Kia ora, students and whanau to NCEA English Y 11:
To enjoy the English language; to communicate effectively, to express yourself successfully; to discover how different people
and the wider world uses the English language to share thoughts and feelings.
Keep in touch: gerlindea@taipa.school.nz Ko wai ahau?
Term 1: Communication depends on shared codes and conventions, editing and revising:
Express yourself!
Term 2: Stories are a source of joy and nourishment.
AS91926 internal exam: 5 credits
Develop ideas in writing using stylistic and written conventions
You will write formal or creative text based on a prompt, and edit and revise.
Formal Writing:
1- Writing a persuasive essay: Use P.O.W.E.R. & follow the powerpoint and the 'recipe'; link your paragraphs / use connectives / use P. E. E. L. / be persuasive.
2- ( not in external) Researching for evidence and creating a reference list (APA style)
3 - Editing and revising: Use the Feedback chart / use sentence styles / use punctuation / USE the Checklist
1- Learn the creative writing techniques : use power point 1 and power point 2 and the check list vid 1 and vid 2
2- Write your creative writing using prose or poetry or a mixture of styles
Use the steps of P.O.W.E.R. and using creative writing techniques ('show, don't tell')
3- Editing and revising: peer review and self correct using the feedback chart
TWO EXTERNAL EXAMS in November: 10 credits
1 - AS91925 novels and films .... help the audience understand human development and experiences 5 credits
&
2- AS91927 Demonstrate Understanding of Significant Aspects of Unfamiliar Texts 5 credits
You will respond critically to unfamiliar (not read / seen before) texts, and edit and revise your response.
Effective Writing Resources:
Editing and Revising Giving Feedback
12 sentences Effective sentences
Home learning: What is formal language? & Improve your paragraph writing (share your answers with your teacher) & Editing skills
NCEA Exam revision videos - use this pin: Pixies1990doolittle
Essay writing for film or novel: use this checklist / Practice: essay exemplar
2023
NCEA Level 1 film study marking schedule 90856 version2
NCEA Oral presentation marking schedule 90857version2 Oral presentation/speech AS90857vs2
Film details to use in your introduction:
Title: 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' (HFTW) Director: Taika Waititi
Writers: Taika Waititi (film script) & Barry Crump (novel)
Genre: Comedy-Drama-Adventure
Synopsis: A boy (Julian Dennison) and his foster father (Sam Neill) become the subjects of a manhunt after they get stranded in the New Zealand wilderness.
Starring: Sam Neill, Julian Dennison, Rima Te Wiata, Rachel House, Oscar Kightley, Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne, Rhys Darby.
Release Date: June 24, 2016 Awards: NZ Awards - International Awards
Film and/or novel study:
1 - Respond to a character's journey in a novel and/or film
2 - Explain how story aspects combine to create meaning, present specific themes, and evoke responses from the audience. Think about the author's or director's intention and purpose.
3 - Present your learning:
Complete storyboard presentation
Give an oral presentation (speech)
Write an essay Exemplars essays
Themes:
Abandonment
Misfits of Society
Family
Loyalty
Belonging
Change and challenges
Conflict (inner/outer)
GAN Booklet - 'Diary'
Quotes 'Diary' Who said what when and why?Famous quotes pp
Identity and belonging
Hopes and dreams
Racism
Friendship / Family
Alcohol & drugs
Death and loss
Conflict (inner/outer)
Change and challenges
HFTW Example mindmap, key scene: 'opening scene'P-LAN:
Example mind map: opening scene.
Use a mind map to take notes.
Watch your scene 4 or more times:
1-Which part of the plot is this scene of?
2-What film techniques can you identify?
3-Choose 4 techniques and describe them in detail.
4-How do your film techniques combine:
-telling the story meaningful and relating to themes
-to evoke an emotional response from the audience?
HFTWP ORGANISE - OPENING SCENEO-RGANISE:
Example paragraph organizer: opening scene.
Transfer the information from your mind map to your
using 'TEXAT'.
Learn the terms: C.L.A.M.P.S. Examples of 'mise-en-scene' - in 'HFTWP'. Describe mise-en-scene in HFTWP activity
The importance of film setting : locations in 'HFTW' (images)
Character study: Ricky Baker (images) & Hec Faulkner (images)
The importance of choosing the right sound - Study the 'HFTWP' soundtrack
Skill 2:
Emphasize the meaning of the story by combining film techniques: HFTWP plot explained and key events in Ricky's journey
Home learning:
Read about the "metaphorical journey" of Ricky and Hec. Read about the literary elements used in HFTWP.
Skill 3: present your learning: complete a mind-map and table and storyboard presentation
Use P. O. W. E. R. and TEXAT
Term 3: Visual text
Create visual text instructions & marking schedule
AS90855: 3 credits
DRAFT DUE DATE - 8th Sept
FINAL DUE DATE - 15th Sept
Term 3 and 4 Formal Writing: Choose a theme from our novel or the film study (scroll down)
Formal writing AS90053vs5: 3 credits Watch 5 paragraph essay video
You will learn three skills:
1- Writing a persuasive essay: Use P.O.W.E.R. & follow the powerpoint & follow the 'recipe' ; link your paragraphs / use connectives / use T.E.X.T. / be persuasive.
2- Researching for evidence on page 9 of your booklet (APA style referencing)
3 - Editing and revising your essay: Use the Feedback chart / use sentence styles / use punctuation / USE the Checklist
DUE DATE - 1st draft: Friday 22nd September ( 5x paragraphs/ 3x evidence /300 words)
DUE DATE - final: Thursday 19th October (5x paragraphs/3x or more evidence/ 350-500 words)
Level 1 AS90053 Persuasive Writing.docLearn formal writing skills
using this booklet
90053 - Formal Writing ChecklistEdit and Revise
using this checklist
How do topics and themes affect YOU? S/S/W
Yourself? - S
The society you live in? - S
The wider world? - W
Think about S/S/W when
writing your conclusions!
Term 4: Oral presentation/Speech instructions & marking schedule
AS90857 : 3 credits
DUE DATE - tba
DUE DATE - tba
Exemplar speech on native slugs - from an essay (START at 0:13 - 3min long)
More details about:
The director: Taika Waititi
The film: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (HFTWP), 2016,
Combining film aspects (techniques) with narrative aspects (techniques). If done successfully, the audience becomes emotionally involved in the lives of the characters and the story makes sense. The story could link to yourself/ to your society/ to the wider world.
The messages and themes in 'HFTW'
Skill 3: present your learning using P. O. W. E. R. and TEXAT
WRITE your film essay and/or speech DRAFT:
Read the Exemplar (Short film 'Day Trip')
Write paragraph 1: Introduce the film, (tilte, director, other details), your chosen key scene and your four or more chosen techniques.
Write paragraph 2, 3, 4: describe and explain your film techniques. Focus on how they work together to create meaning and emotional effect on the audience. Use your planning table and TEXAT
Write paragraph 6: your conclusion
EDIT your draft:
Read aloud and notice weak points: share each new draft with peers, whanau and teachers;
Keep re-writing until Merit or Excellence.
Use the sentence and feedback charts.
WRITE your final:
Use the checklist. Use the marking schedule.
Other presentation options:
on-line infographics e.g. Canva / Piktochart
storyboard and/or still frames with written explanations
a discussion, accompanied by written notes, storyboards, still frames
