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WHAT TEACHERS ASK
WHY ?
• New Stage 4/5 English syllabus rational
“learning develops through ever widening contexts”
• Cross curriculum content in stage 4/5 syllabus (ICT)
HOW HARD WILL IT BE ?
•Not hard if you use existing expertise and build up
from a skills base.
WHAT RESOURCES CAN I USE ?
• District and in-school support
•Tilt trainers, available software, internet
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ITC –INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Stage 4
Outcome 3 A student
responds to and
composes texts in
different technologies
Stage 5
Outcome 3 A student
selects uses, describes
and explains how
different technologies
affect and shape
meaning
Eg. Tools such as word processing Eg references, weblinks,
wordcounts, spellchecks page nos, manipulating images,
manipulating graphics
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technologies to compose
multimedia texts
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1. Using email
2. Getting inspired
3. Essay writing using the network
4. Web sites
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Students can email each other or teachers to help clarify
responses. Below is Jack’s yr12 standard English speech
on consumerism
BRACKETS) MEANS LEAVE IT OUT NEW WORDS ADDED ARE IN
ORANGE
ITALICS IS WHEN I AM MAKING A SUGGESTION
Hey, big spenders, do you realize you ARE A (just like) slave(s) of
consumerism and ARE building your (won) OWN tomb? WE Live without
purpose EXCEPT TO (but )consume, only death is the final relief. Good
morning teacher and students, do you (discover) REALISE since Australia
introduced consumerism from America, people (become) spend more time
on shopping than any other thing(s)? THE Catalyst of consumerism is
propaganda, which exaggerate (their) A product, misleadS consumers and
therefore increase (its) A PRODUCT’S selling rate.
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Using email language for communication and analysis
Year 7 Two Weeks with the Queen (drama) Email from
Colin to a friend back home in Australia by Lachlan
Hey
How r thins in aus
Thins ova here r fine but the otha day I was tryin 2
climb ova the fence 2 get in2 the palace and they put a
huge spotlite on me.god it was crazy there were dogs
cops and alister was wimping out real bad……
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Using
Inspiration
Yr 9 Film The
Power of One
By Daniela
and Tammy
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This year 8 discussion plan was networked onto the
school system to enable students to work at the
appropriate level
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Level three example
Paragraph two
‘Antz’ can be viewed on many levels and this is why
adults would also appreciate it. Adult can recognise
familiar stories that have been appropriated. One
story is……
(1.describe the story
2.explain how it is appropriated
3. If you can say what meaning it adds to the text)
Paragraph three
Adults are not only able to recognise the familiar
stories but also relate to the universal theme of
(insert the one you chose in your introduction)
This is seen through the character of Z who
(describe what Z does in the film that allows us to
gain greater insight into that theme.)
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Welcome oh avid (or not so avid) student of the ancient (well,
relatively) of Film Appreciation. Movies are a way for directors
and actors/actresses alike to express their opinions and emotions
on issues. Movies Uncensored is a website dedicated to helping
students such as you in their study and appreciation of films. Film
appreciation is a part of the English Curriculum in Australia, but
just because it is "school work" by no means diminishes its fun. It
is hoped that this website will provide the resources which will
aid you in the path of success in this section of the current, and
have fun in the process.
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Writing Reviews (I)
What is a review? A critical article about a new book, film, play, art exhibition, etc
A review is usually written by an individual who has experienced the literary
work in order to inform the readers about the merits and/or disappointment of
the work. Writing reviews is very much an integral part of studying films. One
has to learn to both write reviews and interpret reviews. Here, we have
everything you need to get started, all in a nutshell.
What is the purpose of a review? To assess the appeal and value of an artistic work and to
encourage a favourable or otherwise response to a visual or written work.
Where would you find one? School certificate and Higher School Certificate English and Art
answers, newspapers, book and film reviews.
What are they written about? Books, plays, films, paintings, TV shows, songs, CD’s, etc.
What are the features of a review? What do I include?
Context :
Introduction
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Text Description :
Plot
…….cont….
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In this activity you will be exploring the websites of commercial
television stations and making evaluations about their effectiveness
and usefulness. You will also assess the layouts of these sites and
decide which is more user friendly.
The commercial television stations all have websites.
Channel seven www.seven.com.au
Channel nine www.ninensm.com.au
Channel ten www.ten.com.au
The focus questions for this exploration are :
1.
Which website do you prefer and why?
2.
What uses can you think of for this website for a) yourself
b) the general public?
3.
Which site do you think is more user friendly? Explain your
answer. Could you offer any suggestions for change?
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You should only try to explore 2 sites to make your comparisons
and could consider some of the following steps to help you.
v Sketch the layout of the homepage?
v Try to get into one specific area in both sites and compare the
treatment of that text/graphic? It would be good to compare the same
story and its treatment from one website to another.
v Make a brief note of the time it takes to access particular
information?
v Compare visual elements such as layout and graphics and jot
down notes about what appeals to you about particular elements? (eg
use of video footage)
v Make decisions about the intended audience and how you
reached that conclusion.
v Consider the available links and their effectiveness for providing
extra information, try a search and see what you come up with???
This example could be used in formulating an answer to question 2 or
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• I learned heaps….
• Teachers learn to be more confident using technology
• Students already know a lot and can teach you and peer tutor
each other
• Students engaged in learning
• Using technology requires persistence…sometimes it does not
work
• Use of technology encourages an ongoing commitment to life
long learning
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