An Introduction to Pā: Knowledge-Rich NZ History and Literacy Integrated Unit Phase 2 and 3
Description
Explore the significance of pa in New Zealand with this dynamic whole-class teaching resource. These whole-class teaching slides work for Year 5-8 learners and align with the Science of Reading and the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.
In this Introduction to Pā History and Literacy skills Whole-Class Teaching pack, you receive:
1. A whole-class teaching set of PowerPoint slides (46 slides)
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Shared reading text
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Reading comprehension questions, including making inferences
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GIST summarising activity – a great tool for students to get the “GIST” of the text
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Literacy and language skills questions
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Vocabulary
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Sentence Structure
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Grammar
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Text structure organising activity – Concept Map
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Critical thinking discussion questions
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Creative thinking follow-up activities
2. Small group or independent activities (4 pages)
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GIST summarising activity – a great tool for students to get the “GIST” of the text
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Text structure organising activity – Concept Map
3. Answers Key for applicable questions.
4. Comprehensive Teacher Guide.
These activities come with British spelling and paper sizes.
WHY this resource?
Students will develop reading comprehension through the Science of Reading, which emphasises comprehension strategies, building vocabulary, grammar, syntax, sentence and text structure, verbal reasoning, and rich content knowledge. These activities provide comprehensive knowledge about pā and build students’ literacy and critical thinking skills, aligning with the principles of a knowledge-rich curriculum.
