Year 8 Languages 2016
with Kasper sensei / Kaiko Mrs Kasper
Term 1 & 2 Japanese
Term 3 & 4 Te Reo Maori
Welcome to Languages at Hereworth School. You have the exciting opportunity to learn both Japanese and Te Reo Maori.
Skills we will focus on and develop are:
Listening,
Speaking,
Reading, and
Writing
Remember these sayings from the Daurma and Tiki,
Piki ake ki te tihi Strive for excellence!
Piki ake ki te tihi Strive for excellence!
HOMEWORK
Generally any missed or incomplete classwork is set.
TERM 4 TE REO MAORI 'Non nobis solum'
Week 8 and 9
Maori nga geemu - playing traditional maori games
Week 7
Review raranga weaving online for ika and putiputi prior to class
Week 6
Review test feedback. Finalise any outstanding bookwork
Week 5
Review test feedback. Complete work on NZ Volcanoes sheet
Week 4
Review test feedback. Work on NZ Volcanoes sheet
Week 3
Exam / Testing week - Kia kaha!
Week 2
Revise set sections as covered in class for your upcoming Languages and Culture test next week.
Kia kaha!
Week 1
Whanau - complete your 4 generation family tree with appropriate Maori words.
TERM 3 TE REO MAORI
Week 8
Practise presentation. Good luck on presenting!
Week 7
Formalising final presentation of material - communicate with your events co-ordinator
Week 6
Have your brainstorm / mindmap / focus notes for team sharing
Week 5
Prepare your Hangi section initial information layout for perusal next class
Week 3/4
Hangi conceptualisation - research your role.
Week 2
Practice the karakia.
Week 1
Focus on Maori mouth formations for their vowels.
Week 9
Consolidation and revision week. Yokkatta!
Week 8 for Week 9
Practice kanji number stroke order for numbers 1 - 10
Week 7 for Week 8
Review Hiragana alphabet strokes ha, ma forms. Familiarise yourself with the script and memory tactics.
Week 6 for Week 7
Reflect on the significance of Matariki occurring this week.
Week 5 for Week 6
Write a 100 word reflection on your IPU, Palmerston North excursion. Be descriptive!
Week 4 for Week 5
Absorb new phrases ready for our excursion on Friday to IPU, Palmerston North.
Week 3 for Week 4
Review Hiragana alphabet strokes na, ha forms. Familiarise yourself with the script.
Week 2 for Week 3
Practice using your initial greeting of Hajimemashite, Boku wa ______desu, Douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Work on committing it to memory.
Week 1 for Week 2
Revise the phonetic columns of the a, ka, sa, ta sounds. Familiarise yourself with the script.
Term 1
** Enjoy the term break **
Week 10 for Week 11
Review your salutations, greetings and appropriate bowing posture
Week 9 for Week 10
Revise and consolidate 'Days of the Week' mnemonic song
Week 8 for Week 9
Since practicing in class, endeavour to learn to write your name from memory.
Week 7 for Week 8
Complete written practice work for a e i o u in blue books
Week 6 for Week 7
Finalise Days of the Week booklet
Week 5 for Week 6
Complete Kanji meanings sheet
Generally any missed or incomplete classwork is set.
TERM 4 TE REO MAORI 'Non nobis solum'
Week 8 and 9
Maori nga geemu - playing traditional maori games
Week 7
Review raranga weaving online for ika and putiputi prior to class
Week 6
Review test feedback. Finalise any outstanding bookwork
Week 5
Review test feedback. Complete work on NZ Volcanoes sheet
Week 4
Review test feedback. Work on NZ Volcanoes sheet
Week 3
Exam / Testing week - Kia kaha!
Week 2
Revise set sections as covered in class for your upcoming Languages and Culture test next week.
Kia kaha!
Week 1
Whanau - complete your 4 generation family tree with appropriate Maori words.
TERM 3 TE REO MAORI
Week 8
Practise presentation. Good luck on presenting!
Week 7
Formalising final presentation of material - communicate with your events co-ordinator
Week 6
Have your brainstorm / mindmap / focus notes for team sharing
Week 5
Prepare your Hangi section initial information layout for perusal next class
Week 3/4
Hangi conceptualisation - research your role.
Week 2
Practice the karakia.
Week 1
Focus on Maori mouth formations for their vowels.
Week 9
Consolidation and revision week. Yokkatta!
Week 8 for Week 9
Practice kanji number stroke order for numbers 1 - 10
Week 7 for Week 8
Review Hiragana alphabet strokes ha, ma forms. Familiarise yourself with the script and memory tactics.
Week 6 for Week 7
Reflect on the significance of Matariki occurring this week.
Week 5 for Week 6
Write a 100 word reflection on your IPU, Palmerston North excursion. Be descriptive!
Week 4 for Week 5
Absorb new phrases ready for our excursion on Friday to IPU, Palmerston North.
Week 3 for Week 4
Review Hiragana alphabet strokes na, ha forms. Familiarise yourself with the script.
Week 2 for Week 3
Practice using your initial greeting of Hajimemashite, Boku wa ______desu, Douzo yoroshiku onegai shimasu. Work on committing it to memory.
Revise the phonetic columns of the a, ka, sa, ta sounds. Familiarise yourself with the script.
Term 1
** Enjoy the term break **
Week 10 for Week 11
Review your salutations, greetings and appropriate bowing posture
Week 9 for Week 10
Revise and consolidate 'Days of the Week' mnemonic song
Week 8 for Week 9
Since practicing in class, endeavour to learn to write your name from memory.
Week 7 for Week 8
Complete written practice work for a e i o u in blue books
Week 6 for Week 7
Finalise Days of the Week booklet
Week 5 for Week 6
Complete Kanji meanings sheet
