Month: August 2018
Exam Preparation: 1.3 Unfamiliar Texts
AS 90851: Show understanding of significant aspects of unfamiliar text(s) through close reading, using supporting evidence. 4 Credits. External
Exam Preparation: 1.1 Extended Written Texts
You should attempt the sample paper and then have a look at the excellence exemplar and answer rubric to evaluate your response. You are most welcome to give your practice papers to me to assess as well.
Formal Writing Assessment: Gattaca and the Early 20th Century
This task is a culmination of our study of Andrew Niccol’s Dystopian Film, Gattaca. This is an opportunity to put your writing skills to the test in the formal context. The goal is to match your writing style to the demands of the highly conceptual content.
Practice Paragraph Analysis
“Describe at least one idea that changed your perspective or point of view in the film.” As is common to all dystopias, the film Gattaca by Andrew Niccol deals with elements of our society that …
Film Study: Gattaca
This study will concentrate on the viewing of the film Gattaca, directed by New Zealander Andrew Niccol. We’ll explore the film’s primary themes and how these are communicated in the script, images, allusions and cinematography of the film.