Senior School

Choose one of the following tasks:

1. Write a paragraph explaining why Hone Heke is an important person in NZ history.

2. Write a letter to Hone Heke. What would you ask him about his protests and the ‘Northern War’? What would you tell Hone Heke about life in Aotearoa today?

Extension: Hone Heke was right to cut down the flagstaff at Kororareka. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Write a paragraph explaining your answer.

Kororareka, Protest, Tension, Hone Heke, Treaty of Waitangi, Conflict

opinion, reason. evidence, example, guaranteed, therefore, instantly, educational, purpose, agree, disagree, statement, another

Choose one of the following tasks:

1. What world is behind the door?

• Take your reader on a tour of an imaginary world behind the door. Describe in detail the different places, people and lifestyle in this world.

2. What happened before opening this door?

• Could she be escaping? Is she running away from danger?

• Write a story of moments before reaching this door.

• Your story must include different characters, a different setting(s) and a problem before reaching this door.

dawn, suspense, early, anxious, cheerfully, soon, later, meanwhile, cautiously, aroma, foggy, vivid, jungle, noon

Pigeon Impossible - THE LITERACY SHED

Secret Agent Walter Beckett has a problem of pigeon sized proportions.

When a pigeon gets trapped inside the spy's briefcase all kinds of mayhem ensue.

Choose one of the following tasks:

1. Has the Pigeon spoiled any of Walter’s other missions? Describe another time where the Pigeon has caused mayhem.

2. Create a persuasive argument, arguing that the mayhem and mess was not the Pigeon's fault.

Extension: Write a news report on the events of the video. Include interviews from key witnesses.

Mayhem, Secret Agent, Chaos, Ruined, Travesty

Choose one of the following tasks:

1. Write a brief explanation about the image above: (One Paragraph)

Think about who the people in the picture are, and what they are doing. Do you think this is something they do often?

2. This picture looks like it takes place before bed time. What does your lockdown nighttime routine look like? Write a paragraph describing what you do before you go to bed. Make sure you include the following information:

• What do you do after dinner?

• What do you do 20 minutes before bed?

• Is there anything you would like to change?

• Is your nighttime routine different in lockdown versus during normal school time?

Extension: Write a short story describing the events leading up to the picture we see here. You must describe the events from the point of view of one of the characters we can see (including the dog).

Lightsabers, Pillow Fight, Excitement, Laughter, Routine