Common Module
When was the film Billy Elliot released?
2000
Why did Henry Lawson and Banjo Patterson disagree?
Banjo Patterson conveyed an idealised version of bush life, while Henry Lawson showed the stark reality
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 3 text types in this module.
The Craft of Writing
1- Imaginative/Creative 2-Discursive 3- Persuasive 4-Informative 5- Reflective
What date is the Year 12 formal this year?
24th November! :)
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? Provide a definition of this type of poetry.
Robert Gray writes imagist poetry.
Imagist poetry uses clear, precise and colloquial language to convey ideas/images without using overly flowery or abstract language.
What are the two most likely text types you could be asked to write in the exam?
1- Imaginative/Creative
2- Discursive
Which Disney Plus TV show did Megan Thee Stallion recently appear in?
She-Hulk
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 is the world’s most ancient forest? Where is it located?
The Daintree Rainforest
North of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
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 one textual example for each individual and collective identity.
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
How many awards did Olivia Rodrigo win at the 2022 Grammy Awards?
3
Provide ONE quote or Film technique from Billy Elliot and how it conveyed a human experience
+ Score a shot (each team member can try 3 times) to win the points
Teacher to judge answers
Name all 5 prescribed Henry Lawson Short Stories
+ Score a shot (each team member can try 3 times) to win the points
1- The Drover's Wife
2- The Union Buries its Dead
3- Shooting the Moon
4- Our Pipes
5- The Loaded Dog
Name all 6 prescribed Robert Gray Poems
+ Score a shot (each team member can try 3 times) to win the points
1- Journey, The North Coast
2- Flames and Dangling Wire
3- Harbour Dusk
4- Byron Bay: Winter
5- Description of a Walk
6- 24 Poems
What are our two prescribed texts for The Craft of Writing?
Include the title, text type and author for each text.
+ Score a shot (each team member can try 3 times) to win the points
The Pedestrian (Short story) by Ray Bradbury
The Funeral Service of the Unknown Solder (speech) by Paul Keating
Which country bordering Egypt in Northeast Africa has the most pyramids in the world?
+ Score a shot (each team member can try 3 times) to win the points
Sudan