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 * Indigenous Voices **

We will be exploring a range of texts by Indigenous composers, such as the poetry of Oodgeroo Noonuccal. When we examine these texts we will be considering the concepts of Voice and Representation. a. Voice refers to the how the persona's voice is conveyed through language features in the text and the ideas and messages conveyed by this voice. b. Representation refers to how a composer uses textual features and details to convey meaning.

When you consider both concepts you need to take into account the following: a. **Purpose**: Why the composer has crafted the text and chosen to privilege certain ideas, etc. b. **Audience**: The intended responder of the text. c. **Context:** The influence of the composer's and your personal, historical, social and cultural context on the meaning. d. **Assumptions**: How the assumed knowledge of the composer and the responder influence the meaning. e. **Values:** How the beliefs of the composer and responder influence meaning. f. **Language:** The crafting of the text through textual features and details and the gaps and silences.

NSW BOS 7-10 English Syllabus: [|7-10 English Syllabus] This is a speaking task that requires you to demonstrate an understanding of how to analyse texts and the meaning conveyed. You will need to use one visual text. This means that your understanding of textual features must encompass visual techniques. A resources sheet has been added that covers some of the techniques.
 * Links **
 * Assessment Task**

Revision Language:
 * Resources**
 * [[file:AspectsOfGrammar.pdf]]Grammar:** A PDF featuring simple explanations of basic grammar

Visual literacy:

Some key English terms: **Naplan** Narrative marking criteria:

Student writing samples: Language: Reading: Link to Naplan site:[|Year 9 Tests]

Naplan Booklet:

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 * YouTube Clips **

Week 1:** 50-word micro-story with no 'e's, a motif and a message; a 12-word novel!
 * Homework
 * Week 2**: Writing practice for Naplan: Use the Naplan writing criteria to guide your crafting of a narrative that reflects the concept of adversity and the following image.


 * Week 4**: Compose the first draft of your own original poem about a topic of your choice. Due this Friday.
 * Week 5:** Compose the opening and closing paragraph to a narrative that is linked to the concept of 'Discovery'. Remember to make very word and sentence count! Craft the two paragraphs with precision and imagination.
 * Week 6**: Imagine that you have just met an interesting person. Describe this person's appearance paying special attention to any distinguishing features, dress, gestures, any talisman and try to capture their voice in a few lines of dialogue. You could have the character reveal some of their past. (250-350 words)