UFT:Insight & Perception

UFT:Insight & Perception

Year 12 Unfamiliar Text

Poll

When talking about insights and perceptions, I...

• would be able to teach another person.

• am confident in my understanding.

• know what it could mean.

• have no idea what this is. 

​What is insight?

​According to Merriam-Webster.com, insight can be defined as "the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way".

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Insights can be explained as having a feeling or emotion or thought that helps you understand an essential thing, idea or person. Insights are inspired by experiences including facts or evidence but often are sensed using intuition.

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For Unfamiliar Text, you are encouraged to share your insight when analysing an aspect of the text

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Insightfully analyses how the writer the writer presents build-up of the storm. 

​Gaining perception

According to Merriam-Webster.com, perception can be defined as "the way you think about or understand someone or something". Consider how you observe effects and impacts.

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​Perception is about awareness and comprehension. The way you gain perception can be environmental and social. It relies on you noticing things around you and questioning "why". It is a point of view or lens that you shaped with experience and can be shared with others.

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​For Unfamiliar Text, it is encouraged that discussions show perception especially when unpacking/explaining ideas relevant to techniques and writer's purpose.

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Shows perception and / or insight in discussion of the writer’s purpose through analysis of ideas and techniques.

Poetry

​Watch Witi Ihimaera reading 'Our Watch Now'

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​https://youtu.be/pU2J0EFihGI

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​As you watch consider

​- What references does he make?

​- How does it relate to an New Zealand audience?

​- What is his intentions?

Multiple Choice

What New Zealand mammal is mentioned?

• Possum

• Sea lion

• Whale

• Dolphin

Open Ended

What perception does Witi Ihimaera share with his poem?

How does it connect to New Zealanders? 

Include examples of language features used. 

Spoken Word

​Watch the presentation of Unity by

Dr Selina Tusitala Marsh

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https://youtu.be/DHWFl54jEg4

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As you watch consider

​- What is her purpose?

​- What techniques are used?

​- How does she address the audience?

Multiple Choice

What insect does she mention? 

• Ladybug

• Bee

• Fly 

• Spider 

Open Ended

How does Selina share her insight with the Queen? 

What relationships does she illustrate? 

Include examples of language features used. 

​Opinion

​Watch the ABC News clip on the 100% Pure image.

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​https://youtu.be/CjnQ65wxJyA

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​As you are watch consider

​- Who are the voices included in the piece?

​- What is the point of clash?

​- Why would this issue attract interest from an overseas network?

Multiple Choice

What measurement does the Labour Government want to achieve? 

• 2.4 mg/L

• 2.35 mg/L

• 2.2 mg/L

• 2.6 mg/L

Multiple Choice

Who wasn't interviewed to share their point of view? 

• Freshwater ecologist

• Ngā Tahu Leader

• Dairy farmer

• Green Party MP

Open Ended

What insight and perception is included in this piece?

How is the topic presented?

Include examples of language features used. 

Open Ended

In your own words, how would you describe insights and perception now?