7C1 English
Weekly outline
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Kia ora 7C1.
Welcome to 2023@MHJC!
I am excited to be teaching you this year!
There is a great deal for you to discover about yourself and to utilise your strengths to be the best you can be this year! Great year for you to start investing in yourself to grow greatness across the 4 cornerstones of MHJC!Integrity/ Pono
Compassion/ Awhinatanga
Learning to Learn/ Ako
Life-long learner/ Wānanga
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu.
Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar.
KIA MANA AKE!
KEEP GROWING GREATNESS!Aroha nui
Mrs Nalini Narayan
Karakia
Term 1 context: Culture and Collective IdentityKey Concept - Identity - is the state or fact of being the same. It refers to the particular features that define individuals, groups, things, eras, places, symbols and styles. Identity can be observed, or it can be constructed, asserted and shaped by external and internal influences.
Key Concept - Culture - encompasses a range of learned and shared beliefs, values, interests, attitudes, products, ways of knowing and patterns of behaviour created by human communities. The concept of culture is dynamic and organic.
In Term 1, to help us explore the ideas of Culture and Collective Identity, we will be studying/producing short texts (such as poetry, articles, visuals etc.) to embrace who we are (individually and collectively) and empower ourselves to be proud of who we are as individuals and groups.
Strands covered:
making meaning of ideas or information received (listening, reading, and viewing)
creating meaning for myself or others (speaking, writing, and presenting).
Aim:
To become more effective oral, written, and visual communicators by:
using knowledge and skills to engage with tasks and texts that are increasingly sophisticated and challenging, and doing this in increasing depth.
Achievement Objectives covered at L4: (Learning Intentions)
Processes and Strategies:
- thinks critically about texts with increasing understanding and confidence
Structure:
- recognises and understands how texts are constructed for a range of purposes, audiences, and situation
- identifies particular points of view and recognises that texts can position a reader
Ideas:
- makes meaning of increasingly complex texts by identifying and understanding main and subsidiary ideas and the links between them
- makes connections by thinking about underlying ideas within and between texts from a range of contexts
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Week 3
Whakatauki of the Week:
Whiria te tangata.
Weave the people together.
Our Way and Us.
To truly explore context of culture and collective identity, we kickstart with poetry. Why poetry, you may ask?
So let's get straight into it with 'Did you ever'? poem.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- brainstormed ideas and shared our experiences.
- expressed my feelings clearly in my poem
Activities:
- Did You Ever? See this slide presentation fro the activties. Did you ever? poem activity
- Check the poem example given
- Write own 'Did you ever'? poem
- Publish for the audience
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Kia ora 7C1
Refer to Week 3 planning for this week's learning.
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Kia ora 7C1.
Welcome to Week 5 of term 1!
Monday: Library (Return/issue out books, independent novel study)
This week. we will look at how our we, our parents, our tūpuna have made Aorearoa our home. We will explore the journeys and experiences of etablishing ourselves in Aotearoa.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- Read the story From Afghanistan to Aotearoa SJ L4 (Open the link to read the story)
Activities:
- Read the story From Afghanistan to Aotearoa SJ L4 (Open the link to read the story)
- Complete the follow up activity shared on Google Classroom From Afghanistan to Aotearoa
- Create a graphic/ storyboard of your journey to New Zealand
- Write a diary entry detailing your tūpuna's or your personal experience of moving to New Zealand/ establishing your identity in New Zealand.
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Kia ora 7C1. Welcome to Week 6!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- I am PLANNING and writing an essay on a given prompt
- I am applying appropriate writing skills to explain my ideas to my readers.
This week, our focus is writing. We will brainstorm, research, plan and write on a topic related to out context - Our Way and Us.
Session 1 - Brainstorn, research and plan
Session 2 - Silent, individual writing. You will use your plan to write.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- brainstorm ideas, research form details and plan my essay (3-5 paagraphs with ideas and details)
- write an essay using my plan
- proofread and edit my writing before submitting
Activities:
- Class brainstorm - 10 minutes
- Research and decide the main ideas for the essay - take notes
- Plan the essay in paragraphs - Introduction , main points (each point in separate paragraphs), conclusion
- Proofread and edit the essay
Homework:
Novel Study - continue reading and completing the reading log.
MHJC Blackout Poetry Competition
See the MHJC offical website for more information.
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Monday - Library
CAMP
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Kia ora 7C1.
In Week 9-10, we will use the English sessions to complete your novel study. You have 4 sessions till the end of the term to finish reading your novel and complete your reading log.
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FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSSING on responding to a novel
- We are FOCUSSING on completing independent reading log.
See Google Classroom for the Reading Log
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Kia ora 7C1
Week 10
Novel Study continued. Refer to Week 9 fro details.
Submit your Reading Log on Google Classroom by Wednesday.
All novels will be collected and returned to the library this week.
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING and producing book reviews to pique interest
- We are applying persuasive writing techniques to pique interest
Kia ora 7C1
Welcome back!
I hope you've taken out time to have a well-deserved break, and now are recharged and ready for Term 2!
We start the term with writing book reviews! The aim of your book review is to persuade you audience to either read or not read the book.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- write a detailed review which shows my strong views on a book a have read.
Activities: How to Write a Perfect Book Review?
See Google Classroom for the book review activity.
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING and producing book reviews to pique interest
- We are applying persuasive writing techniques to pique interest
This week, we aim gto write and proofread/edit book reviews.
See Week 1 plaanning on MHOL and Google Classroom for activities asnd resources.
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Library : Wednesday
Noa‘ia 7C1
This is Rotuman Language Week.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING static image techniques
- We are EXPLORING the main message (theme) is a static image/picture
- We are EXPLORING symbolism in images.
This week our focus is learning about the power on static images You may have heard the saying 'A picture is worth a thousand words'.
We will learn:
- what is static image
- the feature/ techniques used to create powerful static images
- the real meaning behind a picture (static image). What is the main message in this picture?
Success Criteria: I can
- explain what is static image
- name the features/ techniques used to create powerful static images
- discover the real meaning behind a picture (static image). What is the main message in this picture?
Activities:
- Complete the Ststic Image task on EP (see Google Classroom) . It's a good idea to jot down some notes, especially about static image techniques in your English book.
- Group activity: Posters - identify the techniques used in a staitc image and explain thier effects.
- Explain what symbolism means. Identify the symbolism in the posters.
Homework:
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This is the MHJC Kindness Week!
Give awhinatanga, get awhinatanga
Refer to last week's planning on MHOL and Google Classroom for this week's learning on static image techniques.
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Kia ora 7C1.
English-Global assessment in progress.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your creative abilities of static images!
Remember to apply what you have learnt about static images so far and create a powerful picture!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING and creating an information poster on the context WAR so that we can apply our knowledge of visual techniques and strategies to create a static image
- We are explaining the symbolism of (real meaning behind) a static image
See Google Classroom for full details and resources.
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Kia ora 7C1.
English-Global assessment in progress.
Your information poster is due on Friday this week (16th June)
This is an excellent opportunity for you to showcase your creative abilities of static images!
Remember to apply what you have learnt about static images so far and create a powerful picture!
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING and creating an information poster on the context WAR
- We are applying our knowledge of verbal and visual techniques to create a static image on the context WAR
- We are learning to explain the symbolism of (real meaning behind) a static image
See Google Classroom for full details and resources.
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Kia ora 7C1. Welcome to Week 9.
This week we start with persuasive speeches!
The theme is 'Kaitiakitanga'
You will brainstorm, research, plan, write and deliver a speech on the theme, 'Kaitiakitanga'
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are applying persuasive writing techniques to pique interest
- We are planning and constructing persuasive texts in the form of a speech.
See Google Classroom for resourcesc and activity.
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WEEK 1 TERM 3
Welcome to Term 3, 7C1!
This week is all about quickly completing your speech write up if you haven't already, proofreading and editing and getting your que cards ready!
You will then start memorising and practising your speech!
'Kaitiakitanga'
Write and deliver a speech on the theme, 'Kaitiakitanga'
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are applying persuasive writing techniques to pique interest
- We are planning and constructing persuasive texts in the form of a speech.
See Google Classroom for resourcesc and activity.
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Speech presentations in progress.
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Speech presentations in progress.
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Speech presentations in progress.
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcome to Week 5
Novel Study starts this week
Literature Cirlces (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on showing detailed understanding of what we read.
- We are FOCUSING on reading longer texts (novel)
- We are showing positive collaboration and teamwork in group discussions
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- read the required chapters
- answered the activity questions to show detailed understanding of what I read
- prepared and actively participated in group discussions
Activities:
Literature Cirlces (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
Homework:
Unfinished novel study tasks
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcome to Week 6
Novel Study continues.
Literature Cirlces (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on showing detailed understanding of what we read.
- We are FOCUSING on reading longer texts (novel)
- We are showing positive collaboration and teamwork in group discussions
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- read the required chapters
- answered the activity questions to show detailed understanding of what I read
- prepared and actively participated in group discussions
Activities:
Literature Cirlces (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
Homework:
Unfinished novel study tasks
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcome to Week 7
Novel Study continues.
Literature Circles (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
Write responses in your your book.
WEEKLY PLAN
Monday: Club meeting and discussion
Wednesday: Reading / Activity
Thursday: Activity
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on showing detailed understanding of what we read.
- We are FOCUSING on reading longer texts (novel)
- We are showing positive collaboration and teamwork in group discussions
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- read the required chapters
- answered the activity questions to show detailed understanding of what I read
- prepared and actively participated in group discussions
Activities:
Literature Circles (Groups, novel pdf and activities are in Google Classroom)
All activities are in your group pack
Write all answers in your book.
Homework:
Catch up with your chapter readings
Unfinished novel study tasks before every Monday
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcome to Week 8
Novel Study continues.
Literature Circles (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
Write responses in your your book.
WEEKLY PLAN
Monday: Club meeting and discussion
Wednesday: Reading
Thursday: Activity
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on showing detailed understanding of what we read.
- We are FOCUSING on reading longer texts (novel)
- We are showing positive collaboration and teamwork in group discussions
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- read the required chapters
- answered the activity questions to show detailed understanding of what I read
- prepared and actively participated in group discussions
Activities:
Literature Circles (Groups, novel pdf and activities are in Google Classroom)
All activities are in your group pack
Write all answers in your book.
Homework:
Catch up with your chapter readings
Unfinished novel study tasks before every Monday
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcome to te wiki o te reo Maori
Novel Study continues.
Literature Circles (Groups and activities are in Google Classroom)
Write responses in your your book.
WEEKLY PLAN
Monday: Club meeting and discussion
Wednesday: Reading
Thursday: Activity
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on showing detailed understanding of what we read.
- We are FOCUSING on reading longer texts (novel)
- We are showing positive collaboration and teamwork in group discussions
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- read the required chapters
- answered the activity questions to show detailed understanding of what I read
- prepared and actively participated in group discussions
Activities:
Literature Circles (Groups, novel pdf and activities are in Google Classroom)
All activities are in your group pack
Write all answers in your book.
Homework:
Catch up with your chapter readings
Unfinished novel study tasks before every Monday
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Kia ora 7C1. Haere mai to Wiki Tekau
This week we are doing post-reading activities to show understanding of the novel we have read.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are planning and producing learning tasks to demonstrate understanding of what we read (novel)
- We are demonstrating understanding of plot structure by constructing plot diagram.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- Plot poster - drawn and described the plot structure
- Character Analysis - written a letter to a character
Activities:
See the attachments below and Google Classroom for the activites.
Homework:
Unfinished class tasks.
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Bula 7C1! Haere mai to Term 4!
This week we are doing post-reading activities to show understanding of the novel we have read.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are planning and producing learning tasks to demonstrate understanding of what we read (novel)
- We are demonstrating understanding of plot structure by constructing plot diagram.
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- Plot poster - drawn and described the plot structure
- Character Analysis - written a letter to a character
Activities:
See the attachments below and Google Classroom for the activites.
Homework:
Unfinished class tasks.
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FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING writing complete paragraphs
- We are FOCUSING writing paragraphs using thev PEEL method
- We are FOCUSING proofreading and editing our essay
Fakaalofa Lahi Atu 7C1!
It is Niuean language!
Are you struggling to start your paragraphs? Do you often get stuck with what to write in your paragraphs? Well, it's easy, just PEEL it!
This week, we will learn how to write complete paragraph suing the PEEL method.
Learning Intentions:
- I will be able to explain the PEEL paragraph structure.
- I will be able to write a PEEL paragraph in response to a writing prompt.
Success Criteria:
- I can identify the four components of a PEEL paragraph: Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link.
- I can write a clear and concise topic sentence that states their main point.
- I can provide relevant evidence to support their topic sentence.
- I can explain how their evidence supports their topic sentence.
- I can use a link sentence to connect their paragraph to the rest of their writing.
Learning activities:
- How to write a PEEL paragraph
Prompt: Why is it important to be kind to others?
See Google Classroom for resources and activitiesPoint: Being kind to others is important because it makes the world a better place.
Evidence: When we are kind to others, it makes them feel good and it can brighten their day. It can also make us feel good and it can strengthen our relationships.
Explanation: When we are kind to others, we are showing them that we care about them and that we value their feelings. This can help to create a more positive and supportive environment for everyone.
Link: In conclusion, being kind to others is important because it makes the world a better place for everyone.
In class we will be using the prompts given to write our own paragraphs using the PEEL structure.
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Kia ora 7C1
Nau mai, haere mai to Week 3.
This week, our focus is to complete the writing task and complete all EP tasks assigned.
Library Thursday Session 4
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING writing complete paragraphs
- We are FOCUSING writing paragraphs using the PEEL method
- We are FOCUSING proofreading and editing our essay
Success Criteria: I have...
- proofread and edited my writing
- completed mm EP tasks
Activities:
- Writing task on paper
- EP tasks- language and grammar
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Library - Monday Session 2
Kia ora 7C1. Welcome to Week 5!
This week, we start exploring visual language through short films.
We will learn some common camera techniques film makers use. They use these techniques to arouse interest and to pass important messages.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING characters, themes and narrative in films
- We are EXPLORING visual language techniques used in films.
- We are EXPLORING camera techniques directors used to achieve certain effect.
I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:
- Emerging:
- I know what I am learning and why
- I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
- Growing:
- I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
- I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps
MHJC GREAT Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Digital Literacy
Success Criteria: I can
- tell the diffferece between visual techniques and verbal techniques
- name some common camera techniques
- watch films AND analyse the camera techniques directors have used
- describe the main idea (theme), characters and narrative in the films I watched
Activities:
See Google Classroom for resources and activites.
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Library - Monday Session 2
Kia ora 7C1. Welcome to Week 5!
This week, we start exploring visual language through short films.
We will learn some common camera techniques film makers use. They use these techniques to arouse interest and to pass important messages.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING characters, themes and narrative in films
- We are EXPLORING visual language techniques used in films.
- We are EXPLORING camera techniques directors used to achieve certain effect.
I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:
- Emerging:
- I know what I am learning and why
- I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
- Growing:
- I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
- I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps
MHJC GREAT Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Digital Literacy
Success Criteria: I can
- tell the diffferece between visual techniques and verbal techniques
- name some common camera techniques
- watch films AND analyse the camera techniques directors have used
- describe the main idea (theme), characters and narrative in the films I watched
Activities:
See Google Classroom for resources and activites.
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WEEK 6
Refer to Week 5 planning. Complete your task in Google Classroom.
E-asttle Reading
Library
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WEEK 7
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING visual language techniques used in films.
- We are EXPLORING camera techniques directors used to achieve certain effect.
- We are EXPLORING characters, themes and narrative in films.
This week, we will study another short film.
'One Shoe Short'
Success Criteria: I can
- answer the questions basec on the story plot
- back up my anwers with evicence from the film
- identify different camera shots and angles used in this fim
Activities:
- Complete Part and Part 2 in Google Classroom.
I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:
- Emerging:
- I know what I am learning and why
- I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
- Growing:
- I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
- I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps
MHJC GREAT Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Digital Literacy
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Kia ora 7C1
Welcomec to Week 8!
This week we will study a feature film as a visual text.
Our major focus is character development (how certain characters have evolved from beginning to middle through to the end of the film).
We will also analyse the lessons certain characters have taught us through their traits and actions in the film.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING visual language techniques used in films.
- We are EXPLORING camera techniques directors used to achieve certain effect.
- We are EXPLORING characters, themes and narrative in films.
- We are exploring character development in visual texts
Success Criteria: I can/have...
- studied the film as a visual text
- used PEEL paragraph structure to explain hoe cerain characters have evolved in the film
- explained the important lesson learnt from these characters.
Activities:
See Google Classroom for the activities.
I am an active learner as I know what I need to learn, where I am with that learning and what my next learning steps are:
- Emerging:
- I know what I am learning and why
- I can use evidence to identify where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to identify my next learning steps
- Growing:
- I can describe what I am learning and why, using our shared language for learning; GREAT Ako
- I can use evidence to describe where I am with my learning
- I can use evidence to plan and take my next learning steps
MHJC GREAT Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Digital Literacy
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