Friday - Period 3

Activities:

1.  Five act play structure examined.  MOV mapped to Freytag's dramatic structure.
2.  Backchannelling:  initial discussions around Shylock

Homework:  Assessment Task # 2 (Identity Speech) transcript is due on 30/4/10.  Make sure you have started work on this, giving yourself enough time to rehearse your speech and modify it if timing is a factor.  Remember you need to focus on 'challenges' to identity and how they can be seen in 'Mona Lisa Smile' and a text of your choosing.  See the mind map on the post below dated 24/3/10 for guidance.
You must identify and comment on the effectiveness of the techniques the filmmaker has used to give you these messages.  These can be found in your classnotes.  Two-thirds of your speech should address the film and one third the related text.

Monday - Period 2 & Thursday - Period 1

1.  Stereotypes - 'Tribes' matching activity. 
2.  Related Text:  'Victims of our own prejudice' (opinion) deconstruction and analysis.  ( 3 Motherhood statements to be ready for lesson on Week 4 Monday, Period 5)

Homework:  Article of the Week - 'Silent Asylum Seekers'.  Responses to be completed by Monday, 15/02/10 Period 5.