In this space discuss how written texts have moved and shaped your ideas in regards to the context.

Some discussion points...

NB: Always reference/acknowledge your sources.

How have your chosen written texts moved and shaped your ideas in regard to the context?

What is it that strikes you about the text you have chosen to recommend?

Are there any links between the set texts and the texts that interest and inspire you in regards to the context?

What forms of writing could you see taking shape from the ideas of the texts?

Can you make any worthwhile comments in relation to someone else's post?






Thursday, March 8, 2012

PREPARING FOR THE SAC

ENCOUNTERING CONFLICT FILES

Researching the Context and developing knowledge and ideas that you might use in your writing responses is crucial towards preparing for success in your Creating and Presenting SACs and the exam. Use the class handout to help begin your brainstorming and expansion of your conflict knowledge by researching texts, images, music and film.


TASK:
To create Conflict Files develop four possibilities for writing pieces from your research:

  • Choose four prompts
  • Choose a text, image, song and film
  • Write about the links you can identify between your choices and the prompts
  • Write about the links you can identify between your choices and the set text
  • Write about the links you can identify between your choices and the Context
  • Come up with an idea for a writing piece and explain it in terms of FLAP+C
  • Present three quotes that you believe could work to enhance the writing piece
PRESENTATION:
Publish your Conflict Files in the appropriate section of our Encountering Conflict Blog.


Monday, March 5, 2012

Another example of a modern day witch hunt



The Lindy Chamberlain, 'A dingo took my baby', case has been a saga spanning more than 30 years. This article by Martin Flanagan highlights its contemporary relevance and outlines historical connections that can be drawn between what happened to Lindy and what happened in the days of witch hunts. If Flanagan was addressing a prompt such as, 'One conflict always contains the seeds of another', this piece would operate fantastically as a Creating and Presenting piece of writing that ticks all the boxes for what examiners are looking for. It is persuasive opinion piece, presented as a newspaper article. It adopts the features of its form as required. It draws from the set text obviously, which in this case would have been The Crucible and it goes beyond the set text - coherently bringing in discussion about the Madeleine McCann case, Aboriginal beliefs and knowledge and Burke and Wills.

Complete a close reading of this text, just as you did with 'The Drum' opinion piece by O'Neill - pretending it is C+P response written to a prompt. Look for where you believe the teacher/examiner would be ticking the boxes for this piece in terms of; considering the Context, drawing from the set text and addressing a prompt using highlights and annotations to identify all the elements at work. Some of what you read and see might inspire you for your own piece of expository, persuasive or creative writing you need to create.