must write their speech with the theme of DISCOVERY.

    begin to plan, write and edit your speeches - you may like to 'run' your speech topic past a buddy for some feedback and feed forward

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on the issues that were barriers to producing our book reviews and challenging ourselves to improve our writing as we begin to write speeches.
    • We are REFLECTING on the way our book reviews have been assessed and judging the impact of our book reviews on others by the amount of students who take up our recommendations.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING and analysing what makes a great speech
    • We are EXPLORING connecting with a topic that is meaningful to us
    • We are EXPLORING how to use a research framework to support our learning