9 ENGLISH – The Spirit of Youth

UNIT LEARNING GOAL:
Students will develop an understanding of different cultural perspectives and challenge stereotypes by reading a selected novel .
1 / LEARNING GOAL:
To analyse the background of the novel including the setting. / Introduction
  • View novel’s title to determine content.
  • View cover to determine novel’s content.
  • After viewing the blurb,
predict what the novel is about. (Include the plot and how the novel may end.)
  • Distribute glossary of terms suitable for novel studied.
  • Students complete glossary.
Resources Glossary of terms e.g characterisation, protagonist, antagonist, climax to suit chosen novel.
DK:Background of novel. / PK:
Brainstorm to determine the novel’s plot.
Define vocabulary terms.
Success Criteria:
Successful prediction of novels content/ plot. Completion of glossary.
2 / LEARNING GOAL:
To analyse the firstchapter to identify character virtures. / Activity
  • Discuss with class the term ‘ virtues.’
  • Determine positive virtues. ( relate to school virtues ).
  • Distribute character profile.
  • Read first chapter. Teacher models analysing and recording of character’s virtues.
Resources see Generic Resources folder on drive; files below.
  • Book summary. doc
  • Character profile. doc.
  • Chapter comprehension to suit
  • Note : As different novels are being studied the above resources may need to be developed.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Brainstorm virtues.
Identify character traits that support virtues.
Success Criteria:
Can successfully complete retrieval chart showing character and virtues displayed.
3 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
4 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
5 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
6 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
7 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
8 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
9 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
10 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
11 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the assigned chapter/s and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
12 / LEARNING GOAL:
To successfully read the final chapter and identify character virtues.
To analyse the text to successfully complete the comprehension questions. / Resources
  • Character retrieval chart
  • Chapter comprehension questions.

DK:
Novel reading. / PK:
Identify character traits.
Analyse text to answer comprehension questions.
Success Criteria:
The successful completion of the retrieval chart and comprehension questions. The realisation that character’s actions are supportive of virtues.
13 / LEARNING GOAL:
To discuss persuasive techniques and be able to apply : nominalisation, modality, rhetorical questions and imperatives successfully in text. / Resources
  • see Generic Resources folder on drive; files below.
  • Persuasive techniques folder-nominalisation powerpoint and super sentence skills.

DK:
Persuasive techniques. / PK:
Apply persuasive techniques.
Success Criteria: The successful recognition and implementation of persuasive techniques.
14 / LEARNING GOAL:
To discuss persuasive techniques and be able to apply : sequencing, cause and effect, compare and contrast and emotive language successfully in text. / Resources
  • see Generic Resources folder on drive; files below.
  • Persuasive techniques folder-nominalisation powerpoint and super sentence skills.

DK:
Persuasive techniques. / PK:
Apply persuasive techniques.
Success Criteria: The successful recognition and implementation of persuasive techniques.
15 / LEARNING GOAL: To analysean exemplar to identifypersuasive techniques within. / Resources
  • see Exemplar folder on drive.
  • Note. Exemplars are novel specific. Exemplars may need to be developed.

DK:
Using exemplars. / PK:
Deconstruct an exemplar/s to identifypersuasive techniques.
Evaluating an exemplar/s to enhance.
Success Criteria:The successful recognition of persuasive techniques within text. To successfully modify text using persuasive techniques.
16-20 / LEARNING GOAL: To analysethe scaffold structure and be able to apply it to assist with drafting. / Resources
  • Scaffold structure to suit novel.

DK:
Scaffold / drafting. / PK:
Analysing the scaffold.
Applying the scaffold to draft.
Success Criteria: To successfully comprehend the scaffold and use effectively for drafting.
21-23 / LEARNING GOAL: To apply the scaffold structure to construct the assignment over the period of three lessons. / Resources
  • Completed scaffold structure.

DK:
In class exam. / PK: Applying a scaffold.
Constructinga recount.
Success Criteria: to successfully complete the assignment within 3 lessons.