Literacy
Yesterday, I went to the beach and had the best time
Full stop
What two poems are needed for your exam?
'This Land is Mine' & 'Aboriginal Australia'
What kind of writing is discursive?
Hint: How is it different from persuasive or creative
It analytical but it looks at all sides of an argument
What is bright orange with a green top and sounds like a parrot?
Carrot
GEOGRAPHY
How many continents are on earth?
Bonus 100 points if you can name them
7
i liked visiting sydney, it has lovely beaches.
Capital Letters
What two perspectives do we see in 'This Land is Mine'
Bonus 100 points if you can outline the differences in detail
European Australian- believes the land belongs to him because he bought it
Aboriginal Australian- no one owns the land because it belongs to all
What is the key theme of the unit
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Science
What planet is the farthest away from earth?
Neptune
Where do the two commas go in this sentence?
I was asked to write a paper for English ugh it's too hard.
I was asked to write a paper for English, ugh, it's too hard.
What is the poem 'Aboriginal Australia' about?
A man talking about the displacement and mistreatment of Aboriginal People in Australia during the Stolen Generation
How many paragraphs should be in your essay?
At least 5
Introduction, Poem 1, Poem 2, Personal Voice, Conclusion
How many months have 28 days?
All of them
English
What famous author created over 1,700 words that we use today?
Shakespeare
Where does the comma go in this sentence?
The snail slowly crept along the pavement leaving a trail of sticky slime in its wake.
The snail slowly crept along the pavement, leaving a trail of sticky slime in its wake.
Give an example of repetition in the poem 'This Land is Mine'
Teacher Discression
What is other evidence (others than the poems) do you need to include in your response?
Hint: It's not something you can't study
Your Perspective
What has an eye but can’t see anything?
A needle
MATH
How do you measure the circumference of a circle?
C=piD
Circumference = pi x diameter
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I went to Officeworks to buy a desk the other day, but unfortunately, they were all sold out.
I went to Officeworks to buy a desk the other day but unfortunately, they were all sold out.
I went to officeworks to buy a desk the other day, but unfortunately, they were all sold out
I went to Officeworks to buy a desk the other day, but unfortunately, they were all sold out.
Give an example of two aggressive verbs used in the poem 'Aboriginal Australia'
Rape, Take, Swapped, ect.
What can you take into the exam with you?
What must be broken before you can use it?
An egg
HISTORY
Which historical civilisation did we obtain our original alphabet?
Bonus 100 points if you can tell me which part of the country
Greek (Athens)