Sunday 7th September
Task 1: Youth unemployment
Summarise the stories of Arie and Nick as case studies. Firstly, analyse the big picture concept : the individual’s thoughts and feelings.
Use experts and statistics from the Age Editorial to place their problems in a social context and explain the consequences and solutions.
Task 2:
Rework key paragraphs in the essay on animal farm: Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts. Purpose is to use TEEL to good effect: sophistication of ideas and expression; explain Orwell’s intentions and the consequences; use literary devices (comparisons); word choice; textual evidence and quotes
Write two or three paragraphs on:
- control of history (cf and contrast versions of Battle of Cowshed)
- grab for power and privileges: undermining key commandments
- fear and violence
Use notes on Battle of Cowshed. See Notes on Animal Farm.