Maui's Dolphin's Co-Construction Day 4

Year 9s

We finished watching Dolphin's Tale today, and with the rest of the lesson (about 20 minutes), the students did the following four tasks:

Task 1:

What was the film about? 

(Their only chance ever to write a plot summary)

Task 2:

Did you like the film? Why or why not?

(Doesn't matter if they liked it or not - either way their reasons needed to be backed up with examples from the film)

Task 3:

Who were your favourite character(s)? Why?

Task 4:

Which of the following issues affecting Maui's Dolphins did you see in the film? Describe the scene(s) where you saw them:

a. Tourism      b. Protection    c. Fisheries    d. Sanctuary    e. Human Responsibility    

In the interests of the students keeping a track of where they're at and what they need to accomplish I just thought that I would do them up a check list in student speak based on the NZC. Then they can track their achievements.

Year 10s

There was a hive of activity today as all the students were busy working on their research projects. Going around the room there were:

• 2 boys standing at my white board brainstorming their powerpoint presentation
• 3 boys working together to collect research with one producing an essay, one a speech, and another a powerpoint presentation
• 2 girls working on a poster, having printed an image of a dolphin on A3 for their background
• 2 girls working on research to make some creative writing from.

There's a class of 30, and the others were working on one of the types of activities listed above. The students were really engaged, and the information they're finding so far is looking really good. Next week will be teaching on specific presentation skills needed to ensure they meet their task criteria.

Both levels

I have tweeted WWF NZ regarding Maui's Dolphins experts, but have yet to hear back.

Thea has given me two contacts of people who I could call/email to set up skype chats with.