Common Module
When was the film Billy Elliot released?
2000
Who is the Mod A Author and Text Type?
Henry Lawson, Short Stories OR Extended Prose
What is the most central theme in Robert Gray's poetry? (Not just one word!)
Man's relationship with nature
What is the name of Module C?
AND
Name 4 text types in this module.
The Craft of Writing
1- Imaginative/Creative 2-Discursive 3- Persuasive 4- Reflective
Which 2024 Pixar sequel introduced new emotional personifications—including Anxiety, Envy, and Embarrassment—and went on to become the highest-grossing animated movie of all time?
Inside Out 2
Who directed Billy Elliot?
Stephen Daldry
What is the name of Module A?
AND
What do you have to do for this section in Paper 2 of the trials/HSC?
Language, Identity and Culture
An essay on Henry Lawson's short stories
What type of poetry does Robert Gray write?
Robert Gray writes imagist poetry.
What are the two most likely text types you could be asked to write in the exam?
1- Imaginative/Creative
2- Discursive
Which iconic artist released the country-inspired project Cowboy Carter and went on to win her very first Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 67th Annual Grammys?
Beyonce
What is the name of the common module?
AND
What do you have to do in Paper 1 for the trials and HSC?
Texts and Human Experiences
Paper 1: Unseen texts short answer responses section I + An essay on Billy Elliot in section II
Which country town did Henry Lawson travel to (which later inspired and informed his work)?
Bourke
When and where was Robert Gray born
1945 Port Macquarie/The Coast
Craft of Writing responses are usually split in two, with a part a) and a part b)
What could you be asked to write in part b)? AND What could it ask you to specifically refer to?
Part b) is usually a reflection.
It could ask you to specifically refer to:
1- How the language features you have used have bee influenced by your study of Craft of Writing
2- How your writing has been influenced by one of the prescribed texts
What neon-green aesthetic and album title, created by Charli XCX, became the defining internet meme and cultural phenomenon during the summer of 2024?
Brat
What is the difference between diegetic and non-diegetic sound? PLUS provide one example of how either is used in the film
Diegetic - any sound that the character or characters on screen can hear.
Non-diegetic sound is any sound that the audience can hear but the characters on screen cannot.
+ Teacher to judge student example
How do Henry Lawson's short stories explore the concepts of individual Vs collective identity. Provide an example of one text for each.
Individual identity is explored through the Drover's Wife (teacher to judge specific student answer)
Collective identity is explored through The Union Buries its Dead and Shooting the Moon(teacher to judge specific student answer)
What is the name of Module B?
AND
What do you have to do for this section in Paper 2 of the trials/HSC?
Close study of Literature
We have to write an essay on Robert Gray's poetry
What is the difference between persuasive and discursive writing?
AND
Name 3 differences in their features
A discursive text is a piece of writing that explores a topic from many angles and does not try to persuade the reader of a particular view, whereas a persuasive text tries to convince you of a particular opinion/argument.
Teacher to judge comparison e.g.
Low Vs High modality
Which blind-box plush character—part of "The Monsters" series by artist Kasing Lung—became a massive global fashion accessory trend after being showcased by K-pop star Lisa of Blackpink?
Labubu
Provide ONE quote or Film technique from Billy Elliot and how it conveyed a human experience
Teacher to judge answers
Name all 5 prescribed Henry Lawson Short Stories
1- The Drover's Wife
2- The Union Buries its Dead
3- Shooting the Moon
4- Our Pipes
5- The Loaded Dog
Name the 4 prescribed Robert Gray Poems we have studied so far
1- Journey, The North Coast
2- Flames and Dangling Wire
3- Harbour Dusk
4- Byron Bay: Winter
What are our three prescribed texts for The Craft of Writing?
Include the title, text type and author for each text.
Dear Mrs Dunkley (Discursive) by Helen Garner
The Pedestrian (Imaginative) by Ray Bradbury
The Funeral Service of the Unknown Solder (Persuasive) by Paul Keating
Who was the original creator of The Odyssey, recently adapted into an IMAX Film by Christopher Nolan?
Homer