ACT 2 Scene 1

http://www.australian-news.com.au/maiden_speech.htm

Compare Maureen's speech to that of Pauline Hanson (link above).

Please send Character Expose as soon as you can to me!

Writing Folio - Articles to help you write and get inspiration!

http://www.theage.com.au/news/education-news/get-animated-about-writing/2006/05/12/1146940725238.html

http://www.theage.com.au/news/education-news/the-inside-story/2006/05/05/1146335924131.html

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1615&intdateoverrideid=1&strsection=students&intsectionid=1

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1613&intdateoverrideid=1&strsection=students&intsectionid=1

Examples from current VCE Students around the state

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1627&intsectionid=17

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1625&intsectionid=17

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1575&intsectionid=17

http://www.education.theage.com.au/pagedetail.asp?intpageid=1611&intdateoverrideid=1&strsection=students&intsectionid=1

Really start thinking about Writing Folio - There are some excellent issues around for Persuasive Essays.
More articles on Smart Card posted under the Smart Card Issue

Websites for VCE students that offer a study edge and inspiration

Public Affairs Mag
www.eureka.com.au/index.html

Theatre Notes
www.theatrenotes.blogspot.com/

Triple J Reviews
www.abc.net.au/triplej/review/

Famous Australians - this one is particularly good for research, ideas and models of writing.
www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/achievers/australian.html

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 10

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 9

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 8

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 7

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 6

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 5

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 3

Inheritance
1.Who are the characters in the scene?
· Lyle and Girlie
2.What is their relationship to each other?
· Girlie Hamilton is the mother of Lyle
3.From the dialogue and stage direction, what can you tell about the characters?
· Lyle seems outrageous and his mother Girlie seems more calm and speaks her
mind in this scene
4.What themes/issues are discussed/appear
in this scene?
· Girlies stubbornness is shown in this scene and Lyle’s persuasive side.
Lyle wants his mother Girlie to get on a motorized lawnmower and she
tells him not to be ridiculous.
5. What colloquial language is used in the
scene?
· "Do I have to do m’own lawns now?"
Megan and Rushaè

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 2

Who are the characters in the film?
Dibs
Girlie

What is their relatioship to each other?
Dibs and Girlie are twin sisters

From the dialouge and stage directions, what can you tell about the characters?
From the dialouge, Dibs and Girlie have a very close relationship which tends to make them pick and snap at eachother as they have spent the last 80 years together and are very close.

What themes/issues are discussed/appear in the scene?
*Dibs was disapointed about hearing about Julia and Hamish's seperation
*Dib's and Girlie's 80th birthday
*Dib's daughter Julia is coming down for her's and Girlie's birthday the next day

What colloquial language is used in the scene?
*old as God's dog
*righto
*D'you
*silly son'o mine
*poor ol'
*speckle arsed rooster

Inheritance Act 1 Scene 1

Inheritance - Prologue

New issue from Dan K.

Pope hits out at Genetic Science - meddling with creation eg the catholic church is against IVF.

Your thoughts.

First impressions are deceptive.

Place your arguments and discussion here

Society is right to reject those who do not measure up to society’s expectations.

Place your arguments and discussion here

Rural Victoria presents limited opportunities and a culture of homophobia.

Place your arguments and discussion here.

Class Debate

Okay, there have been some changes. There are now only 3 topics. Our class will compete against each other and Ms. Harris class will contribute to the blogs and may attend the 'Debate'. Please take note of who is in each group. Each speaker has 2 minutes which isn't very long. Where there are four team members the fourth member will speak too! Don't think its a cope out.
I will give you significant time in class but you also need to organise to meet with each other as well as use the blog.

1. Rural Victoria presents limited opportunities and a culture of homophobia.

Debaters are; - 1800 debate (affirmative) vs Narf's (negative)

2. Society is right to reject those who do not measure up to society’s expectations.

Debaters are; - MLB + chloe (negative) vs LSK + Stacey (Affirmative)

3. First impressions are deceptive.

Debaters are; RMB (negative) vs Ash, Nikki, James, Michelle (affirmative)