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ES12-10 monitors and reflects on own learning and adjusts individual and collaborative processes to develop as a more independent learner Students: use a range of techniques to reinforce learning, for example visualising, rehearsing, summarising or explaining to someone else and provide students with their own printed copies to read individually at their own pace. Students prepare a vocabulary list for the unit, incorporating the key terms from the rubric and their definitions. Students may reinforce and test their understanding of these words by alternating and explaining the words and phrases to a partner. Life Skills ENLS6-5 accesses information to communicate for different purposes and in different contexts Students: access information to assist understanding, for example look up a word in a dictionary, use a search engine to find information, use online instructions to perform a task reflects on own learning processes and goals Students: recognise ways they monitor their understanding of texts Life Skills Exploring vocabulary Students brainstorm reasons why we engage with texts, including books, films, songs, poems, images. Students use a Before and After Vocabulary Grid to document new vocabulary from the discussion and their definitions. The teacher provides students with the following text from the English 6 Life Skills Syllabus rationale: ‘The study of English in Stage 6 develops in students an understanding of literary expression and nurtures an appreciation of aesthetic values. It develops skills to enable students to experiment with ideas and expression, to become innovative, active, independent learners, to collaborate and to reflect on their learning.’ Students identify familiar and unfamiliar words from the above text. They add new vocabulary to their Before and After Vocabulary Grid. Students may create a word wall in the classroom of all new vocabulary/technical language. Students monitor their Before and After Vocabulary Grids, adding to definitions when words are heard or used throughout the unit. Example of a Before and After Vocabulary Grid ES12-8 understands and explains the Representations of human experiences Film reviews: