Stage 1 English - Semester 1 - Task D - Text Analysis
Novella Response
Essay Question:
How does author John Dale use narrative techniques in Plenty (2013) to explore ideas, values and beliefs relating to the asylum seeker debate in Australia?
Lesson programWeek 1 Lesson 1
Narrative technique focus: SETTING
Week 1 Lesson 2 Narrative technique focus: FORESHADOWING
Week 1 Lesson 3 Narrative technique focus: DIALOGUE
Weekend and tutorial reading Continue focus on narrative technique DIALOGUE
Week 2 Lesson 1 Narrative technique focus: FORESHADOWING
Week 2 Lesson 2 Preparation for writing first draft
Week 2 Lesson 3 Produce first draft under test conditions (90 mins supervised writing) Week 3 - all three lessons
Did you miss any of the warm ups on the three narrative techniques?
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Essay structure
Introduction (10% = 80 words) A hook Introduce question Must include full text title and author's name Explain which three narrative techniques you will be analysing Body (80% = 640 words) Body Paragraph 1 (approx. 210 words) Suggested Narrative Technique - Setting Body Paragraph 2 (approx. 210 words) Suggested Narrative Technique - Foreshadowing Body Paragraph 3 (approx. 210 words) Suggested Narrative Technique - Dialogue Conclusion (10% = 80 words) Paraphrase introduction Paragraph structure T opic sentence E laboration E xamples (with Evidence) L inking sentence Referencing (for Ap2)
Two key prompts HOW COME? How do you know what you know? Use evidence from the text SO WHAT? Why should the reader care about your point? Always relate it back to the essay question FAQ:
Do I have to know a lot about asylum seekers to do well in this assignment? For assessment criteria KU1 and An1 you are required to analyse the ideas, values and beliefs explored in the text. The author has presented a wide range of perspectives in the book about the asylum seeker debate that will help you engage with the topic. You should focus on the text rather than turn it into a Society and Culture asylum! So you don't have to be an expert on the asylum seeker debate but please ask for clarification if you are unsure about anything that you are unsure about, as it may enrich your response. |
Think it doesn't relate to us? Some South Australian ideas, values and beliefs you could consider: