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Directions for Section 1
11 November
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Allow about 1 hour and 20 minutes to answer this section
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This section has FIVE parts
Part A
Questions
Part B
Questions
Part C
Questions
Part D
Questions
Part E
Questions
Start 9.20 am
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ENGLISH–literacy
SECTION 1
READING/
VIEWING
60 marks
S6
1–7
8–24
25–30
31–45
46–51
(7 marks)
(17 marks)
(6 marks)
(15 marks)
(15 marks)
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Complete your answers to Parts A, B, C and D on the
separate Reading/Viewing Answer Sheet
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Write your answers to Part E in the Part E booklet
2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING
Instructions for answering multiple-choice and
True/False questions in Parts A, B, C and D
• Complete your answers in either black or blue pen.
• Multiple choice
Select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers the question. Fill in the
response oval completely.
Sample 1:
2+4=
(A) 2
A
(B) 6
B
(C) 8
C
(D) 9
D
If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer
and fill in the new answer.
A
B
C
D
• True /False
Read the statement carefully. When you have decided whether the statement is
True or False, fill in the response oval completely.
Sample 2:
The Earth is a planet.
True
False
If you think you have made a mistake, put a cross through the incorrect answer
and fill in the new answer.
True
False
• If you change your mind and have crossed out what you consider to be the
correct answer, then indicate the correct answer by writing the word correct and
drawing an arrow as follows.
correct
Multiple choice
A
B
C
correct
True /False
True
False
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D
2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART A
PART A — SPEECH
• Allow about 10 minutes to answer this part.
• Read the item Speech by Ms Hayley Eves, Youth Envoy to the Centenary of Federation on
pages 4 and 5.
• For each of the Questions 1–7, select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers
the question. Fill in the answers on the separate Reading/Viewing Answer Sheet.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART A
Speech by Ms Hayley Eves, Youth Envoy to the
Centenary of Federation
Presented at the Centenary Commemoration Ceremony
MELBOURNE
WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2001
At the outset I acknowledge the
Wurundjeri people, the traditional
owners of the land on which we now
meet.
5 I would also like to pay tribute to the
young people from our past. To those
young men who raised their age so they
could go on an adventure and who
fought bravely for our nation – and who
10 died for that cause. To all those young
Australians who for so many reasons –
tragedy, war, drugs, accidents – will be
forever young in all our minds.
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20
25
30
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part of Australia, to feel that you belong.
I know this hasn’t always been the case
and I know we have to keep working on
tolerance and understanding between
40 us all. And these are goals which young
Australians take to heart.
The foundations of democracy that we
commemorate here today are precious
to all of us.
45 Young Australians today grow up with
a great sense of equality between the
sexes. Australian women have made a
great contribution to Australia and to
In representing the voice of the future I
the world in the past 100 years. They
hope to leave you with a sense of how 50 have struggled for equality, for
we, young Australia, view our nation
recognition and acknowledgement of
and of how we view our future.
their own aspirations as women, and
while things are great for me as a young
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Australia has changed dramatically,
in
woman
in 2001, many milestones have
those 100 years since Federation. One 55 only recently been achieved.
hundred years ago when 12,000 people
gathered in this building, a young
I hope in 100 years time when
woman of Asian origin would not have
Australians gather here once again, that
been given the opportunity to stand
if they are addressed by a female Head
here to address them.
of State, a female Prime Minister and a
60 female Leader of the Opposition, no one
I am young. I am a woman and I am an
will think it unusual.
Asian Australian. That I am standing
here in front of you demonstrates
I also hope that one day in the future
clearly that we have changed.
our Head of State is one of us, lives
amongst us, and is determined by the
I’m proud to be part of a multicultural 65 Australian people.
Australia. I was born in South Korea
and am part of a very multicultural
I know in my heart that young
family. I’m happy that many of them
Australians want to heal some of the
could be here with me today.
actions from our past. Reconciliation
represents a path for healing the
Whether you are born here or overseas 70 divisions between non-indigenous and
it does not take long for you to become
indigenous Australians.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART A
The environment is an issue which has
We have a proud history of achievement.
As a young generation we will always
increasingly become a focus of concern
for young Australians. We know that to 85 respect the legacy of those who came
75 secure our future we have to care for our
before us. But we also know we must
rivers, the air we breathe and the places
find our own way – our own path – and
ensure
that the things we inherit
we take for granted such as our
national
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parks, our forests and our oceans. We
continue to be relevant for us, our
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also recognise that the solutions to
nation and future generations.
80 environmental problems involve the
world community and cooperation
between nations.
1
Why does Hayley Eves acknowledge the Wurundjeri people at the beginning of
her speech?
(A) She knows that they live in Melbourne.
(B)
She respects their stories and traditions.
(C) She accepts their connection to the land.
(D) She believes that the centenary celebration is important.
2
Why does Hayley Eves wish to ‘pay tribute to the young people from our past’
(lines 5–6)?
(A) She is young herself.
(B)
She admires their courage.
(C) They lost their lives prematurely.
(D) They have been ignored.
3
Why has Hayley Eves been asked to give her speech?
(A) She is an Asian Australian.
(B)
She is a representative of Australian youth.
(C) She is an Aboriginal Australian.
(D) She is a competent public speaker.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART A
4
What are two qualities Hayley Eves regards as important to young Australians?
(A) Tolerance and understanding
(B)
Experience and courage
(C) Patience and cooperation
(D) Involvement and bravery
5
To what does the statement ‘. . . many milestones have only recently been
achieved’ (lines 54–55) refer?
(A) Australian women have now received some recognition.
(B)
Australia has finally recovered after some damaging wars.
(C) Australia has lately accepted the idea of a female Head of State.
(D) Australian youth have just gained equality.
6
Which words best describe the tone of the speech?
(A) Irate and unsympathetic
(B)
Positive and humorous
(C) Negative and cautious
(D) Sincere and optimistic
7
What is the main purpose of the speech?
(A) To pay tribute to Australian forefathers
(B)
To present a vision for Australia’s future
(C) To criticise the apathy of Australians
(D) To demonstrate the capabilities of Australian youth
End of Part A
Go on to Part B
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
PART B — STUDY GUIDE
• Allow about 20 minutes to answer this part.
• Read the item Study Guide – Yolngu Boy on pages 8–10.
• For each of the Questions 8–24, select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers
the question. Fill in the answers on the separate Reading/Viewing Answer Sheet.
Please turn over
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
STUDY GUIDE — A resource providing information for students and teachers to
support their study of the film, Yolngu Boy.
Three lives
Two laws
One country
Directed by Stephen Johnson • Starring: Nathan Daniels, Sean Mununggurr and
John Sebastian Pilakui • Released by Palace Films 2001 • 83 minutes
PLOT OUTLINE
Caught in a collision between the
white law, Lorrpu must weigh up his
modern world of rap, football, street 20 own future against saving his friend.
cred and the oldest living culture on
earth, the Australian Aboriginal culture,
He persuades the boys to trek to Darwin
5 Lorrpu, Botj and Milika are three Yolngu
to argue Botj’s case with Dawu, a tribal
teenagers who once shared a childhood
leader. Leaving behind their community,
dream of becoming great hunters
they journey through the unforgiving
25 wilderness of north-east Arnhem Land
together. But things have changed.
to Darwin. To survive, Lorrpu, Milika
Botj is walking on the wild side, a lost
and Botj must draw on the ancient bush
knowledge they were taught as boys
10 soul in search of a place to belong.
Milika is more interested in football and
and, most importantly, the bonds of
girls than any of the traditional 30 their friendship.
knowledge he is being taught. Only
Yolngu Boy is about the search for
Lorrpu seems to care about the dream
identity,
making the journey from
any
more.
Their
paths
are
diverging,
15
adolescence to adulthood and the
and he is the only one who can see it.
implications of belonging to a larger
When Botj goes too far and finds himself 35 social group, whether it be a culture, a
family or a group of friends.
on the wrong side of both black and
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
CHARACTER PROFILES
world – both with their different laws.
Lorrpu
Lorrpu’s dream at the start of the film
Lorrpu believes strongly in the traditional
shows Botj as the childhood leader of
40 ways of his people. He looks forward to
his friends, a protector, skilled in the
his upcoming ‘ceremony’, when he will 85 hunting techniques of his tribe. But by
become a man and find his place in his
the time Botj first rejoins his friends in
tribe. He is also troubled by his friend
the ‘real time’ of the film, as a teenager,
Botj’s abandonment of his tribal beliefs.
he is at war with himself and his
45 The only thing Lorrpu believes in as
community. Botj is addicted to sniffing
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strongly as his tribal culture is his bond
petrol, and has fallen into a destructive
of friendship with Milika and Botj.
lifestyle.
The importance to Lorrpu of these two
Starting afresh is difficult, though, when
beliefs is encapsulated by his dreams:
Botj feels like an outsider in all aspects
50 when Lorrpu dreams, he can see himself
of his life. He is forbidden from seeing
and his friends as children, wading 95 his mother, who is frightened by his
through the water at low tide, the sun
destructive past. Botj only has his two
warming their skin, great hunters in the
childhood friends to rely on, but even
making. It is an image of the boys not
that relationship seems to be changing,
55 only following their tribal customs, but
now that Lorrpu and Milika are
also operating as a harmonious unit, not 100 preparing for ‘ceremony’ – soon they
yet divided by time and circumstance –
will be men, while Botj remains a boy.
one skin, one blood. To save his friend,
This separation from those around him
Lorrpu will risk everything else he
leaves Botj feeling confused, angry and
defiant.
60 values in life.
Milika
105 As the boys return to their childhood
Unlike Lorrpu, Milika isn’t overly
patterns of behaviour during their trek
interested in traditional Yolngu life,
to Darwin, Botj rediscovers the person
preferring to dream of a future as a
he used to be, regaining his sense of
tribal history and connection with the
65 professional football player. For him,
the outside world beckons seductively 110 land, and finding peace within himself.
and he relishes the trappings that
Lorrpu acknowledges this change by
material success can provide, such as his
recognising Botj as the leader of their
Discman and CD collection. Indeed, the
group once again.
70 first thing Milika does on arriving in
Darwin is to purchase a new pair of
THEMES AND ISSUES IN THE FILM
football boots!
115 Rites of passage and personal growth
The phases of growth that a person may
Milika has lost respect for Botj since Botj
undergo can be viewed as ‘rites of
has stopped behaving responsibly, but
passage’. Sometimes these rites occur in
still
shares
a
strong
bond
of
friendship
formally observed ceremonies that are
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with Lorrpu.
120 intended to mark a new stage of life for
the individual. They may also be more
Botj
personal in nature, such as when a
Botj is caught in the conflict between
person encounters a challenge in their
two different worlds – the world of his
life that leads to increased selftraditional
culture
and
the
white
man’s
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125 awareness and growth.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
which are not always consistent with
The film begins and ends with the boys
the boys’ other responsibilities.
participating in ceremonial rites of
passage. In Lorrpu’ s dream at the start
of Yolngu Boy, we see the initiation of the 160 Sense of culture
130 boys into the tribe, during their younger
The traditional Yolngu culture is not the
years. At the end of the film, we see
only culture represented in the film.
Lorrpu and Milika participating in the
Yolngu Boy depicts a community in
ceremony marking their transition into
which the traditional culture is
manhood. But the boys also complete a 165 juxtaposed with modern Western
135 personal rite of passage by undertaking
culture. Strong symbols of Western
the journey from Arnhem Land to
culture are present – football, CD-players
Darwin.
and modern music, alcohol, cars,
aeroplanes, and the baseball caps worn
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by many of the kids.
Rules, rights and responsibilities
In the film, each of the boys has to
Lorrpu, Milika and Botj are affected by
140 confront rules, rights and responsibilities,
both Yolngu and Western cultures.
and make choices. Producer Patricia
Many young Australians have multiEdgar says Yolngu Boy is about:
cultural backgrounds and, like the boys
the multiple choices that all teenagers must 175 in Yolngu Boy, this influences their daily
confront – should you opt out or accept the
lives, their sense of identity and
direction in life.
145 responsibilities of adulthood? There is a
moment in everyone’s life when a choice has
to be made which can send you down one
EXCERPT FROM FILM REVIEW
path or another, and in this film these three
Yolngu Boy simultaneously immerses the
boys … are at that moment in their lives.
180 audience in the stunning panorama
of Northern Australia and the richness of
Aboriginal culture. The vivid images
150 Lorrpu and Milika are being prepared
of teeming wetlands, ochre escarpments,
for ‘ceremony’, a tribal ritual signifying
tranquil oceans, and the colours and patterns
that they have earned respect within
the tribe, and can be trusted with 185 of Aboriginal ceremonial markings, swamp
the audience. There is an overwhelming
knowledge and the law.
‘sense-of-place’, haunted by the intruding
presence of a white culture, that challenges
But
when
Botj’s
future
is
jeopardised,
155
our perception of Australia.
the boys learn that friendship brings
Clarinda Lloyd, Australia Pics
with it its own set of responsibilities, 190
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
The following passage summarises the PLOT OUTLINE (lines 1–36 ) from Yolngu Boy.
In Questions 8–11, identify the word or phrase that best completes the Cloze Passage.
CLOZE PASSAGE
In the film Yolngu Boy the three main characters as children were unified by [8].
The major issue in the film is the search for identity and the character who
represents this most clearly is [9]. The boys embark on their journey to Darwin
because [10]. This journey provides them with the opportunity to [11].
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(A) their desire to fulfil the same traditional role.
(B)
their common belief in the Aboriginal dreamtime.
(C) their conflict with the modern world.
(D) their respect for football and rap.
9
(A) Botj.
(B)
Dawu.
(C) Lorrpu.
(D) Milika.
10
(A) they decide to relive their childhood dream.
(B)
Botj seeks Dawu’s guidance.
(C) Milika wants to pursue football.
(D) Lorrpu chooses to save his friend.
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(A) experience the modern world.
(B)
escape from their community.
(C) gain new bush knowledge.
(D) rediscover their culture.
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12
What does Lorrpu see as ‘a harmonious unit’ (line 56)?
(A) A well-trained hunting team
(B)
A traditional, obedient tribe
(C) A collection of happy children
(D) A loyal group of friends
13
Why is Botj a concern to his friends?
(A) He believes in the traditional ways of his people.
(B)
He has rejected the boys’ bonds of friendship.
(C) He wants to become a man and find his place.
(D) He has rejected the ways of his people.
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How is Milika seduced by the outside world?
(A) It allows him to play football in Darwin.
(B)
It provides him with a Discman and CD collection.
(C) It shows him the material rewards of success.
(D) It encourages him to reject his Aboriginal culture.
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Why does Botj feel distressed and rebellious?
(A) He has become addicted to sniffing petrol.
(B)
He does not fit in with any part of his society.
(C) His family no longer provides him with support.
(D) His friends now regard him as just a boy.
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16
Why does Botj become leader of the group once more?
(A) He has rediscovered his tribal hunting skills.
(B)
He has regained the respect of his friend.
(C) He has rejected the white man’s world.
(D) He has returned to his family in Darwin.
17
In this Study Guide what does the phrase ‘rites of passage’ (lines 117–118) mean?
(A) An experience marking a change in life
(B)
A ceremony acknowledging membership of a group
(C) An incident establishing one’s identity
(D) An event involving making choices
18
Why does the film begin and end with Aboriginal ceremonies?
(A) It symbolises the repetitive nature of the film.
(B)
It illustrates that Aboriginal people are restricted by their culture.
(C) It emphasises that Aboriginal culture unifies the film.
(D) It indicates the changing nature of Aboriginal culture.
19
According to Patricia Edgar, what is the realisation that the boys must accept at
‘that moment in their lives’ (line 149)?
(A) Rights, rules and responsibilities are part of life.
(B)
Teenagers need to conform to society’s rules.
(C) Some decisions you make determine your future.
(D) An alternative lifestyle is not acceptable.
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What does the word ‘jeopardised’ (line 155) mean in the passage?
(A) Determined
(B)
Endangered
(C) Epitomised
(D) Outlined
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART B
21
What is the central message of the film Yolngu Boy?
(A) Understanding one’s culture is important for a sense of identity.
(B)
Respecting one’s elders greatly influences a sense of identity.
(C) Friendship is more important than cultural identity.
(D) Material possessions are important for cultural identity.
22
Which terms best describe the language used in the film review (lines 179–189)?
(A) Technical and analytical
(B)
Sensational and imaginative
(C) Critical and biased
(D) Sensual and emotive
23
What social comment in the film is Clarinda Lloyd acknowledging in her
review?
(A) The challenging nature of Aboriginal culture
(B)
The impressive landscape of Northern Australia
(C) The negative impact of white culture
(D) The stunning effects of the cinematography
24
Which quotation best reflects the way the boys are depicted in the photograph
(page 8)?
(A) ‘Caught in a collision between the modern world . . . and the oldest living
culture on earth’ (lines 1–3).
(B)
‘. . . the search for identity, making the journey from adolescence to
adulthood’ (lines 31–33).
(C) ‘. . . the boys learn that friendship brings with it its own set of
responsibilities’ (lines 156 and 157).
(D) ‘Many young Australians have multicultural backgrounds and . . . this
influences their daily lives (lines 173–176).
End of Part B
Go on to Part C
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART C
PART C — SONG LYRIC
• Allow about 10 minutes to answer this part.
• Read the item Utopia on page 16.
• For each of the Questions 25–30, select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers
the question. Fill in the answers on the separate Reading/Viewing Answer Sheet.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART C
Utopia*
we’d gather around all in a room fasten our belts engage in dialogue
we’d slow down rest without guilt not lie without fear disagree sans* judgement
we would stay and respond and expand and
include and allow and forgive and
5 enjoy and evolve and discern and inquire and
accept and admit and divulge and
open and reach out and speak up
This is utopia this is my utopia
This is my ideal my end in sight
10 Utopia this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
My ultimate
we’d open our arms we’d all jump in
we’d all coast down into safety nets
15 we would share and listen and support and welcome
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be propelled by passion
not invest in outcomes
we would breathe and be charmed and amused by difference
be gentle and make room for every emotion
20 we’d provide forums we’d all speak out
we’d all be heard we’d all feel seen
we’d rise post-obstacle more defined more grateful
we would heal be humbled and be unstoppable
we’d hold close and let go and know when to do which
25 we’d release and disarm and stand up and feel safe
This is utopia this is my utopia
This is my ideal my end in sight
Utopia this is my utopia
This is my nirvana
30 My ultimate
Alanis Morissette
*Utopia – an ideal or perfect society
*sans – the French word for ‘without’
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25
Why does Alanis Morissette suggest we would ‘fasten our belts’ (line 1)?
(A) The future is unknown.
(B)
The task ahead is dangerous.
(C) The task ahead is challenging.
(D) The future is frightening.
26
What is the meaning of the phrase ‘not lie without fear’ (line 2)?
(A) No longer deceive without worrying about consequences
(B)
No longer relax without concern for safety
(C) Accept opinions without concern for truth
(D) Make judgements without telling lies
27
Why does Alanis Morissette use so many verbs in Stanza 2?
(A) To demonstrate the ease with which Utopia can be achieved
(B)
To convey how monotonous the task will be
(C) To reinforce the positive experiences obtainable in Utopia
(D) To emphasise how impossible the task will be
28
Stanza four (lines 13 and 14) is an example of which language feature?
(A) Exaggeration
(B)
Exclamation
(C) Metaphor
(D) Paradox
29
What is the purpose of the chorus (lines 8–12 and lines 26–30)?
(A) To define the future
(B)
To clarify her vision
(C) To state her intention
(D) To describe her situation
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30
What constitutes Utopia for Alanis Morissette?
(A) Peace and democracy through consensus
(B)
Freedom and opportunity through cooperation
(C) Compassion and understanding through love
(D) Equity and harmony through communication
End of Part C
Go on to Part D
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART D
PART D — EXCERPT FROM A MAGAZINE ARTICLE
• Allow about 20 minutes to answer this part.
• Read the item Making Mascara on pages 20–21.
• For each of the Questions 31–45, select the alternative A, B, C or D that best answers
the question. Fill in the answers on the separate Reading/Viewing Answer Sheet.
Please turn over
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH–literacy • SECTION 1 READING/VIEWING • PART D
Making Mascara
Taken from DOLLY Magazine
Ella Hooper, lead singer of the group Killing Heidi, is no stranger to school stereotypes.
Yesterday she was a student like you. From issues of image to feeling self-conscious,
Ella takes a ‘hack-at-the-hype’, and reveals that true beauty can only be found within.
At just 17, Ella Hooper has endured 45 these hormonal changes and growing up.
5 many interviews since Killing Heidi’s
It’s all about what you look like or what you
first single Weir put them on the map.
are or aren’t wearing. The song explains that
The song not only catapulted itself to
you’ve got to go with what you feel is right
the top 10, but the band’s second single,
on the outside, and on the inside just be who
Mascara, hit number 1.
50 you are.
10 With Dolly shooting the questions, will
Early days
Ella settle for your average, run-of-theBack in her high school drama class,
mill interview? Absolutely not. She has
getting into character was never a major
more on her mind than band quirks,
hassle. For Ella that is. But sometimes it
stage techniques and the secret behind 55 seemed not everyone shared her level of
15 their name (it’s loosely, symbolically
comfort.
based on Heidi the novel). Today, Ella
I would be one of the only ones up there and
wants to talk teen. Because, aside
letting go, and not caring about looking like
from actually being one, Ella really
an idiot in front of the whole class. Even at
understands the pressures of growing
20 up, standing strong, and figuring out 60 discos everyone just stood against the walls,
and it was like – let go! I know so many kids
who you are.
in my country town high school, they didn’t
I’ve done interviews where they’re really
want to even express themselves at all.
generic, and it’s not about anything. I want
Don’t get her wrong. Ella’s had her fair
this to have a bit of substance she says.
25 And it does. Unknowingly, she answers 65 share of self-consciousness. In fact she
many of the letters sent by you, our
was often the victim of foolish name
readers, to the Dolly office, about body
calling.
image and feeling good about yourself.
I used to get all sorts of things cos I looked
I am really lucky because I was very
different, and probably acted different too.
30 empowered from the age of six. My parents
are really good like that. They are totally 70 But it wasn’t only comments from
strangers that ticked her off. Sometimes
accepting, broad-minded people and I’ve
they came from friends.
always been around all kinds of people, not
just the ones who might be a bit more
I knew people who were into that whole
35 conservative in the way they feel, act or
thing where it’s fashionable to be depressed.
dress.
75 And I thought NO! It is not fashionable
to be depressed. It’s a really serious issue,
So what does she think when she sees
and when you aren’t, you shouldn’t act like
her peers struggling to conform? She
you are.
gets angry. She gets sad. And she writes
40 songs.
Many of her friends didn’t realise that,
With Mascara, I was so in the thick of high 80 according to Ella, by dressing in black
they were conforming to a lifestyle that
school, and high school became just a total
hid their own individuality. Not that
fashion parade. Really, it’s one of the worst
conforming is completely foreign to
places to be when you’re going through all
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Ella. Even she understands the desire to 130 I love my boyfriend’s personality – he’s wild,
85 belong.
he’s wacky, but he’s not really out there, like
I am. He’s quiet. But I know what he’s like as
I’ve done it for ages, and I’m certainly not
a person, and he knows and likes the real me.
saying that you’re a weakling if you do.
90
95
100
105
Humans are pack animals – we like to fit
Time for real change
into a group and feel secure.
135 Being accepted for who you are, not
what you look like, won’t happen
My friends are very close and are sort of into
overnight. This much we know. Issues
the same things as me. But we’re still
of image have plagued society since the
individuals. Imagine how boring it would be
beginning of time. But music idols like
if we all popped out as carbon copies! My
advice? Don’t just be what the stereotype 140 Ella are sure to shove us in the right
direction, and songs like Mascara have
wants you to be.
messages that can only inspire.
Boys, body and the band
For some, Mascara could be really
In Ella’s eyes, being a part of Killing
revolutionary, and I hope that for some it is.
Heidi has proven to be a dream. While
she never sang madly into her hairbrush 145 I think it would be great if it becomes a small
she does admit I was the girl on top of the
step in a long line of image changing.
table in the classroom, annoying everyone
As a songwriter and a feminist, Ella has
because I wouldn’t shut up.
her work cut out for her. But just
And while life in the band has been an
because she’s an inspiration to many
adventure on its own, being the only 150 girls doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a
girl is another experience altogether.
few of her own idols.
It’s really rough sometimes. That's why I’m
I love strong women who have their own
strong on issues like body image and selfidentity and their own ambition. I listen to a
esteem. But the guys sometimes don’t get
lot of Ani Di Franco, and she’s very
what I’m talking about, and probably never 155 empowering. But she is a lot more powerful
110 will, through no fault of their own.
in the way she puts that across than me.
Because I am a teenage girl and I still feel
Not that guys are completely oblivious
those pressures 100 per cent whenever I
to these concerns. In fact, Ella says guys
walk outside.
are just as much a part of image
building as girls are. But her take on
160 Ani really dismisses girls who aren’t
115 guys seems just as strong as her will to
empowered, but I don’t think that is right.
be an individual.
It’s not their fault – there’s still lots of things
I’ve always thought of the way guys looked
that propel the victim you are. But I really
at me as either they really love the way I am
don’t think you should construct your day
or really hate it, and I only ever hung out 165 around the way you’re going to improve
120 with the guys who loved it. There were a
yourself.
large number of boys who thought, ‘Oh,
What’s the big message behind Ella’s
what a trollop’, because I would never wear
words?
a dress or skirt. That’s how crazy it is today.
I don’t have the big message, she admits. I
But, as she sees it, there’s no point in
125 changing yourself just so a guy likes 170 just want to be a part of the changing process.
But I say, just relax, and start digging what
you. Because, while you may get the
you’ve got. I don’t think anyone should have
guy, he’ll be liking a person who isn’t
to conform. Wear what you want, and more
really there. You’ve got to find someone
who likes you for you.
so be who you want to be.
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‘Hack-at-the-hype’ (line 3) is an example of
(A) alliteration and slang.
(B)
simile and cliché.
(C) personification and pun.
(D) hyperbole and assonance.
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What is the connotation of the word ‘catapulted’ (line 7)?
(A) Frustrating, difficult progress
(B)
Astonishing, rapid success
(C) Violent, upward movement
(D) Consistent, gradual rise
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How did Ella’s parents empower her?
(A) They allowed her to act and dress as she chose.
(B)
They built up her self-esteem.
(C) They accepted her individuality.
(D) They exposed her to a wide range of influences.
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What is the song Mascara about, according to Ella (lines 41–50)?
(A) High schools are dominated by fashion.
(B)
Individuality is most important.
(C) Outward appearances are deceptive.
(D) Adolescence is a difficult time.
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What do Ella’s actions in the classroom reveal about her personality
(lines 57–59)?
(A) She is an introvert.
(B)
She is an extrovert.
(C) She is a conformist.
(D) She is a rebel.
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What is Ella’s main criticism of many students at her school?
(A) They like to name-call.
(B)
They can’t be imaginative.
(C) They can’t relax and participate.
(D) They like to make fools of themselves.
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What type of language is used in the phrase ‘ticked her off’ (line 71)?
(A) Analogy
(B)
Colloquialism
(C) Euphemism
(D) Jargon
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What contradiction does Ella see in the behaviour of young people (lines 73–95)?
(A) They conform to an image by dressing differently.
(B)
They hide individuality under black clothes.
(C) They are being fashionable by appearing depressed.
(D) They use body image to create self-esteem.
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Which word is closest in meaning to the word ‘crazy’ as used in line 123?
(A) Absurd
(B)
Judgemental
(C) Unrestricted
(D) Wild
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What is the main focus of the section ‘Boys, body and the band’ (lines 96–133)?
(A) The forthright personality of Ella
(B)
The superficial judgement by boys
(C) The need to ignore body image
(D) The way Ella came to join the band
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41
What is the meaning of the word ‘plagued’ (line 138) in the context of this
passage?
(A) Destroyed
(B)
Diseased
(C) Influenced
(D) Tormented
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What is implied in the use of the word ‘shove’ (line 140) ?
(A) Ella is aggressive in delivering her message.
(B)
Society is ignoring Ella’s ideas.
(C) Ella is opinionated and arrogant.
(D) Society is lacking inspiration.
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Why does Ella have such respect for Ani Di Franco?
(A) She is a more ambitious performer.
(B)
She is a powerful, popular recording artist.
(C) She is a more effective communicator.
(D) She is a teenage, feminist songwriter.
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On what issue does Ella disagree with Ani Di Franco?
(A) Girls need to be empowered.
(B)
Girls are the victims of social pressures.
(C) Girls should be ambitious individuals.
(D) Girls are to blame for their lack of power.
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What is the interviewer’s attitude towards Ella?
(A) Admiration
(B)
Adoration
(C) Cynicism
(D) Indifference
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CENTRE NUMBER
STUDENT NUMBER
PART E — WEBSITE
• Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top of this page.
• Allow about 20 minutes to answer this part.
View Rave On stimulus
• Read and view the printouts from the website Rave On on pages 25 and 26.
• For Questions 46–51 write your answers on the lines provided.
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Questions 46–48 refer to the Rave On page (page 25).
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According to the diagram, which is the smallest group in Australia’s
Population Profile?
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Choose EITHER The Petition OR Brothers and Sisters to answer the
following questions.
(a)
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CENTRE NUMBER
STUDENT NUMBER
2002
SCHOOL
CERTIFICATE
TEST
Directions for Section 2
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Allow about 40 minutes to answer this section
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This section has TWO parts
Part F
Question 52
Part G
Question 53
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11 November
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Complete your answers to Question 52 in this booklet
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Write your answers to Question 53 in the Part G booklet
Write your Centre Number and Student Number at the top
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SECTION 2
WRITING
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PART F — WRITING TASK
• Allow about 15 minutes to answer this part.
• Refer to Part C — song lyric, Utopia, on page 16 to assist you in answering
Question 52.
In this Writing Task you will be assessed on your ability to:
■ express yourself clearly in a formal critical response
■ write using appropriate language for the audience and purpose
■ organise, communicate and support your judgements effectively
Question 52 (20 marks)
Imagine you have read the song lyric, Utopia on the Rave On website.
The website management want to consult users of this site as to whether Utopia is
relevant to young people.
Write a critical response evaluating this song.
Your response should be written for the website management.
In your response you could comment on:
• the ideas and issues it raises;
• the quality and effectiveness of the writing.
Do NOT write in point form. Do NOT include your name, your school’s name, or
your address. You should write at least 150 words.
Write your critical response on the lines provided on page 33.
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2002 SCT • ENGLISH—literacy • SECTION 2 WRITING • PART G
CENTRE NUMBER
STUDENT NUMBER
PART G — WRITING TASK
• Allow about 25 minutes to answer this part.
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In this Writing Task you will be assessed on your ability to:
■ express yourself clearly in narrative form
■ write using appropriate language for the audience and purpose
■ organise, develop and sustain your ideas effectively
Question 53 (20 marks)
The material you have read and viewed in Section 1 has been concerned with issues
and problems of youth.
Write a narrative that will be published on the Rave On website. It must relate to ONE
of the issues presented on Rave On’s Home page (page 25).
• Gender
• Social Justice
• Multiculturalism
• Aboriginality
In your narrative you should write about a real or imagined incident involving a
young person dealing with ONE of these issues. Your narrative should appeal to an
audience of young people.
Do NOT write in point form. Do NOT include your name, your school’s name, or
your address. You should write at least 250 words.
Write your narrative on the lines provided on pages 37 and 38.
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