Unit: The Changing Australian Voice ('The Man from Snowy River' and 'Municipal Gum')
AUGUST 13, 2014
YEAR 10 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT
RATIONALE
UNIT: THE CHANGING AUSTRALIAN VOICE
[NAME REDACTED]
GIRRAWEEN HIGH SCHOOL
Task Requirements
Task:
You are to create a representation of TWO of the poems studied in class and an explanation or rationale of your work. In this task you are to consider the values and assumptions underlying the voice in the poems and explore the effect of changing context on those values and assumptions. How you decide to represent these ideas on the page is entirely up to you, but you should consider the most appropriate visual techniques to convey your ideas. Your visual must adhere to the following criteria; however, any changes to the criteria must be negotiated with your teacher.
Visual:
Your visual representation must be submitted on a minimum A4 and a maximum A3 page paper/cardboard
Written text is accepted in the visual but should be used minimally
You must use technology in the creation of your text and provide in your explanation how you have used it to represent your ideas
The visual may be layered or a collage or any other medium that has been approved by your class teacher
Rationale:
For each poem represented you need to provide an outline of the values and assumptions present in the poem as well as a detailed explanation of HOW those values are conveyed (poetic devices- at least three for each poem_ and a brief explanation of the context that influenced the portrayal of these values/assumptions.
This should be presented in two paragraphs, one for each poem included in the visual
For the visual, you need to provide a detailed explanation of how you have represented the effect of context on the poems and on the changing Australian voice in poetry. This paragraph should contain at least 4 techniques that YOU have utilized to convey ideas and the effect of context on texts.
Word limit: 1000 words
T
The Changing Australian Voice
Rationale
‘The Man from
YEAR 10 ENGLISH ASSESSMENT
RATIONALE
UNIT: THE CHANGING AUSTRALIAN VOICE
[NAME REDACTED]
GIRRAWEEN HIGH SCHOOL
Task Requirements
Task:
You are to create a representation of TWO of the poems studied in class and an explanation or rationale of your work. In this task you are to consider the values and assumptions underlying the voice in the poems and explore the effect of changing context on those values and assumptions. How you decide to represent these ideas on the page is entirely up to you, but you should consider the most appropriate visual techniques to convey your ideas. Your visual must adhere to the following criteria; however, any changes to the criteria must be negotiated with your teacher.
Visual:
Your visual representation must be submitted on a minimum A4 and a maximum A3 page paper/cardboard
Written text is accepted in the visual but should be used minimally
You must use technology in the creation of your text and provide in your explanation how you have used it to represent your ideas
The visual may be layered or a collage or any other medium that has been approved by your class teacher
Rationale:
For each poem represented you need to provide an outline of the values and assumptions present in the poem as well as a detailed explanation of HOW those values are conveyed (poetic devices- at least three for each poem_ and a brief explanation of the context that influenced the portrayal of these values/assumptions.
This should be presented in two paragraphs, one for each poem included in the visual
For the visual, you need to provide a detailed explanation of how you have represented the effect of context on the poems and on the changing Australian voice in poetry. This paragraph should contain at least 4 techniques that YOU have utilized to convey ideas and the effect of context on texts.
Word limit: 1000 words
T
The Changing Australian Voice
Rationale
‘The Man from