Section outline

  • Week 6



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are Exploring….’Armed Forces in New Zealand’ by analysing our participation and involvement in historical conflicts
    • We are Exploring….’The Cost of Conflict’ by empathising with the survivors, POWs and ex service personnels.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA     learning intentions:
      • We are FOCUSING... on Short texts by developing our understanding of the past and present conflicts in which New zealand participated.
      • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by ​integrating sources of information, processes, and strategies purposefully and confidently to identify, form, and express increasingly sophisticated ideas.
      • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by showing an understanding of how to shape texts for different audiences and purposes
      • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by selecting, developing and communicating purposeful ideas on a range of topics
      • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by selecting and using a range of language features appropriately, showing an increasing understanding of their effects.
      • We are FOCUSING... on Written Language Features and Skills by organising texts, using a range of appropriate, effective structures.

    Activities:

    -Reading about NZ nurse 'Edith Mcleod' and her contribution to the First World War servicemen

    -Convince your parents you should go to war (see below activity and do as per your group requirement)

    "THE MEN NEED YOU

    You are Edith McLeod. Seeing the men go off to war, your kind and caring nature urges you to help these brave soldiers with the wounds they will sustain on the battlefield. One obstacle stands in your way.

    Your parents will never agree to you enrolling to be a nurse, putting your life on the line for others. The impact that you would have on the Masterton community if you stayed would be massive, and we cannot afford to lose." such a superb Nurse to war. 

    Can you convince your loving parents that you need to be in Belgium? That you could save hundreds of lives on the battlefields in Europe and the Middle East? Or do you think that Masterton has a greater need during the war?"

    Group 1: Write your story in about 250 words. Make sure you use correct punctuation, at least three precise words and simple sentences.

    Group 2: Write your story in about 350 words. Make sure you use correct punctuation, at least five precise words and mixed length sentences.

    Group 3: Write your story in about 450 words. Make sure you use correct punctuation, precise words, variety of sentences, SEXY/PEEL paragraphs and persuasive language.

    Group 4: Write your story in about 500 words. Make sure you use consistently correct punctuation, precise words, compound & complex sentences, TEXAS paragraphs and persuasive language.


    Success Criteria: I Can.....

    Purpose & Audience

    I can start to develop an understanding of the writer's purposes


    I can develop some understanding of the writer's purposes

    I can show  understanding of the range of ways in which writers use language and ideas to suit their purposes

    I can show  convincing understanding of the range of ways in which writers use language and ideas to suit their purposes

    Ideas

    I can develop an understanding of range of reading comprehension strategies to make meaning of the ideas and respond to texts


    I can demonstrate some understanding of a range of reading comprehension strategies to make meaning of the ideas and respond to texts

    I can demonstrate understanding of range of reading comprehension strategies to make meaning of the ideas and respond to texts

    I can demonstrate convincing understanding of range of reading comprehension strategies to make meaning of the ideas and respond to texts

    Structure & Content

    I  have attempted to use some structure to prepare content which is appropriate for audience and purpose

    I have begun to structure content and used appropriate language for audience and purpose

    I have structured content and used appropriate language for audience and purpose


    I have cohesively structured content and used appropriate language for audience and purpose


    Language features

    I can develop an understanding of language features and their effects. 

    I can demonstrate some understanding of language features and their effects in detail. 

    I can demonstrate   understanding of language features  and effects in detail with consistent awareness of author’s purpose in using these

    I can demonstrate  convincing understanding of language features  and effects in detail with consistent awareness of author’s purpose in using these


    Resources:

    https://bloodandmud.org/new-index-3#edith-holmes-1