Monday, August 22, 2005

Completion

This week our goals are -
To complete and submit first draft of Creative Writing to Ms Donald.
To have our speeches recorded and assessed
To prepare speeches for reassessment if required.
To tidy up loose ends and make sure we have achieved maximum available credits before we head into exam revision work.

Friday, August 12, 2005

Speeches

By now most of you should have done these - there will be opportunity for reassessment in Term 4. Be aware that if you are using footage (DVD or VHS) you need to explain and incorporate this into your speech, not just have it running for the whole time you speak.
Creative Writing - Now and Then - a place or a person that has changed over time. Use photos or pictures to help you visualise your ideas.

Thursday, August 04, 2005

Thursday's work

Preparation for examination questions (1.6 - read unfamiliar texts)
This Achievement Standard involves reading and understanding written, visual and oral texts. Over the coming weeks you need to read a range of texts and work at your understanding of what they say. You will also need to practise identifying and explaining the effects of the visual and verbal features in the texts.

Start Today with -
Activity 1 and 3 in the close reading practice booklet - Magpie Island.

If you complete these you should continue with your speech preparation.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Exam Practice Question 1

Email or print out answers so I can provide feedback -

At the beginning of your answer
• write the topic number
• write the title of the text (PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN)
• name the / director (GORE VERBINSKI)


Write at least 200 words for your answer.
Support your points with specific details from the text.
Make sure you ANSWER BOTH PARTS of each question. Each part is equally important to help you show understanding of the text.

Describe at least TWO production techniques used in the text.
Explain how EACH technique makes it worthwhile to view or listen to the text.

Use your notes to revise for this and either email or print out your answers for feedback.