The Journey
Metaphors for Journeys
See-Think- Wonder
Look at the Road
What do you see?
What do you think is happening?
Why do you think that?
What are you wondering ?
Write your thoughts and share with your
group
Types of Journeys
Physical
Inner
Imaginative
Physical Journeys and Inner Journeys
What are they?
When we go on a Physical journey we
meet new people, we see new places and
we experience new and amazing
situations and events
Our Inner spirit or soul is challenged and
enriched by these experiences, people
and places
Write a one page first person narrative
about how you have been enriched
spiritually by a physical journey
Physical
1.
2.
Inner Journey
Inner Journey
Events that can bring about an
inner journey
DIVORCE
SEPARATION
TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE
MIGRATION BULLYING
MOVEMENT AND CHANGE
AN IMPRESSIVE PERSONS
ACTIONS
Inner Journeys Synonyms
Alternative words for Physical
Journey
PASSAGE FLIGHT
OUTING
PILGRAMAGE
MOVEMENT
Alternative words for Inner Journey
INSIDE
INNERMOST
CENTRAL
INTRINSIC
TOUR
SAFARI
RIDE
INTIMATE
CROSSING
TREK
PERSONAL
EXCURSION
HIDDEN
MISSION
NOT OBVIOUS
JAUNT
SECRET
SPIRITUAL
PRIVATE
WANDER
INTERIOR
INTERNAL
The Concept of the Journey
Journeys can provide
opportunities for
people to challenge
themselves
physically,
emotionally and
intellectually
Journeys allow
people to gain insight
into themselves and
the world
Journeys provide
opportunities for
people to be
challenged
Journeys change
people in a variety of
ways
Journeys may involve
obstacles
Inner journeys involve
exploring yourself
Think- Puzzle- Explore
This is a THINKING Routine for deeper
thinking and deeper inquiry
What do you think you know about the
topic – Journey?
Discuss your ideas with a partner
Write down your thoughts about the topicJourney
Give reasons for your thoughts
Think-Puzzle- Explore
What questions or puzzles do you have
about the topic?
Discuss these puzzles or questions with
your partner
Present your questions to the class
Think-Puzzle-Explore
What does the topic make you want to
explore?
Students share their inquiry queries to
their partner
Students then share their inquiry results
with their group and the class
Inner journeys
In our study of the Inner journeys we will read and
explore the ways in which texts depict journeys of the
mind and spirit.
 We will examine the underlying ideas about inner
journeys and consider how the power of the inner
journey challenges our thinking and how we have gained
a greater understanding of ourselves and the world
around us
 We will explore how composers represent their ideas on
journeys of the spirit and mind in their texts

Forces that Initiate Journeys
Maturation
Internal desire
External events
Influences of other people
Spirituality
What others can you come up with?
Critical Reflection
What are the forces that have initiated journeys in your own life?
What are the forces that initiate the journeys of the
characters/personas in the texts you will study
See-Think and Wonder
Cartoon analysis linked to Section 1
What is the journey you can see?
What aspect of the journey do you see?
How has the composer shown meaning in this cartoon?
See-Think-Wonder
The Concept of the Journey
Journeys can provide
opportunities for
people to challenge
themselves
physically,
emotionally and
intellectually
Journeys allow
people to gain insight
into themselves and
the world
Journeys provide
opportunities for
people to be
challenged
Journeys change
people in a variety of
ways
Journeys may involve
obstacles
Inner journeys involve
exploring yourself
Consequences of Journeys
Changes in the individual- physically,
psychologically, intellectually
Changes in society eg. New collective
knowledge and lifestyle through
discoveries, effect of physical conquests
May provide inspiration for the journeys of
others
See-Think-Wonder
What do you see?
What do you think is going on?
What do you see that makes you say that?
In your group explain what you are
thinking about the painting and the journey
e.g type of journey etc
Provide evidence for your thoughts about
what you see ( Visual techniques)
Wonder
What are you wondering about the characters in this
painting
Share your wonderings with a partner and then write
down the thoughts of your group
Share your wonderings with the class
Step Inside a character in the
painting
I want you now to imagine , to wonder, to
become……… a character
I want you to think about what the character is
thinking at that time?
I want you to think about what that character is
feeling?
I want you to think about how the character is
changing
I want you to write in 1st person narrative from the
character’s perspective
Task
Record this information in your “Journey”
workbook in Section 15 Related Texts
Journey of Michael Oher
The Blind Side is a true story about
Michael Oher – a famous football player in
the USA
It is a film based on the non-fiction book
‘Blind Side’ by Michael Lewis
It is a Physical journey?
It is an Inner journey ?
Blind Side
This is a film text about the life and career of
Michael Oher
Emotive dialogue gives emphasis to the central
themes of love , hope, redemption, courage and
trust
Characterization gives emphasis to the inner
journeys of Michael Oher and the Tuohy family
The performance of each of the characters in the
movie exemplifies these characters
Journeys involve obstacles
Film techniques such as flash backs show the
inner journey of Michael Oher as he reflects on
his turbulent past. His horrific childhood, where
he would close his eyes to ignore the ugly
events surrounding his drug addicted mother
The inner journey is evident through the body
language and facial expressions
Eyes down showing low self esteem,
Setting –stadium where Oher is collecting food
and them
Journeys allow people to gain new insights
about themselves
The sound track is so relevant to the journey of Michael
as he returns home with Leanne to find his clothes
The use of colour – black and white through the
flashback as we move into the photographic past
‘ Do you have somewhere to sleep Michael… don’t lie
to me boy…. “ Michael learns kindness from Leanne
Tuohy in this opening scent.
Low angle shots give emphasis to Michael’s size and
yet due to his background, HIS WORLD, he has such a
low self worth
Michael has his world- the Thouys have their world
Journey’s challenge the power
of our thinking
In 12 months Michael Oher changed from a
homeless young man to a young man with
confidence . He went to church and improved
his grades. He dressed beautifully and was the
most sort after football player in Memphis.
In the scene where he returns home to collect his
clothing we have slow motion, low angle shots
with eyes down and sad facial expression
Leanne changes this body language. She
develops self esteem in Michael.
Michael Oher’s Journey
Journeys allow people to respond to
challenges
Journey involve obstacles
Journeys allow people to gain new insights
about themselves
Journeys challenge the power of our
thinkng
Journeys provide us opportunities to
extend ourselves intellectually
Response to Blind Side
After Viewing the Blind Side
Write 2 pages about the ‘Journey of
Michael Oher
You will need to use the viewing sheets to
complete your response
Question Starters
WHAT IF SHE HAD
TOLD MICHAEL THAT
SHE WAS
PREGNANT?
How would it be
different if
Nonna had
shared her
secret?
Suppose that
Josie had not met
John Barton?
What makes you say that?
Consider the chapter that this scene is taken from in the
narrative text
What is going on?
What do you see that makes you say that?
Share your interpretation of this scene with your group
Give reasons and explanations for your answers
Share your responses with the class
Consider the inner journey of the characters and the
importance of this scene to the plot of the narrative
What would happen if you removed the scene from the
novel?
What Makes you say that?
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Josie finds out that her father Michael is in Sydney
Chapter 6 “He does not want a complication”
Michael helps Josie in Chapter 8
Relationship strengthens
Michael tells her “If I had to choose
a daughter , I would have chosen
you”
John Barton explains his unhappy life to Josie
Josie’s Journey
Journey of discovery about herself and her
family
Josie searches for own cultural identity
Josie struggles as a poor student amongst
wealthy students in a private girls school in
Glebe , Sydney
Her search is involves finding out about :
- Role of the family
- Cultural issues
- Relationships
Josie’s Journey
Role of family
- Josie’s father Michael Andretti ( Chapter 6), He wants to
adopt her ( chapter 8) and he wants her to live with him
in Balmain, Sydney- she finally finds acceptance
- Josie’s mother Christina has had difficulties raising a
child on her own- Josie does not accept her male friendshe grows to understand her mother’s difficulties
- Failed relationship of her Nonna and Francesco and the
difficulties that Nonna had as a new immigrant in
Australia
- Strained relationship between Christina and her father
Josie’s Journey
Cultural issues
- Josie’s family is part of the Italian community
- Grandmother with arranged marriage, Francesco – way
of life in Australia very different to Italy
- Journey learns that she need not be ashamed of who
she is and to cherish the old ways and her family
- “ Culture is nailed into you so deep you can’t escape it”
- Girls at school come from racist backgrounds – they call
her a “wog’
Josie’s Journey
Relationships
• Relationship with Jacob Coote – local boy – lives in
Redfern and goes to a government school
• She learns that despite his social status – he is tough but
sensitive and he loves his family
• John Barton is her ‘idol’ – she would like to change her
status with him
• John , however, has no ‘say’ in his life- it is planned for
him by his father, a politician
• The only way out is to ‘Suicide’
• Josie comes to see the differences and the similarities
between her life and that of the two boys
• She accepts ‘who she is’
Take on a character and share your
viewpoint about life’s journey
Step INSIDE Josie
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Josephine Alibrandi is seventeen , illegitimate and in
her final year at a wealthy school. It is the year her
father comes back into her life, the year she falls in
love, the year she discovers the secrets of her family’s
past and the year she sets herself free, “I’ll run one
day- run to be free and think for myself not as an
Australian and not as an Italian
Step Inside Josie
We have studied scenes from the narrative
text…….
I want you now to imagine , to wonder, to
become……… Josie
I want you to think about what she is thinking
about her school, friends and family
I want you to think about what she is feeling
about her life
Write in first person narrative
The Structure of the Journey Narrative
All journey narratives share a basic structure:
Orientation
The responder is introduced to the character/persona and becomes aware of
who they are before they embark on their journey.
Complication
Events and/or circumstances lead the character/persona to embark on their
journey.
Climax
The character/persona of the text encounters obstacles or discovers something
new about their journey. This is usually about 2/3 through the text and is
the turning point in their journey
Resolution
The responder can see that the character/persona has clearly been changed by their
journey. This new person can clearly be contrasted with the persona/character that
the responder was introduced to in the orientation.
Imaginative Journey Narrative
Inner Journey Narrative
This could be based
on a True story
This could be a
fictional story which is
based on a factual
experience by
someone you know or
by you but written in
third person
Inner and Physical Journey
Narrative
Example of the Journey Narrative
Orientation
Complication Climax
Resolution
The responder is
introduced to the
setting and the
character and
situation.
The protagonist
experiences a
problem that brings
about …
The protagonist
overcomes fears
and
misunderstandings
of other cultures.
Because of this they
reach a new
understanding of
themselves and
world.
The protagonist
may encounter
difficulties and
differences in other
cultures that are not
like their own and
therefore difficult to
understand.
Journey Grid
Journey
Aspects
Obstacles
And challenges
Opportunities for
people to change
themselves
physically,
emotionally and
intellectually
People to gain
insight into
themselves and
the world
Journeys allow
you to gain
insight into
yourself and
others
Consequences of
the journey
Looking for
Alibrandi
My Brother
VInnie
Arrival
Blind Side
Task
Orientation
Prescribed
Text
Looking for
Alibrandi
Text Two
Complication Climax
Resolution