Activities+at+Level+A

Activities at Level A

Number || Points || Description || Link to example Activity Available ||
 * Activity
 * A1 || 35 || In groups of three, video a substantive debate about the themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. Upload to the class wikispace. ||  ||
 * A2 || 35 || In groups of three, research and select two influential poems/songs which have not been studied in class and hold a panel discussion on why these poems/songs are influential to contemporary audiences. Film the discussion and upload to the class wikispace. ||  ||
 * A3 || 30 || Create a poetry anthology consisting of at least 10 poems which reflect the themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. Students will need to provide a 500 word justification of their choices. || Yes ||
 * A4 || 30 || Compose and perform a poem/song which either responds to, or parodies, one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must employ at least 7 poetic techniques in your composition ||  ||
 * A5 || 35 || Use any form of digital media (e.g. power point, Adobe Premiere Elements…) to create a visual and audio accompaniment to one of the poems/songs studied in class. You must upload your composition to the class wikispace and briefly (150-200 words) reflect on your choices. || Yes ||


 * __Activity__ __A3 -__ __Create a poetry anthology consisting of at least 10 poems which reflect the themes of one of the poems/songs studied in class. Students will need to provide a 500 word justification of their choices.__**


 * Instructions**:
 * 1) You are required to create a poetic anthology. An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler.
 * 2) You must write a 500 word justification for your choice of poems.
 * 3) You must create a book cover and original title for your anthology that fits with the theme of the anthology.


 * Activity:**
 * 1) To begin, chose one of the poems/songs studied in class.
 * 2) Analyse the chosen poem/song, deciphering its meaning and themes.
 * 3) Begin researching poems/songs which cover similar themes and meaning.
 * 4) Choose at least 10 poems/songs and compile a small booklet.
 * 5) Poem/song number 11 is the one you chose from those studied in class. Include it as the first poem in your booklet.
 * 6) At the from of the booklet, write a 500 word rationale explaining;
 * 7) why you chose the poems/songs.
 * 8) how the poems/songs you chose represent the same theme as the poem/song studied in class.
 * 9) Create a cover and original title which represents the themes of your anthology.

a The appropriateness of your choices (out of 10) b The justification of why you chose these particular poems/songs (out of 10) c The suitability and originality of your book cover (out of 10)
 * Assessment:** //(out of 30)//

__**Activity A5 - Creating a digital text**__

**Instructions:**
1. Use any form of digital media to create a visual and audio accompaniment to one of the poems/songs studied in class. 2. You are expected to upload your final composition to the class wikispace along with a brief critical reflection of your text (150-200 words). 3. Your reflection should analyse and evaluate:
 * Your choice of digital media
 * The key ideas explored
 * How you have employed language and technical features in the creation of your text

**Activities:**
Some suggestions of what kind of digital media you may use include:
 * A digital story with images and sounds using power point/[|Prezi]
 * An animation using[| GoAnimate]/[|XtraNormal]
 * A digital trailer using Adobe Premiere Elements
 * Free choice in negotiation with your teacher

**Links to examples of digital texts and how to create them:**

 * ======Visit this **wikispace** to find information on a number of programs that you can use to create texts: http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/ ======
 * ======__Digital Media: __[| http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/8366/index.htm?Signature=(75d96bb2-dd6e-4ae8-acae-1431368f43d0] ======
 * ======__Adobe Premiere: __[| http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/9227/index.htm?Signature=(34c07a9a-b31b-49f7-93e0-a7f76d807208] ======
 * ======__Digital Stories: __[| http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/9139/index.htm?Signature=(dcefbf67-9b1b-4585-9e32-1c793164e21d] ======

**Suggested structure for your critical evaluation:**

 * 1) Explain the key ideas of your text.
 * 2) Justify your choice of digital media.
 * 3) Identify the language and technical forms and features you have used, e.g. narrative voice, music, photos, metaphors, sensory imagery, characterisation, and how these features reflect the themes in the set text.

**Assessment** //(Out of 35)//
You will be assessed on how well you:
 * Use technology in exploring a set text //(Out of 9).//
 * Analyse and represent the main themes in a set text //(Out of 9)//.
 * Use appropriate language forms and features //(Out of 8)//.
 * Critically reflect on your text and medium of production //(Out of 9)//.