Activities+Overview,+Points+&+Outcomes

Table of Activities Linked to Syllabus and Scales
 * **Activity**
 * Number** || **Brief Description** || **Learning Style** || **Stage 4 English Syllabus**
 * Outcome** || **ESL**
 * Scales** || **Bloom's**
 * Taxonomy** || **Example Activities** ||
 * C1 || Memorise and perform a poem which is being studied in class. (10 points ). || Oral/Linguistic || 1.15 || 6.1 || Knowledge || Yes ||
 * C2 || Watch “Search for my Mother Tongue” video and take notes. (5 points ). || Visual/Aural || 1.1 || 4.5 || Knowledge ||  ||
 * C3 || Participate regularly in class discussions. (10 points). || Oral || 5.1 || 5.1, 5.4, 6.1 || Comprehension ||  ||
 * C4 || Find images and link to the stanzas of one poem/song studied in class. (10 points ). || Visual || 1.8 || 4.6 || Comprehension ||  ||
 * C5 || Crossword on poetic techniques. (5 points ). || Linguistic || 4.13 || 5.8 || Comprehension || Yes ||
 * C6 || Sequencing activity for John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’. (5 points ). || Linguistic || 5.3 || 6.6 || Comprehension || Yes ||
 * C7 || Poetic devices find-a-word. (5 points ). || Linguistic || 4.13 || 5.8 || Knowledge || Yes ||
 * C8 || Comprehension questions. (10 points ). || Linguistic/Intrapersonal || 1.1 || 4.5, 6.6 || Comprehension ||  ||
 * C9 || Students are required to bring their favourite poem/song to class and explain why it is their favourite poem/song. (10 points). || Interpersonal || 1.14 || 4.5 || Application ||  ||
 * C10 || Make a timeline of the life of one of the poets or artists studied in class. (10 points ). || Logical || 1.8 || 5.10 || Knowledge ||  ||
 * C11 || Write an acrostic poem. (5 points ). || Linguistic/Intrapersonal || 1.3, 4.2, 4.8, 5.4 || 4.10, 5.10, 5.11 || Knowledge ||  ||
 * C12 || List 5-7 poetic techniques in one of the poems or songs studied in class. (15 points ). || Linguistic || 1.15, 4.13 || 5.8 || Comprehension ||  ||
 * C13 || Fill in the gap worksheet. (10 points ). || Logical || 5.3 || 6.6 || Comprehension ||  ||
 * C14 || Make notes on the main themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. (10 points ). || Linguistic || 1.7 || 6.6 || Knowledge ||  ||
 * C15 || Find another poem/song which shares a similar theme to a poem/song studied in class. (15 points ). || Linguistic || 1.1 || 4.6 || Application ||  ||
 * B1 || In pairs, record a radio interview with the poet/artist of one of the poems/songs studied in class. (25 points ). || Oral/Interpersonal || 1.3 || 6.1 || Analysis || Yes ||
 * B2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Research and create a 10 slide powerpoint on the context of one of the poems/songs studied in class. (20 points ). || Linguistic || 1.4, 5.4 || 5.10 || Application ||  ||
 * B3 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Survey classmates and family members on their favourite poems/songs and discuss why they think these poems/songs are particularly influential. (15 points ). || Oral/Interpersonal || 1.14 || 6.1 || Analysis ||  ||
 * B4 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Create a book cover and blurb which addresses one of the main themes in a poem/song studied in class. (20 points ). || Visual || 1.3, 1.8, 4.2, 4.3, 4.8, 5.4 || 5.10, 4.10, 5.10 || Synthesis || Yes ||
 * B5 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Write a review of one of the poems/songs studied in class. (20 points ). || Linguistic/Intrapersonal || 1.14 || 5.10 || Analysis ||  ||
 * B6 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compare and contrast two poems/songs which share the same theme. (25 points ). || Linguistic || 4.8 || 5.8, 6.6 || Analysis ||  ||
 * B7 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Manipulate 5-7 of the poetic techniques in one of the poems/songs and describe how each technique changes the effect of the text. (20 points). || Linguistic || 1.4, 1.15, 4.3 || 6.6 || Analysis ||  ||
 * B8 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dramatise a poem/song and perform it to the class. (15 points ). || Kinesthetic || 4.3, 5.2 || 6.6, 6.1 || Synthesis ||  ||
 * B9 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Using Audacity, record a poem/song studied in class, changing the pace and volume of each reading. Explain the effects. (20 points). || Oral/Aural || 1.4, 4.3, 5.3 || 5.8 || Synthesis ||  ||
 * B10 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Create a story board or animation of one of the poems/songs studied in class. (25 points ). || Visual || 1.3, 1.4, 4.3, 5.4 || 5.10, 6.6 || Analysis || Yes ||
 * A1 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">In groups of three, video a substantive debate about the themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. Upload to the class wikispace. (35 points). || Kinesthetic/Oral/Interpersonal || 1.7, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 || 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 4.5, 5.5 || Evaluation ||  ||
 * A2 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">In groups of three, research and select two influential poems/songs which have **not** been studied in class and hold a panel discussion on why these poems/songs are influential to contemporary audiences. Film the discussion and upload to the class wikispace. (35 points). || Oral/Interpersonal || 1.14, 5.1, 5.2, 5.4 || 4.5, 6.1, 7.1, 8.1, 5.1, 5.4, 4.10 || Evaluation ||  ||
 * A3 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Create a poetry anthology consisting of at least 10 poems which reflect the themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. Students will need to provide a 500 word justification of their choices. (30 points). || Intrapersonal || 1.4, 1.7, 1.14, 1.15, 5.4 || 5.10, 6.10, 7.10 || Evaluation ||  ||
 * A4 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compose and perform a poem/song which either responds to, or parodies, one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must employ at least 7 poetic techniques in your composition. (30 points). || Kinesthetic || 1.7, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3, 5.4 || 5.10, 6.6, 4.10, 4.11, 5.10, 5.11 || Synthesis ||  ||
 * A5 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use any form of digital media (e.g. power point, Adobe Premiere Elements…) to create a visual and audio accompaniment to one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must upload your composition to the class wikispace and briefly (150-200 words) reflect on your choices. (35 points). || Visual/Aural/Intrapersonal || 1.3, 1.4, 1.8, 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.4 || 4.10, 4.11, 5.10, 5.11 || Synthesis || Yes ||
 * A4 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Compose and perform a poem/song which either responds to, or parodies, one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must employ at least 7 poetic techniques in your composition. (30 points). || Kinesthetic || 1.7, 4.2, 4.3, 5.3, 5.4 || 5.10, 6.6, 4.10, 4.11, 5.10, 5.11 || Synthesis ||  ||
 * A5 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Use any form of digital media (e.g. power point, Adobe Premiere Elements…) to create a visual and audio accompaniment to one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must upload your composition to the class wikispace and briefly (150-200 words) reflect on your choices. (35 points). || Visual/Aural/Intrapersonal || 1.3, 1.4, 1.8, 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.4 || 4.10, 4.11, 5.10, 5.11 || Synthesis || Yes ||