Term 1: Welcome to Country
What is the difference between an 'Acknowledgement of Country' versus a 'Welcome to Country'?
An 'Acknowledgement of Country' can be shared by anyone and pays respect to past custodians and Elders. A 'Welcome to Country' can only be shared by a recognised Traditional Owner, Elder or custodian of the land.
Provide a definition for 'context'...
Context refers to the factors ‘outside’ the text that impact the composer and reader. Context opens us to a range of different interpretations and ways of thinking.
Explain what 'claymation' is...
Claymation is a type of stop-motion animation where objects and characters are made of clay and animated one frame at a time.
What is the difference between 'fiction' and 'nonfiction' texts?
Fiction is literature based on imagination, featuring made-up plots, settings, and characters, while nonfiction is based on factual information about real events, people, and topics.
In the movie Frozen, what is the name of the snowman who loves warm hugs?
Olaf
What is a 'totem'?
Aboriginal totems are spiritual emblems, often a plant or animal, that represent a person's spiritual connection to their family, clan, and the land.
Name FOUR different types of genres...
Romance, Fantasy, Adventure, Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery, Historical Fiction...
Describe what you would see if you were filming a subject within a LONG SHOT.
Shows the subject as part of the setting/scene with plenty of background. Shows the entire subject from head to feet.
What are TWO features you would commonly find in an anecdote?
Uncomplicated, biographical in nature, brief/short, deals with a single event/episode, unexpected ending, has a lesson...
In the Percy Jackson series Percy is the son of which Greek god?
Poseidon
'Yidakis' is the Aboriginal term for what item?
A didgeridoo
We briefly studied the film 'WALL-E' and the picture book 'The Flower' for an introduction to dystopian worlds. Explain what a 'dystopian society' is like...
A dystopian society is an imagined, oppressive future world where life is miserable and citizens are subjected to extreme control, often masked by an illusion of a perfect society.
Describe what you would see if you were filming a subject within an EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOT.
Very tight framing that shows only a fraction of the subject can be seen, such as someone’s eyes.
Name THREE different ways storytelling can be shared...
Orally, drama, text/written, social media, television, film...
In Moana what is the name of the chicken who accompanies her on her journey?
Heihei
What is the name of the playwright for the drama text we studied Honey Spot?
Jack Davis
Provide a definition for 'hyperbole'...
An exaggerated statement. It adds emphasis without the intention of being literally true.
Who directed Finding Nemo?
Andrew Stanton
What is the difference between a 'close' and 'open-ended' question? Why should both be used in an interview?
Open-ended questions require detailed, descriptive answers in the respondent's own words, while closed-ended questions can be answered with a simple, limited response from a predefined set of options, like "yes" or "no" or a multiple-choice selection.
What is the name of the main female character in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the Hunger Games prequel.
Lucy Gray Baird (Lucy Gray is enough for full points!)
Name TWO characters from Honey Spot...
Peggy, Tim, the Ranger, William...
The definition of one of the techniques we studied is: 'A word that imitates a sound such as boom, buzz or splash. You must NAME this technique and spell it on the whiteboard.
ONOMATOPOEIA
What is a Dutch angle?
A Dutch angle is a camera shot where the camera is tilted, causing the horizon and vertical lines to appear at an angle instead of being parallel to the frame. It it used to show uneasiness, imbalance of power or tension.
What were the THREE different types of feedback you were asked to give in your Gallery Walk?
A Praise, A Question, and a Polish statement...
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, what is the name of the powerful metal that Captain America’s shield is made from?