Term 1: Trash (novel)Week 1-3
Introduce the novel and key themes (poverty, corruption). Start reading selections of the text as a class for closer analysis. Week 4
Week 5 Long Tuesday Debates planned and performed in class. Task sheet HERE. Speech template for debates is here. |
Term 1: Slumdog MillionaireWeek 6-9
Watch the film and analyse particular scenes together as model for assignment 1. Task sheet here Week 10 Presentations due |
Term 2 outline: what's your story?
Week 1-3: Digital Storytelling Due: Fri 24/5
We all love photos because they tell stories. Can you share a story of your own using pictures and words in a digital format? Task sheet.
Week 3-5: Virtual CV Due: Fri 31/5
See an explanation of Visual CVs and examples here. More examples here and here. Want more? Check out this one. Task sheet here.
Week 7-8: Instructional text Due: Fri 21/6
What are you the world's formost expert on? What topic turns you into a chatterbox? What activity do you hate receiving advice about especially from noobs? Showcase your unique expertise in an instructional video. Task sheet here.
Week 8-9: Job application letter Due: Fri 2/8 (Week 2)
What skills and experiences do you have that make you attractive to an employer? What is the best way to showcase those skills on paper? Apply for a real position and submit your cover letter for this task. Task sheet.
Some excellent guides for writing your letter can be found here and here.
We all love photos because they tell stories. Can you share a story of your own using pictures and words in a digital format? Task sheet.
Week 3-5: Virtual CV Due: Fri 31/5
See an explanation of Visual CVs and examples here. More examples here and here. Want more? Check out this one. Task sheet here.
Week 7-8: Instructional text Due: Fri 21/6
What are you the world's formost expert on? What topic turns you into a chatterbox? What activity do you hate receiving advice about especially from noobs? Showcase your unique expertise in an instructional video. Task sheet here.
Week 8-9: Job application letter Due: Fri 2/8 (Week 2)
What skills and experiences do you have that make you attractive to an employer? What is the best way to showcase those skills on paper? Apply for a real position and submit your cover letter for this task. Task sheet.
Some excellent guides for writing your letter can be found here and here.
Term three topics and tasks:
Term 3: Language studyWeek 3-5: Mini Language Study Task Due: Mon 2/9 This task will help prepare you for the externally assessed Language Study. You will analyse two advertisements and contrast their message and language. The task sheet is here. See the videos and more helpful information on the English Pathways blog page linked above or here. Week 6-10: Language Study (Externally Assessed) Due: Fri 27/9 This is your final assessment task and is worth 30% of your grade for the subject. You will need to choose a particular situation where language is used and analyse the language. Submit a 2000 word written report (or equivalent in multi-modal form). Task sheet. Examples of Past Language Studies: fancy_burger.pdf AFL commentary Hiphop and Country Music Advertisement: Old Spice Other useful resources Language of advertising |
Week 7-8: Instructional text resources
How to publish a bookDetailed instructions and tutorials on how to make a book using Big W's printing service can be found at Ms Hunt's wiki page here.
Egs of instructional videosHow to buy fonts: simple techniques and a nerdy persona make this video effective. Notice how she uses a different camera shot for each sentence she says. This speeds up the feel of the film and adds interest.
Stop-Motion video with sketching/writing.
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Tools for making videosgo animatepow toonScreen castingCamStudio is a free app for windows computers. It enables you to film what you are doing on your computer screen as well as your face and voice. You could do a computer-based how to with this program.
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