The Legend of the Seven Whales - Plan Yr 3/4

Achievement Learning Intentions

Key Learning Activities Resources
Objectives Success Criteria
Comp
ENGLISH WALT:  How are hills formed? Collect prior knowledge (Smartboard, The Legend of the Seven
Integrate sources of information,
processes and strategies with
 Retell the main points of Wallwisher, chart...Discuss, discover, research... Whales book
developing confidence to identify, the legend  Read the legend to the class – shared book each reread with a

Thinking
form and express ideas.  Describe the characters in new focus of learning eg prediction, relating text to self, word Books, journals, poems...
Show a developing the legend study, character study of tohunga, whales, the sea creatures, ....
understanding of how texts are
shaped for different purposes  Analyse characters  Identify the place/s on NZ map & research about the area Websites and You tube
and audiences. actions and reactions  View pictures and photos, video clips...... of the Gisborne
clips of sea animals
Show a developing  Describe the setting of the & Wairoa area.
understanding of ideas within,
across, and beyond texts.
legend  View pictures and photos, video clips...of sea creatures from the
 Compare and contrast legend. Research/ fact gathering about one of the sea creatures Smartboard Tools - maps
Show a developing
understanding of how language
Participating & Contributing the “news” the whales  Interpret/represent parts of the legend in: sea, ...
features are used for effect within gathered Drama artworks
and across texts.
Select, form, and communicate  Apply some of de Bono’s Crafts static images Marvin, PPT, Word,
ideas on a range of topics. thinking hats to situations Dance writing Photostory
Use language features within the legend  Wallstories
appropriately, showing a develop
an understanding of their effects.
 Identify challenges and  Character analysis/description - Setting descriptions www.korero.maori.nz
Using Language, Symbols & Texts

Organise texts, using a range of outcomes (cause and  Change the ending http://www.teara.govt.nz/
appropriate structures. effect) for the whales  Change the characters & retell/rewrite the legend eg. not whales en/te-whanau-puha-
THE ARTS  Pose quality questions to but paua... whales/1
Combine and contrast the dance
elements to express images,
extend research beyond  Pose questions What if....? What if the whales didn’t come back?
ideas, and feelings in dance, fact finding. What if Hikunui wakes up?
using a variety of choreographic  Research about a sea  Cameo writing within the context of the legend eg. descriptive
processes. creature. paragraph about the movement of the whales thru the water. Assessment
Initiate and refine ideas with
others to plan and develop  gather information,  Art works/static images Patterns paint, crayon & dye...
drama.  select & discard  Drama and Dance - Performance piece/s for showcase.
Represent sound and musical information,  Puppet shows Can retell the legend.
ideas in a variety of ways.
Explore art-making conventions,  organise and assemble  Take on the viewpoint “hot-seating” drama technique of one of the
applying knowledge of elements information, characters Describe the setting of the
and selected principles through  present information  Use ICT to present: Powerpoint, Marvin, photostory, paint, Word... legend.
the use of materials and
processes.
 compare legends  Soundscapes – music to match
SOCIAL SCIENCES  present orally  Write own legends/myths eg. How the swordfish got his sword. Write or speak from
Continuity & Change – learning  present visually Why the stingray is flat. Why whales don’t have teeth? viewpoint of one of the
about past events, experiences
How did New Lynn school field become hollow/flat?
and actions and the characters within the
changing ways these are How Mt Eden was formed. How Auckland’s hills were formed.
legend.
interpreted over time.  Whale research extending to whaling, whale stranding...
SCIENCE how living things  Maori perspective - whaling history and present, kaimoana...
Interact with each other and Present research information
the environment.  Research a sea creature and present in ppt/poster/booklet/mobile
using ICT or visual
 Kelly Talton’s visit to study under-the-sea-life presentation form.
 Read and compare other Maori myths and myths from other
cultures about landforms, whales, sea creatures...