PLIMMERTON SCHOOL
TAUPO SYNDICATE LONG TERM PLAN
Week 1
Mon
25 Jul
English
Listening, Reading, Viewing
Speaking, Writing,
Presenting
Mathematics
Week 2
Mon
1 Aug
Week 3
Mon
8 Aug
Week 4
Mon
15 Aug
Week 5
Mon
22 Aug
Week 6
Mon
29 Aug
Term 3, 2016
Week 7
Mon
5 Sep
Week 8
Mon
12 Sep
Week 9
Mon
19Sep
Holidays
Reading Programmes - Teacher reading, Guided reading, Instructional reading, Daily Individual reading.
Writing programme –writing, spelling, vocabulary extension activities and touch-typing.
Research skills, Persuasive writing, Poetry, Character profiles, song lyrics,
Oral Language – recitations, soliloquy, monologues,
Taupo Mathematics Curriculum – Curriculum content will differ amongst the five classrooms. The Taupo syndicate currently
group/stream their students into 5 different groups according to ability and need. If you have any questions about the math’s
programme please ask the classroom teacher that is aligned with your child.
Students will complete the following Learning Activities
Integrated Unit:
Adventure of a Lifetime Social Sciences, The Arts,
Technology & English
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Key Competency Focus
Setting Goals for the Production
Persuasive writing piece – persuasive argument about why their chosen celebrity should by a judge on our show
Poetic Writing/Performing Arts – write a song parody of a song of your choice – create a film clip to accompany your song.
Oral Language – recite a poem or extract from a character that you liked in a particular scene, or recite a poem and
particular piece or writing that you like - the recital could be in the form of a monologue or soliloquy.
Social Science – Research the history of music and in particular talent shows that have screened on New Zealand
television, complete a timeline of these.
Using languages, symbols and text, relating to others, participating and contributing
Health & Physical Education
Education/Sport
Sportsfest Practices
Large Ball Skills
Production – Directional Phrases
E.g Back stage, on stage, left, right, Maori themes within the Production.
Te Reo me Tikanga Maori
Powhiri
ICAS English
Year 7 Vision
Screening
ICAS Maths
Sportsfest
Parumona
Frisbee &
Netball
Mathswell
Waihi Rock Band
Parumoana swimming sports
E.O.T.C. / Additional
Programmes
Visiting
performer
2nd Language Learning
Digital Communications
Te Reo Maori, Spanish, French, New Zealand Sign, Japanese, German, Chinese – languages conclude at the end of Term 3
Privacy around social media and the pathways of data