TERM 3 WEEK 1

Welcome back to term 3. Our context is 'Have you got what it takes?' A Whakataukī that sums this context is “Whāia e koe te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei”. The metaphorical meaning if this it: Pursue excellence – should you stumble, let it be to a lofty mountain. This whakatauki (saying) challenges us to pursue our dreams/our goals. It asks us to persevere through adversity and only bow our heads if the obstacle is truly great..

“How might we demonstrate the core values of the Olympic Games so that we can promote positive change and grow our greatness through kotahitanga ?”

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the inequalities that exist in society and how we can promote positive change through the visual text “Remember the Titans” by recognising that directors use different verbal and visual language techniques to highlight how we all respond differently to challenges that we may encounter

Success Criteria: