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
Facts
Rituals
Lesson 1
- Browse infographics on Statistics NZ website. Find one contrasting statistics between different groups in NZ and bring to class.
- Do unit 16 quizzes below.
Phrases:
Lesson 2
- Visit Victoria University's NZSL202 online site and go through 'Reporting Facts' section.
- Do unit 16 quizzes below.
Phrases:
Stories:
Lesson 3
- Recount an experience about water-related activities (e.g. boating, surfing, camping).
- Develop a story and work on key grammar features:
- describe the landscape
- describe water
- use plural objects
- Do unit 16 quiz below.
Stories:
Lesson 4
- Visit Victoria University's NZSL202 online site and go through 'Holidays' section.
- 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.
- Do unit 16 quizzes below.
Stories:
Last updated: 23/12/2020