ENGLISH- YEAR 10
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Oral presentation: ComedyIntroduction
- Discuss with students: What makes something funny? Generate a list of common comedic devices such as slapstick, irony, satire, and wordplay.
- Provide students with a brief overview of comedy as a film genre. Explain that comedy relies on timing, language, visuals, and subversion of expectations.
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Persuasive texts: Sport in the media
Introduction
- Ask students to brainstorm: What role does sport play in Australian culture?
- Discuss how sport is often used to shape national identity and pride. Make a list of popular sports in Australia and discuss why certain sports (e.g., Rugby League, AFL) dominate media coverage.
- 3 Respond to literature: Macbeth
Learning Objective:
Students will analyze key themes and characters in Macbeth to understand the core of the play.Activity:
1. Introduction: Discuss the central themes of Macbeth—ambition, power, guilt, fate vs free will—and the complexity of the main characters (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo).
2. Class Discussion: In groups, have students explore the motivations behind Macbeth's actions. How do Lady Macbeth and the witches influence him? Why does Macbeth fall into madness?
3. Scene Analysis: Choose one iconic scene (e.g., the “Is this a dagger?” soliloquy or Lady Macbeth’s “Out, damned spot!” scene). Read it aloud and annotate it, focusing on language features and how Shakespeare presents key themes.
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Response to Literature: Lord of the Flies
Learning Objective:
- Analyze and explore themes of fear, power, innocence, and bullying within Lord of the Flies.
- Understand how symbolism and literary style shape the meaning of a narrative.
- Develop students' creative writing skills by constructing a narrative inspired by Lord of the Flies, focusing on contemporary themes of human nature.
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Response to literature: Poetry analysis
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how poets construct meaning, reveal their values, and position readers using poetic devices, structure, and language.
- Develop critical thinking skills by evaluating poetry and justifying interpretations with evidence.
- Enhance students’ ability to write a cohesive analysis that incorporates formal features of poetry.
- Practice oral presentation skills by discussing and defending poetry interpretations.
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Group presentation: Prejudice
Learning Objectives:
- Analyze and evaluate how prejudice has been represented across different texts and time periods.
- Understand how text structures, language features, and vocabulary influence audience interpretation and can be used for stylistic effect.
- Develop skills in researching, collaborating, and presenting arguments and ideas.
- Present a cohesive group presentation articulating complex ideas and reflecting on contemporary social justice issues.
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