nga pukenga whakaaturanga
“Try to keep learning all your life. And do a lot of deferred gratification. If you do all those things, you are almost certain to succeed.”
— Charlie Munger
te ao Māori principles
There are key principals that we, as an English Department, consider important as part of a holistic study at school.
- Mana – The prestige and authority of the writer. Writers can build mana through impactful stories that uplift readers.
- Whanaungatanga – The connections and relationships between characters, writers, and readers. Literature brings people together.
- Kaitiakitanga – Guardianship and protection of stories, language, and knowledge. Writers have a duty to share stories responsibly.
- Wairuatanga – The spirituality and deeper meanings conveyed through literature. Stories can be profound and moving.
- Mauri – The essential life force or vitality of the writer coming through in their work. Writing with purpose and energy.
- Aroha – The empathy, compassion, and love writers show through their words. Literature builds understanding between people.
- Tikanga – The customs, protocols and values upheld through storytelling. Writers adhere to cultural principles.
Key Terms
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a style or category of art, music, or literature. |
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a way in which something is usually done. |
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literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. |
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a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel. |
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the specific creation of a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. |
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the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence. |
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a subordinate plot in a play, novel, or similar work. |
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an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature. |
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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place. |
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choices made relating to the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of a complex whole. |
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a dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work. |
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a significant or recurrent theme; a motif. |
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a story or event recorded by a camera as a set of moving images and shown in a cinema or on television. |
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prose writing that is informative or factual rather than fictional. |
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the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. |
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a fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning. |
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an explanation or way of explaining. |
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the action of organising something. |
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the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. |
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a principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. |
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a detailed treatment of a topic in speech or writing. |
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help, typically of a practical nature. |
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a speech or talk in which a new product, idea, or piece of work is shown and explained to an audience. |
Learning Objectives
- To recognise the assistance that visual teaching aids can have on a seminar.
- To identify key attributes of report writing.
- To clarify knowledge that can be translated through written and verbal communication.
- To identify the main drivers of seminar and report presentations.
- To practise skills associated with presentation e.g. vocal, gesture, cadence etc.
Exercises
Spelling
| solemn | hour | could | often | muscle |
| subtle | sign | doubtful | attached | calming |
| designed | ghostly | psychological | whistled | scented |
| numbing | debt-ridden | rhythmic | listening | softened |
Summary Builder
Below is a piece of writing that you should attempt to summarise into around 100 words.
The Psychology of Colour
Colours profoundly influence how we perceive and respond to the world around us. Understanding the psychological impact of different hues provides insight into strategically using colour.
Warm colours like red and yellow convey energy, optimism and youthfulness. Red boosts urgency and appetite. Yellow boosts attention and mental clarity. However, excess red and yellow can feel aggressive or overstimulating.
Cool blues and greens feel calming and stable. Blue invokes productivity and confidence. Green signals health, renewal and wealth. But too much green can seem lackluster and bland.
Neutral browns and greys project solidity and relaxation. Black signifies sophistication and power. White provides purity and efficiency. Beige and grey convey flexibility but also dullness.
Colour associations vary across cultures. Red means luck in China but danger in Europe. Context also shapes interpretations. Dark tones in a kitchen feel cozy yet confining in a small room.
Psychology shows colour carries implicit meaning. Interior designers, marketers and artists maximise colours’ impacts through thoughtful pairings and contrast. Underlying emotions colour our experiences.
Presentation Skills
nga pukenga whakaaturanga
Ko te reo te tuakiri | Language is my identity.
Ko te reo tōku ahurei | Language is my uniqueness.
Ko te reo te ora. | Language is life.