CLASS OF 2010
LET'S BEGIN
Reading and knowing your set texts well is vitally important to doing the best you can in SACs and the exam.
'The pen is mightier than the sword.' Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1839
- Who/what would humans be without conflict?
- How does conflict shape who we are?
- Freedom, peace, justice, equality, love. What do these ideals mean?
In what ways can they be achieved?
Encountering conflict can be difficult. However, it is ultimately worthwhile. Bearing witness, acknowledging conflict, is how humanity can work to grow and evolve in a positive way. This is why your Yr 12 English study of the Context 'Encountering Conflict' is so exciting. You have the opportunity to go on a journey where you can consider the world from many different viewpoints and through many different mediums. You can inspire and be inspired, you can have your say, you can affect change in the world - locally, nationally and globally.
This blog is intended to be a portal that will transport you into a place where you can consider the Context in a way that allows you to share your thinking and ideas. It is designed to let you:
- learn about the set texts; The Secret River by Kate Grenville and The Line by Arch and Martin Flanagan
- go beyond the set texts to develop your thoughts about the Context
- study language features that occur in the set texts
- practise different forms of writing in a forum where you can recieve feedback from teachers, experts and peers.
There are a number of areas for you to access and contribute to in this blog. They are:
- Conflict Concerns: is the blogging space on this home page for general discusssion about the context and set texts. Exploration and challenging discussion about 'Encountering Conflict' is the aim. Also, questions about the course and what you are meant to be doing can be shared here.
- Music Matters: a space to share and comment on music that is relevant to the Context. You can also discuss how the songs might relate to the set context in ideas, themes, values and language features.
- Text Tremors: discuss how written texts have moved and shaped your ideas in regards to the Context.
- Film Flogging: inspire others by sharing your thoughts on how films, documentaries and t.v. shows you have viewed encounter conflict in their narratives. Comment on parallels that may arise between films and the set texts.
- Picture Panic: share images that make you think about the context and the world you live in. Explain how the pictures you encounter represent the idea of 'encountering conflict' and how they impact on your view of life and how it should be lived.
- Prompt Response: respond to prompts that you have been given and that appear in this space to practise writing 'Creating and Presenting' responses. Upload them here for conferencing that will help you hone your skills to meet the criteria for this area of study to the best of your ability in SACs and the exam.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
2010 - Here we go!
CONFLICT CONCERNS
CLASS OF 2010
LET'S BEGIN
Reading and knowing your set texts well is vitally important to doing the best you can in SACs and the exam.
CLASS OF 2010
LET'S BEGIN
Reading and knowing your set texts well is vitally important to doing the best you can in SACs and the exam.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Encountering Conflict in The Secret River - Inspiration brainstorm ideas
internal conflict
battling with oneself
Thornhill
Thornhill was torn between following his fellow 'white men' or doing the morally right thing and leaving the blacks alone.
external conflict
people fighting with each other
Sal and Thornhill arguing whether they should stay in Australia or go back to England
class conflict
when Thornihill steals for survival and faces death as punishment (fairly/unfairly)
environmental conflict
The use and ownership of land
When the blacks get angry/annoyed at the Thornhills for digging/destroying their land.
human vs nature
conflict between environnment and Thornhill/boat
Miscellaneous Thoughts:
Encountering conflict in the World
-Prejudice
chk chk boom
was calling people wogs racist
old versus new perspectives
real issue - lying/celebritits?
-Homophobia
teachers say no to homosexuals at school ball
conflict between k-rudd and middle class rural students looking to go to uni
-War!
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
extra refugees coming to Australia. Taking our jobs/enhancing our society?
-racial conflict
Rising tensions in North Korea
-Human versus nature
Bushfires
Stories of courage and bravery. People making new beginnings
battling with oneself
Thornhill
Thornhill was torn between following his fellow 'white men' or doing the morally right thing and leaving the blacks alone.
external conflict
people fighting with each other
Sal and Thornhill arguing whether they should stay in Australia or go back to England
class conflict
when Thornihill steals for survival and faces death as punishment (fairly/unfairly)
environmental conflict
The use and ownership of land
When the blacks get angry/annoyed at the Thornhills for digging/destroying their land.
human vs nature
conflict between environnment and Thornhill/boat
Miscellaneous Thoughts:
Encountering conflict in the World
-Prejudice
chk chk boom
was calling people wogs racist
old versus new perspectives
real issue - lying/celebritits?
-Homophobia
teachers say no to homosexuals at school ball
conflict between k-rudd and middle class rural students looking to go to uni
-War!
War in Iraq/Afghanistan
extra refugees coming to Australia. Taking our jobs/enhancing our society?
-racial conflict
Rising tensions in North Korea
-Human versus nature
Bushfires
Stories of courage and bravery. People making new beginnings
The Line - S/N activity
When you study The Line by Arch and Martin Flanagan you will need to make connections that go beyond the set text, just as you did with The Secret River. The connections you make are about exploring the set context, Encountering Conflict, and building a pool of ideas to inspire writing pieces that are underpinned by themes, ideas and literary devices used in the set text.
To begin this process you are going to source four texts (a picture, a written text, a song and a film) that you can see are about Encountering Conflict and can be linked to The Line in some way. In these explanations make clear:
- the conflict/s you can see
- the links with the set text
- the ideas for possible writing pieces
An area for improvement from our The Secret River blog posts:
Enhance your digital writing by including links to information on sites that supports your commentary. Also, where possible, incorporate a relevant visual with your post. For example, if you are writing about a novel in the Text Tremors section of the blog, import a picture of the novel’s cover.
To begin this process you are going to source four texts (a picture, a written text, a song and a film) that you can see are about Encountering Conflict and can be linked to The Line in some way. In these explanations make clear:
- the conflict/s you can see
- the links with the set text
- the ideas for possible writing pieces
An area for improvement from our The Secret River blog posts:
Enhance your digital writing by including links to information on sites that supports your commentary. Also, where possible, incorporate a relevant visual with your post. For example, if you are writing about a novel in the Text Tremors section of the blog, import a picture of the novel’s cover.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Prompt Response Task
Writing Samples for The Secret River
Take some time to type up and post some of your writing for The Secret River in the 'Prompt Response' section of the blog. Include the prompt you responded to for pieces you upload. You can use these pieces for exam prep later in the semester. Having your work typed up will allow you to tackle some exam prep tasks more easily.
Take some time to type up and post some of your writing for The Secret River in the 'Prompt Response' section of the blog. Include the prompt you responded to for pieces you upload. You can use these pieces for exam prep later in the semester. Having your work typed up will allow you to tackle some exam prep tasks more easily.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Don't forget about your S/N task
Hope the study break is going well for all of you. Remember, I will be checking to see if you have made your 4 'The Secret River' posts asap after the break. Alert notices will go home if the task is not completed. You need to complete a post for the Picture Panic, Text Tremors, Film Flogging and Music Matters areas of the blog.
The posts will discuss articles of your choice. Your discussion should consider the article in relation to the context of Encountering Conflict and highlight any connections between The Secret River and the article. Also, include an idea for a piece of writing you think the material would inspire noting the form and audience for the piece.
So, have a go. Don't panic about doing it right or wrong, in this case it's about the discussion we can generate and the ideas that will put us in a strong position from which to tackle the exam. If you see something put up by someone else that gets you thinking leave them a comment. If you come across something that inspires you in regards to The Line put a post up about that too. Good Luck.
The posts will discuss articles of your choice. Your discussion should consider the article in relation to the context of Encountering Conflict and highlight any connections between The Secret River and the article. Also, include an idea for a piece of writing you think the material would inspire noting the form and audience for the piece.
So, have a go. Don't panic about doing it right or wrong, in this case it's about the discussion we can generate and the ideas that will put us in a strong position from which to tackle the exam. If you see something put up by someone else that gets you thinking leave them a comment. If you come across something that inspires you in regards to The Line put a post up about that too. Good Luck.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Metaphore used by Kate Grenville in The Secret River
When Kate Grenville writes, she uses the metaphor “This is a town of scares … by a shameless black man”, to describe how the ‘black man’ had endured a lot of pain. The metaphor makes the sentence sound more interesting, Grenville could have written, “There were a lot of scars on the black man”, or “The black man carried a lot of scars on his body”, but those to sentences don’t make the sentence sound as interesting.
Nouns at work in The Secret River
What effect is created by naming the characters in this way?
I think Grenville has named the black characters this way to describe the characters looks, which could give the reader a prejudice view towards them.
What connotations do names like ‘old greybeard’ have?
Names like this give negative connotations. It may have the reader feel as if the ‘old greybeard’ dude is old and useless.
How is the relationship between the two Aboriginal men shown?
The aboriginal men have a tight bond between each other. They are comfortable in their own group habits and environment.
How do these ways of naming support the author’s purpose in writing about conflict?
By using descriptive names, it applies that conflict can arise because of peoples differences in their culture and the way they live.
I think Grenville has named the black characters this way to describe the characters looks, which could give the reader a prejudice view towards them.
What connotations do names like ‘old greybeard’ have?
Names like this give negative connotations. It may have the reader feel as if the ‘old greybeard’ dude is old and useless.
How is the relationship between the two Aboriginal men shown?
The aboriginal men have a tight bond between each other. They are comfortable in their own group habits and environment.
How do these ways of naming support the author’s purpose in writing about conflict?
By using descriptive names, it applies that conflict can arise because of peoples differences in their culture and the way they live.
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