Writer: Jackie Messam
| NCEA Level: 2 | Duration: 7-8 weeks |
| Achievement standard AS90378 (English 2.4): It is intended that teaching and learning tasks will be used formatively to scaffold the learning of students' who are preparing for the university entrance literacy credits over two years. There would be another cycle of teaching and learning focusing on other short stories that are at the appropriate level for AS 90378. Achievement criteria Analyse at least two short written texts of the same genre, using supporting evidence. |
Language learning outcomes
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This achievement standard is derived from English in the New Zealand Curriculum, Learning Media, Ministry of Education, 1994, up to and including Level 7.
Reading: Close reading, Exploring language, Thinking critically
Links to Writing: Transactional writing.
This unit prepares students for AS 90378. Students will study two short texts as a prelude to the study of more demanding stories for the external examination at the end of the year. Students are to read and analyse two short stories by New Zealand Māori authors Big Brother Little Sister, by Witi Ihimaera and Journey by Patricia Grace. Students then write a literary essay based on an aspect of the analysis.
This unit requires both classroom time and homework time.
Note: Teachers using this unit will need to check that it accords with their school assessment policy.
Select and adapt these learning activities to best suit the needs of your students and to fit the time available:
Published on: 25 Jun 2009
