Weekly outline

  • General

  • 29 January - 4 February

  • 5 February - 11 February

    Welcome Class 

    This is English Year 8 and my expectations are that you complete all Task's, Writing and Assessments. 

    Our context this Term is "Water" and we will work with other learning areas to support this context. 

    English has 4 components 

    1. Short Text - poems/songs - short stories etc 

    2. Visual Text - Movie / Novel 

    3. Extended Text - Novel 

    4, Unfamilar Text 

    Our First Trip will be to the library where you will issue a book! The elements of a book has 6 stages 

    In Pairs we will look at some current issues. Is Tap water better than Bottled water. An estimate of $600 is pent a year on bottled water. Pending on the country of origin is it safe to drink Tap Water ? 



  • 12 February - 18 February

    With Our Context of Water

    We will look NZ Tap water, water consumption and quality vs other countries. We will look at Tap water VS bottle water

    Is this a hype ? Is there a need for bottle water ? In pairs Lets look into this One person unpacks Bottle water and the other unpacks Tap water ? 



  • 19 February - 25 February

    Learning Intention:

    1.We are learning to understand the principles of Static Images

    2. We learning to examine the impact of layout, style, font, color ,contrast and dominant image has on the image.

    3. We learning how these static image target a particular audience.

    AO Coverage: Recognises ,understands and considers how texts are constructed for a range of purposes , audience and situations

    Makes meaning by understanding comprehensively ideas and the links between them

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

     

     RED            YELLOW     GREEN      BLUE

    Success Criteria:

    1.List the different types of Static Resources used from the guide provided

    2.Identify the target audience

    3.Identify possible alternatives

    1.Explain why these resources are used

    2.Describe the impact of these resources

     

    1.Analyze the effect these resources have on the audience

    2.Discuss why they have this effect.

     
     

    1.Prepare your own static image using the principles gained.

    2.Create your own alternative image and unique target audience

    Activities:

    1. Examine the Static Image provided in the attached document ...list all the things you see
    2. Explore color, layout and Font ...try and labor on the effect ...


  • 26 February - 3 March

    Learning Intention:

    1.We are learning to understand the principles of Static Images

    2. We learning to examine the impact of layout, style, font, color ,contrast and dominant image has on the image.

    3. We learning how these static image target a particular audience.

    AO Coverage: Recognises ,understands and considers how texts are constructed for a range of purposes , audience and situations

    Makes meaning by understanding comprehensively ideas and the links between them

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

     

     RED            YELLOW     GREEN      BLUE

    Success Criteria:

    1.List the different types of Static Resources used from the guide provided

    2.Identify the target audience

    3.Identify possible alternatives

    1.Explain why these resources are used

    2.Describe the impact of these resources

     

    1.Analyze the effect these resources have on the audience

    2.Discuss why they have this effect.

     
     

    1.Prepare your own static image using the principles gained.

    2.Create your own alternative image and unique target audience

    Activities:

    1. Examine the Static Image provided in the attached document ...list all the things you see
    2. Explore color, layout and Font ...try and labor on the effect ...


  • 4 March - 10 March

    Learning Intention:

    1.We are learning to understand the principles of Static Images

    2. We learning to examine the impact of layout, style, font, color ,contrast and dominant image has on the image.

    3. We learning how these static image target a particular audience.

    AO Coverage: Recognises ,understands and considers how texts are constructed for a range of purposes , audience and situations

    Makes meaning by understanding comprehensively ideas and the links between them

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

     

     RED            YELLOW     GREEN      BLUE

    Success Criteria:

    1.List the different types of Static Resources used from the guide provided

    2.Identify the target audience

    3.Identify possible alternatives

    1.Explain why these resources are used

    2.Describe the impact of these resources

     

    1.Analyze the effect these resources have on the audience

    2.Discuss why they have this effect.

     
     

    1.Prepare your own static image using the principles gained.

    2.Create your own alternative image and unique target audience

    Activities:

    1. Examine the Static Image provided in the attached document ...list all the things you see
    2. Explore color, layout and Font ...try and labor on the effect ...


  • 11 March - 17 March

  • 18 March - 24 March

  • 25 March - 31 March

  • 1 April - 7 April

  • 8 April - 14 April

  • 15 April - 21 April

  • 22 April - 28 April

  • 29 April - 5 May

    Welcome BACK 

    HOPE YOU HAD A RESTED HOLIDAY. OUR CONTEXT THIS TERM IS ESCAPE ROOM. 

    ESCAPE ROOM IS AN EXPRESSION OF PROBLEM SOLVING . HOW CAN WE SOLVE OUR DAILY ISSUES IN LIFE? 

    Game 1: Blooket  - LINK 

    Game 2: Codenames - LINK

    Game 3: Cool math games - LINK

    Game 4: Online escape room - LINK  

    Game 5: Skribbl io - LINK 





  • 6 May - 12 May

    Welcome BACK 

    HOPE YOU HAD A RESTED HOLIDAY. OUR CONTEXT THIS TERM IS ESCAPE ROOM. 

    ESCAPE ROOM IS AN EXPRESSION OF PROBLEM SOLVING . HOW CAN WE SOLVE OUR DAILY ISSUES IN LIFE? 

    Game 1: Blooket  - LINK 

    Game 2: Codenames - LINK

    Game 3: Cool math games - LINK

    Game 4: Online escape room - LINK  

    Game 5: Skribbl io - LINK 




    Public Army

    Crazy Games

  • 13 May - 19 May

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 20 May - 26 May

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 27 May - 2 June

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 3 June - 9 June

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 10 June - 16 June

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 17 June - 23 June

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:


     1. Complete the work sheet on camera angles ....screen shot pictures from the movie "Unstoppable" into camera angle blocks

    2. Watch the movie at least once - identify both Verbal and Visual features ....verbal is sounds you can hear and visual is what you can see .



  • 24 June - 30 June

    We will watch a Visual Text and respond to this TEXT. This text supports the context escape room by attempting to solve a real life problem 


    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    We are learning to understand how extended visual and verbal techniques are applied to this visual text

    We are learning to understand ideas within this text that are supported by these visual and verbal techniques

    We are learning to understand how extended visual effects are combined with standard effects to produce a greater impact.

    Achievement Objectives: Interpret how different texts are used to create a main idea or message ...in this case Leadership and strength against adversity.

    Integrate sources of information, processes and strategies to confidently identify, form and express increasingly sophisticated ideas

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Success Criteria:

    ONE:

    Identify the visual features used in this movie

    Identify the unique verbal techniques used (sound track)

    Identify the scenes were you would find the above extend effects

    MANY:

    Describe the effect these  effects have on the viewer

    Describe the effect and the scene and the impact it has on the viewer

    RELATE:

    Explain how these visual effects support the main message in the text through:

    Identifying a set of skills ...and how this is developed ....

    Identify the main idea ...


    EXTEND:

    Evaluate the impact/influence these visual effects have on generating and sustaining the main idea in the text.

    Activities:

    Activities:

    1. After submitting your Assessment Please open the following Links for Escape Room 

    Blossom

    Free Rice

  • 1 July - 7 July

  • 8 July - 14 July

  • 15 July - 21 July

  • 22 July - 28 July

    This week
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  • 5 August - 11 August

  • 12 August - 18 August

  • 19 August - 25 August

  • 26 August - 1 September

  • 2 September - 8 September

  • 9 September - 15 September

  • 16 September - 22 September

  • 23 September - 28 September

  • 30 September - 6 October

  • 7 October - 13 October

  • 14 October - 20 October

  • 21 October - 27 October

  • 28 October - 3 November

  • 4 November - 10 November

  • 11 November - 17 November

  • 18 November - 24 November

  • 25 November - 1 December

  • 2 December - 8 December

  • 9 December - 15 December

  • 16 December - 22 December