Thursday, 13 June 2019
Jikoshokai
This is my Jikoshokai/Japanese self introduction. It says my name, my age, where I live, and my (fake) phone number.
Tuesday, 11 June 2019
Critical Literacy - Adverts
We were asked to answer three questions for two adverts - six in total.
Coca-Cola advert
What is the text about? How do we know?
It is about people coming together over a coke. We can tell due to the implications of the text, and the image of two people clinking their bottles together.
Why is the text written in the way it is?
It's written to attract people to buy their product.
What knowledge does the reader need to bring to this text in order to understand it?
Probably knowing what a 'coke' refers to would help.
Kingdom Hearts III - Final Battle Trailer
Which positions, voices and interests are at play in this text?
The interest falls on people who enjoy fantasy RPG games. The voices and positions of the characters play a core role in the second half of the trailer.
What view of the world and values does the author assume the reader holds? How do we know?
The creator of the trailer assumes that we know about the Kingdom Hearts world. We can tell because the trailer doesn't show any scenes from the previous games.
What is the text about? How do we know?
The text is about an upcoming video game. We can tell from the cutscenes and the clips of gameplay.
Coca-Cola advert
What is the text about? How do we know?
It is about people coming together over a coke. We can tell due to the implications of the text, and the image of two people clinking their bottles together.
Why is the text written in the way it is?
It's written to attract people to buy their product.
What knowledge does the reader need to bring to this text in order to understand it?
Probably knowing what a 'coke' refers to would help.
Kingdom Hearts III - Final Battle Trailer
The interest falls on people who enjoy fantasy RPG games. The voices and positions of the characters play a core role in the second half of the trailer.
What view of the world and values does the author assume the reader holds? How do we know?
The creator of the trailer assumes that we know about the Kingdom Hearts world. We can tell because the trailer doesn't show any scenes from the previous games.
What is the text about? How do we know?
The text is about an upcoming video game. We can tell from the cutscenes and the clips of gameplay.
Monday, 10 June 2019
Essay Writing in English
- What have I been learning?
I've learned how to use enabling words and phrases in an essay. (E.g. This is demonstrated by...)
I've learned different ways to use em-dashes. (E.g. determination - for power - is...)
I've learned how to use descriptive words. (E.g. strong and formidable female characters...) - How have I been learning it?
We wrote an essay using all three of these methods. - Why have I been learning it?
To improve our essay writing and answer a question using an essay.
Friday, 24 May 2019
5 Questions About Macbeth
Which factor is most influential: (a) Witches & their prophecy? (b) Vaulting ambition? (c) Lady Macbeth?
The witches. It's because of the witches' prophecies that Macbeth decided to kill King Duncan and Banquo, as well as attempt to murder Fleance.
Why is he obsessed with killing Banquo? (oh yeah, and Fleance too)
He knows from the prophecy that Banquo's children are going to become kings. If he kills Banquo and his only child(Fleance), that can't happen.
He visits the Witches for a second time. Why? How does he react?
He visits them to see whether Banquo's children will become kings like the witches prophecised. When the row of kings shows up lead by Banquo, he starts yelling at the witches. Maybe he feels betrayed?
Has he completely lost it in the Banquet scene? (do you think the Ghost is real or imaginary?)
He's definitely lost it, but not completely. The ghost is imaginary, it's a hallucination.
Explain his decision to murder Lady Macduff & children (increasingly erratic & illogical behaviour)
After Macduff's betrayl, he said he wouldn't think before he acts anymore. He immediately says to kill his family as revenge, despite Lady Macbeth's opposition.
The witches. It's because of the witches' prophecies that Macbeth decided to kill King Duncan and Banquo, as well as attempt to murder Fleance.
Why is he obsessed with killing Banquo? (oh yeah, and Fleance too)
He knows from the prophecy that Banquo's children are going to become kings. If he kills Banquo and his only child(Fleance), that can't happen.
He visits the Witches for a second time. Why? How does he react?
He visits them to see whether Banquo's children will become kings like the witches prophecised. When the row of kings shows up lead by Banquo, he starts yelling at the witches. Maybe he feels betrayed?
Has he completely lost it in the Banquet scene? (do you think the Ghost is real or imaginary?)
He's definitely lost it, but not completely. The ghost is imaginary, it's a hallucination.
Explain his decision to murder Lady Macduff & children (increasingly erratic & illogical behaviour)
After Macduff's betrayl, he said he wouldn't think before he acts anymore. He immediately says to kill his family as revenge, despite Lady Macbeth's opposition.
Friday, 17 May 2019
Migration
Migration Slideshow!
In Social Studies, we learned about migration. We were required to make a slideshow about push factors - things causing people to emigrate (move away) - and pull factors - things attracting people to immigrate (move there). For example, a push factor could be that laws forbid you to be yourself, and the corresponding pull factor could be that the laws allow you to do whatever you like with your identity. This is just the short version of what I've learned.
In Social Studies, we learned about migration. We were required to make a slideshow about push factors - things causing people to emigrate (move away) - and pull factors - things attracting people to immigrate (move there). For example, a push factor could be that laws forbid you to be yourself, and the corresponding pull factor could be that the laws allow you to do whatever you like with your identity. This is just the short version of what I've learned.
Critical Literacy Matrix Questions - The Outsiders (Movie)
I will be doing three critical literacy questions on the movie The Outsiders.
What kinds of social realities does the text portray?
It portrays the reality of discrimination - rich vs poor. It also paints us a view of the inside lives of gangs that their enemies don't bother to see.
What view of the world and values does the author assume the reader holds? How do we know?
If Ponyboy - the protagonist of the movie - is the author, he assumes that the reader/viewer holds equal value to people. He assumes that they know that everyone sees the same sunset and everyone is the same deep down.
What is the text about? How do we know?
The text follows the adventure of Ponyboy Curtis, a young Greaser boy who's in a gang with his two older brothers, Darrel 'Darry' Curtis and Sodapop Curtis, and their friends, such as Johnny Cade, Dallas 'Dally' Winston, and Keith 'Two-Bit' Matthews. The text shows Ponyboy's relationship with his brothers, his gang members, and his opposing gang, the Socs.
What kinds of social realities does the text portray?
It portrays the reality of discrimination - rich vs poor. It also paints us a view of the inside lives of gangs that their enemies don't bother to see.
What view of the world and values does the author assume the reader holds? How do we know?
If Ponyboy - the protagonist of the movie - is the author, he assumes that the reader/viewer holds equal value to people. He assumes that they know that everyone sees the same sunset and everyone is the same deep down.
What is the text about? How do we know?
The text follows the adventure of Ponyboy Curtis, a young Greaser boy who's in a gang with his two older brothers, Darrel 'Darry' Curtis and Sodapop Curtis, and their friends, such as Johnny Cade, Dallas 'Dally' Winston, and Keith 'Two-Bit' Matthews. The text shows Ponyboy's relationship with his brothers, his gang members, and his opposing gang, the Socs.
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| (Left to right) Darrel 'Darry' Curtis, Sodapop Curtis, Ponyboy Curtis |
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| (Left to right) Ponyboy, Johnny Cade, Dallas 'Dally' Winston |
Friday, 10 May 2019
Focused Listening
Adele - Hello
Original
Original
- What instruments can you hear?
Piano, drums, two vocal lines, bass guitar, keyboard - How would you describe the singer's voice?
Soft and emotional, powerful, depth - What kind of feel does this song have?
Sad, lonely, emotional, regretful
Cover
- What instruments can you hear?
Keyboard, 2 vocal lines, autotune backing vocals, drums, synthesizers, bass, - How would you describe the singer's voice?
Calm, male more raspy - What kind of feel does this song have?
Quite upbeat, more positive
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