Our Changing World

An integrated unit of work incorporating reading, writing, speaking and listening

WRITERS: Jenni Bedford and Breda Matthews

Our Changing World: NCEA Level 2
Skill focus	Unit standard	Tasks
Reading	Unit standard 2986, version 6 Begin to read independently texts to gain knowledge, using ESOL	The Secret Life of Estuaries Word (505KB)   PDF (2.8MB) Cleaning Up Word (184KB)   PDF (477KB) The Sands of St Clair Word (1.4MB)   PDF (3.2MB)
Speaking	Unit standard 17360, version 3 Participate in a conversation, using ESOL	Element 1: Make arrangements face-to-face, using ESOL. Element 2: Participate in a 1-1 conversation face-to-face with known people, using ESOL. Word (163KB)   PDF (184KB)
Listening	Unit standard 15007, version 4 Understand spoken information and instructions in a range of familiar contexts, using ESOL	Element 1: Understand spoken information in a range of familiar contexts, using ESOL. Element 2: Follow multi-step spoken instructions in familiar contexts, and request repetition as required, using ESOL Word (1.5MB)   PDF (588KB)
Writing	Unit standard 17368, version 3 Write simple information texts on familiar topics (ESOL)	Estuaries Marine animals The effects of wind erosion Word (133KB)   PDF (196KB) Exemplars Word (66KB)    PDF (86KB)

Our Changing World: NCEA Level 3
Skill focus	Unit standard	Tasks
Reading	Unit standard 17363, version 3 Read independently information texts, using ESOL	Marine Worms: The weird and the wonderful Word (2.3MB)   PDF (4.0MB) The Secret Life of Estuaries Word (2.8MB)   PDF (448KB) Controlling Animal Pests in New Zealand Word (630KB)  PDF (2.9MB)
Speaking	Unit standard 17142, version 3 Participate in conversations, using ESOL	Element 1: Converse with known people, using ESOL. Element 2: Negotiate arrangements, using ESOL. Word (153KB)  PDF (181KB)
Listening	Unit standard 15009, version 4 Understand spoken information in a range of contexts, using ESOL	Element 1: Listen to understand spoken information on a range of topics, using ESOL Element 2: Understand an interview or exchange between two people, using ESOL. Word (174KB)   PDF (223KB) Media files
Writing	Unit standard 17144, version 3 Write information texts, using ESOL	Estuaries The effects of wind erosion Word (128KB)  PDF (175KB) Exemplars Word (128KB)  PDF (175KB)

Acknowledgements We would like to acknowledge the following people who contributed their expertise and time to this project: Dr. Mark J. Costello: Associate Professor of Ecology at Auckland University Matt Maitland: Open Sanctuary Coordinator for the Auckland Regional Council Tessa Irving: Engineer The authors whose texts have been adapted; Dave Galloway and Richard Gribble: e-vibe Environmental Education Newsletter, No.10, May, 2005. David Harris: X-zone: Who's for Dinner. 2005. Lindfield, NSW: Scholastic (To be re-published in the forthcoming Selections series). David Harris. Interview: Ken de la Motte. X-zone: Who's for Dinner. 2005. Lindfield, NSW: Scholastic (To be re-published in the forthcoming Selections series). Raymond Huber: Marine worms: The weird and the wonderful. Connected 3., 2006. Wellington: Learning Media. Andrew Innes: The Secret Life of Estuaries. Connected 3., 2006. Wellington: Learning Media. Bill O'Brien: The Sands of St Clair. Design in Action, Selections. 2007. Wellington: Learning Media.