5 June - 11 June

INFORMATION POSTER ASSESSMENT - ENGLISH AND GLOBAL STUDIES

This term our focus is on “DEVELOP-DO-CHANGE”  This learning has been taking place across the curriculum, however for this assessment we will be focusing on the learning that has taken place in English and Global Studies. You have been exploring ANZAC & New Zealand’s participation in World War 1 in Global Studies. In English, you have explored visual literacy with a focus on creating static images.

You are to integrate the knowledge and skills learnt in Global Studies and English to create  an information poster.  Your poster must include important research facts, a contextual static image and a paragraph explaining the symbolism of this static image.

For English assessment, you are required to creatively apply appropriate static image techniques to create an original and powerful image depicting a strong message. 

• dominant image

• colour psychology – symbolism, mood, impact

• layout – balance, proportion, space, 

• framing lettering – upper/lower case, font style, size

• texture – materials, look, feel and  decoration

• symbolism – the implied (hidden) meaning  to represent an important idea

For Global Studies assessment, you are required to show your understanding of one aspect of ANZAC & New Zealand’s participation in World War 1.

Assessment Requirements:

• Research Task: You will present your research in the form of an A3 poster using the static image knowledge to clearly highlight the chosen aspect of World War 1 and New Zealand’s involvement.

You could select:

• ANZAC Day and Poppies (including the First ANZAC day)

• Women in the First World War

• New Zealand Identity and the First World War

• Landing at Gallipoli

• Fighting, Casualties and Evacuation

• In Flanders Fields

• Maori in the First World War and their achievements.

Suggested questions to research: (Choose 3 to answer)

• Research the roles people held during your event or aspect of World War 1.

• Discuss what life was like for the soldiers / nurses / families.

• Describe the different sacrifices men and women made during World War 1.

• Describe possible experiences and thoughts of soldiers taking part in World War One and the challenges they faced.

• Find out about how New Zealand soldiers found life in Egypt.

• Discuss the impact of going to war for the soldiers / nurses / families during World War One.

• Discuss some challenges New Zealand Soldiers with being deployed in World War One.

• Research trenches for your aspect of World War One and how the soldiers were involved in them.

• Describe the uniforms worn in your aspect and the reasons for having them or any changes that were made during World War One.

• Explain how the environment helped or combat disease at the time.

• Explain how experiences of Maori in the Native Contingent differed from that of Maori in other infantry units.

• Describe how the environment of Gallipoli and the technology of the time, made warfare different to that of today.

• Explain how the weather affected the campaign for Gallipoli and other battles around the area.

• A3 Static Image/ Poster: Your poster should reflect the aspect that you researched. Please ensure that you have used a combination of symbols, images and text.

• Paragraph Writing: You will select one (1) important feature of your poster to explain the aspect that you researched and understanding of your chosen topic. Feel free to use a paragraph writing structure that you are confident with (PEEL, SEXY, TEXAS)

Assessment will take place in class and you may work on this at home. You are allowed peer feedback and you must check in with your teacher as you make progress towards your final piece. Your work must be in an A3 paper based submission.

Achievement Objectives Level 4:

English

• uses an increasing understanding of the connections between oral, written, and visual language when creating texts.

• constructs texts that show an awareness of purpose and audience through deliberate choice of content, language, and text form

• uses a range of oral, written, and visual features to create meaning and effect and to sustain interest

Global Studies

• People respond to community challenges or government actions, sometimes acting individually and sometimes organising themselves collectively