Year 7 - Term 2 / Week 5 Instructions

1) Write: Learning IntentionRead and ponder the learning intention and then copy it into your workbook.

Learning intention:To know the process of analysing a number of picture books.To understand that deeper meaning of a text is created through analysis of techniques, themes and viewing angles.

2) New Title: Subject Specific TerminologyWrite the following words into your English workbooks and define them in your own words.

➔ purpose➔ audience➔ context➔ composer➔ responder

3) New Title: My Place by Nadia Wheatley

In your table teams, read and annotate (using sticky notes) the picture book.

Highlight the following:● Salient Image● Layout● Colour

Activity: Question TimeIn your workbook, answer the following questions:How do families change?What are the family’s country of origin?

Activity: Different Cultures around the World

Choose one country and in your table teams research the following aspects of that country’s culture.

Family Family structure, identity, gender roles, choices.

Community Identity, multiculturalism, social order, politics.

Lifestyle Food, celebration, games, past-times

Education Access, availability, choice

Gender Roles Responsibility, choices, cultural expectations, traditional roles

4) New Title: Way Home by Libby Hathorn & Gregory Rogers

In your table teams, read and annotate (using sticky notes) the picture book.

Highlight the following:● Salient Image● Layout● Colour

Activity: The first page ● What is your response to this ripped page?● How does it make you feel?● What does it make you think of?● What is the effect of the white on the torn edge?● Is it the picture or the page of text, which is torn?● What kind of place is this?● How would you describe the setting?● Is the time of day significant? How does it affect the atmosphere and mood

created?

Activity: Dominant colours

Flick through the pages of Way Home again. Identify FOUR dominant colours used throughout the picture book.

Copy the table below into your workbook and list the colours in the first column. Then write some examples of where this colour is seen in the picture book and then consider and analyse the effect of the use of this colour in the third column.

Colour When seen Effect/reason used/connotation

5) New Title: Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne

In your table teams, read and annotate (using sticky notes) the picture book.

Highlight the following:● Salient Image● Layout● Colour

Activity: Question TimeIn your workbook, answer the following questions:How do we share spaces?Does a shared space mean we live together and see the same story?

Key Themes in Voices in the Park:● Different perspectives● Community

Find evidence of these themes in Voices in the Park. Write a PEETEEEL paragraph explaining how colour, salient image, layout support your chosen theme.

6) Read the Success Criteria then copy it into your book. a. If you feel you have successfully completed the task, please tick the

success criteria to show you have been successful in this task. b. If you are feel you are not successful, please write a brief reflection about

why.

Success CriteriaTo be able to analyse a number of picture books.To be able to complete a variety of activities that demonstrate the ability to deconstruct and understand picture books.