ANALYSING ARGUMENT – INTRODUCTION OF NEW AREA OF STUDY

Hey there kiddos –

Please find the Analysing Argument booklet that we will be working through:

Also here are the introductory slides for the unit:

Here are the slides of the work that we did in class today:

Please find the article by Derryn Hinch that we will be using to determine TONE and the specific TONE WORDS used therein in class today’s class:

PLUS … here are the slides from today’s class:

More to come 🙂

Enjoy,

BWR

Analysing Argument – sharing holiday homework & beyond …

Hey there kiddos –

During today’s class we will be involved in a PAIR/SHARE activity (“WHAT YOU SAID … WAS”) revolving around your holiday homework tasks.

Please read below for details:

NB – Today, I will be designating you partners for this activity

ONCE WE HAVE COMPLETED THIS TASK WE WILL MOVE ON TO REVIEW PRIOR KNOWLEDGE ACCRUED OVER PAST ANALYSING ARGUMENT STUDIES

Enjoy,

BWR

Analysing Argument – websites for classwork

Hey there kiddos –

Here are a couple of free media websites for our use in our studies:

 

We also have access to The Herald/Sun, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald online through our Compass page (under the star icon) – these sites are only accessible when at school though.

Enjoy,

BWR

‘False Claims …’ – SAC prompts

Hey there kiddos –

Here are the SAC prompts for preparation over the week end (this will also be posted on our Google Classroom):

EITHER:

  1. “Old ground our country/With ancient ones deep within” (‘Undermining’ Charmaine Papertalk Green)
    “In the woodlands I cherish/it for its fruit” (‘The Great Western Woodland’ John Kinsella)
    How do both poets offer a complex view on nature?

OR

  1. ‘False Claims of Colonial Thieves’ highlights how colonialism is more than an historical issue. Discuss.

OR

  1. In what ways does ‘False Claims of Colonial Thieves’ examine the personal impact of colonialism?

OR

  1. The poems in ‘False Claims of Colonial Thieves’ can be viewed as a political act in itself. To what extent do you agree?

PLUS Word & PDF versions to download:

Enjoy,

BWR