Section outline

  • Term 2: Week 2


    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.
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING... to construct an oral presentation (Poem/Speech) on Anzac Day or related topics so that we can apply our understanding, knowledge and ideas arising from the context ‘Leave No One Behind.'

    • Activities:

       -Presenting your poem/speech to your class/another class.                           -Watching the short visual text 'The Haka'

      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

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