Literacy+Assignment+Term+3

Comic Creator

Using Comic Life you are going to create your own comic. You can use any images available to you for your comic through programs such as Tux Paint. You can also create your own Superheroes on the following websites.

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Requirements.

1.Locate at least five different comic strips from a newspaper. Cut them out and paste them into your Literacy Assignment book.

2. Answer the follow questions based on the examples that you have collected: How is the story told? Describe the images that are used. What themes are common amongst the comics? These are aspects of comics that you will need to include in your text.

3. Experiment with the Superhero websites and the images available to you so that you are able to decide on your storyline.

4. Plan out your text by completing a standard Narrative writing plan in your Literacy Assignment book. Who (characters)? What (is your story about)? Where (setting)? When? Problem? Resolution?

5. Compile your text using Comic Life. Make sure that you are using strategies to make your story appealing for your audience.

Current Issues

1. Choose an issue that is currently presented in the media. Examples: Carbon Tax, Detention Centres, Banning the Burqa etc.

2. Locate three newspaper articles relating to this topic. Cut and paste these into your Literacy Assignment book.

3. Make a list of at least 20 words associated with this issue that are presented in the three articles.

4. Have a discussion with your parents about this current issue. Discuss the facts relating to the issue and your own thoughts and feelings. Record this as a Podcast.

5. Write a response to this issue, presenting a description of what the issue is and your own thoughts and feelings.

Research an Australian

In line with our Inquiry unit of creativity and culture you will construct a research based presentation on a popular Australian entertainer/artist.

1.Choose from the list below. If you would like to research someone not on the list have a discussion with your teacher.

AC/DC Heath Ledger Baz Luhrmann Kylie Minogue Olivia Newton-John Albert Namatjira Pro Hart John Farnham Nichole Kidman John Marsden Powderfinger Sidney Nolan Paul Hogan Rolf Harris David Gulpilil

2. Research. Make sure that you are taking notes as either a pages document or in your workbook. The sort of information you may try to find is childhood, break through moment, influences, major work, timeline etc. Make sure that you are using a wide range of resources (at least 5 sources) and make a reference list of where you got your information from.

3. Present the information you have gathered in whatever form you like. You may like to do a keynote, poster, movie, web page, written biography etc.

Novel Response

1. Choose a novel that interests you that you will read during this term.

2. Complete a Prediction Chart similar to the one presented below.

(Not just copy and pasting the Blurb) ||  || 3. Read the novel.
 * **Prediction Chart** ||
 * What information is presented to you through the illustrations on the cover of the book? ||  ||
 * What information is presented to you in the blurb of the book?
 * Based on these two aspects of the book make a detailed prediction about what will happen in the text. ||  ||

4. Character Profile. Choose one of the main characters and complete a character profile on them. You will have completed one of these in class prior to completing this task. A template for this can be found on the Senior Wiki.

5. Write a book review for the book that you have read. This will be the type of text that could be presented in a newspaper advising people on what the book is about and whether you recommend the book to others. You will have completed one of these in class prior to completing this task. Examples of book reviews and a template for this can be found on the Senior Wiki.