Archived+Milionis+Homework

=**__TERM 1__**= 11/2 Homework:

Write a 300word paragraph on the values, attitudes, and representations found in 'The Man from Snowy River'.



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25/2 1) To get into contact with your partner for the wiki project. 2) To complete your proposal - a) Select the perspective of Australian culture we would like to investigate...... · Urban Australia or · Sporting Australia or · Life’s a Beach Australia or · Aboriginal Australia or · Australians at War (Choose one war only) or · Migrant Australia. b) Select the texts (3 = 2 prose and 1 visual) you will analyse to determine how Australia is represented in this perspective. c) Explain why you are interested in this perspective. d) List a secondary perspective (in the event your first choice is not suitable).

DUE END OF CLASS MONDAY 28/2 (some time to finish in class) period 2.

28/2 Once your perspective has been okayed follow the directions found in document 'Milionis Class Wikis'...



Make sure you edit your writing considering the '10 Tips for Commentary Writing' document:



When writing about visual texts consider the questions attached in document 'Analysing a Visual Text':



Also useful are the glossaries:





15/3 All groups must have their wikis completed. All groups must be prepared for a 5min presentation of one of their texts. All students should individually analyse the marking rubric, highlighting what is important to include in their essay.

__** ESSAY PREPARATION **__

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To prepare for writing your extend essay next week, you should: 1) Reading the example essay handed out (on Tuesday and again on Friday). 2) You should be entering information into the graphic outline, including: i) Quotes and evidence. ii) The name of the texts you will analyse and the authors (from your wiki project). iii) The main points you will be addressing in your essay. iv) An introduction and conclusion. 3) Write a practice essay. 4) Finish by writing the most crucial 100 words in grid (to take into exam). No other text will be permitted into class.

If you have issues &/or questions about the task (if you missed friday's lesson - you should be visiting Ms Milionis in A4-2 office [4th floor of middle school, yr 7 area]).

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11/6 A model of your Assessment Task:

__**TERM 3**__

19/7  ¨ [|http://][|www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_01.html] ¨ Write a paragraph on the context of Harper Lee’s only novel. ¨ In one sentence write the ‘big idea’ of the time. READ READ READ!!

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8/9 (to a basic human need or desire) ||= * Fear (guns = security) (personal pronouns) ||= * Marlyn Manson Interview (casual conversation) (exaggeration) ||= * Michael Moore exaggerates some ideas and is 'in the viewer's face'. ||= * Scout and Dill's relationship. Scout says she will wait 'an eternity' for him. ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = **Techniques** ||= **BFC** ||= **TKAM** ||= **Effect** ||
 * = Appeals
 * Freedom (its a right to own a gun)
 * Money (corporations exploit fear)
 * Compassion (lifting disabled student up stairs to Kmart)
 * Children have access to guns (around the house) ||= * Family (belonging and security)
 * Fear (of Radley house)
 * Justice (kids feel need for justice) ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Inclusive Language
 * Interviewing the 'normal people': Littleton is the "best place to raise children" ||= * Scout's language helps to include audience ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Humour ||= * Poking knife through door. Axing basement door.
 * The cartoon of 'A short history of America'. ||= * Ham costume Scout is wearing ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Hyperbole
 * = Cause & Effect ||= * School Shooting = NRA rally
 * Gun's legal = 70% increase in gun sales
 * Shootings reported = increase house security
 * Weapons manufacturer = shootings ||= * Black person accused of crime = jail ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Repetition ||= * Michael Moore comes back to Columbine Massacre
 * Guns
 * "Why does America have the highest gun murder rate in the world?"
 * "Why is America so violent compared to other countries?" ||= * Mockingbird symbol
 * Prejudice and racism ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Bias ||= * People blame the history of America for all the gun murders ("we had a violent past").
 * Black men blamed for any crime (hispanic too).
 * Poor black women were working the lowest wage jobs. They work to 'serve the rich'.
 * Blaming Marlyn Manson for the shootings because of his music. ||= * The court case
 * White people are always 'right'
 * Black people are treated differently
 * Black people are always 'wrong' ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Connotations ||= * Montage of mass killings over the song 'What a Wonderful World'.
 * Heavy metal music was playing whilst showing clips of kids bowling. ||=  ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Attacks ||= * Welfare for work scene - dark and sad
 * Moore rallies an attack against Kmart to prohibit them from selling amo
 * Interview with Charlton Heston ||= * The mob coming to attack Tom Robinson
 * Trial - Bob Ewell interview ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||
 * = Juxtapositioning ||= * Moore compares Canada and United States
 * Comparing different opinions (Lockheed Martin) ||= * Comparing black and white people. ||= Audience convinced of social issue and composer's view point ||

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