Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... the structure and various components of paragraph writing
    • We are EXPLORING... the features of informational writing and how it can be used to supplement our learning in other subject areas
    • We are EXPLORING... how Ngā kōrero pūrākau - story telling in Māori can provide knowledge and information about Aotearoa



      Success Criteria
      -I know what Ngā kōrero pūrākau means and different examples of Māori story telling
      -I can use prior knowledge and the skill of summarising to better understand Aotearoa through a māori world view
      -I can link my knowledge of the geography of the north island to help make sense of the story "The Battle of the Mountain"

      Tasks this week
      -EP editting,grammar and spelling task
      - reading Battle of the Mountains
      -Summarising story using paragraph writing, prior knowledge, informational writing and summarising skills
      -reflecting on how the Battle of the Mountains helps us better understand the geography of the north island