“We must contemplate the import of ignoring the printed word. If you cannot read, you can do only what you are told.” Joseph P. Bean
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Students analyse both written and film texts, utilising their knowledge of text construction including film elements and language devices. Exploring themes of ambition, revenge, freedom, reality and the effects of media, students consider multiple viewpoints on these issues and how they align with a Christian perspective. Students aim to sharpen and hone their vocabulary and expression to present their arguments with sophisticated precision in both written and verbal tasks.
Students will employ their analytical skills to compare two texts, considering their construction, themes, approach, style and language. Commenting on themes of mankind’s sinful nature and understanding the other, students consider the impact of these issues on the world from a Christian perspective. Building on their understanding of argument construction, they present a reasoned interpretation of a pair of texts as well as analyse the approach taken by persuasive authors in regards to their audience, purpose and context. Using these same persuasive techniques, students consider how to defend their own viewpoint in today’s world, presenting a persuasive oral on a current event.
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“They read from the Book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving them meaning so that the people could understand what was being read” Nehemiah 8:8