TRAVEL
View the clip How to Travel the World Cheap and list the tips given by Graham Hughes.
Plan your own holiday/trip and budget by researching the price of airfares, accommodation, food, spending money and other expenses.
Read How to plan your budget and the Lonely Planet How to budget for a trip
My Budget
1. Where do you want to go?
View the clip How to Travel the World Cheap and list the tips given by Graham Hughes.
Plan your own holiday/trip and budget by researching the price of airfares, accommodation, food, spending money and other expenses.
Read How to plan your budget and the Lonely Planet How to budget for a trip
My Budget
1. Where do you want to go?
2. For how long?
3. How much will it cost you for each expense(approx) and total?
Money tips
What tips are offered about money? Create a poster that communicates things to beware of when using money overseas.
Best Planning Apps
Go to the 20 best travel blogs
What is a travel blog?
Find 3 and list the features of the travel blog.
Create your own blog.
Travel Safety Tips
Read the website. What safety tips are offered? Which ones were you aware of? Why is it important to know these things before travelling? Can you think of any other travel tips?
Go to the 20 best travel blogs
What is a travel blog?
Find 3 and list the features of the travel blog.
Create your own blog.
Travel Safety Tips
Read the website. What safety tips are offered? Which ones were you aware of? Why is it important to know these things before travelling? Can you think of any other travel tips?
English and Family Life
Timeline
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PgU_9E9Y4JyCS-tJ3rdOpR2O7K8Bd9NvD40xg7n9V3w/edit?usp=sharing
The Brennan Family - Kylie's perspective Notes
Australian Voice
Australian accent 1 Adam Hills
Australian accent 2 Carl Baron
Australian language
What comments does each comedian make about the way Australians speak? What is unique about the Australian accent and vernacular (everyday language)? What reasons can you give for this?
View The Castle highlights
The read The Castle Quotes
Identify 5 examples of Australian expressions. What makes them typical of Australia?
How important is language in contributing to our Australian identity? Why?
Community
What is a community?
1.a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
2.a locality inhabited by such a group.
3.a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests and perceived or
perceiving itself as distinct in some respect from the larger society within which it exists
4.a group of associated nations sharing common interests or a common heritage
5.Ecclesiastical: a group of men or women leading a common life according to a rule.
Explain in your own words what the dictionary definitions mean.
Brainstorm what you believe makes a strong community. Ideas to consider: family, friendship, interest groups, school, religion, cultural heritage, sport, environment, global community.
The Apology - Kevin Rudd transcript Video
What is the purpose of the speech? What triggered the need for the speech to be delivered? Who is the intended audience? What is the tone of the speech? How does the tone contribute to the meaning of the speech? Give at least one example to support your statement.
What things make our Australian community stronger? What things weaken our Australian community? Give examples. What can you do as an individual citizen to help contribute to a stronger Australian community?
The Refugee Problem
Refugee Stories from Amnesty International, ABC News, Refugee Council of Australia
Watch Go Back to Where You Came From Episode 1 & Episode 2
What views do the Australians in the show have on refugees?
How do these views develop and change? Why?
Has watching the show changed your views? Why/why not?
Read the article @ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/17/magazine/the-impossible-refugee-boat-lift-to-christmas-island.html?_r=0
1. What do we learn about boat people and their attempts to get to Christmas Island?
2. What problems do boat people face these days? How is this different to Ahn Do's experience? How is is similar?The Happiest Refugee - Anh Do
Chapter TWO
1. Make a list in order as they occurred, the problems and challenges Ahn and his family faced in travelling by boat to Australia.
2. The journey was incredibly dangerous and Ahn's family almost didn't make it. Why do you think they would try such a dangerous voyage?
3. How does Anh describe his father? Use quotes to support your answer.
4. How do the family save the baby Khoa from a certain death at the hands of the pirates?
5. How did the second pirate attack save their lives?
6. Why did the German Captain throw an axe onto the family's boat?
Chapter THREE
1. Where did the German ship take Ahn's family?
2. How did the family survive and get food in the camp?
3. What country accepted Ahn's family as refugees? What mistake did Ahn's father make about where they were going?
4. How did St Vinnies help the family? Why was this embarrassing for Khoa and his Uncle Huy?
5. Why was the St Vincent De Paul shop 'second hand heaven'?
6. Why did Ahn's parents consider Australia to be 'a great country!'
Opinion Piece 12/2
Opinion Piece Scaffold
Write an opinion piece on harmony in Australian society. http://www.harmony.gov.au/
Are we a harmonious nation? Give your opinions. Refer to two texts we have studied in class.
Brainstorm ideas and examples/evidence from texts.
Plan your piece in the scaffold.
What Australian values are listed on the website below? Should all citizens live by these values? Do you think all Australians respect these values? Why/why not?
http://www.immi.gov.au/living-in-australia/values/statement/long/index.htm
Read the article on what it means to be Australian? List 7 points from the article.
What does being Australian mean to you?
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/what-does-being-australian-really-mean-20130121-2d3ed.html
Take the citizenship test. Are you a 'good' citizen?
http://www.citizenship.gov.au/learn/cit_test/prcatice_test_1/Practice_Test_1.swf
Are You a True Aussie? Read the article. What does it suggest a 'true' Australian is like? Do you agree?
What other stereotypes of Australians exist? Make a collage of images showing the stereotypes and the reality. For example an image of a meatpie = stereotype, an image of a kebab/thai takaway = reality.
Australia Day
How did you spend Australia Day?
What does it mean to you?
With a partner write down what you think Australia Day means to the following groups...
1. A family whose ancestors arrived on the First Fleet.
2. A skilled young couple who has recently immigrated to Australia
3. An indigenous man who was affected by the 'stolen generation'.
4. A family whose grandparents immigrated to Australia after the second world war.
Read the article on Ita Buttrose. Speech transcript
List the main points of Ita's speech. Do you agree with her ideas?
If you were voted Australian of the Year what advice would you give about improving Australia?
Write your speech 1-2 minutes.
MODULE: DIGITAL WORLDS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIvGtU63cVU
View the documentary on the future of technology and write a blog on what life will be like for you/your children in the future. How will digital technology change the way we live in the future. 250 words.
http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2013/09/09/3842009.htm
Write a blog entry about the power of Google and other companies to track our Internet Data. Does this make you rethink how you use the Internet?
Class work Monday 25/11
Practice Task for Assessment on Wednesday.
Complete all work below in class.
1. View http://tenplay.com.au/channel-ten/the-project/extra/season-5/classroom-technologies
2. Summarise the story focussing on the issue 'how technology effects our lives'.
Make careful notes on the clip including the who, what, where, and when of the story and list points on how technology has impacted the lives of the students in the story.
View the clip twice only.
3. In your BOOKS, hand write a blog on the story (250 words) and how it demonstrates the way technology impacts lives.
4. Write at least 3 comments offering different opinions responding to your blogs.
5. Write a reflection on what you have learnt from this activity include what you have learnt about technology and writing blogs. How has the activity helped improve your knowledge and skills in viewing/listening and writing?
Class work Wednesday 20/11 Complete 1-3
1. Go to Writing a Good Blog for Dummmies @ http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/writing-a-good-blog.html
READ the tips and rewrite them in your own words using the article headings; Developing a writing style and voice, update, update, update and invite comments.
2. Go to Blogging About the Web Read the blog entry by an American teacher about technofear and answer the question below.
a. What does the quote from an I.T teacher trainer in 1929 show?
b. What is technofear?
c. What is the biggest challenge the teacher faces with teachers?
d. What does President Obama believe about technology? Why does the blogger believe that the president has technofear?
e. Using the Write a Good Blog Guide for Dummies, describe the style of this blog. Is it effective? Why?
3. Write an entry on your blog about Technofear. Have you had it? When and why? Have your parents had it? Grandparents? Friends? Teachers? Write about your experiences.
Read the articles on Mark Zuckerberg
and write a blog entry about his portrayal in the film. Do you think it was accurate? Why/why not?
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/oct/20/mark-zuckerberg-the-social-network
http://screenrant.com/mark-zuckerberg-aaron-sorkin-the-social-network-debate-mikee-83467/
Read the mamamia blog on Chloe's Law
What issues about technology does it raise? How does this connect to the text Destroying Avalon? Do you think there should be a law against bullying.
MODULE: Playing the Game
Editorials
Model:Get ugly and abusive parents off the footy field
Letter of Application Job Ad
Go to the link for motivational sporting speeches @ motivational and write a detailed paragraph on ONE speech explaining what makes it successful. Give examples of language techniques and quotes to support your answer.
Writing Task: Write your own motivational speech to give to a sports team. You can create an fictional team and event or use a real team and event. Your speech should use language techniques to motivate the team and language appropriate to the purpose and audience. 250 words.
Press Conferences
What is a press conference?
Explain the purpose of a press conference?
What are the features of a good press conference?
Ian Thorpe Press conference
view the Ian Thorpe press conference. Why was it held?
Summarise what is said.
Write a news story about the press conference. 200 words.
MODULE: THE BIG SCREEN
Go to: http://oscar.go.com/
or go to:
History
Answer the following questions.
Outline the history of the Academy Awards. When was it founded? Why? Who judges the awards? Why is the statue called Oscar?
Research Task - Best Picture Oscar
Choose ONE movie that has won best picture from your designated decade and research the film. Why do you think it won?
In your powerpoint presentation you must include...
Important details about the film including;
You will present your findings to the class next lesson. I will present first.
FILM TECHNIQUES
View the videos below and make notes on the different techniques presented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFUKRTFhoiA
FORREST GUMP
Writing Film Reviews
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/academic-support-center/Movie_Review.pdf
http://www.film-classics.com/picnic/writing-a-good-film-review
Sample reviews - The Great Gatsby
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/cinetology/2013/05/28/the-great-gatsby-movie-review-candy-coloured-desecration/
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/thanks-a-million-20130524-2k4pd.html
Review scaffold
IN GROUPS create a 1-2 trailer for an original fil or parody of a film. Begin by carefully planning your idea, then work out shot by shot what your trailer will look like, music choice, voice over graphics etc.
How to write the trailer @
http://fuswork.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/write-the-trailer/
How to make a movie trailer (or NOT) an amusing look at cliched techniques.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jun/16/how-to-make-a-movie-trailer
or go to:
History
Answer the following questions.
Outline the history of the Academy Awards. When was it founded? Why? Who judges the awards? Why is the statue called Oscar?
Research Task - Best Picture Oscar
Choose ONE movie that has won best picture from your designated decade and research the film. Why do you think it won?
In your powerpoint presentation you must include...
Important details about the film including;
- synopsis - summary of story
- genre
- director, writer/s, producer, stars, year made
- trivia/interesting facts about production
- academy awards won, critical acclaim, reviews, box office earnings
- Why the film was awarded best picture - qualities of film that made it a 'best picture winner' (was it the story, acting, effects, . You need to think about this one.
- In your presentation include images, bullet points, videos of scenes from film/trailer via youtube links, bibliography of research sites (3 minimum).
You will present your findings to the class next lesson. I will present first.
FILM TECHNIQUES
View the videos below and make notes on the different techniques presented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFUKRTFhoiA
FORREST GUMP
- Film Details @ http://www.imdb
- Read the Script to find quotes, events and techniques
- Watch the trailer
- Quotes from the film @ wikiquote
- Significant scenes
- Studyguide questions
- Storyboard Model
- Storyboards from well known films
- How to cut a Trailer
- How to cut a trailer article 2
- http://www.ranker.com/list/the-15-greatest-movie-trailer-re-cuts-of-all-time/ihateeverything
Writing Film Reviews
http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/academic-support-center/Movie_Review.pdf
http://www.film-classics.com/picnic/writing-a-good-film-review
Sample reviews - The Great Gatsby
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/cinetology/2013/05/28/the-great-gatsby-movie-review-candy-coloured-desecration/
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/thanks-a-million-20130524-2k4pd.html
Review scaffold
IN GROUPS create a 1-2 trailer for an original fil or parody of a film. Begin by carefully planning your idea, then work out shot by shot what your trailer will look like, music choice, voice over graphics etc.
How to write the trailer @
http://fuswork.wordpress.com/2010/03/01/write-the-trailer/
How to make a movie trailer (or NOT) an amusing look at cliched techniques.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/jun/16/how-to-make-a-movie-trailer