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Tasks & exercises
Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples
rudd_apology_gloser.pdf (291kb)
Time perspective: 45 minutes
Working method: Individual work, pair-work or group work
Product: A written, rhetorical analysis
In 2008, three months after being elected Prime Minister in Australia, then Prime Minister
Kevin Rudd
issued a national apology to the indigenous people of Australia.
Conduct an
analysis of the speech focusing on rhetorical devices as well as the intention of the speech.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal - The Past
thepast.pdf (61kb)
Time perspective: 40 minutes
Working method: Individual work, pair-work or group work
Product: A written poetry analysis
The Past is a well-known poem by Australian aboriginal writer
Odgeroo Noonuccal
also known as Kath Walker. The poem first appeared in the poetry collection The Dawn is at Hand (1966). Your analysis must focus on the use of contrasts as well as other terms of poetry analysis. You must be prepared to share your analysis in class.
Time perspective: 45 minutes
Working method: Group work
Product: Creative products and/or written analysis
These are analytical and/or creative exercises for Yolanda Ramke and Ben Howling's award-winning film Cargo (2017). You are required to choose and complete at least one of the assignments presented below. Click the images to open up more specific requirements for each of the assignments.
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Social Media
Create Instagram accounts and posts to characterise Andy, Kay, Thoomi and Vic. You can make use of Instagram simulator websites such as Generate Status or Zeeob. Be prepared present your creations and you must make use of technical terms such as flat, round, static, dynamic, protagonist, antagonist, direct and indirect characterisation in explaining your choices.
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Film Critic
Write a review of the film in approximately 200 words. You must make references to the plot, characters, narrative structure and themes. This task can be done either in groups, pairs or individually.
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New Criticism
Choose a couple of analytical focal points based on new criticism. You must be prepared to share your analysis in class.
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Cinematic Techniques
Analyse a scene from the film using cinematic techniques. You must be prepared to share your analysis in class. Below you can find links for a couple of scenes from the film, however, there are even more to choose from on YouTube.
Andy, Kay and Rosie hit a tree instinctively trying to avoid hitting an infected aboriginal man.
Andy and Rosie encounter a family who has lost hope.
The final scene in which Andy is finally turning.
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