IN EDUCATION 2019

Otago Daily Times

The Premier Current Events Programme

Supporting education throughout /Aotearoa What is Extra! ? Extra! is a premier current events programme, designed to complement the social sciences & English curriculum

Extra! contains 16 pages of great content for your pupils, by pupils, such as letters to the editor, short stories, poems; book, including seven pages of social science activities, current events movie and music reviews; school and class reports and events. quizzes, New Zealand and world mapping, and focus on current issues. Each month’s current events are summarised for teachers Photos of contributing pupils are also published with their writing. in these pages. A focus topic is also featured in each issue. It is used by schools throughout the country and provides a nationwide forum for your pupils’ writing. There are also 8-9 pages of literacy-based material contributed

Extra!Quizzes 2018 There are four Extra! spelling quizzes staged during term 2: • Canterbury Spelling Quiz in

• Central Otago Spelling Quiz in Cromwell 2018 • Otago Spelling Quiz in • Central Spelling Quiz in Timaru

Four regional Extra! Current Events quizzes are also staged in these centres during term 3.

Last year, more than 2000 pupils attended these very popular educational events.

SPELLING QUIZZES CURRENT EVENTS QUIZZES Canterbury: May 7 Canterbury: August 13 Central South Island: May 8 & 9 Central South Island: August 14 & 15 Cromwell: May 22 & 23 Cromwell: August 21 & 22 Dunedin: May 28 & 29 Dunedin: August 27 & 28 Otago Daily Times

2019 Curriculum plan

This year’s Extra! topics Term One

Issue 1: FEBRUARY 19 Citizenship Issue: Human Rights and Responsibilities Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation

Issue 2: MARCH 12 Earth Issue: Volcanoes How to order Extra! Social Sciences – Place and Environment (Science – Planet Earth and Beyond)

Issue 3: MARCH 26 Extra! is curriculum-based and is an inexpensive resource that War Issue: ANZAC special edition Social Sciences – Continuity and Change covers current events, reading and writing. By subscribing to a full membership of Extra! your school is eligible to enter the Spelling and Current Events Quizzes run in Cromwell, Timaru, Dunedin Term Two and Christchurch. Issue 4: APRIL 30 Money Issue: Financial Literacy Advantages of full Extra! membership Social Sciences – The Economic World • A copy of the Otago Daily Times delivered each day to Issue 5: MAY 21 your school during the school year, worth over $250 Magical Issue: Spotlight on JK Rowling (home delivery areas only). Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation • Free access to the Otago Daily Times' digital archive. The Issue 6: JUNE 18 archive contains a copy of every published Space Issue: 50-year Anniversary of Moon Landing since January 2, 2004, and can be electronically Social Sciences – Continuity and Change (Science – Planet Earth and Beyond) searched. This is a fantastic resource (worth $460 per annum) for projects and day-to-day teaching. Term Three: • Entry to the Extra! Current Events and Spelling Quizzes Issue 7: JULY 23 held throughout Otago, Central South Island and Environment Issue: Sustainability Social Sciences – Place and Environment (Science – Living World) Canterbury.

Issue 8: AUGUST 13 • Certificates to print off to give to your class Champion Digital Issue: Cyber Citizenship Quiz Whiz and Most Improved each issue. Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation It's easy to subscribe: Issue 9: SEPTEMBER 3 Head to our web page at www.odt.co.nz/extra, or follow the Rugby Issue: Rugby World Cup in Japan links in our email. Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation For more details or if you have any questions, please don't Issue 10: SEPTEMBER 24 hesitate to contact any of the Extra! team. Future Issue: Robotics Social Sciences – The Economic World (Technology – Nature of Technology)

Term Four: CONTACTS: Tricia Rowe / Editor Issue 11: OCTOBER 15 Courage Issue: Growth Mindset/Resilience Email: [email protected] Tuia: 250 years since Captain Cook landed in Aotearoa/New Zealand Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation Phone: (03) 479 3505 ext 8255 Lydia Nenewale / Subscriptions Issue 12: NOVEMBER 12 Legendary Issue: Myths and Legends Phone: (03) 479-3555 | Fax: (03) 474-7424 from around the world Email: [email protected] Social Sciences – Identity, Culture and Organisation