Years 7–8Tikanga-ā-Iwi / Social Sciences
🎯 Learning Intentions
- I can complete my poster/PSA with all required elements.
- I can use data and a quote to strengthen my message.
- I can give helpful feedback to peers.
✅ Success Criteria
- My poster/PSA includes data from my bird count.
- My poster/PSA includes a quote from an interview.
- I used at least 3 kupu Māori.
- I gave and received feedback using the rubric.
🧭 Lesson Flow
- Data + Quote Check (10): Review: Does your poster have data? A quote? Circle them
on your draft.
- Work Time (25): Complete final posters/PSAs. Teacher circulates to check rubric
elements.
- Rehearsal (10): Practice 30-second "elevator pitch" of your message. Focus on:
message, data point, call to action.
- Peer Feedback (15): Gallery walk or partner swap. Use rubric to give "2 Stars and a Wish" feedback.
- Revisions (5): Make one improvement based on feedback.
🎬 Media Anchor
Use this clip as a quality benchmark for persuasive messaging before students refine their own campaign outputs.
Video anchor: Conservation storytelling that moves people
- Pause and discuss: Which storytelling move in this clip makes people care enough to act?
- Link to today's task: Students add one evidence note from the clip into their lesson artefact.
🧰 Differentiation
- Support: Conference with teacher on data/quote placement; sentence starters for feedback.
- Extension: Create a digital version; prepare questions for Action Day guests.
📝 Teacher Note
Final prep for Action Day (Week 6): Confirm logistics, whānau helpers, materials
needed.
Assign evidence capture roles.
✅ Checks for Understanding
- All posters/PSAs meet rubric criteria (data, quote, kupu Māori).
- Students can articulate their message in 30 seconds.
- Peer feedback shows genuine engagement with rubric.