Technquies
What technique is used when a writer compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is Billy's passion?
Ballet / dancing
What is the name of the teacher in Freedom Writers?
Erin Gruwell
Name 2x modules we studied in Year 12
- Texts and Human Experiences
- Digital Worlds
- Who do I think I am?
- On the Road
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What technique involves giving human qualities or characteristics to something non-human?
Personification
Name ONE technique used in Billy Elliot to represent human experiences.
Accept: diegetic/non diegetic sound, lighting, camera angles, symbolism, dialogue, contrast, body language, etc.
What subject does the main teacher in the film teach?
English
What is the central concept explored in Who Do I Think I Am?
Identity
What does HSC stand for?
High School Certificate
What technique is being used when a text deliberately places two contrasting ideas, characters or images next to each other?
Juxtaposition
How does Billy's relationship with his father demonstrate the human experience of change?
Jackie initially rejects Billy's dancing but eventually changes his beliefs and sacrifices them for Billy's future.
What book does Erin give her students that becomes significant to their learning?
The Diary of Anne Frank
Which of these concepts is LEAST likely to be explored across our four modules: identity, journeys, technology, human experiences, photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis
Other than Billy Elliot & Freedom Writers - Name ONE text we have studied this year and the module it belongs to.
Answers will vary
What is the term for a repeated word, phrase, image or idea used to reinforce a particular concept?
Motif
The contrast between Billy's boxing lessons and his ballet lessons represents what broader human experience?
The conflict between societal expectations and individual identity / freedom to be yourself.
What type of writing does the teacher encourage her students to keep?
What major social issue creates division between many of the students?
A diary / journal
Racial tension / gang conflict / prejudice
Give a connection between Digital Worlds and Who Do I Think I Am?
E.g. Digital technology/social media can influence how people construct and perceive their identities.
Which country won the first ever FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991
USA
A character says, "I'm absolutely thrilled to be here," while their facial expression and tone clearly suggest they are angry. What technique or combination of techniques could be used to describe this?
Irony / Contrast
Name TWO scene we studied in class. Briefly explain what happens in each scene.
Town Called Malice
Why Don’t You Join In?
A Disgrace to Them Gloves
Pirouette Practice
Not for Lads
You’re not concentrating
Give the boy a chance!
Dancing For Dad
What Dancing Feels Like
Billy Says Goodbye
Final Scene
How does writing become a tool for transformation in Freedom Writers?
It allows students to express their experiences, confront prejudice, understand each other and develop empathy, ultimately helping them find a shared sense of identity and voice.
Give me a connection between On the Road and Text and Human Experiences.
Example - Journeys can create significant human experiences and lead to personal growth/change.
What does our school's name/acronym stand for?
G - Growth
O - Opportunity
AL - Active Learning