Literacy Assignment

**Task:** Using keynote or iweb you are to construct a ‘Create Your Own Adventure’ story.
 * Create Your Own Adventure**

**Process:**
 * 1) Look at the ‘Create Your Own Adventure’ examples on the Senior Wiki to get an idea of the task. Discuss as a class how to use hyperlinks and buttons.
 * 2) Plan your story using a mind map. There is an example of a mind map template on the wiki. Make sure your plan includes: Characters, Time, Setting, storyline. //NOTE: as this is a ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ story remember that your storyline will have to branch out in different directions, with multiple endings.//
 * 1) Create your story using iweb or keynote. Make sure you include a title page and pictures.
 * 2) Testing. Make sure you test out your story to see if each path flows and makes sense. Check that all hyperlinks are working and take you to the correct page.
 * 3) Editing. Carefully read over your writing to correct any spelling and punctuation mistakes. You might like to ask a friend or family member to help you.

**Kerpoof** **Task:** Using ‘Kerpoof’ you are to create a book for a chosen audience. Grade 6 a great idea would be to choose your prep buddy as the audience and perhaps use them and yourself as the characters.
 * Process:**
 * 1) Look at the examples of creations from Kerpoof. Look at how to use Kerpoof as a class.
 * 2) Decide on an audience. What age group is your book for?
 * 3) Decide on a theme for your narrative. It needs to be one of the following:

4. Explore your theme in Kerpoof to determine what the setting, characters and time might be like. 5. Plan your story using the planner on the wiki. Make sure you include lots of detail and keep in mind your target audience and chosen theme. 6. Go to [|__www.kerpoof.com__] and create your story sticking to your plan. 7. Edit your narrative. 8. After permission from your teacher print and collate your book.

**Worldly Issues** **Task:** Choose an issue that exists within the world, create three different advertisements to three different audiences directing them on how to work towards a solution for the issue. 1. As a class brainstorm some of the social issues that exist within our world2. Choose an issue.3. Research and take notes about your issue. Make sure you have notes on the following: Why is your issue a problem? Where is it a problem? Who/what does it effect and how? Why does something need to be done? What can be done to work towards a solution? 4. Design the following advertisements for the following audiences. **School Action Plan**
 * < Type of Advertisement ||< Audience ||
 * < Poster ||< Everyone ||
 * < TV Advertisement ||< Children ||
 * < Radio Advertisement ||< Adults ||
 * Task:** You are to gather and analyse information on a social issue that exists within the school. After deciding upon an issue you are to create a questionnaire to survey students about your issue. With the information you gathered you are to create an action plan to implement within the school to work towards a solution to this problem.
 * 1) As a class brainstorm some of the social issues that exist within our school.
 * 2) Choose an issue.
 * 3) Research this issue and take notes. Think about the following questions:

Why is this an issue?

Where and when does the issue occur?

Who/what is involved?

How could a solution be found?

What are some possible setbacks that may occur? 4. Create a questionnaire to survey at least 20 students on your chosen issue. Carry out your survey and record and display the results. 5. After analysing your results and notes complete the action plan (senior wiki).

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