Weekly outline

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  • 29 January - 4 February

  • 5 February - 11 February

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING now Language and literature give us insights into ourselves and othersMā te reo, ka mōhio; mā te reo ka mārama; mā te reo ka ora
    • We are EXPLORING texts, linking our analysis with our Global Studies learning about the brain and how its systems help us to learn, and influence our actions and reactions.

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Brain

    Katelyn and Pranav with Brain Showing


    Kia ora...

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

    • read an article describing how the brain learns and identified key structural features
    • applied the ideas in the article by creating a study guide for myself, identifying study techniques and how these link to the brain's learning systems.

    Hei Mahi / Activities: See Google Classroom and in-class resources






  • 12 February - 18 February

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING now Language and literature give us insights into ourselves and othersMā te reo, ka mōhio; mā te reo ka mārama; mā te reo ka ora
    • We are EXPLORING texts, linking our analysis with our Global Studies learning about the brain and how its systems help us to learn, and influence our actions and reactions.

    MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Brain

    Katelyn and Pranav with Brain Showing


    Kia ora...

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: As last week

    Hei Mahi / Activities: 

    • Continuing our study guides, to demonstrate our understanding of the brain's learning systems and how these can be applied to a study guide.
    • Grammer revision



  • 19 February - 25 February


    Continuing from last week: Launched short story study.


    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:

    Ensure that you are reading your novel, as you will be referring to it in your assessment.


  • 26 February - 3 March

    Kia ora...

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

    • completed  Launched character/ event activities, exploring how my understanding of how the brain works can help me to make connections with the story
    • explored the concept of different readers' perspectives

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Literacy Book - see google classroom.


  • 4 March - 10 March

    Kia ora...

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

    • explored characters in our second short text study, One Good Reason, and how my understanding of how the brain works can help me to make connections with the story
    • explored the concept of different readers' perspectives

      Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
      Literacy Book - see google classroom.



    1. 11 March - 17 March


      FOCUS / ARONGA

      FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

      • We are FOCUSING on comparing how characters in the story take action/ respond to events
      • We are FOCUSING on identifying and explaining how these character actions relate to what we have learned in Global Studies about human behaviour and the brain


      See assessment task.

    2. 18 March - 24 March


      Continued from last week.

      See assessment task.

    3. 25 March - 31 March

    4. 1 April - 7 April

    5. 8 April - 14 April

    6. 15 April - 21 April

    7. 22 April - 28 April

    8. 29 April - 5 May

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      EXPLORE / TŪHURA

      EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      Through study of oral texts which advocate for people and the environment, we are EXPLORING how text creators manipulate the codes, conventions, and features of texts for effect and to suit their own preferences and style.

      Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: 

      • I can structure an interpretation of a text by drawing on different perspectives, evidence from the text, and my experiences and knowledge of literature
      • I can use my critical analysis of the texts to affirm or resist how a text positions me or others.

    9. 6 May - 12 May

      Continued from last week:

      Hei Mahi / Activities:

      1. Speaking practice: quick speeches
      2. Interpret a range of spoken texts, identifying purpose, perspectives and how language creates meaning that may position the audience. 



    10. 13 May - 19 May

      This week
      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING a persuasive spoken text so that we can convey our understanding of how adaptations/modifications/attitudes can create equity/equality/ action in life and to challenges faced.


      For activities, see Google Classroom

    11. 20 May - 26 May


      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

      PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

      • We are PLANNING a persuasive spoken text so that we can convey our understanding of how adaptations/modifications/attitudes can create equity/equality/ action in life and to challenges faced.


      For activities, see Google Classroom

    12. 27 May - 2 June

    13. 3 June - 9 June

    14. 10 June - 16 June

    15. 17 June - 23 June

    16. 24 June - 30 June

    17. 1 July - 7 July

    18. 8 July - 14 July

    19. 15 July - 21 July

    20. 22 July - 28 July

    21. 29 July - 4 August

    22. 5 August - 11 August

    23. 12 August - 18 August

    24. 19 August - 25 August

    25. 26 August - 1 September

    26. 2 September - 8 September

    27. 9 September - 15 September

    28. 16 September - 22 September

    29. 23 September - 28 September

    30. 30 September - 6 October

    31. 7 October - 13 October

    32. 14 October - 20 October

    33. 21 October - 27 October

    34. 28 October - 3 November

    35. 4 November - 10 November

    36. 11 November - 17 November

    37. 18 November - 24 November

    38. 25 November - 1 December

    39. 2 December - 8 December

    40. 9 December - 15 December