1. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 1

2. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 2 WHY ? HOW HARD WILL IT BE ? WHAT RESOURCES CAN I USE ? WHAT TEACHERS ASK New Stage 4/5 English syllabus rational “learning develops through ever widening contexts” Cross curriculum content in stage 4/5 syllabus (ICT) Not hard if you use existing expertise and build up from a skills base. District and in-school support Tilt trainers, available software, internet

3. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 3 ITC –INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES Stage 4Stage 5 Outcome 3 A student responds to and composes texts in different technologies Outcome 3 A student selects uses, describes and explains how different technologies affect and shape meaning Eg. Tools such as word processing wordcounts, spellchecks page nos, Eg references, weblinks, manipulating images, manipulating graphicstechnologies to compose multimedia texts

4. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 4 1.Using email 2.Getting inspired 3. Essay writing using the network 4. Web sites

5. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 5 BRACKETS) MEANS LEAVE IT OUT NEW WORDS ADDED ARE IN ORANGE ITALICS IS WHEN I AM MAKING A SUGGESTION Hey, big spenders, do you realize you ARE A (just like) slave(s) of consumerism and ARE building your (won) OWN tomb? WE Live without purpose EXCEPT TO (but )consume, only death is the final relief. Good morning teacher and students, do you (discover) REALISE since Australia introduced consumerism from America, people (become) spend more time on shopping than any other thing(s)? THE Catalyst of consumerism is propaganda, which exaggerate (their) A product, misleadS consumers and therefore increase (its) A PRODUCT’S selling rate. Students can email each other or teachers to help clarify responses. Below is Jack’s yr12 standard English speech on consumerism

6. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 6 Hey How r thins in aus Thins ova here r fine but the otha day I was tryin 2 climb ova the fence 2 get in2 the palace and they put a huge spotlite on me.god it was crazy there were dogs cops and alister was wimping out real bad…… Using email language for communication and analysis Year 7 Two Weeks with the Queen (drama) Email from Colin to a friend back home in Australia by Lachlan

7. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 7 Using Inspiration Yr 9 Film The Power of One By Daniela and Tammy

8. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 8 This year 8 discussion plan was networked onto the school system to enable students to work at the appropriate level

9. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 9 Level three example Paragraph two ‘Antz’ can be viewed on many levels and this is why adults would also appreciate it. Adult can recognise familiar stories that have been appropriated. One story is…… (1.describe the story 2.explain how it is appropriated 3. If you can say what meaning it adds to the text) Paragraph three Adults are not only able to recognise the familiar stories but also relate to the universal theme of (insert the one you chose in your introduction) This is seen through the character of Z who (describe what Z does in the film that allows us to gain greater insight into that theme.)

10. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 10 Welcome oh avid (or not so avid) student of the ancient (well, relatively) of Film Appreciation. Movies are a way for directors and actors/actresses alike to express their opinions and emotions on issues. Movies Uncensored is a website dedicated to helping students such as you in their study and appreciation of films. Film appreciation is a part of the English Curriculum in Australia, but just because it is "school work" by no means diminishes its fun. It is hoped that this website will provide the resources which will aid you in the path of success in this section of the current, and have fun in the process.

11. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 11 Writing Reviews (I) What is a review? A critical article about a new book, film, play, art exhibition, etc A review is usually written by an individual who has experienced the literary work in order to inform the readers about the merits and/or disappointment of the work. Writing reviews is very much an integral part of studying films. One has to learn to both write reviews and interpret reviews. Here, we have everything you need to get started, all in a nutshell. What is the purpose of a review? To assess the appeal and value of an artistic work and to encourage a favourable or otherwise response to a visual or written work. Where would you find one? School certificate and Higher School Certificate English and Art answers, newspapers, book and film reviews. What are they written about? Books, plays, films, paintings, TV shows, songs, CD’s, etc. What are the features of a review? What do I include? Context : Introduction Text Description : Plot …….cont….

12. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 12 In this activity you will be exploring the websites of commercial television stations and making evaluations about their effectiveness and usefulness. You will also assess the layouts of these sites and decide which is more user friendly. The commercial television stations all have websites. Channel seven www.seven.com.au www.seven.com.au Channel nine www.ninensm.com.au www.ninensm.com.au Channel ten www.ten.com.au www.ten.com.au The focus questions for this exploration are : 1. Which website do you prefer and why? 2. What uses can you think of for this website for a) yourself b) the general public? 3. Which site do you think is more user friendly? Explain your answer. Could you offer any suggestions for change?

13. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 13 You should only try to explore 2 sites to make your comparisons and could consider some of the following steps to help you.  Sketch the layout of the homepage?  Try to get into one specific area in both sites and compare the treatment of that text/graphic? It would be good to compare the same story and its treatment from one website to another.  Make a brief note of the time it takes to access particular information?  Compare visual elements such as layout and graphics and jot down notes about what appeals to you about particular elements? (eg use of video footage)  Make decisions about the intended audience and how you reached that conclusion.  Consider the available links and their effectiveness for providing extra information, try a search and see what you come up with??? This example could be used in formulating an answer to question 2 or

14. NSW Department of Education and Training Curriculum K-12 Directorate http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au May 2003 14 I learned heaps…. Teachers learn to be more confident using technology Students already know a lot and can teach you and peer tutor each other Students engaged in learning Using technology requires persistence…sometimes it does not work Use of technology encourages an ongoing commitment to life long learning