Day: March 26, 2013

Today, I am going to give you a practice outcome to do; I need it back by Thursday, so I can mark it over the holidays and have feedback for you first week back.

You need to write apprx. 1/2 – 3/4 of a page.

The first few lines of your response should tell me what the representation of Dabba is, and the rest of what you write should explain how particular codes are used to created that representation.

Now, let’s look at Gettin’ Square; I’d like to focus on the way Queensland is represented by looking at the scene where Dabba and Crusher are walking along the beach front.

In terms of Queensland, there are 2 primary representations, that are created through clever use of location:

1. Flashy, Glizty, Tacky

Afresco (outside) dinning

Mansions

Luxury boats/ marinas

2. Shady Underworld

Prisons

Alleyways

Carparks

Spits dingy apartment

Night time locations

Petrol Stations

These two contrasting representations of Queensland highlight the clash between the criminal and the law sides of society. The struggles of  Barry, Dabba and Spit, as they attempt to get square, is reflected in these contrasting representations of Queensland.

Holiday Homework

• Script draft completed
• Prep for next outcome by creating revision sheet

Prompt for alternate task students:

The powerless can never do anything to prevent conflict from happening

Timing for Oral Presentation:

• 2 minutes, 30 seconds – knock on desk
• 3 minutes – timekeeper says “time”
• 3 minutes, 30 minutes – presenter is stopped
• Marks lost for being under or over time

If a student refuses or is not prepared to present when called…

• Students receive a second chance to present but lose a whole grade (i.e. C+ = D+)
• If the student presents during the next lesson (i.e. at the second opportunity), their maximum grade can only be a B
• The articles MUST be submitted with the pro-forma – this is essential for students to receive an S!

One the day – Presentation Procedure

• All students should be ready to begin presenting from the second English lesson in the first week of term – immediately after the holidays!
• A completed proforma with articles should be ready to hand in before delivering speech
• Call for volunteers – allow the volunteers to go first (however, they do not receive any extra grades for volunteering).
• Once all volunteers have presented (or if no one volunteers), begin to pull names out of a hat (or other random selection process).  Names should only be pulled out for that lesson – students should be ready for each English lesson that they attend in case that is the day.

It helps to see what I have said to students in the past about their issues oral. Have a look at past SAC comments to find out what good students did well and what weak students missed out.

Holiday homework

1. Have oral written and memorised, and have all supporting documentation ready to present
2. Read plot summaries and character information on Macbeth. You DO NOT need to read the play. Good plot summaries and character analysis can be found on this blog for those that are interested (click here).