Multimodal – sample
scaffold
Year 12 English Standard Assessment Task 2 – Language, Identity and
Culture
The Castle: Key Scene Analysis
Introduction – Context of the director: Rob
Sitch
• A brief summary of the film and an introduction to the director and
his personal context
Introduction – Historical and social context
of the film
• A discussion of the historical and social context of the film:
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When and where it was made
Important events that occurred around the time it was made
Values, customs and traditions of society at the time it was made
Changing technology and the impact of world events when it was made
Summary of plot: Purpose, audience, critical
reception
• Summarise the plot of the film
• Outline the purpose behind making the film – what was it trying to
achieve. What message was it trying to convey
• Who was the intended audience of the film? Why was this group
targeted? Consider local and global audience
• How was the film received by critics and audiences at the time it was
released? What did they think about the film?
• What is the film’s legacy? What role does it play in Australian society
now?
-adding phrases to the Australian vernacular, such as “tell him he’s
dreaming”, “what about the serenity”, “we are going to Bonnie
Doon”
Introduce the themes and scenes you will
discuss
• What themes will you present and discuss in your presentation?
• How do these themes link with the module: Langauge, Identity and
Culture?
• Introduce and summarise the 3 scenes you will discuss/analyse
The Castle: Scene 1 Analysis – this could take
multiple slides
• Include images
• Use QTE statements
• Link your ideas to the module and the rubric on Language. Identity
and Culture
• Focus on a theme
The Castle: Scene 2 Analysis – this could take
multiple slides
• Include images
• Use QTE statements
• Link your ideas to the module and the rubric on Language. Identity
and Culture
• Focus on a theme
The Castle: Scene 3 Analysis – this could take
multiple slides
• Include images
• Use QTE statements
• Link your ideas to the module and the rubric on Language. Identity
and Culture
• Focus on a theme
Conclusion
• Summarise your arguments
• Outline the reasons why The Castle is a suitable text for studying
Language, Identity and Culture