This is week one of your Feature Article writing assessment. You will work independently on these articles during your English periods this week.
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Weekly Plan – Term Two, Week Four
This week we develop your individual plans for your Feature Article. We define Dystopia and look at resonance between Nineteen Eighty-Four and our world today.
Nineteen Eighty Four – Preparing for “Feature Article” Assessment
Guidance supporting preparation of a critical review of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four that is supported by assessment by New Zealand’s NCEA framework. NCEA English 3.4 AS91475
Weekly Plan – Term Two, Week Three
This week we continue our analysis of Nineteen Eighty-Four. We will discover Feminist Literary Theory and I’ll introduce you to the outline for your Feature Article.
Weekly Plan – Term Two, Week Two
This week we continue our analysis of Nineteen Eighty-Four. We will expand our exploration of Marxist Literary Theory and you’ll be asked to work with another student to develop a presentation looking into an aspect of the context of the novel.
Weekly Plan – Term Two, Week One
This week we begin our analysis of Nineteen Eighty-Four in Earnest. We explore the historical contexts of the novel, you will be introduced to Marxist Literary Theory and we will examine opportunities for further reading.