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WHOSE REALITY?
Key issuesBy Kamla Reddy
“WHOSE REALITY?”
• This part of the course goes beyond the text
• The text is not an end in itself
• You need to use the ideas in the text and ideas from your wider exploration to create a piece
“Whose Reality?”
• Explore the context: “Whose reality?”
• In your text and wider world
• Look at examples
CONTEXT: WHOSE REALITY?
• A Streetcar Named Desire – Williams
• Enduring Love – McEwan
“Whose Reality?”
• You will be expected to create and present a piece of between 900-1200 words or
• 3-5 pieces with a total of 1500 words
• You will have to choose from any of the following genres:
• Expository
• Persuasive
• Imaginative
Within each of these genres there are many choices
• You will have to include a statement of intention for your SAC
• The length ought to be between 250-300 words
• This will not be included in the word count for your created piece
• Statement of intention will be part of assessment
SAMPLE EXAM
• “The consequences of ignoring the truth can be disastrous.” But what is the truth? Whose Realty?”
TASK
• Discuss this with reference to a text that you have studied and any other texts that you have explored.
• Your writing is to be published as a feature article in the annual school magazine.
• If one piece – should be between 900-1200 words
• Must include the statement of intention
“Whose Reality?”
• Statement of Intention
You need to include:
Audience
Purpose
Form
Language
Context
TRIANGLE OF SUCCESS
PROMPT
INTEGRATED TEXT (IDEAScontext
WRITING
GETTING STARTED
• Read and understand the topic- prompt
• Decide on the genre- Expository, Persuasive, Imaginative
• Decide on the form – there are many possibilities within each genre.
GETTING STARTED
• Plan your statement of intention 250-300 words.• Plan and jot down the ideas from text/context• Rearrange your ideas• Write your piece – Make sure you take into
account the style, language and the features of the form you have chosen
• Length - • Edit your piece
SACs
• “BIG” or “small”?
• Tasks