Black Snake - Mitchelton State High School

Mitchelton State High School
Subject Name and Year Level
PARTICIPATION ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT
Learning and Assessment Overview Term 3 2016
Date
Beginning
Unit of Study
1
11/07/2016
Exploring context of the text
Introduction to unit: villains, victims and heroes, contemporary and historical
examples – brainstorm, Colonial Australia
18/07/2016
Exploring characterization 1: Ned Kelly
Introduction to Ned Kelly- who, what, where, when?
Introduction to journal writing – Entry 1
25/07/2016
Exploring characterization 2
Viewing from different perspectives
Journal writing 2 –– Ned’s sister, son of Constable Hall
2
3
1/08/2016
6
7
8
9
8/08/2016
15/08/2016
22/08/2016
29/08/2016
5/09/2016
10
Black Snake
4
5
Topic/Concept
Exploring point of view 1
Viewing from different perspectives
Was Ned Kelly a victim, villain or hero?
School Events &
Public Holidays
Biology Excursion
QMIR 19/07
Year 10 Subject
Evening 20/07
QCS Training 26/07
Year 11 CAMP
Beyond the Broncos
PARTY Excursion
SET Afternoon 3/07
Exploring point of view 2
How does the text create images?
Journal entries
Examining descriptive language
Positioning the reader, changes in viewpoints,
Biology Field Trip 8/08
Intermediate Music
Camp 9-11
Comprehending the text
Year 11 Biology
Excursion
Comprehending the text
QCS Test 30-31/08
Assessment
Type
Draft Date
Due Date
Journal Entries
Journal
19 August
Review, reinforce and extend learning
Review, reinforce and extend learning
12/09/2016
Term 3 Holidays 17 September- 3 October 2016
Written
comprehension
Comprehension
2 September
Mitchelton State High School
Subject Name and Year Level
PARTICIPATION ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT
Learning and Assessment Overview Term 4 2016
Date
Beginning
Unit of Study
1
Topic/Concept
3/10/2016
Pre-test – Checking for prior knowledge.
Introduction to unit vocabulary and concepts
Begin watching film to examine how the themes and issues are communicated to audiences.
10/10/2016
Complete watching film
Examine non-fiction texts to deepen knowledge of key issues.
Revision and explicit teaching of figurative language and poetic technique
2
3
4
24/10/2016
5
31/10/2016
6
7/11/2016
7
14/11/2016
8
21/11/2016
9
POETRY FOR THE REAL WORLD
17/10/2016
3/10 Public Holiday
Poetry analysis, using a range of poems and song lyrics.
Formative checkpoint.
17/10 Student Free
Day
Student poetry writing. Using their understanding of poetry construction, students will practise
writing their own poems.
Formative checkpoint - poem.
Task sheet distributed. – Multi-modal analysis of student created poem addressing a key issue.
Student directed poetry writing and analysis.
Examining visual texts and how they can support the written word.
Excursion free zone
for Year 12
Formative checkpoint – Poem and analysis draft
Student directed poetry writing and analysis.
Year 12 Exam Block
Formative checkpoint – multi-modal presentation: analysis of student created poem.,
(commencing mid-week)
Excursion free zone
for Year 11
Awards Night 16/11
Last Day Year 12
18/11
Year 11 Exam Block
Last Day Year 10 and
11- 18/11
CONTRACT teacher
reports due
2 Dec – Junior reports
due to HODs
Formative checkpoint – multi-modal presentation: analysis of student created poem.,
Extension activity: Song analysis and debate
28/11/2016
10
School Events &
Public Holidays
Excursion free zone
for Year 12
Extension activity: Song analysis and debate
5/12/2016
This planner is correct at time of publication but may be subject to change.
Term 4 Holidays 10 December- 23 January 2017
Assessment
Type
Draft Date
Due Date