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Apology to Australia's Indigenous peoples

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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

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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.


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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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