Kowloon Junior School - ESF https://www.kjs.edu.hk/yr5-curriculum-update-23-03-18/ Export date: Thu Sep 5 15:22:39 2024 / +0000 GMT |
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Yr5 Curriculum Update - 23/03/18Working together to achieve success for every child![]() ![]() Dear Parents - it was great to see everyone at the Student Led Conferences. We hope you were as proud and impressed as we were at how confident, knowledgeable and articulate the children were in explaining their learning. This week's curriculum overview and update have been combined into one document for the sake of clarity and simplicity: Y5 Unit Overview - This document is designed to inform you of the learning planned for your child's next unit of inquiry. In addition we offer you some optional ideas for supporting your child at home. How We Express Ourselves In their fifth unit of inquiry, the Year 5 students will inquire into the central idea, “Media can influence an audience's thinking and behaviour.” During this unit the students will inquire into: The different forms of media, for example, print, television, radio and Internet, and how they are used depending on the audience's age, gender, interests,etc. (form). The devices media uses to influence an audience. Media uses specific devices and techniques to influence and/or persuade an audience. Semiotic codes are used to influence the creation of the media (linguistic, gestural, audio, spatial, visual) and ultimately the audience. (function) How being a critical consumer of media can influence the decisions we make. Critical consumers and creators of media are able to articulate the techniques they choose to use, based on an understanding of what works. Techniques to reflect upon include the semiotic codes. Other considerations include ethical consumerism and advertising. (reflection) In doing these inquiries students will become better communicators and show creativity as they evaluate and construct advertisements. Students will become better at both viewing and presenting messages, feelings and intentions through the different media they encounter. You may wish to support your child at home in the following ways:
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