The Legend of the Seven Whales

Year 3/4 Term 3 2010 School Wide Unit Plan

 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

Thinking
Integrate sources of information,
processes and strategies with • Retell the main points of Wallwisher, chart...Discuss, discover, research... Whales book
developing confidence to identify,
form and express ideas.
the legend • Read the legend to the class – shared book each reread with a
Show a developing • Describe the characters in new focus of learning eg prediction, relating text to self, word Books, journals, poems...
understanding of how texts are the legend study, character study of tohunga, whales, the sea creatures, ....
shaped for different purposes
• Analyse characters • Identify the place/s on NZ map & research about the area Websites and You tube
and audiences.
Show a developing actions and reactions • View pictures and photos, video clips...... of the Gisborne clips of sea animals
understanding of ideas within, • Describe the setting of the & Wairoa area.
across, and beyond texts. Smartboard Tools - maps
Show a developing legend • View pictures and photos, video clips...of sea creatures from the
understanding of how language • Compare and contrast legend. Research/ fact gathering about one of the sea creatures sea, ...
features are used for effect within
and across texts.
the “news” the whales • Interpret/represent parts of the legend in:
Select, form, and communicate gathered Drama artworks Marvin, PPT, Word,
ideas on a range of topics. • Apply some of de Bono’s Crafts static images Photostory
Using Language, Symbols & Texts
Use language features Dance writing
appropriately, showing a develop thinking hats to situations
an understanding of their effects. within the legend • Wallstories www.korero.maori.nz
Organise texts, using a range of • Identify challenges and • Character analysis/description - Setting descriptions http://www.teara.govt.nz/
appropriate structures. en/te-whanau-puha-
THE ARTS outcomes (cause and • Change the ending
effect) for the whales whales/1
Combine and contrast the dance
• Change the characters & retell/rewrite the legend eg. not whales
elements to express images,
ideas, and feelings in dance,
• Pose quality questions to but paua...
using a variety of choreographic extend research beyond • Pose questions What if....? What if the whales didn’t come back?
processes. fact finding. What if Hikunui wakes up? Assessment
Initiate and refine ideas with
others to plan and develop • Research about a sea • Cameo writing within the context of the legend eg. descriptive
drama. creature. paragraph about the movement of the whales thru the water.
Represent sound and musical • gather information, Can retell the legend.
ideas in a variety of ways. • Art works/static images Patterns paint, crayon & dye...
• select & discard
Explore art-making conventions,
applying knowledge of elements information, • Drama and Dance - Performance piece/s for showcase. Describe the setting of the
and selected principles through • organise and assemble • Puppet shows
legend.
the use of materials and information, • Take on the viewpoint “hot-seating” drama technique of one of the
processes.
• present information characters
SOCIAL SCIENCES Write or speak from
• Use ICT to present: Powerpoint, Marvin, photostory, paint, Word...
Continuity & Change – learning • compare legends viewpoint of one of the
about past events, experiences
and actions and the • present orally • Soundscapes – music to match characters within the
changing ways these are • present visually • Write own legends/myths eg. How the swordfish got his sword. legend.
interpreted over time. Why the stingray is flat. Why whales don’t have teeth?
SCIENCE how living things
Interact with each other and
How did New Lynn school field become hollow/flat? Present research information
the environment. How Mt Eden was formed. How Auckland’s hills were formed. using ICT or visual
cipating & Contributing

Whale research extending to whaling, whale stranding... presentation form.

Maori perspective - whaling history and present, kaimoana...
Research a sea creature and present in ppt/poster/booklet/mobile
Kelly Talton’s visit to study under-the-sea-life
Read and compare other Maori myths and myths from other cultures
about landforms, whales, sea creatures...