Term 1
Who wrote 'Lord of the Flies'?
William Golding
Name the author of 'The Rabbits'
John Marsden
Spell the last name of the composer of 'Romeo and Juliet'
Shakespeare
How long did your TEDTalk need to be?
3-4 minutes
How many students are enrolled in our class as of right now?
26/27
What item do the boys use to call a meeting on the island?
The conch shell
Shaun Tan
Verona
Effective TED speakers often use this kind of personal short narrative to build connection with the audience.
Anecdote
Of the students in our class, how many have been in it since the beginning?
21
Known for his intelligence and glasses, this boy becomes the voice of reason among the group.
Piggy
The exaggerated appearance of the rabbits was an example of...
caricature
This hot-headed friend of Romeo is killed by Tybalt, sparking Romeo’s revenge.
Mercutio
What does pitch describe?
The highness/lowness of a voice
How many years has Miss Vagne been teaching?
This is year 4
The boys’ descent into savagery is symbolised when this figure, imagined by the children, becomes a powerful symbol of fear and irrationality.
The beast
The story of 'The Rabbits' is an _______ for the real life story of colonisation in Australia
Allegory
This character is described as “Prince of Cats” and is known for his aggressive, duelling nature.
Tybalt
According to a study by TED, what non-verbal feature increases the likelihood of being perceived as credible and charismatic?
Smiling!
How many General English year 10 classes were there this year?
Golding uses this character’s murder during a frenzied dance to critique humanity’s vulnerability to mob mentality and moral collapse.
Simon
What is the aesthetic device for giving an animal human characteristics?
Anthropomorphism
Name the aesthetic device: "parting is such sweet sorrow"
Oxymoron
Who presented the TEDTalk ''Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator'?
Tim Urban
Of the following songs, which does Miss Vagne listen to with Miss Mackenzie in the car?
- Speed Drive - Charli XCX
- Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
- Fein - Travis Scott
- Tokyo Drifting - Teryaki Boyz
- Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
Speed Drive