School Journal Level 2, October 2012
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Teacher support materials (TSM) and audio are available for the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
TSM | Audio | ||
Stories | Uncle Tino | ✔ | ✔ |
Articles | Dances of Sāmoa | ✔ | ✔ |
Living Fossils | ✔ |
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Dances of Sāmoa
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by Toleafoa Avauli Peter Setefano
This article describes three well-known dance forms from Sāmoa. The article is accompanied by colourful, high-energy photos of students from a Porirua primary school performing the slap dance and the sāsā. The article features some of the history of the dances and it also provides opportunities for an in-depth exploration of the relationship between the heroes of the dances and the stories that each dance tells.
Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Learning area: English, Social Sciences
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 4
Category: Non-fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: dance, Sāmoa, Porirua, slap dance, sāsā. article, history
In: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Publication date: October 2012
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Living Fossils
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by Sue Gibbison
This article describes tuatara and how they are bred in captivity. Photos, including X-rays, and a glossary provide support for students as they learn about this fascinating animal. Some of the concepts may be challenging for students, particularly “living fossils”, extinction, and X-rays. Also, the article contains mixed text types, although these are clearly signalled through headings.
Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Learning area: Science
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 4
Category: Non-fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: tuatara, bred in captivity, animal, living fossils, extinction, X-rays
In: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Publication date: October 2012
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Uncle Tino
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by Jane Davitt Va‘afusuaga
“Uncle Tino” is a deceptively simple story about Samoan twins, Jessie and Jonas, who are embarrassed by their exuberant uncle who has recently arrived from Sāmoa. The lively story is woven through with Samoan concepts and values as Jessie and Jonas gradually change their attitudes toward Uncle Tino. The story reinforces the idea that cultural knowledge and skills are “cool” and worthy of respect.
Series: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Learning area: English, Social Sciences
Curriculum level: 2
Reading year level: 4
Category: Fiction
Related titles: Listed in TSM
Topics: Samoan, twins, embarrassed, uncle, Sāmoa, Samoan concepts and values, cultural knowledge, respect
In: School Journal Level 2, October 2012
Publication date: September 2012