TERM 1 WEEK 7

Kiaora Year 10. This week we will begin unpacking the cultural, social and political factors that shaped Mansfield's telling of the " The Kidnapping of Pearl Button" and contrast it with the modern retelling of the story by Ihimaera in "The affectionate Kidnappers"

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on the concept that language is not neutral and that all uses of it (including my own) involve power, and it is often actively contested as people seek to shape meaning according to their social and political interest by developing an understanding the bias that exists in text including cultural and political bias

• We are FOCUSING on the concept that language is not neutral and that all uses of it (including my own) involve power, and it is often actively contested as people seek to shape meaning according to their social and political interest by explaining the source and purpose of bias in text and the tools used to create this

• We are FOCUSING on the concept that language is not neutral and that all uses of it (including my own) involve power, and it is often actively contested as people seek to shape meaning according to their social and political interest by evaluating competing interpretations of a text, including my own, using analytical lenses to make informed judgments about the text

Success Criteria

Activities

-Venn Diagram - compare / contrast the texts

- Canva - Key elements of the Texts

Homework

- Reading Plus