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ENGLISH STANDARD – TRIAL REVISION LECTURE Anomalies, paradoxes and inconsistencies in human behaviour and motivations  Portrayal of human experiences are complex  Motivations - Driving forces that determine human actions. o Two types:  INTRINSIC MOTIVATION  ENXTRINSIC MOTIVATION  Behaviour – Refers to how humans act on those motivations. o Motivation determines behaviour o Behaviour is determined by motivations  Anomalies – Something that deviates from what is standard, normal or expected.  Paradoxes – A person or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities.  Inconsistencies – Things of which fail to remain constant. Role of storytelling to express and reflect particular lives and cultures  Storytelling as an agent for communication.  

Higher responses consider how or why human experiences are constructed in texts. These concepts should be embedded in your responses to assess the effectiveness of the texts representation of the human condition.

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From meaning, we are able to gain value from the text. How do tour texts invite the responder to: o See the world differently? o Challenge assumption? o Ignite new ideas? o Catalyse personal reflection?

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Reading time: 1. Read the questions and identify what rubric aspects are being required of you to answer. 2. Read the unseen texts and plan for your essay WITH THE QUESTION IN YOUR MIND.

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3-5 Mark Questions: 1. Concept + Rubric Element 2. Introduce the text with a quote from it 3. Analyse the quote and its contribution to the concept. 4. Analyse a second quote that builds on the concept from Step 3. 5. Analyse a third quote with a greater emphasis on impact. 6. Link back to question.

 6+ Mark Question: TREAT LIKE A MINI ESSAY 1. Opening sentence that introduces two pathways you will discuss in relation to the question. a. One text vs Comparative question 2. Body 1 – see process for 3-5 marker 3. Body 2 – as above but with second text or second idea 4. Concluding sentence reinforming the judgement you have made.

ENGLISH STANDARD – TRIAL REVISION LECTURE What if I don’t get the text?  Reread the question! Although you might not understand the full text, you will be able to identify the concept easer if you know what you are searching for.  Once reading time is up, underline the key words in the question SECTION 2 – ESSAY  45 minutes  20 marks  Related text?

LANGUAGE, IDENTITY AND CULTURE 

Individual and collective identity  You need to consider how identity operates at both a personal and public level  Identity and context as intrinsically linked

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Shape Self Perception o How we view and understand ourselves. o Self-perception determined by the way language is manipulated and expressed in the text. o May affirm, ignore, reveal or disrupt prevailing assumptions or beliefs. Cultural perspectives o Perspectives offered in texts are generally those, which will be culturally different from our own. o Thus, empathy is crucial to us understanding these concepts.

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APPROACHING THE ESSAY o Conceptual argument needs to be centred around the way language, identity and culture operate within the text.

ENGLISH STANDARD – TRIAL REVISION LECTURE 

Reflection o What aspects of the texts resonate with you? o Think in terms of character, place and emotive responses o What impact has the text made on you? o What are some of your favourite lines from the text?

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The Pedestrian o Explores concerns with technological advancement. o Loneliness of the protagonist and their disconnection from the world. o Setting as a key feature of the text....