Once you have completed activity #3 and submitted it for marking, you can act out the segment, using PowerPoint to create suitable backdrops for the newsreader and the live cross to the on-the-spot reporter. (15 marks)
Thursday, November 24, 2011
End Of Year Satirical Project
“CNNNN” was a satirical programme by The Chaser which parodied the 24hour news channels. Imagine that the programme was to be resurrected. Consider ONE current news topic (within the last month) and write the script which the newsreader would give from behind the desk. Include at least one live cross to a reporter “on the spot”. You do not have to read out the segment, but as a guide to required length it should last for 1.5 – 2 minutes when read. (15 marks)
Monday, November 21, 2011
End Of Year Satirical Project
GROUP PRESENTATION – 4 STUDENTS
Many families do not allow shows like “The Simpsons” to be watched because they are seen by some parents to be almost subversive, teaching incorrect moral values and showing bad examples of behaviour to the young. As a group, script a dinner party discussion between two parents who are against allowing their pre-teen children to watch shows like this, and two other parents who feel there is much to be gained by allowing their pre-teen children to view it. Use example from actual episodes of the show. You must present this interesting dinner party conversation to the class and it should last for about 2-3 minutes. (15 marks – this is the total for both writing and presenting)
John: Against
Max: For
Julie: Against
Vanessa: For
These two families went out to a nice restaurant for dinner one night. They got into a conversation about the show the Simpson's. Both families children watch the show and Max and Vanessa have no problem with their children watching it but John and Julie think it is not moralistic and the values portrayed should not get to the ears of their children. This is the conversation they had at the restaurant.
John: The Simpsons is definitely not a show for pre teen children. It teaches nothing to kids and portrays very bad and abusive moral vales.
Julie: I agree, there is no way I want my children to watch shows like this. Our kids shouldn't grow up thinking this is how to act or behave.
Max: Yes but we shouldn't encourage these morals we should teach the kids while watching the show this is what you shouldn't do and how you don't behave.
Vanessa: We need to teach them this is wrong and they need to learn this early in their lives so they don't fall into the trap of becoming unmoralistic and rude.
John: There are many ''catch phrases'' expressed throughout the show that are rude and reflect how not to express your emotions.
Julie: Yes I agree, I have watched the show many times as I was curious to why the children enjoyed it so much and throughout each episode Bart Simpson is portrayed as rebellious and says things like ''Eat my shorts'' and ''Don't have a cow man'' to his teachers and family. I definitely think this is unacceptable and don't want my children to repeat this to me our their teachers.
Max: I have watched the show also and characters like Marge try to pull the family together and teach right from wrong. She punishes Bart when he does something wrong and encourages Homer to do the same thing.
Vanessa: Yes Marge is a well meaning and very patient matriarch of the Simpsons family. She has a grounding voice in the midst of her family's antics by trying to maintain order in the family household. This is how a normal family is sometimes children are rude but we teach and guide them away from the wrong to the right.
John: While that is correct Marge still has no control over the family and Homer acts like a child and encourages violence. He says things like ''why you little'' and then almost strangles Bart to death in most episodes.
Max: Yes but this adds to the comedy of the show and why our children enjoy it so much.
Julie: If they enjoy comedy there are many more movies and T.V. shows they can watch which are more age appropriate and don't encourage bad morals.
Vanessa: If you don't expose your children to this kind of behavior now when are they going to experience it and be taught right from wrong.
John: Even President George Bush says ''It has a bad influence of the children.'' Another character you may be aware of in the show is Apu. He is an Indian store owner of a small convenience shop. Apu is giving many stereotypical jokes and situations. In one episode Apu's approaches a calm Reverend Lovejoy for calling his religions miscellaneous and says ''You know Hindu isn't a small religions. There are 7 millions of us.
After this long conversation John and Julie finally decided that the show wasn't so bad after all and so long as they expressed that the morals in the show are wrong to their children it would be better for them to be aware of things like this now rather than later.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Analysis Of Satirical Cartoons
For TWO cartoons from the previous post (or you can choose ONE of your own) answer the following questions?:
Cartoon 1:
1) What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon?
Julia Gulliard sticking her nose into everything.
2) Are there any real known personalities depicted in the cartoon? Even if this is not the case, what type of person is being depicted?
Something that has to have a say in everything and is always right in what they say or do.
3)Are there symbols and/or signifies in the cartoon? What are they and what do you think they represent?
The size of her nose is a symbol for her being a ''sticky beak.'' In the picture you can see the use of vector lines through Kevin Rudd, Julia and the islander people behind Julia. These islander people may also represent immigration as they are in the dark within the cartoon and Julia is in the light.
4)What do you think the cartoonist's opinion is about the topic? Do you think it is his alone or expresses the view of the publisher too? Why?
I think the cartoonist is trying to portray a point in his views of the current prime minister and her downfalls as a person.
5)Do you agree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why??
Yes I do as Julia does try and stick her nose in every topic and also always thinks she is correct in what she is saying.
Cartoon 2:
1) What is the event or issue that inspired the cartoon?
Obama's approval rating ''sinking to the bottom.''
2) Are there any real known personalities depicted in the cartoon? Even if this is not the case, what type of person is being depicted?
No
3)Are there symbols and/or signifies in the cartoon? What are they and what do you think they represent?
The submarine is going down represents Obama's approval rating isn't popular and not many people agree with it.
4)What do you think the cartoonist's opinion is about the topic? Do you think it is his alone or expresses the view of the publisher too? Why?
I think the cartoonist is just portraying the view of the people in America not necessary his view.
5)Do you agree with the cartoonist's opinion? Why??
No as I am not familiar with the topic being expressed.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Satirical Cartoons
- Personality - Who he is - What he represents | ||
- Incongruity | ||
Monday, October 31, 2011
Anh Do - Winner of Australian Literary Prize 2011
Who did Anh’s father rescue from the concentration camp?
a) His eldest son who would later become Young Australian of the Year
b) His wife’s two brothers who had worked for the Australian military
c) Two of the armed guards at the camp who were really employees of the Australian military and were in disguise.
2. What was the length of the fishing boat in which they escaped and how many people were on it?
a) 40 metres long with 9 people
b) 9 metres long with 40 people
c) 20 metres long with 20 people
3. What honour was Anh’s brother given in 2005?
a) Australian Refugee of the Year
b) Australian of the Year
c) Young Australian of the Year
4. What was the main lesson which Anh’s parents insisted that he learn after coming to Australia?
That he should give back to Australia for what Australia has given him and this includes taking all the opportunities offered to him.
5. Why was Anh able to attend a prestigious school like St Aloyisius?
a) He worked in a sweatshop to earn enough money to pay his fees
b) He won a half scholarship
c) St Aloyisius always takes in a certain number of refugees as part of their charity work
6. Explain how Anh tried to overcome the problem of having no text books for his lessons.
He borrowed his friends text books when they weren't using that particular book for the class they were in.
7. Describe what he wore instead of the official sports uniform.
8. True or false:
a) His mother earned less than $7 an hour as a cleaner in a hotel. T or F
b) At school, Anh was the class clown and this was when he knew he had a future as a comedian. T or F
c) He was often punished at school with a strap. T or F
d) No-one at school knew at the time that Anh and his family were poor. T or F
e) Anh’s father left the family when Anh was growing up. T or F
9. What did Anh study at University?
a) Fine Arts, majoring in Drama
b) Law
c) Pure Mathematics
10. What did Anh do for his mother when he was only 23 years old?
a) Gave her money for a holiday back in Vietnam
b) Arranged for her to come and see his first public performance as a comedian
c) Bought her a house
11. How old was Anh at the time of this interview?
a) 30
b) 33
c) 40
12. What was the motto which Anh’s father taught his children to live by?
Give back to Australia for the opportunities the country had given him.
13. Was Anh the victim of racism as he grew up?
n No14. Write ONE extra question which you would like Adam to have asked Anh, and what do you think the answer would have been?
"Is your dad proud of you now and does he regret leaving the family?'' Yes and probably yes.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Why Does It Matter - The Relative Advantages of Learning My Language
Read any story that we haven't read yet and write a review of the story and explain why it matters. Why should anyone care about the story/read it?
This story is all about a Chinese girl who learns to speak Chinese at a young age. She lives in Australia where she attends a school where everyone speaks English, she watches T.V. which is in English and all of her friends speak English to her. She sees no point in speaking Chinese anymore so stops thus she can no longer communicate with her Chinese grandfather. He unfortunately dies and then later on in her life she decides to start learning Chinese again and she states ''The next time a old person wants to speak Chinese to me I am not only willing but able."
This is a very good story and reflects the multiculturalism of Australia but the problem is this girl thought there was no point speaking Chinese in this country. She thought it wouldn't help her and there was no point of being able to speak a language that is not spoken in the country she is living in.
The story also reflects the regret she had no being able to spend much time with her grandfather as she gave up on speaking Chinese. By re learning the language and being able to speak it to her mother is very good as she realises that being able to speak two languages is a good thing a privilege to be able to do. Also then she won't regret not being able to communicate with her mother in Chinese. It can also help her in later life getting a job or if she moves to China she at least knows how to speak the language fluently.
What is also very important in this story is the change of her attitude when learning the language. At first she saw no point and didn't want to continue to learn it but then later in life she realises the importance of family thus re learning the language so she can share it and speak to her parents no that her grandfather had passed on. In life today teenagers ain't very appreciative in having their grandparents but as they get older they realise the importance and privilege they have in having grandparents and importunately by then it is too late for most people. This links back to her attitude towards her grandfather when she was young as she didn't appreciate having him around and then after when he passed on and she got a bit older she regrets this and now wants to share what she has with her mother. She now talks to her mother in public in Chinese which I think is a big change in attitude and this is a positive thing.
This story is all about a Chinese girl who learns to speak Chinese at a young age. She lives in Australia where she attends a school where everyone speaks English, she watches T.V. which is in English and all of her friends speak English to her. She sees no point in speaking Chinese anymore so stops thus she can no longer communicate with her Chinese grandfather. He unfortunately dies and then later on in her life she decides to start learning Chinese again and she states ''The next time a old person wants to speak Chinese to me I am not only willing but able."
This is a very good story and reflects the multiculturalism of Australia but the problem is this girl thought there was no point speaking Chinese in this country. She thought it wouldn't help her and there was no point of being able to speak a language that is not spoken in the country she is living in.
The story also reflects the regret she had no being able to spend much time with her grandfather as she gave up on speaking Chinese. By re learning the language and being able to speak it to her mother is very good as she realises that being able to speak two languages is a good thing a privilege to be able to do. Also then she won't regret not being able to communicate with her mother in Chinese. It can also help her in later life getting a job or if she moves to China she at least knows how to speak the language fluently.
What is also very important in this story is the change of her attitude when learning the language. At first she saw no point and didn't want to continue to learn it but then later in life she realises the importance of family thus re learning the language so she can share it and speak to her parents no that her grandfather had passed on. In life today teenagers ain't very appreciative in having their grandparents but as they get older they realise the importance and privilege they have in having grandparents and importunately by then it is too late for most people. This links back to her attitude towards her grandfather when she was young as she didn't appreciate having him around and then after when he passed on and she got a bit older she regrets this and now wants to share what she has with her mother. She now talks to her mother in public in Chinese which I think is a big change in attitude and this is a positive thing.
Monday, October 24, 2011
Why Does It Matter - Take Me Away Lily Chan
Read any story that we haven't read yet and write a review of the story and explain why it matters. Why should anyone care about the story/read it?
Take Me Away - Lily Chan
In this story the author explains to us the life of a little Chinese child who is at school but after school goes to his parents restaurant to work there and help them out. Every day after school he would go there and do his homework while his parents would work til late at night. He would take calls and tell his parents the orders and when he got a break he would watch television or play outside.
I think this is a very good story as it shows us how life for a Chinese family is in Australia and what lengths they have to go to, to earn money and provide for their family. This story also shows the difficulties this family have had to experience such as making their children work for them and do their homework inside a shop. This isn't a good environment for a child at a young age and especially not good if they have to go there every day after school. Compared to an Australian family who may own a restaurant they would either leave their kids at home and give them that responsibility, get someone to mind them in afternoons or drop them over to a relatives house where they can do their homework and relax. Instead they are in a business environment that they should not have to experience until later in their life. Even though there may benefits such as responsibility and the experience of counting money and getting into the feel of running a business, these are things that can be learnt very easily later in their life when they need these skills to actually start and maintain a business. There is obviously a major contrast between Australian families and immigrant families in the way they live every day life and the choices they make with their children and between themselves.
This family has a competing restaurant down the street who owned a Hong Kong restaurant. Even though they were competitors they were family friends and celebrated many Chinese events together. This would not happen though because they are competing restaurants. If there were other Chinese family's in the community they wouldn't be friends but because there isn't these two families are friends. This starts to give us a perspective of the story and its "moral."
Take Me Away - Lily Chan
In this story the author explains to us the life of a little Chinese child who is at school but after school goes to his parents restaurant to work there and help them out. Every day after school he would go there and do his homework while his parents would work til late at night. He would take calls and tell his parents the orders and when he got a break he would watch television or play outside.
I think this is a very good story as it shows us how life for a Chinese family is in Australia and what lengths they have to go to, to earn money and provide for their family. This story also shows the difficulties this family have had to experience such as making their children work for them and do their homework inside a shop. This isn't a good environment for a child at a young age and especially not good if they have to go there every day after school. Compared to an Australian family who may own a restaurant they would either leave their kids at home and give them that responsibility, get someone to mind them in afternoons or drop them over to a relatives house where they can do their homework and relax. Instead they are in a business environment that they should not have to experience until later in their life. Even though there may benefits such as responsibility and the experience of counting money and getting into the feel of running a business, these are things that can be learnt very easily later in their life when they need these skills to actually start and maintain a business. There is obviously a major contrast between Australian families and immigrant families in the way they live every day life and the choices they make with their children and between themselves.
This family has a competing restaurant down the street who owned a Hong Kong restaurant. Even though they were competitors they were family friends and celebrated many Chinese events together. This would not happen though because they are competing restaurants. If there were other Chinese family's in the community they wouldn't be friends but because there isn't these two families are friends. This starts to give us a perspective of the story and its "moral."
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