Weekly outline

  • General

  • 31 August - 6 September

    h/w for Monday 9.09 Complete your prep for the oral and present in class.
    Reading for 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist
    Task 3 on page 48'of English B guide
    Captions: Picture 1 being different by being the same  and 2 the price of being different
    Plus SATs for Monday and next week's collocations using: 'Have'- such as 'have a break'.

  • 7 September - 13 September

    Hi Grade 12,

    Due to the unity camps you should spend the limited class time this week preparing for your oral presentations (this includes repeats for those who have already presented).

    Additionally I expect you to use your time to make progress with your class book 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'.

    Monay's class on the 16th. will be used to hear oral presentations as well as our usual work on collocations and SATs

    See you then.

    Mr. G.

    • 14 September - 20 September

    • 21 September - 27 September

      •Complete cultural diversity section in Language B companion – answer questions 1-3 pages  53-54 and writing skills: diary entry and writing  activity 1-2 on page  54. We’ll review this work in class.
      •All to hand in on Wednesday
      Wednesday's class:
      •Different texts – Articles: page 136-7.
      •
      •Based on your newspaper homework, write a feature article for a magazine or newspaper in which you explore multiculturalism and sub-cultures in a country of your choice.
      as well as the Parkour video, try this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxNbAwY_rk

    • 28 September - 4 October

      •
      •Homework for Wednesday 2/10 – to complete the newspaper project complete with masthead and sub headings.
      •Oral activity for Wednesday due to short class Monday

    • 5 October - 11 October

    • Wednesday class

      • On completion of TRF discuss the text using the 5 elements of fiction.

      • Next, plan a final chapter alternative.


      • Extension: tasks 1-5 pages 147-9


      • New oral activity due next Monday 21/10 - Interactive oral.  Pros and cons of TRF. Use the 5 key aspects to begin your analysis of the book. See next slide for details.


      • Homework: Complete tasks 1-5 pages 147-9

      • The Reluctant Fundamentalist

      The main characters and who/what they represent.

      The plots (there are 3 main strands)

      The theme or themes

      The style it is written in

      Setting - 3/4 locations


      What do each of these elements tell us about the Changez and his perception of contemporary U.S.


      Begin taking notes in preparation for the interactive oral on Monday

      http://www.tickingmind.com.au/uploads/40084/ufiles/The_Reluctant_Fundamentalist__Study_Notes.pdf

    • 19 October - 25 October

    • 26 October - 1 November

    • 2 November - 8 November

    • 9 November - 15 November

      I am away with HS speech and debate for Friday's class so make sure you understand the aims for this week.  Ask in class on Wednesday or email me should you have a problem

      Mr. G.

    • 16 November - 22 November

    • 23 November - 29 November

      •Activities – see power point slides for details
      •1. Continue Global issues work
      •2. The Great Gatsby – book and movie
      •3. Review advice on IO
      •4. Preparation for Monday – IO – This will be based on your reading of TGG (see below)
      •5. Homework for Monday: Read chapter 1 of TGG

    • 30 November - 6 December

      Update to homework
      •Homework for Monday 9/12: Prepare Interactive Oral based on your reading and comparison of the other  books read.
      • 
      •For Monday 9/12: Summarise, in your own words, the debate for and against the human impact on climate change as a diary entry as if you were present at either a meeting of climate experts or at an extreme climate event. See pages Register pp 60 & 355 writing in the register – Diary entry pp 54 & 185 examples of diary entries.
      •Reading – started cha 3 of GG

    • 7 December - 13 December

      Exam preparation plus work in different registers, Interactive Oral and our reader 'The Great Gatsby'.

      •Homework for Monday 9/12: Prepare Interactive Oral based on your reading and comparison of the other  books read. Graded & recorded.
      •For Monday 9/12: Summarise, in your own words, the debate for and against the human impact on climate change as a diary entry as if you were present at either a meeting of climate experts or at an extreme climate event. See pages Register pp 60 & 355 writing in the register – Diary entry pp 54 & 185 examples of diary entries.
      •
      •
      •Exam Prep: Exam schedule: ..\..\Mid Term Exam Schedule - Jan 2013.pdf
      •Textbook work on what the exam will look like – pp.375-388
      •Reading – started cha 3 of GG
      •Textbook pp 311 – 317 Global Issues plus communication  & media
      • 200 – 222
      •Link between environmental issues and communication and media – pp. 318 – 319
      •
      •Homework for Wednesday:  Complete tasks 1-4  & 1-3 on pages 313 & 315 respectively
      •
      •Homework for Monday Using the writing skills task on page 320 to write a review of the movie trailer for ‘The day after tomorrow’. Share your work  on a google doc.  Focus on style, tone and register  Movie trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFLncfCvPeY 

    • 14 December - 20 December

      This Christmas week - reviewing a movie, prepping for the exams, our current reader ('The Great Gatsby') and perfecting those darned articles.

      Happy Christmas grade 12

      Once you've read up on articles - try the test.  /60 http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/216.html 

      Keep trying and checking with the advice links

    • 21 December - 27 December

      • 28 December - 3 January

        • 4 January - 10 January

          • 11 January - 17 January

            Please note that from this week all resources and work is automatically shared with all students on this course through google drive.

            Mr. Graham

            • 18 January - 24 January

              Exam week

              Please note that from last week all resources and work is automatically shared with all students on this course through google drive.

              Mr. Graham

              • 25 January - 31 January

                Please note that  all resources and work is automatically shared with all students on this course through google drive.

                Mr. Graham

                • 1 February - 7 February

                • 8 February - 14 February

                  This week you will complete the WA component.  Make sure you have all the advice sheets and criteria with you in your planning and in class as you complete the assignment.

                  The WA begins on Wednesday 12 February

                  Best of luck

                  Mr. G.

                  • 15 February - 21 February

                    •Individual  orals to be completed week after February break.
                    •We will complete our topic work on the impact ofScience & Technology.  
                    •Your task over the break is to write a speech to be delivered at a conference on
                    • “Science and technology have lead to many problems in the world but also solutions’.
                    • 
                    •Use the following links for the basis of your speech
                    •In your book – pages: 327-343
                    •
                    •Over the break you will need to write a persuasive speech based on: Science and technology have lead to many problems in the world but also solutions.

                    • USE OF MOODLE

                      PLEASE NOTE:

                      From this week all resources, lesson notes and plans etc will be available on the shared google drive, therefore making this moodle service redundant.  Pleas email me at: stephen.graham@aisz.hr if you have any questions about this.

                      Mr. G.

                      • 1 March - 7 March

                        • 8 March - 14 March