Unit 16: Our Country

Learning Outcomes

At the end of unit 16, learners will:

  • discuss key demographic facts about New Zealand
  • explain an everyday ritual/event in your culture
  • describe experiences about New Zealand outdoor activities (e.g. camping, boating)

Signs

Lesson 1

  1. Browse infographics on Statistics NZ website. Find one contrasting statistics between different groups in NZ and bring to class.
  2. Do unit 16 quizzes below.

Phrases:

Lesson 2

  1. Visit Victoria University's NZSL202 online site and go through 'Reporting Facts' section.
  2. Do unit 16 quizzes below.

Phrases:

Stories:

Lesson 3

  1. Recount an experience about water-related activities (e.g. boating, surfing, camping).
  2. Develop a story and work on key grammar features:
    • describe the landscape
    • describe water
    • use plural objects
  3. Do unit 16 quiz below.

Stories:

Lesson 4

  1. Visit Victoria University's NZSL202 online site and go through 'Holidays' section.
  2. You may like to check out jokes in NZSL on Turi TV. Go to 'NZSL Poems and Jokes' section, watch 'Episode 2: Jokes in NZSL Collection'. This is quite challenging to watch.
  3. Do unit 16 quizzes below.

Stories:

Last updated: 23/12/2020