August 3, 2011

Wednesday - Period 4

Assessment task (in class).  Essay response to the question:

'The study of drama helps us to understand human behaviour.'  How is this true for the play you have studied in class?



August 1, 2011

Monday - Period 3

Using the paragraphs you wrote in Week 2, you will begin to organise your draft essay by writing an introduction and a conclusion.  This will give you an entire draft essay that should guide you in your task on Wednesday.  Remember:  you are not able to bring any notes into the Assessment Task.  


Introductions should:

  • introduce the play and its composer and explain what the purpose of the play is
  • expand on the first point above by listing the behaviours you will address in your essay
  • acknlowledge that the messages about these behaviours are revealed through the character and language that the playwright uses
Conclusions should:
  • have a summary of all the points you addressed in the body paragraphs
  • have a comment on what we have learned from these behaviours
  • not reveal any new information/details