DISCOVERY
AWAY
DISTINCTIVELY VISUAL
EXPLORING TRANSITIONS
CLOSE STUDY
100
List 3 concepts from the rubric that relate to discovery.
Discovering something for the first time, rediscovery, lost, forgotten, concealed, sudden, unexpected, carefully planned, fresh, intensely meaningful, confronting and provocative
100
Name 6 characters from the play.
Tom, Meg, Jim, Coral, Vic, Harry, Gwen, Roy
100
List the four key ideas from the film.
Love, fate and chance, the nature of the protagonist, time
100
List 3 things transitions can be.
Confronting, challenging, renewed perceptions, greater sense of self, others, world
100
List 5 facts about Christopher
15, maths, Wellington, goes to school, Toby, groans
200
What are the three parts of the exam?
Reading, creative writing and essay
200
Explain 3 examples of symbolism in Act 1, Scene 1
Stage directions- the curtains open and the students are caught unready Dialogue- Roy unable to pronounce names- his inability to discover Intertextuality- Tom as Puck shows his power and meddling and how it will bring others together Stage directions- tinny stereo- poor condition of school and everyone Play within a play- consider ideas
200
List 3 camera shots/angles, describe them and link to the key idea it represents.
High angle, close up, tracking, fast cutting
200
List 3 cantos that show the 'before transitions' with at least 1 technique used in each.
Longlands Road, The Hobo Hour, Too Rich, Men, Sport, Wentworth High School
200
Identify 3 key ideas in the novel.
Isolation of people with mental illness, difficulties in raising a child, fascination of humans with puzzles and mystery.
300
How many minutes should you allow for each section?
40 minutes
300
Describe the setting of the play and how it enhances the ideas of discovery.
Holidays- people escape and find themselves. The beach and storm wash away the negative aspects of individuals and prepares them for discovery
300
In the opening sequence, describe 2 camera shots and 2 techniques and explain how they link to the idea of time.
Low shot, panning, slow motion, symbolism, colour symbolism
300
How does each character transition?
Billy- Old Bill- Caitlin-
300
List 5 techniques Haddon has used, with examples, to represent the complex nature of Christopher.
High modality, emoticons, diagrams, maps, footnotes, appendix, recount, repetition, short sentences, direct address, story within a story (framework)
400
List 4 ways individuals or groups can discover.
Personal, inner, travel/physical, journey (the experience), recycling (creating new from old)
400
Which 3 characters have the most significant discoveries? Why?
Tom- Coral- Gwen-
400
List 3 examples that support Lola as a superhero who is able to alter the outcomes- techniques, examples and effects.
Costume, hair, scream, saves lives, restarts time
400
List 2 related texts with techniques and examples.
Wild, Lighthouse, Jasper Jones, Hack interview
400
List 3 ways Christopher overcomes obstacles in the novel.
A level Maths Exam, train travel, speaking to strangers, building relationship with father, solve Wellington mystery
500
Choose two related texts and identify the purpose, the type of discovery and 2 techniques.
Landrover, Blueback, Finding Vivian Maier, The North Face
500
What interetextuality is used in the play? Why?
Shakespeare- Mid Summer Night's Dream- beginnings and the power of Tom Stranger on the Shore- Coral able to move on King Lear- the tragic outcome for Tom
500
Identify your related text, composer name, describe 3 techniques used, examples and explain how they link to DV.
Slumdog Millionaire, The Book Thief, Life of Pi
500
Who transitions most effectively? Justify your answer with two examples.
Billy- Old Bill- Caitlin-
500
List 3 links/motivations Haddon has related to writing the novel.
Challenges himself, wants to go beyond the surface, idea of limitless of people
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