I like to summarise it as the following three things: an interpretation of the textdepth of understanding of themes, motifs and symbols textual evidence to support all the above Of course there are lots of other things teachers look for in a high school or VCE English essay. However, I think these are the biggest,… Continue reading What are teachers looking for in a high school or VCE English essay?
Tag: VCE English
Try these verbs instead of ‘argue’
Get your students to use these verbs in their persuasive analysis!
Rewriting a Burial Rites creative response
In this video I rewrite a so-so creative response so that it follows Hannah Kent's style more closely. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hozrGrZ-mkw&t=3s
Mabo: themes
Here's a super handy outline of the themes you'll find in Rachael Perkin's film Mabo.
Language analysis practice #1!
Can you find the main arguments in the below article? GP rebate: What I do for the $37.05 that no one wants to pay Photo: Greg Newington, from The Sydney Morning Herald
So you’re studying multi-modal texts?
An easy way to prepare for the comparative essay
How do I look for themes?
Envy vs Jealous
I was asked to clarify this a week or two ago, so I thought I'd make a video. https://youtu.be/wFN1gwBE1to
Word of the week: fanatic
From Oxford Dictionaries: A person filled with excessive and single-minded zeal, especially for an extreme religious or political cause: In everyday speech, 'fanatic' can be replaced with 'crazy about' or 'fan' or another term to describe a person who is outrageously passionate about something. While this is usually acceptable in casual conversation, it is important to note… Continue reading Word of the week: fanatic
