Weekly outline

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  • 30 January - 5 February

  • 6 February - 12 February

  • 13 February - 19 February

    Kia ora 8M1

    It was great to meet you all last week! I hope you enjoyed learning about the significance, history and carvings of Ngātokimatawhaorua. 

    This week we will begin our research project, which will support your Art project. On Wednesday, we will visit the library.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • used a research template to develop skills in reading for information, selecting relevant information to answer my research questions, and note-taking.

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom

    Homework:
    Please complete your Reading Plus homework tasks by Friday afternoon (4 See Readers, 2 visual skills tasks, and 2 vocabulary tasks)


  • 20 February - 26 February

    Kia ora 8M1

    This week we are continuing our research.

    • We are EXPLORING the history of waka, including their design, construction, and significance to Māori tikanga through research
    • We are EXPLORING research skills, such as finding and organising relevant information and note-taking, so that we can discover answers to our research questions

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • used a range of skills to find information to  answer my research questions
    • used the outline note-taking method to make notes from my sources

    Activities:

    See research template in google classroom.

    Please make sure you bring your reading book to every lesson!

    Homework:
    Reading for fun: spend time reading your library book each day

    Reading Comprehension practice: keep up with your Reading Plus tasks


    Holistic Report Links: GREAT Ako. You are using the GREAT Ako research process. Explain this and show this process for your HR evidence

  • 27 February - 5 March

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING our writing so that we can produce an information poster based on our research findings. (Researching the the history of waka, including their design, construction, and significance to Māori tikanga)


    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • used my research information to create a short information text 
    • used at least two conventions (features) of an information text

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom

    Homework:
    Reading Plus tasks and library book reading.


  • 6 March - 12 March


    Kia ora.

    Thank you for your information poster shopping lists! This week, you will be completing your information text to teach students about the history and design of waka.


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • used my research information to create a short information text 
    • used at least two conventions (features) of an information text

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom

    Homework:
    Reading Plus tasks and library book reading.


  • 13 March - 19 March



    Continuing our information posters!

  • 20 March - 26 March

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING how we can create movement through language.


    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explored how language can be used to create movement: verbs, adverbs, language features.

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom

    Homework: 

    Reading Plus tasks

  • 27 March - 2 April

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • explored how language can be used to create movement: verbs, adverbs, language features in POETRY and NARRATIVES

    Activities:

    See Google Classroom

    Homework: 

    Reading Plus tasks


  • 3 April - 9 April

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • understood how my voice (tone, pace, volume) can support my use of language to express ideas in presentations.
    • participated in giving feedback to my peers on their presentation skills 

    Activities:

    See in-class and google classroom

    Homework:
    Reading Plus


    Holistic report  links - 5Cs - verbal communication skills

  • 10 April - 16 April

  • 17 April - 23 April

  • 24 April - 30 April

    Kia ora...

    Welcome back! For the next few weeks, we will be working on skills required to analyse and discuss a novel.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • participated in discussions with my novel group to expand my understanding of aspects of the novel
    • completed tasks to consolidate my understanding of aspects of the novel

    Activities: In class

    Homework: Please ensure that you have finished reading your novel


  • 1 May - 7 May

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and analysing aspects of our studied novels, in particular the decisions that characters make in difficult situations.


    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • participated in my novel group discussion
    • completed the novel study tasks to a high level of detail

    Activities:

    1. See class activities and google classroom

    Homework:
    Ensure that you have read your novel. Also, Reading Plus tasks.


  • 8 May - 14 May


    Continued from last week, focusing on Character activities.

    See google classroom!

  • 15 May - 21 May

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • completed my novel activities, demonstrating understanding of a range of reading comprehension techniques
    • worked with my literature circle to produce an overview of the protagonist's motivation, using neuroscience to explain how the character's decision making under stressful conditions is influenced by parts of the brain.

    Activities:

    In class.

    Homework:
    Reading Plus

    Holistic report  links - BRAIN - understanding how brain systems and responses can impact decision making and learning.

  • 22 May - 28 May

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and analysing aspects of our studied novels, in particular the decisions that characters make in difficult situations.
    • We are FOCUSING on our speaking and listening skills (use of voice, body language, listening and responding to others)


    Kia ora... GREAT efforts in analysing your character's actions in difficult situations, referencing your knowledge of the 'emotional' and 'logical' brain, and the 'freeze, fight, or flight' response. Well done.

    Screenshot this for your Holistic report evidence: Ako - Brain - Stage 2


    This week's focus will be on dramatic interviews. You will work in pairs (interviewer and person who has experienced a difficult event) to practise your speaking and listening skills.  

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • participated in the activities to practise my speaking and listening skills  (use of voice, body language, listening and responding to others)

    Activities:

    1. In class

    Homework:
    Reading Plus!


  • 29 May - 4 June

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    •  read a range of texts to develop understanding of causes and impacts of natural disasters
    • worked with a group towards developing my presentation, using my learning from Science and Global Studies.

    Activities:

    In class



  • 5 June - 11 June


    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    •  read a range of texts to develop understanding of causes and impacts of natural disasters
    • worked with a group towards developing my presentation, using my learning from Science and Global Studies.

    Activities:

    In class

    Holistic report  links - 5Cs - collaborating with others

  • 12 June - 18 June

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • worked with a group to finalise our presentation, using our learning from Science and Global Studies.
    • prepared my script 
    • practised with my group (voice, pace, body language, gesture)

    Activities:

    In class



  • 19 June - 25 June

    Kia ora...

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • demonstrated presentation skills (use of voice, body language and gesture) to engage my audience.


    Presentation week!


  • 26 June - 2 July

  • 3 July - 9 July

  • 10 July - 16 July

  • 17 July - 23 July

    Kia ora 8M1!


    This term our learning context is Countries and Cultures (FIFA world cup links). We will be exploring other countries and cultures to better understand ourselves and others.

    Through this context, we will be…


    …EXPLORING a range of different text types and their conventions


    …FOCUSING on developing our writing skills


    …constructing a range of different texts to demonstrate our understanding of different countries and cultures and adding these to our Writing Portfolios


    This week, we will be exploring the text type poetry, and learning to recognise its conventions.

  • 24 July - 30 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING text types
    Continuing our exploration of POETRY, learning to recognise poetic devices (e.g. similes) and interpret their meaningsSuccess Criteria: I can/have...
    • completed activities to learn more about identifying and interpreting the meaning poetic devices
    Homework:Reading PlusHomework Blooket game to help us learn poetic device terms (see google classroom)

  • 31 July - 6 August

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    We are PLANNING descriptive writing so that we can apply our learning of how to use poetic devices to create an effect.



    Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • planned and written a short descriptive writing piece (food blog)
    • demonstrated my knowledge of how to use poetic devices to create effects
    Homework:
    Reading PlusHomework Blooket game to help us learn poetic device terms (see google classroom)


    Holistic Report Stage 1 - I can use oral, written and non-verbal communications skills to communicate ideas


  • 7 August - 13 August



    This week, we are continuing our focus on applying our learning of how to use poetic devices to create an effect.


  • 14 August - 20 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on applying our understanding of poetic devices and their effects by identifying, explaining and describing the effects of poetic devices in a POEM.
    • We are FOCUSING on linking the ideas in the poem to our learning about interpersonal skills in PE.

    Paearu Angitu/ Success Criteria:    I can explain the meaning of poetic devices, and describe their effects.  I can make links between the ideas in the poem and my personal knowledge.



  • 21 August - 27 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on applying our understanding of poetic devices and their effects by identifying, explaining and describing the effects of poetic devices in a POEM.
    • We are FOCUSING on linking the ideas in the poem to our learning about interpersonal skills in PE.


  • 28 August - 3 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on applying our understanding of poetic devices and their effects by identifying, explaining and describing the effects of poetic devices in a POEM.
    • We are FOCUSING on linking the ideas in the poem to our learning about interpersonal skills in PE.

    Assessment :)

  • 4 September - 10 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on applying our understanding of poetic devices and their effects by identifying, explaining and describing the effects of poetic devices in a POEM.
    • We are FOCUSING on linking the ideas in the poem to our learning about interpersonal skills in PE.

    Assessment :)

  • 11 September - 17 September

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    We are PLANNING descriptive writing so that we can apply our learning of how to use poetic devices to create an effect.

    Paearu Angitu/ Success Criteria:  I can/have...
    • planned and written an extended descriptive writing piece (travel blog)
    • demonstrated my knowledge of how to use poetic devices to create effects
    Homework:
    Reading Plus


  • 18 September - 23 September

    This week we are completing our travel blogs.

    Paearu Angitu/ Success Criteria: This week, I can/have…



    Holistic report  links - FEEDBACK - using feedback to develop your writing skills

  • 25 September - 1 October

  • 2 October - 8 October

  • 9 October - 15 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING by researching the benefits of being outdoors and investigating our local outdoor community facilities.


    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • used a video resource to research benefits of being outdoors
    • participated in class discussions while identifying local outdoor places, who they benefit, and their facilities.
    • completed a letter to the council to express our opinions on a local outdoor facility.

      Hei Mahi / Activities:

      In class. See Google Classroom/ class notes.

      Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
      Reading Plus

      Reading 20mins a day - your own choice!


    • 16 October - 22 October

      • We are EXPLORING by researching the benefits of being outdoors and investigating our local outdoor community facilities.

      Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

      • read a range of articles about the benefits of digital detox and the Great Outdoors. 
      • practising note-taking to record ideas from, and my thoughts about, the articles.

      Hei Mahi / Activities:

      Google classroom

      Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
      Reading Plus

      30mins personal reading


    • 23 October - 29 October

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING our group project using our previous research, own personal knowledge, so that we can apply our understanding of the benefits of being outside.
      • We are PLANNING these projects so that we can produce a presentation/ prototype which promotes and educates people about the benefits of being outside.
      • We can justify our designs, linking our justifications to the research.

      Week 3

      Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

      • worked with my group to research and plan our projects
      • completed a resource list and group action plan

      Hei Mahi / Activities:

      See Google Classroom and project document

      Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
      Reading Plus

      20mins a day personal reading




      Holistic Report Links
      Ako - Thinking and Processing Strategies: using the GREAT Ako research process
      Hauora
      • Emerging:
        • I understand how decisions impact my physical well-being
        • I understand people have different emotional/spiritual/social/environmental needs
        • I understand my own emotional/spiritual/social/environmental needs
      • Growing:
        • I make decisions and take actions that have a positive impact on my physical well-being
        • I actively support the wellbeing of other people

      The 5 Cs

      Emerging:

        • I think creativity to solve challenges
        • I demonstrate the skills to work collaboratively with others
      • Growing:
        • I work creativity with others to solve challenges
        • When working collaboratively, I exercise flexibility and willingness to compromise to achieve a common goal
        • I am a clear communicator; oral, written and nonverbal

    • 30 October - 5 November

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING our group project using our previous research, own personal knowledge, so that we can apply our understanding of the benefits of being outside.
      • We are PLANNING these projects so that we can produce a presentation/ prototype which promotes and educates people about the benefits of being outside.
      • We can justify our designs, linking our justifications to the research.

    • 6 November - 12 November

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING our group project using our previous research, own personal knowledge, so that we can apply our understanding of the benefits of being outside.
      • We are PLANNING these projects so that we can produce a presentation/ prototype which promotes and educates people about the benefits of being outside.
      • We can justify our designs, linking our justifications to the research.


    • 13 November - 19 November

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

      REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

      • We are REFLECTING on our models and the design choices we have made
      • We are identifying how our decisions link to our research findings
      • We are evaluating implications of our design decisions (how these decisions could positively impact groups in our community)
      Writing to Explain (evaluate, reflect)


      Holistic Report Links: Hauora - I practice being aware of my body, mind, and feelings in the present moment and make decisions that are good for my own well-being and others:
      • Emerging:
        • I understand how decisions impact my physical well-being
        • I understand people have different emotional/spiritual/social/environmental needs
        • I understand my own emotional/spiritual/social/environmental needs
      • Growing:
        • I make decisions and take actions that have a positive impact on my physical well-being
        • I actively support the wellbeing of other people
        • I am emotionally self-regulated using a toolbox of strategies and skills

    • 20 November - 26 November

      project - create a story for primary students to encourage outside play

    • 27 November - 3 December

      Continued from last week.

    • 4 December - 10 December

      Continued from last week. Deadline = Wednesday!

    • 11 December - 17 December