The TASK: Complete 2 of the three tasks below by following the instructions that proceed each article. Each piece needs to be submitted to Mr Munro however should be peer assessed within class time.
Task 1: Mini Article #1
Instructions: Write a LA introduction on the article ‘Our Land is Girt by a Wild Lawless Sea
3 marks: Student has identified the issue and context
3 marks: Student has identified the text details,
intended audience and the tone of the article
1 mark: Student had identified the author’s
contention
3 marks: Student had introduced any secondary article
and the contention, tone and intended audience if it differs from the primary
article
Our Land
is Girt by a Wild Lawless Sea
1/1/2011
To the editor of the Herald Sun,
I call on all Australians to protect our way of
life. A way of life that is being threatened by illegal boat pirates and
mooching human cargo. My tax dollars shouldn’t go to
funding the exorbitant whims of boat people who are increasingly becoming a
scourge on our society. My job and indeed no Aussie job should be sacrificed so
a two-buck immigrant can be given a fair go. We live in the lucky country. Let’s keep it that way.
Andrew Charles
Werribee, Father
Task #2: Mini
Article #2
Instructions: Identify the contention and 2
supporting arguments on the article ’12 Year
Old Betting Bandits’
below.
2 Marks:
Student can identify the author's contention and express it in an
appropriate manner.
12 year old betting bandits
To the editor,
I was watching the footy with my son the other
day when he tells me the ‘Pie’s are gonna win because Betsport has them at $1.58’ and that ‘we should put 100 bucks on them to pay for dinner.’ When did the financial interests of unethical betting houses trump the
rights and future of our children? When does the exploitation stop? When does
the government’s financial reliance end? It seems like the only interest that isn’t being considered is our children. Who will repay for the lives,
families and financial future destroyed by this government cash grab? The onus
is on the government and the consequence of not acting now will be a future of
forgotten morals, family violence and entrenched poverty. We need to put a stop
to betting during sports so that children, our future doesn’t grow up thinking betting on sports is normal. Let’s not promote a culture of addiction.
Joshua Douglas, 4/5/2012
Werribee, Father
Task 3: Mini Article #3
Identify
how persuasive language is employed within the article ‘Junk Food
Junkies,’ the
contention and one supporting argument is supplied if you need.
3 marks: Student has identified how the author opened
their piece (the technique), has employed a quote and has identified how this
may position readers.
3 marks: Student has identified how the author has used
language and has identified how this may position readers (with textual
evidence)
3 marks: Student has analysed the image and how the
image has been employed to impact the intended reader.
1 mark: One further persuasive technique has been
identified (no analysis required)
Contention: Davis contends that school canteens
need to phase out the sale of junk food to students to ensure the health and
wellbeing of our society.
Supporting Argument: The author opens by suggesting
that junk food sold in canteens can have a large impact on the health of our students.
Junk food Junkies The Age,
15/4/2015
To the editor,
I had to call the plumber the other day because
my gutters were blocked. He called me out after being on the roof to show me a
pile of mouldy sandwiches and rotten fruit. Apparently my son enjoys the taste
of salty, fatty, sugary school canteen food more than my healthy sandwiches.
Why should public schools be risking our children's health, wellbeing and
future (not to mention their pocket money) due to entrenched laziness and small
financial gains. Canteens need to remove these offending products for the
wellbeing of our entire community.
Sue Davis,
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