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Life is Beautiful
New Boy
The Power of One
Written texts (at least two)
Autobiography, short story anthology ("A Day in the Life of Ruth")
I, too, sing America, poem by Langston Hughes
White Feathers, poetry anthology ("My Husband", "Feelings and Memories of a Kuia")
A Question of Cultural Identity, article by Elle Hunt
{A question of cultural identity.docx}
Oral texts (at least one)
I Have a Dream, speech by Martin Luther King

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{8825 Cover sheet.doc}
{12426 exemplars.ppt} (static images)
2011 Theme study: Cultural Identity
(Unit Standard 8823: Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts)

in charge: Robyn Jamieson / Libby Anderson
{2 ENC course outline 2011.doc}
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2011 Theme study: Cultural Identity
(Unit Standard 8823: Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts)
a report.
Bear in mind when choosing texts that at least one of them should have an established critical reputation (for example, won an award). You also need to have more than one cultural perspective, and both male and female perspectives. The teacher must verify that the student has read the texts. This could be done through:
A static image based on one of the texts
2010 Theme study: Dealing with Differences
(Unit Standard 8823: Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts)
a report.
{8823 handout.doc} (cover sheet for the assessment)
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{Call for debate on robot ethics.doc}
Use the article as a starter for an essay on the topic "People are becoming too reliant on technology."
Or, discuss real-life issues that science fiction authors write about, e.g.
Global warming ("The Day After Tomorrow")
Meteorites ("Armageddon")
Robots ("I, Robot")
Nuclear war ("Z for Zachariah")
Then get students to choose one and write an essay on the topic "The real-life dangers of this issue have been exaggerated to make a good story".
You could get some ideas from www.technovelgy.com - "Science fiction in the news"
Creative writing
American fantasy author Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files, The Codex Alera) has written a blog on the writing process which you may find interesting yourself or recommend to budding authors in your class. Some of his short stories are also available for download on his website, www.jim-butcher.com.

Robyn Jamieson / Libby Anderson
{2 ENC course outline 2010.doc}2011.doc}
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{http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png} 12424 breakdown.doc
{8825 Cover sheet.doc}
Dealing2011 Theme study: Cultural Identity
(Unit Standard 8823: Investigate a theme across an inclusive range of selected texts)
Being part of a culture helps us feel a sense of belonging. Sometimes, however, it can be difficult for people who have shifted countries or whose parents are from different cultures to figure out where they belong and how their culture is important to them. This Unit Standard requires students to investigate the theme of "cultural identity" through written, oral and visual texts and present their findings in a report.
Bear in mind when choosing texts that at least one of them should have an established critical reputation (for example, won an award). You also need to have more than one cultural perspective, and both male and female perspectives. The teacher must verify that the student has read the texts. This could be done through:
A static image based on one of the texts
A one-on-one discussion with the student about one of the texts
A speech about the texts
A test, for example the film unit standard
The student could demonstrate their knowledge about a specified character, a specified incident, a specified idea, specified setting, particular effects, or aspects of presentation.
Visual texts (at least two)
Bend it like Beckham
Life is Beautiful
New Boy
Written texts (at least two)
Autobiography, short story anthology ("A Day in the Life of Ruth")
The Power of One, novel by Bryce Courtenay
I, too, sing America, poem by Langston Hughes
White Feathers, poetry anthology ("My Husband", "Feelings and Memories of a Kuia")
Oral texts (at least one)
I Have a Dream, speech by Martin Luther King
2010 Theme study: Dealing with Differences selected texts)
Many people experience being different, whether it’s because of skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual preference, or simply their interests. How people deal with these differences can have a huge impact on someone’s life. This Unit Standard requires students to investigate the theme of "dealing with differences" through written, oral and visual texts and present their findings in a report.
{8823 handout.doc} (cover sheet for the assessment)