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**TASK:** write an information report on an animal of your choice


 * SUCCESS CRITERIA: **

• report is organised in correct format (classification, description, summarising comment)

• report includes technical vocabularly unique to subject matter

• report includes a variety of action verbs (climb, eat, erupt)

• report is written in timeless present tense (are, exist, grow)

** __//Tiger://__  **

The Tiger is classified as a mammal.

__Description: __

// **The tiger has a long body, a short neck & a strong head with a short snout that holds a set of sharp & deadly teeth. Tigers have sort necks that end in expansive paws. A well fed tiger is bulky & has a broad back and shoulders. Male tigers are generally bigger than females. The average length for a male is 1.8 meters with a tail of 0.9 meters long. Females are 15.2 - 7.6 centimeters shorter. Fur colour varies from orange/red to tawny/yellow, with a lot of black stripes. The cheeks, throat & the inside of the ears and legs are white, & the backs of the ears are black with a white spot.** //

__Habitat:__


 * //Most tigers live in Asia, specifically in China, Korea & Russia. They like to live in swamps, grasslands, and rain forests. Tigers like the shade because it protects them from the sun and camouflages them when they go hunting. Unlike other cats; tigers love water! //**

__Behaviour:__

** //<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;"> Tigers live solitary lives, except during mating season. They need dense vegetative cover and lots of prey and water. Tigers are viciously territorial and have & mark large home areas. They hunt alone, unless they are gathering to share large kills and have 6x better night vision than humans. Tigers hunt Deers, Wild Pigs, Elephants, Rhinos, Monkeys, Birds, Reptiles and Fish. They kill their prey with a bite to the neck, but unfortunately are only successful in about half of their hunts. //**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 200%;">__Facts:__


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">Tigers are the biggest species of the cat family .// **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**// They can reach a length of up to 3.3 meters & can weigh up to 300 kilograms! //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**// The Sumatran tiger, Siberian tiger, Bengal tiger, South China tiger, Malayan tiger & the Indochinese tiger are all tiger subspecies. //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">**// Most tiger subspecies are either endangered or already extinct. Humans are the primary cause of this through hunting & destruction of habitats. //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Around half of tiger cubs don't live beyond 2 years of age.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//A group of tigers is known as an "ambush" or a "streak."//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Tigers are good swimmers and can swim up to 6 kilometers.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Rare white tigers carry a gene that is only present in around 1 in every 10'000 white tigers.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Tigers hunt alone at night.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//They have been known to reach speeds of up to 65 kmph.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Less than 10 % of hunts end successfully for tigers.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Tigers can easily jump over 5 meters in length.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Various tiger subspecies are the national animals of Bangladesh, India, North Korea, South Korea, & Malaysia.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//There are more tigers held privately as pets than there are in the wild.//**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 18px;">**//Tigers that breed with lions give birth to hybrids known as tigons and ligers.//**



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** WALT: ** understand how a "slice of life" recount is shaped and how language features are used.

** SUCCESS CRITERIA: ** our "slice of life recount" will ...

• demonstrate correct format • have all events written in chronological order • use a variety of descriptive language for effect • maintain present tense throughout • demonstrate correct use of writing conventions (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc)

**TASK:** to write a "slice of life" recount based on a shared experience, eg; Motu Moana trip.

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 * WALT: ** understand the features of advertisements and what makes an effective advertisement.


 * SUCCESS CRITERIA: ** our poster advertisement will ...

• text will support the image • no negative space on poster • appropriate sized fonts and colour used • all relevant details included in advertisement • poster is appealing to the eye and makers me want to buy the product

**TASK:** to create a poster advertising a product our group has created