U1 Synergy English Stage 3 E1- Information

Learning IntentionI can create a text using specific vocabulary and in a narrative genre.

TASK

It is 2015. You are living in your ‘structure’.Write a chapter for a story (500 -800 words).Focus on either an escape or a rescue using this context.

Step 1.Do you want to write about an escape or a rescue? Choose ONE.

Step 2.Watch or read the following links to help you start writing.

Future citieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADJDSgK-37s10 Future Technologies that will Change the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMymFYJWW5MFuture househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJr8QwgLEAFuture clotheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCNp-LeTMsStory tipshttp://www.coreygreen.com/storytips.html#5Character escapeshttp://www.movieoutline.com/articles/how-would-your-main-character-escape-a-crisis.html

Step 3.Include the following words in your story.

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Step 4.Add a title.Check punctuation, spelling and make sure you have written formal English that makes sense.Add speech to your characters. Watch these clips:

How to use speech markshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSu9n6VdE-sQuotation marks songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLB1IUNdoSE#t=10

Step 5.Record your voice, reading aloud the best paragraph you have written.

Voice Apps: audioBoom, iTalk Recorder, Mobile Podcaster, Voice Recorder HD, Audio Note, SoundNoteVideo Apps: Splice, Magisto – Magical Video Editor, Movie 360, Video Editor, ScreenChomp

Step 6.Post your typed good copy to StudyTurf Unit 2/Synergy/English Stage 3 and a Task Reflection

• What was the task?• What were the tasks learning intentions? How did you show that you successfully completed them?• What did you do well?• What could you improve on? (skills, knowledge, organisation or creativity etc)• How does your task link to the success criteria?

Success criteria checklist (can you do these things?) I can create a written text I can use descriptive vocabulary as well as scientific and mathematic terminology I understand the narrative genre

E2 – Knowledge

Learning IntentionI can create a text using specific vocabulary and in a narrative genre.

TASK

It is 2015. You are living in your ‘structure’.Create the last chapter of a graphic novel (400-600 words)Focus on either making a discovery or solving a mystery

Step 1.Choose one: a discovery or solving a mystery.

Step 2.Watch or read the following links to help you start writing.

Future citieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADJDSgK-37s10 Future Technologies that will Change the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMymFYJWW5MFuture househttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DJr8QwgLEAFuture clotheshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taCNp-LeTMsHow to make a graphic novel (but you will only do a chapter)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMVzYltH2kU

Step 3.Include the following words in your story.

Words from Science Words from Math Words from Humanitiesfood security Perimeter BiomeSpecies surface area Maporganism volume Farm

Step 4.Add a title.Check punctuation, spelling and make sure you have written formal English that makes sense.Add speech to your characters. Watch these clips:

How to use speech markshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSu9n6VdE-sQuotation marks songhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLB1IUNdoSE#t=10

Step 5.Record your voice, reading aloud the best paragraph you have written.

Voice Apps: audioBoom, iTalk Recorder, Mobile Podcaster, Voice Recorder HD, Audio Note, SoundNoteVideo Apps: Splice, Magisto – Magical Video Editor, Movie 360, Video Editor, ScreenChomp

Step 6.Post your typed good copy to StudyTurf Unit 2/Synergy/English Stage 3 and a Task Reflection

• What was the task?• What were the tasks learning intentions? How did you show that you successfully completed them?• What did you do well?• What could you improve on? (skills, knowledge, organisation or creativity etc)• How does your task link to the success criteria?

Success criteria checklist (can you do these things?) I can create a written text I can use descriptive vocabulary as well as scientific and mathematic terminology I understand the narrative genre

E3 – Know How

Learning IntentionI can create an extended text using specific vocabulary and in a narrative genre.

TASK

It is 2015. You are living in your ‘structure’.Write a short narrative (1000 words)Focus on either an adventure or overcoming a monster

Compare your fictional narrative with a memoir like The Happiest Refugee.

Step 1.Choose a genre: adventure or overcoming a monster.

Step 2.Watch the links to help you start writing.

10 Future Technologies that will Change the Worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMymFYJWW5MElements of a short storyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUbVH20qW0A

Step 3.Include the following words in your story.

Words from Science Words from Math Words from Humanitiesfood security perimeter Biomespecies surface area Maporganism volume Farmsymbiotic data Innovation

Step 4.Add a title.

Step 5.Record your voice, reading aloud the best paragraph you have written.

Voice Apps: audioBoom, iTalk Recorder, Mobile Podcaster, Voice Recorder HD, Audio Note, SoundNoteVideo Apps: Splice, Magisto – Magical Video Editor, Movie 360, Video Editor, ScreenChomp

Step 6.Compare your narrative to a memoir. You can use The Happiest Refugee or another memoir of

your choice.Here are some example memoirs:

Mud, Sweat, and Tears (Bear Grylls)I am Malala (Malala Yousafzai) The Way I am (Eminem)Seriously…I’m Kidding (Ellen deGeneres)

Step 7.

Post your typed good copy to StudyTurf Unit 2/Synergy/English Stage 3 and a Task Reflection

• What was the task?• What were the tasks learning intentions? How did you show that you successfully completed them?• What did you do well?• What could you improve on? (skills, knowledge, organisation or creativity etc)• How does your task link to the success criteria?

Success criteria checklist (can you do these things?) I can create a written text I can use descriptive vocabulary as well as scientific and mathematic terminology I understand the narrative genre

E4 – Wisdom

Learning IntentionI can create an extended text using specific vocabulary related to in a narrative genre.

TASK

It is 2015. You are living in your ‘structure’.Create a short film script (1000 words)Focus on either a quest or a comedy

(A quest narrative where the characters must achieve a goal.)

Step 1.Choose a genre: quest or comedy.

Step 2.Watch or read the following links to help you start writing.

What is a quest?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P7eZzFzuN8How to format your scripthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS836WCf1lIHow to write a scripthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVWD4S4jdX0

Step 3.Include the following words in your story.

Words from Science Words from Math Words from Humanitiesfood security perimeter Biomespecies surface area Maporganism volume Innovationbiodiversity datasymbiotic

Step 4.Add a title.

Step 5.Record your voice, reading aloud the best paragraph you have written.

Voice Apps: audioBoom, iTalk Recorder, Mobile Podcaster, Voice Recorder HD, Audio Note, SoundNoteVideo Apps: Splice, Magisto – Magical Video Editor, Movie 360, Video Editor, ScreenChomp

Step 6.

Post your typed good copy to StudyTurf Unit 2/Synergy/English Stage 3 and a Task Reflection

• What was the task?• What were the tasks learning intentions? How did you show that you successfully completed them?• What did you do well?• What could you improve on? (skills, knowledge, organisation or creativity etc)• How does your task link to the success criteria?

Success criteria checklist (can you do these things?) I can create a written text I can use descriptive vocabulary as well as scientific and mathematic terminology I understand the narrative genre