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Tasks & exercises
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.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.
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.
It may also be interesting, as SRO is approaching to consider other analytical approaches.
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.
Working method: Group work
Product: An analysis
The task for the following assignment is to analyse a song by an Australian artist, of your own choice, using poetry analysis. Remember also to focus on some of the more complex aspects of poetry analysis such as poetic language. The song must have a video, so that you can also carry out an analysis of the music video. Prepare a presentation that can be shown or performed in class. You might be inspired by the artists and songs below.
