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The Fat Man

Teacher Catherine Kelly

 

YEAR

LEVEL

DURATION

10 4-6 4-5 weeks

 

Achievement Objective Being Assessed

Learning Outcomes

Transactional Writing Write a letter expressing a point of view. Write a logical paragraph in formal language with points supported by examples from the book.

Processes

Exploring Language Use the appropriate language features and conventions of letters and formal paragraphs.
Thinking Critically Discuss and convey meanings in written text.

Supporting Achievement Objective

Learning Outcomes

Interpersonal Listening
Interpersonal speaking 		Discuss ideas and responses in groups.
Close Reading Read critically passages of The Fat Man.
Presenting Present ideas in visual form.

NCEA Link

Assessment:

Formative

Achievement Standard:

AS90053 (English 1.2): Produce formal writing.

 

Teaching and learning activities

Select and adapt these learning activities to best meet the needs of your students, and to fit the time available:

Learning task 1

Learning task 2

Assessment

A letter to the editor of the school newspaper Tearaway giving an opinion on whether The Fat Man is suitable for fourth form students to read. The letter to be assessed for ideas, style, organisation and technical accuracy.

A paragraph describing/explaining what the student considers to be the main theme of The Fat Man. The paragraph to be assessed for ideas (with support), organisation and style.

assessment (RTF 5KB)

Exemplars

paragraph_level4 (RTF 3KB)
paragraph_level5 (RTF 3KB)
paragraph_level6 (RTF 3KB)

letter_level4 (RTF 3KB)
paragraph_level5 (RTF 3KB)
letter_level6 (RTF 5KB)

Resources

Electronic

Print

Other

  • Samples of other students' poster work as well as professionally produced posters and art prints.

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