Planning and programming Suggested activities for responding to Rap wrap up The Shaggy Gully Times: the f(p)unniest newspaper you’ll ever read, written by Jackie French, illustrated by Bruce Whatley. Harper Collins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd 2007

Syllabus outcomes Stage 2
Syllabus outcomes Stage 3

Activity 1: Class discussion

Having participated in the rap, share your experiences with the other rappers about what you have learned and enjoyed. What skills and insights have you learned that you would like to tell other rappers about? When thinking about what has been learned, refer also to the outcomes for this rap.

• What have you enjoyed about participating in this rap?

  • During the rap, what have you learnt about the benefits of leading a healthy, active lifestyle?

• the steps needed to write a sports article?

• During the rap, what skills have you developed in

  • using technology to read, write and communicate?
  • reading texts?
  • any other areas?
    
    

• What was the highlight of this rap for you?

Rap reflection sheet 1 can assist with this activity.

Post your class response to the rap blog once your teacher has approved the final message. Your class might wish to respond to the comments from other rappers via the rap blog.

Optional activities – photographs and podcasts

Have you sent any photographs or movies to the Gallery yet?

Activity 2: Posting your final group response

After completing the rap reflection sheets, use the ideas about what you have learned to prepare the final class response. Post the response once the teacher has approved the final text.

Thank you for joining our rap.