Section outline

  •                                                                 EXPLORE / TŪHURA                                                         

                                                                   FOCUS / ARONGA 


    We are FOCUSING on visual devices by explaining the effects of conventions in a written/visual text.

    We are EXPLORING articles by recognising texts that have multiples purposes and knowing the context of the creator helps us understand the purpose.  


                                                                       Success Criteria:


    • I can compose a range of text using language features.
      • I can identify the text’s creator and why the text has been created (purpose).


    Knows Covered:


    KNOW: Language works at both denotative and connotative levels. There is a gap between the language we choose to convey an idea and how the idea is understood. Our language choices and how we interpret language can reveal our values and beliefs.

    KNOW: As a text creator, I can contribute to national and global conversations through my original interpretations of texts and through the texts I create.


    Week 3 Learning Activities

                                                                                 Tuesday


    • Watch the following   about analysing visual images and information.
    • Look at the image (right) on slide 27 of the "Copy of Visual Devices Slideshow" and write about how it shows the context of travelling around the world. Write about which visual devices from slides 5 to 25 are used for the image. Also, write about how it shows the features of a static image on slide 3.
    • Then on slide 29 you will see a picture of the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party from “Alice In Wonderland.” Then on slide 30 you will see a colour chart of all the different colours which you may not have heard of. Describe the colours you see in the picture as well as the visual devices that the artist has used which are stated from slides 5 to 25 to make the picture appealing. Write your opinion of whether it is an appealing image to you or not and why.
    • See the advertising slogan for promoting water safety below:

    “The trip around the world means big moments of living!”

    Then draw a picture which represents it. If you want to create your own slogan that is fine but draw the picture for it too.

    • Finally, create a slideshow of different images which shows the context of going around the world for each of the visual devices from slides 5 to 25. Then write in your English books how each of the visual devices are being shown.


                                                                                  Thursday

    • Firstly, you will read this article about why travel is bad for the world. on slide 2 of the "Bad Travel Articles Slideshow."
    • Afterwards, you will answer the multiple choice questions.
    • After that, you will answer the short answer questions.
    • The long answer questions will be answered following that.
    • You will then write your reflection in response to the article.
    • You will need to write 2-3 things you notice and 2-3 things you wonder.
    • Finally, you will fill in the connecting bubbles with concepts, ideas, questions, and details that connect the image to the reading.