Okay so we are nearly half way through term 3. Term 3! That is crazy talk. And I want you guys to complete three writing tasks for me before we get to the end. Notice how I use the full word "three" when referring to the number of writing tasks, and the numerical "3" when referring to the term... I don't know what that means - but I'm sure it means something good.Now... we've got to do a bit of work on the novel. There will be some class work, a few minor exercises, and one extended writing task, but let's worry about that next week. For now, I want to start having a look at different perspectives on current events. So, start collecting articles from newspapers, magazines, the internet, television... wherever.
When you find an issue interesting, the first thing to do is to briefly describe what the issue is - it could be a school issue (should the school buy a rhinoceros), a local community issue (should rhinos be allowed to start and own small businesses in Glenroy), a political issue (would a rhinoceros be a better prime minister than Julia Gillard?) or a world issue (what can be done to help prevent imminent extinction of the African rhinoceros?). Once you have done this, identify and describe two different points of view (perspectives) on the issue. Note: This is the really important part. For example, identify who thinks that a rhinoceros would be a good prime minister and why, then identify who thinks Julia Gillard would be a better prime minister and why.
Dedicate about half a page to each issue. Not much, right? Like three lines to describe what the issue is, where it is taking place and who it concerns, then no more than five lines to describe each perspective. That is sweet bugger all.
Here are a few issues to get you started:
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