Justice Unit

Here is a link to ten top speeches in history

http://www.englishtrackers.com/english-blog/10-famous-speeches-in-english-and-what-you-can-learn-from-them/

Please consider the techniques that are posted under each speech. Use these as a checklist to assist you in writing your speech.

Analysing Related texts

 PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION BELOW WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR CHOICE OF TEXT

Important aspects to consider when analysing texts:

Questions to focus attention to a situation:

What opportunities (favourable chances or circumstances) can you see in learning about Justice?

What assumptions should we challenge about our thinking of Justice?

What are the different opinions presented about Justice?

What new connections or understandings have you made or gained as a result of your experience or study of Justice?

How to analyse a text of your own choosing

YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING AND SUBMIT A WRITTEN RESPONSE ALONG WITH YOUR ANNOTATED COPY OF YOUR WORK.

1. Read and sort out the literal level of meaning-who, what, when, where, why, how.
2.  Read again and highlight any techniques that catch your eye. Make sure that you know the structures and features of the text type you are reading. You will then know what to look for.

Song lyrics/Poem–

Structure-stanzas, chorus, verse

Features-techniques-alliteration, similes, repetition,

Documentary-

Structure-narrative,

Features-flashbacks, sound effects, interviews,

Film-

Structure-narrative

Features-camera angles,  diegetic sound, characterisation, themes, symbols, motifs

News report-

Structure-intro, body, conclusion

Features-expert opinion, interview, subjective, objective viewpoints

3. Ask yourself: What does this text want me to think and feel about the issue of Justice? The answer to this question will lead you to understand the applied meaning of the text.

4. Now go back to your highlighted techniques and choose two or three that really do illustrate the applied meaning of the text. In this way you will be able to interpret the techniques, which can include language use, structures and features of the text.

5. Draw up a table and complete as follows:

Click on this link and read the article

Gaza

Answer this question about what  is happening in the Gaza?

Here is a link to the transcript about how Australian society needs to protect indigenous children. Please read it.

speeches about social-justice-protecting-indigenous-children

This is the podcast of the speech. Listen to it while reading the speech.

https://www.humanrights.gov.au/sites/default/files/content/podcasts/SJLaunchTomCalma31032007.mp3

THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN WRITING YOUR SPEECH FOR YOUR ASSESSMENT TASK.

What key features of the speech will be useful when writing your speech?

You may like to consider the use of anaphora, the use of emotive language, ancedotes, repetition.

Here are some film links that may be useful for you to assist you with your related text

New Boy

THE NEW KID IN CLASS LOOKS DIFFERENT—HE’S FROM RWANDA—AND WHEN THE OTHER KIDS START TO TEASE HIM, IT CALLS UP MEMORIES OF A VIOLENT PAST.

1. Please watch this clip

2. Comment on how it demonstrates the concept of Justice.

As this is a HOW style question you need to focus on the film techniques like flashbacks and camera angles. Please write a response below using the techniques that we list on the board in class today to help you answer this question.