Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:


    We are EXPLORING on recognising the features of reports.

    We are EXPLORING on recognising the features of articles.


    Success Criteria: I can...


    • Recognise the features of reports.
    • Recognise the features of articles.
    • Choose books and read quietly in the library.

                                                                                    Achievement Objectives:


    • Selects and reads texts for enjoyment and personal fulfilment.
    • Recognises, understands, and considers how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences, and situations

                                                                                                     Monday

    • The students will first watch this about the 10 Most Dangerous Beaches in the World.
    • Then I will show them this website about the matauranga Maori lens of the different types of water and what type of water seawater / salt water belongs to next to beaches.
    • The students will then read the article Mapped: New Zealand's most dangerous beaches.
    • Finally, they will answer the questions on "text types: article or report."


                                                                                                    Thursday


    The students will first watch this about a Navy SEAL revealing his training.

    • In their science books the students will write and answer the questions below:

      1. Before you read this, what is water confidence? 

      2. List stories, films, books which show water confidence.

      3. What similarities or consistencies are there between them.

    • Students will then read the article "Drownings in 2022 highest in a decade, more than 80 per cent are men"

    • They will write any keywords and scientific vocabulary which are related to water confidence.
    • Finally, they will rule a 10cm by 10cm frame and draw a picture, icon, or meme that represents the concept/theme of water confidence.
    OR

    They will complete the "Drownings in 2022 highest in a decade, more than 80 per cent are men" grid.

    OR

    They will write notes about the article "Drownings in 2022 highest in a decade, more than 80 per cent are men" which summaries the main points in them.

                                                                                                     Friday

    • The students will sit down on the mat when they first come into the library.
    • Then they will listen as Sibylle will tell them about the expectations and rules they need to follow in the library.
    • Afterwards, the students will choose books to read and sit down quietly to read the books which they will issue afterwards.