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©Stella Louca Kew High School VATE VCE ENGLISH ESL DAY MONDAY, 18 TH FEBRUARY, 2013 FOCUS: UNIT 3 OUTCOME 1 READING AND RESPONDING On the Waterfront 11 June 2021 1

Unit 3 Outcome 1 Nuts & bolts from VCAA 2 Unit 3 Outcome 1 is 35% of Unit 3 assessment � Unit 3 is 25% of the overall score It will be assessed by one task which will contribute a total of 35 marks One task, but no more than one task, in Unit 3 must be in oral form. � Either Outcome 1 or Outcome 3 is to be assessed orally. ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Unit 4 Outcome 1 Nuts & bolts from VCAA 3 Unit 4 Outcome 1 is 50% of Unit 4 assessment � Unit 4 is 25% of the overall score It will be assessed by one task which will contribute a total of 50 marks ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

More Nuts & bolts from VCAA 4 Unit 3 Outcome 1 � Analyse, either orally or in writing, how a selected text constructs meaning, conveys ideas and values, and is open to a range of interpretations. Unit 4 Outcome 1 � Develop and justify a detailed interpretation of a selected text. Essential to read the Study Design – different assessment criteria ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

5 And still more Nuts & bolts from VCAA End-of-year examination � Section A requires students to complete one analytical/expository piece of writing in response to one topic (either i. or ii. ) on one selected text. � Section A – Text response (Reading and responding) Criteria: detailed knowledge and understanding of the selected text, demonstrated appropriately in response to the task development in the writing of a coherent and effective structure in response to the task control in the use of expressive and effective language appropriate to the task � P. S. Practice Exams needed! ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 6 Why select this text? Time required for teaching and developing student skills ~ 4 – 7 weeks? Timing – Calendar Units 3 & 4: use one double period This is just my team’s approach ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 7 Sources used �Text, VATE Study Guide, MES Study Guide, PPTs eg: , Kazan’s America, English Club Study Guide, Insight OTW, Sparknotes online OTW Study Guide, Cambridge OTW Study Guide, ACMI OTW Study Guide, Top Notes, NEAP, etc PD attended: Ticking Mind PD, VATE Conference Student speakers, lectures: ACMI Lecture PPT Summary, http: //12 englishwhi. wikispaces. com/ (File) ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 8 Oral or Written? Chosen form is written at Kew High School � � � exam practice – Oral not in exam – TEXT essay is ESL Assessor recommended written form straightforward focus – covered in Units 1 &2 no massive pre-teaching needed – can be covered fairly quickly BUT, it’s your based on ©Stella Louca decision Kew High School 11 June 2021 your students’ strengths

Text Study: On the Waterfront 9 Introductory Session �Watch film again �Discuss Camp speaker - Josh Nelson �Introduce Discussion Squares �Introduce Discussion Cards ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 10 Session One – Getting Started �Realistic Slang Set HW task from English Club Study Guide: VCE English, Units 3 & 4 �Background Research – Handout ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 11 Session Two – Preliminary Discussion Use Journals and Post-its Discussion square - “Dobbing” – follow Handout � Ex 1 – Mind Map – Dobbing � Ex 2 – Think, Pair Share – into journals � Ex 3 – Vocabulary – Realistic Slang – Review HW � – Discussion Questions View/Discuss OTW Power. Point slides 1 – 10 on film ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 12 Session Three – Plot and Narrative Review (Ticking Mind PD) (Take in pictures in envelopes and post-its for students) Picture Sequence activities 1, 2 & 3 a) Brainstorm 10 words you associate with OTW and note them on post-its b) Pair work – envelopes with pictures – arrange pictures in order of narrative – Discuss ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 13 Session Three – Plot and Narrative Review c) Using Post-its and pictures again - Annotate three key events by placing a post-it next to it - Number each event 1 – 3 in order of how important you believe it is - Discussion – Partner and Square d) Place the 10 words brainstormed in a) next to the pictures which best represent them – Discuss e) Using the headings from the sheet ‘Hero Narrative’, organise the pictures into a sequence ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021 to represent Terry’s journey/Explore Terry as a

Text Study: On the Waterfront 14 Session Four – Settings � Identify all the settings (p 35 Inside Stories) present in On the Waterfront (Ticking Mind PD) – onto board in a Table Eg: Historical, Cultural, Social, Physical, Geographical, Political, Imaginative, etc � Discussion and explanation of settings � Pair Work – each pair to use an A 3 coloured sheet Create a concept map of settings answering the question: ‘How is the setting important to what happens in the novel? ’ Describe each setting identified On the lines, explain how they connect to the question and one other setting. ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 15 Session Five – Character Study (Use class text) ICT Activity: Google character pictures, paste in Word document, to assist with names and faces – write information for each character – Background, roles, traits, etc Mind Map relationships between Terry and other characters on an A 3 poster – Terry in middle – vocab for Terry – write sentences about positive and negative relationships with other characters (Ticking Mind PD) � Complete questions on the characters from the VATE study guide – class/home work – Discuss ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021 findings

Text Study: On the Waterfront 16 Session Six – Close Analysis of key scenes Read over Film Language (from class text) �Opening scenes – 1: 00 – 5: 45 Discussion/Analysis/Notes on: Character Plot Symbols Music Camera shots Lighting Costumes Mise-en-scene ©Stella Louca etc Kew High School minutes 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 17 Session Six – Close Analysis of other key scenes (Pp 35) � Taxi scene � Edie on the rooftop at the pigeon coop � The wedding scene � Father Barry’s sermon in the hold � The discovery of Charley’s body � Terry’s arrival and actions in the bar after Charley’s murder � The ending, etc ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 18 Session Seven – Theme Study (Use class text) � Elicit themes from students, from a list of common film themes – onto board � Handout list of quotes - many around � Outline ONE theme on board – create a table to look at positive and negative perspectives (Ticking Mind PD) � Assign one theme to each pair of students to complete � Pair work – create a Theme poster – A 3 coloured paper � Discussion ©Stella Square theme group Louca for each Kew High School – 11 each June 2021 presents poster and findings

Text Study: On the Waterfront 19 Session Eight – Symbols and Motifs (not covered in scene analysis tasks) Identify in film – view scenes – Symbols and motifs can be objects, creatures, actions, key lines of dialogue or statements, even sounds. (English Club Study Guide) Atmosphere, lighting, pigeons, fences, gloves, jackets, etc Discussion of possible meanings Why did the director use them – intention? ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021 Effect?

Text Study: On the Waterfront 20 Session Nine –Essay topics for Practice � Review essay requirements for SAC (Units 3 & 4 different) – look at VCE ESL Assessment Guide criteria sheet for Unit 3 Outcome 1 (Teacher only Sheet) criteria sheet for Unit 4 Outcome 1 � Sample essays (MES Pp 17) � Practice essay topics ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 21 Session Ten – Unit 3 or 4, Outcome 1 Possible SAC Use the Study Guide and Assessment guide to help construct assessment criteria Topics are everywhere – guides, online, colleagues, etc ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 22 Review how to structure (Pp 45 Inside Stories) an appropriate essay Review and use a structured guide for an essay Go over: � � � Introduction paragraph Body paragraphs Conclusion ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 23 Review possible approaches for an appropriate oral Go over: �Character studies �Conversations �Interviewing characters �Formal Interview �etc ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Resources 24 § VCAA – VCE Study Design English/ESL Accredited 2007/8 – 2011, § VCAA – VCE English/ESL § Units 3 & 4: 2008 Support Material (on the Web Site) § Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) www. vcaa. vic. edu. au § VCAA – VCE Assessment Handbook English/ESL § VATE: www. vate. org. au § Vic. TESOL: www. victesol. vic. edu. au ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Resources 25 § Ticking Mind PD On the Waterfront § § § English Teaching Online: www. teachit. co. uk Grammar for ESL students: http: //a 4 esl. org Inspiration software for mind maps English Club Publications Study Guides – many and various available Insight ESL English for Year 12 Student Workbook by M. Napthine and M. Daniel § Text: Insight English for Year 12 by Robert Beardwood ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021

Text Study: On the Waterfront 26 Practice, practice makes perfect! Good Luck Contact: stella. louca@kew. vic. edu. au stellalouca 123@gmail. com ©Stella Louca Kew High School 11 June 2021