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Comedy Comprehension Final.pdfA HISTORY OF JOKES AND WHY WE TELL THEM
Activity 1 Comprehension Exercise
Activity 1 Comprehension Exercise
We'll read the following piece about Jokes and then answer the attached questions
Then answer the questions:
How long has Comic Relief been raising money?
From which two origins do linguists argue the word ‘punchline’ originates?
What is a punchline?
What is the ‘false threat’ theory?
How can laughter be used to manipulate?
Why have jokes from the Cold War been described as acts of ‘political protest’?
What controversies have arisen from comedy?
How do you think comedy will evolve in the future?
t2-e-4914-ks2-features-of-a-newspaper-report-checklist-english_ver_4.pdfArticle Writing Checklist
Article Writing Checklist
Last week we started learning about article writing for newspapers
We are going to practice article writing for the next few weeks before we draft our own article for our internal portfolio
Practice makes perfect when it comes to article writing
Please review the following checklist and make sure you are able to tick off everything on the list when you write your articles
au-l-526367-graphic-organiser-five-ws_ver_1.pdfActivity 2
Activity 2
Article Writing Planning Template
Article Writing Planning Template
Think about an event or a kaupapa that has happened in the past year (2022) - it can be ANY EVENT/KAUPAPA AT ALL, sports/political/kura/whānau etc
Complete this planning page before starting to write an article about the event
Please submit your planning page to the teacher before you start writing your article
Activity 3
Activity 3
Maramataka Writing Prompt
Maramataka Writing Prompt
Read the maramataka advice for today - today we are in the maramtaka phase of Tamatea
In whichever writing style you wish to use, write something about the maramtaka advice for today
Think about what it might mean to you, how it is relevant to what is going on today or your life right now, what feelings or memories are being invoked, what is being conveyed here.
Activity 4
Activity 4
What's going on with Russia and Ukraine?
What's going on with Russia and Ukraine?
Watch the above clip which very briefly explains a bit about Ukraine, Russia and NATO. Answer the following questions:
When was NATO established?
What does belonging to NATO mean?
What are some of the advantages to belonging to NATO?
What happened to the Soviet Union?
Name a reason why Russia was upset that the Soviet Union collapsed?
Why did Ukraine want to join NATO?
What threats did Russia make towards Ukraine and why?
What is the USA's position on the dilemma between Ukraine and Russia?
How does NATO and its countries support Ukraine. Explain why NATO members won't go and physically join/defend Ukraine?
Activity 5
Activity 5
A history timeline of Ukraine & Russia
A history timeline of Ukraine & Russia
History of Ukraine Crisis.pdf
Activity 6
Activity 6
Maramataka Writing Prompt
Maramataka Writing Prompt
Read the maramataka advice for today - today we are in the maramtaka phase of Tamatea
In whichever writing style you wish to use, write something about the maramtaka advice for today
Think about what it might mean to you, how it is relevant to what is going on today or your life right now, what feelings or memories are being invoked, what is being conveyed here.
Activity 7
Activity 7
Fake News | Misinformation | Bias
Fake News | Misinformation | Bias
t-wn-803-fake-news-quiz-powerpoint-english_ver_5.pptxFake News Go Respond Questions.pdfau-l-2550246-bias-in-the-media_ver_1.pptxnewsroom-fake-news-quiz-disinformation-misinformation-edited_ver_1.pptxPage updated
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