February · Novel and poetry study in cultural context
New Zealand Curriculum · EnglishYear 8 English — February Lesson Plan
| Week | 1 Day/Week | 2 Day/Week | 3 Day/Week | 4 Day/Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1st week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring a different time, place or culture) and its context | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring a different time, place or culture) and its context 2. Identifying how the setting reflects real historical, social or cultural conditions | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring a different time, place or culture) and its context 2. Identifying how the setting reflects real historical, social or cultural conditions 3. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Introducing the novel (a text exploring a different time, place or culture) and its context 2. Identifying how the setting reflects real historical, social or cultural conditions 3. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages 4. Reading and initial response — first chapters |
| February 2nd week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Identifying how the setting reflects real historical, social or cultural conditions | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages 2. Reading and initial response — first chapters | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Reading and initial response — first chapters Values & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose perspective or point of view is centred in the story 2. Identifying how the text represents the values of individuals or groups from its historical/cultural context | Values & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose perspective or point of view is centred in the story 2. Identifying how the text represents the values of individuals or groups from its historical/cultural context 3. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Evaluating Through Simile & Metaphor 1. Identifying simile used to create an evaluative layer of meaning (e.g. comparing a character to something to imply judgement) |
| February 3rd week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Predicting and previewing based on the cover, title and opening pages | Values & Perspectives in the Text 1. Identifying whose perspective or point of view is centred in the story 2. Identifying how the text represents the values of individuals or groups from its historical/cultural context | Values & Perspectives in the Text 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Evaluating Through Simile & Metaphor 1. Identifying simile used to create an evaluative layer of meaning (e.g. comparing a character to something to imply judgement) 2. Identifying metaphor used the same way | Evaluating Through Simile & Metaphor 1. Identifying metaphor used the same way 2. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters 3. Practice: writing a PEEL paragraph (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) analysing a simile or metaphor in the novel How Language & Images Position the Reader 1. Identifying language choices that make the reader sympathise with or judge a character |
| February 4th week (English) | Introducing the Novel & Its Cultural Context 1. Reading and initial response — first chapters | Values & Perspectives in the Text 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters Evaluating Through Simile & Metaphor 1. Identifying simile used to create an evaluative layer of meaning (e.g. comparing a character to something to imply judgement) | Evaluating Through Simile & Metaphor 1. Reading and discussion — continuing chapters 2. Practice: writing a PEEL paragraph (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link) analysing a simile or metaphor in the novel How Language & Images Position the Reader 1. Identifying language choices that make the reader sympathise with or judge a character | How Language & Images Position the Reader 1. Identifying how a specific scene positions the reader to feel a certain way 2. Reading and discussion — concluding chapters Sharing Opinions on the Author's Style 1. Identifying features of the author's style (word choice, sentence length, structure) 2. Sharing and comparing opinions on what makes that style effective |