Wednesday, April 28, 2004
writing task 2 - online 'print' media
OK, for your second piece this term you will need to find a a couple of news articles on the same issue from different sources (an issue is usually something with two or more opinions, or sides of the argument). You will then need to write an analysis on the ways the issue is presented in different news sources. It's easy!
I recommend that you follow these steps:
1. Using the news links on the sidebar, investigate an issue. You will need to find AT LEAST two articles from AT LEAST TWO different sources, about the same issue. Make sure the articles you find have different viewpoints. It will be best to use editorials, letters to the editor and opinion pieces. Follow the links and see what you can find. Make sure you post the links to the articles you find and give a description of each article and the author's arguments and opinion.
2. OK, now compare how the issue is dealt with in each news source. What are the similarities and differences in how the articles appear in each news source? Does the article or issue appear to be important for the 'newspaper'? How can you tell? You may also want to comment on photos, diagrams, advertisements etc. and how these 'interact' with the articles, i.e. do they reinforce or weaken the arguments?
3. You should also write your own opinion about the issue. What evidence do you have to back up your opinion? Can you provide some links to information that supports your opinion?
Word count: 300-400 words
Time limit: one week
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I recommend that you follow these steps:
1. Using the news links on the sidebar, investigate an issue. You will need to find AT LEAST two articles from AT LEAST TWO different sources, about the same issue. Make sure the articles you find have different viewpoints. It will be best to use editorials, letters to the editor and opinion pieces. Follow the links and see what you can find. Make sure you post the links to the articles you find and give a description of each article and the author's arguments and opinion.
2. OK, now compare how the issue is dealt with in each news source. What are the similarities and differences in how the articles appear in each news source? Does the article or issue appear to be important for the 'newspaper'? How can you tell? You may also want to comment on photos, diagrams, advertisements etc. and how these 'interact' with the articles, i.e. do they reinforce or weaken the arguments?
3. You should also write your own opinion about the issue. What evidence do you have to back up your opinion? Can you provide some links to information that supports your opinion?
Word count: 300-400 words
Time limit: one week
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Monday, April 19, 2004
writing task 1 - film reviews
O.K. Your first task deals with film reviews.
The web contains a lot of information about film. There are a number of good review sites that are helpful and popular. Check the sidebar. Explore these sites.
1. Use these sites to find some reviews of a recent (or favorite) film. Find a positive and a negative review of the film you want to work with.
2. Reread the reviews carefully and then write a REViEW OF THE REVIEWS. This means analysing the effectiveness of the review and how helpful and accurate it is. You should consider the following questions in your own review:
a. What are the main points (contention) the author is trying to make (what do they believe)?
b. Who has written the review? Do they have any special knowledge of film or are they a fan? What difference might this make to how you read the review?
c. In your opinion, is the review accurate and justified?
d. You may also want to include your own view of film and how this is similar or different to the reviewer's opinions.
This should be at least 250 words. Be sure to include links to the film website and the reviews.
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The web contains a lot of information about film. There are a number of good review sites that are helpful and popular. Check the sidebar. Explore these sites.
1. Use these sites to find some reviews of a recent (or favorite) film. Find a positive and a negative review of the film you want to work with.
2. Reread the reviews carefully and then write a REViEW OF THE REVIEWS. This means analysing the effectiveness of the review and how helpful and accurate it is. You should consider the following questions in your own review:
a. What are the main points (contention) the author is trying to make (what do they believe)?
b. Who has written the review? Do they have any special knowledge of film or are they a fan? What difference might this make to how you read the review?
c. In your opinion, is the review accurate and justified?
d. You may also want to include your own view of film and how this is similar or different to the reviewer's opinions.
This should be at least 250 words. Be sure to include links to the film website and the reviews.
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term 2 begins
OK. Welcome back all. Let's get right down to it.
This term we will be doing a couple of different things with your blogs. Hopefully more writing WITH your blog and less writing ABOUT blogging!
First, take note that you are now required to post MORE regularly. You will need to post AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK (and more if you are able). This is the first requirement for passing this part of your year 10 English class - this is independent of what you are doing with Ms J. You should also have a journal assignment to complete with her - this is different and you should not attempt to double up. This will be difficult anyway as the tasks are different - this is not really a journal.
Each week you will receive a writing task and you will have the week to complete it. Some of these writing tasks will be 'free-choice' and some will be set by me.
To help you with the 'free-choice' tasks, I have put some links to some webpages that might give you some writing ideas. In addition to these 'free-choice' tasks, I will post other activities on this blog from time to time, so make sure you check this blog regularly.
So you have one piece of writing per week. Some set by me and some by you.
Any questions? Email me
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This term we will be doing a couple of different things with your blogs. Hopefully more writing WITH your blog and less writing ABOUT blogging!
First, take note that you are now required to post MORE regularly. You will need to post AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK (and more if you are able). This is the first requirement for passing this part of your year 10 English class - this is independent of what you are doing with Ms J. You should also have a journal assignment to complete with her - this is different and you should not attempt to double up. This will be difficult anyway as the tasks are different - this is not really a journal.
Each week you will receive a writing task and you will have the week to complete it. Some of these writing tasks will be 'free-choice' and some will be set by me.
To help you with the 'free-choice' tasks, I have put some links to some webpages that might give you some writing ideas. In addition to these 'free-choice' tasks, I will post other activities on this blog from time to time, so make sure you check this blog regularly.
So you have one piece of writing per week. Some set by me and some by you.
Any questions? Email me
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