Are villains born bad or created as products of our society? Our texts this year will have you investigate the attraction to the darker side of society... Reading log - Unit Standard 12905 (Internal) 4 credits
Remember that in your reading logs you must cover a balance of gender and texts from more than one cultural background. You will need to provide evidence that some of the texts have critical acclaim and that there are a variety of genres or styles covered.
It is easiest to follow the following template:
Title
Author
Type
Date log completed
Write a short para outlining what the text and/or the plot was to 'set the scene' - remember that your marker (me) may not have read the text.
One opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 1 was.
Then, repeat that process...
One more opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 2 was.
Creative writing - Achievement Standard 2.1 (Internal) 3 credits
We are continuing to work on learning about language to apply to your own written work. In order to ensure the earthquake break does not hinder your Englih progress, we have shelved this assignment temporarily until Term Three. you will understand the syntax information better by then as a group, so I am not at all concerned about putting this on hold until then.
Shakespeare - Measure for Measure Study extended text- Achievement Standard 2.3 (External) 3 credits
Bring on the study of the most villainous anatgonist ever created: Angelo and learn about the manipulative Duke.
First and foremost: read the plot summary to ensure you have understood what we have covered in class.
Born Bad?
Are villains born bad or created as products of our society? Our texts this year will have you investigate the attraction to the darker side of society...
Reading log - Unit Standard 12905 (Internal) 4 credits
Remember that in your reading logs you must cover a balance of gender and texts from more than one cultural background. You will need to provide evidence that some of the texts have critical acclaim and that there are a variety of genres or styles covered.
It is easiest to follow the following template:
Title
Author
Type
Date log completed
Write a short para outlining what the text and/or the plot was to 'set the scene' - remember that your marker (me) may not have read the text.
One opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 1 was.
Then, repeat that process...
One more opinion - write your own or choose one of these sorts of following starters...
I learnt that...
A character I disliked was...
The author's style...
The ending was...
Then, give an example from the text that links to that point. Use dates, specific names or you can quote the text directly.
Sum up what your opinion 2 was.
Creative writing - Achievement Standard 2.1 (Internal) 3 credits
We are continuing to work on learning about language to apply to your own written work. In order to ensure the earthquake break does not hinder your Englih progress, we have shelved this assignment temporarily until Term Three. you will understand the syntax information better by then as a group, so I am not at all concerned about putting this on hold until then.
Shakespeare - Measure for Measure Study extended text- Achievement Standard 2.3 (External) 3 credits
Bring on the study of the most villainous anatgonist ever created: Angelo and learn about the manipulative Duke.
First and foremost: read the plot summary to ensure you have understood what we have covered in class.