Weekly outline

  • General

  • 31 January - 6 February

  • 7 February - 13 February

    Term 1: Week 2


    Welcome!

    Hello and welcome back 9W1! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday and I can't wait to hear all about it. 

    I look forward to getting to know you all this year as we move towards an enriching and rewarding 2022. This year, English classes will involve building on what you have learnt last year as well as an exploration of new and exciting topics. 

    Our context for this term is "Connecting with Nature" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: How much do we remember? (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study (2 WEEKS)

    - Response to text (2 WEEKS)

    - Assessment ONE* (3 WEEKS) - Verbal presentations: Speeches, Podcasts, short films etc. 

    - Procedural writing (1 WEEK)


    * Something about me: I’m a HUGE advocate of choice. Therefore, I take into account your opinions and interests when I design a plan for the term so if most of you would rather not do a verbal presentation, there will be other options we can discuss and explore.

    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Revisiting PEEL paragraphs and how to write them

    • Introduction Triangles and using it to start an essay

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose

    4) Create our own pieces of written responses using the knowledge we have gained through film analysis

    5) Name the conventions and recognize the language features and techniques used in the film - using these to create our own short films, speeches, presentations or podcasts.


    Activities for week

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  • 14 February - 20 February

    Refer to week 2 :D

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING how we connect with nature by researching the importance and impact of nature on wellbeing
    • We are EXPLORING collaborative learning with global studies and integrating our ideas
  • 21 February - 27 February

  • 28 February - 6 March

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our understanding of how people's management of resources impact both social and environmental sustainability
    • We are FOCUSING on creating meaning from our understanding of social and environmental sustainability

    Term 1: Week 5


    Our context for this term is "Connecting with Nature" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: How much do we remember? (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study (2 WEEKS)

    - Response to text (2 WEEKS)

    - Assessment ONE* (3 WEEKS) - Verbal presentations: Speeches, Podcasts, short films etc. 

    - Procedural writing (1 WEEK)


    * Something about me: I’m a HUGE advocate of choice. Therefore, I take into account your opinions and interests when I design a plan for the term so if most of you would rather not do a verbal presentation, there will be other options we can discuss and explore.

    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Revisiting PEEL paragraphs and how to write them

    • Introduction Triangles and using it to start an essay

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose

    4) Create our own pieces of written responses using the knowledge we have gained through film analysis

    5) Name the conventions and recognize the language features and techniques used in the film - using these to create our own short films, speeches, presentations or podcasts.


    Activities for week

    Refer to Google Classroom 

  • 7 March - 13 March

    Refer to Week 5 :D

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to orally present our learning so that we can share our understanding of the impacts on nature as well as our influence on social and environmental sustainability
  • 14 March - 20 March


  • 21 March - 27 March


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to orally present our learning so that we can share our understanding of the impacts on nature as well as our influence on social and environmental sustainability

    Term 1: Week 8


    Assessment 1 

    Our context for this term is "Connecting with Nature" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: How much do we remember? (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study (2 WEEKS)

    - Response to text (2 WEEKS)

    - Assessment ONE* (3 WEEKS) - Verbal presentations: Speeches, Podcasts, short films etc. 

    - Procedural writing (1 WEEK)


    * Something about me: I’m a HUGE advocate of choice. Therefore, I take into account your opinions and interests when I design a plan for the term so if most of you would rather not do a verbal presentation, there will be other options we can discuss and explore.

    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Revisiting PEEL paragraphs and how to write them

    • Introduction Triangles and using it to start an essay

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose

    4) Create our own pieces of written responses using the knowledge we have gained through film analysis

    5) Name the conventions and recognize the language features and techniques used in the film - using these to create our own short films, speeches, presentations or podcasts.


    Activities for week

    Refer to Google Classroom + Refer to the assessment rubric

  • 28 March - 3 April

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to orally present our learning so that we can share our understanding of the impacts on nature as well as our influence on social and environmental sustainability

    Term 1: Week 9

    ASSESSMENTS ARE DUE THIS WEEK 

  • 4 April - 10 April

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING and critiquing our presentations (oral language skills) as well as evaluating and determining our next steps
  • 11 April - 17 April

    TERM 1: WEEK 11 


    LAST WEEK OF TERM 1

  • 18 April - 24 April


  • 25 April - 1 May


  • 2 May - 8 May

    Term 2: Week 1


    Start of Term 2!

    Welcome back 9W1! I hope you all had a fantastic holiday and I can't wait to hear all about it. 

    Last term we tackked "Connecting with Nature" and successfully presented oral language assessments.

    Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

    - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

    - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose to answer response to text essay questions 

    4) Create & analyse static images 

    5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


    Activities for week

    On Google Classroom

  • 9 May - 15 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the concept and theory of outer space
    • We are EXPLORING the idea of living in space


    REFER TO WEEK 1 :D

  • 16 May - 22 May

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the concept and theory of outer space
    • We are EXPLORING the idea of living in space

    Term 2: Week 3


    Ridley Scott's The Martian 

    Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

    - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

    - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose in answering response to text essay questions 

    4) Create & analyse static images 

    5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


    Activities for week

    On Google Classroom

  • 23 May - 29 May

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on analysing the film The Martian and writing response to text essays


    REFER TO WEEK 3 :D

  • 30 May - 5 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on analysing the film The Martian and writing response to text essays

    Term 2: Week 5


    Response to Text

    Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

    - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

    - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose in answering response to text essay questions 

    4) Create & analyse static images 

    5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


    Activities for week

    On Google Classroom

  • 6 June - 12 June

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a response to test essays on the film The Martian to demonstrate our understanding
    • We are PLANNING to create static images to demonstrate our understanding of our term context

      REFER TO WEEK 5 :D

  • 13 June - 19 June

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a response to test essays on the film The Martian to demonstrate our understanding
    • We are PLANNING to create static images to demonstrate our understanding of our term context

    Term 2: Week 7


    STATIC IMAGES

    Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

    The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

    - Revisiting formal essay writing: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

    - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

    - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

    - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


    Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

    1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

    • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

    • PEDAL paragraphs

    2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

    3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose in answering response to text essay questions 

    4) Create & analyse static images 

    5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


    Activities for week

    On Google Classroom

  • TERM 2 WEEK 8

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a response to test essays on the film The Martian to demonstrate our understanding
    • We are PLANNING to create static images to demonstrate our understanding of our term context


    REFER TO WEEK 7 :D


  • TERM TWO WEEK 9

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create a response to test essays on the film The Martian to demonstrate our understanding
    • We are PLANNING to create static images to demonstrate our understanding of our term context
    REFER TO WEEK 7 :D
  • TERM 2 WEEK 10

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on how well we can communicate our ideas about our understanding of the term 2 context "To the Stars & Back".
      • We are PLANNING to create static images to demonstrate our understanding of our term context

      Term 2: Week 10


      LAST WEEK OF TERM 2!

      Our context for this term is "To the Stars & Back" . This concept is great because it is open to interpretation in that we are able to use many avenues to explore the topic. To me, it is a look into initiatives and the culture of nature, and our place in it. 

      The overall working plan for English this term will look something like this using the term context as a slight guide: *

      - Revisiting formal essay writing: PEDAL (2 WEEKS)

      - Film study & Response to text. We are watching The Martian  (4 WEEKS)

      - Poetry Analysis (1 WEEK)

      - Static Images  & Dioramas (3 WEEKS)


      Success Criteria for Term 1: We are learning to...

      1) Recognize areas of personal development with formal writing and answer the question: "What do I need to do/change to improve my writing?"

      • Utilizing Essay Checklist formats 

      • PEDAL paragraphs

      2) Analysing film study techniques to form PETAL paragraphs 

      3) Understand the meaning of the director's purpose in answering response to text essay questions 

      4) Create & analyse static images 

      5) Create dioramas based on context & short write-ups


      Activities for week

      On Google Classroom

  • 11 July - 17 July


  • 18 July - 24 July

  • TERM 3 WEEK 1


  • TERM 3 WEEK 2

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue by critiquing a social issue
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue justifying our selection of language techniques
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue selecting and applying rhetorical devices in an oral text
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue using strategies to determine what information to include in a speech for creating an impact
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue clarifying my stance on the issue by providing relevant information

    SUCCESS CRITERIA


  • TERM 3 WEEK 3

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue by critiquing a social issue
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue justifying our selection of language techniques
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue selecting and applying rhetorical devices in an oral text
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue using strategies to determine what information to include in a speech for creating an impact
    • We are PLANNING to deliver a speech so that we can lead change through expressing our personal opinion on an issue clarifying my stance on the issue by providing relevant information

    SUCCESS CRITERIA


  • Term 3, Week 4

  • Term 3 Week 5

  • Term 3 Week 6

  • Term 3 Week 7

  • Term 3 Week 8

  • Term 3 Week 9

  • Term 3 Week 10

  • Term 4 Week 1

  • Term 4 Week 2

  • Term 4 Week 3

  • Term 4 Week 4

  • Term 4 Week 5

  • Term 4 Week 6

  • Term 4 Week 7

  • Term 4 Week 8