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    The JourneyThe Journey

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     Area of Study Area of Study

    What is an Area of Study?What is an Area of Study?

    In the HSC all students in the ESL, Standard and Advanced course complete the sameIn the HSC all students in the ESL, Standard and Advanced course complete the same

    area of study paper All students in all courses focus on the area !"ourneys# althou$h theyarea of study paper All students in all courses focus on the area !"ourneys# althou$h they

    may %e focusin$ on a different aspect of the "ourney &ie Inner, physical, ima$inative'may %e focusin$ on a different aspect of the "ourney &ie Inner, physical, ima$inative'

    The A(S !Journeys# re)uires students to e*plore the +ays in +hich the concept of theThe A(S !Journeys# re)uires students to e*plore the +ays in +hich the concept of the "ourney is considered and e*pressed in and throu$h te*ts In their responses and "ourney is considered and e*pressed in and throu$h te*ts In their responses and

    compositions students e*amine, )uestion and reflect oncompositions students e*amine, )uestion and reflect on

    -Their o%servation and understandin$ of the portrayed events, people, ideas and-Their o%servation and understandin$ of the portrayed events, people, ideas and

    societies that they encounter in and throu$h the prescri%ed te*ts and te*ts of their o+nsocieties that they encounter in and throu$h the prescri%ed te*ts and te*ts of their o+n

    choosin$ related to the Area of Studychoosin$ related to the Area of Study

    -The assumptions underlyin$ the representations of "ourneys-The assumptions underlyin$ the representations of "ourneys-The +ays in +hich they perceive the +orld throu$h te*ts and speculate a%out it-The +ays in +hich they perceive the +orld throu$h te*ts and speculate a%out it

    -The +ays they consider and e*press their o+n "ourney e*periences-The +ays they consider and e*press their o+n "ourney e*periences

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    Sections in the Area of StudySections in the Area of Study

    There are three sections in the !Area of Study# These areThere are three sections in the !Area of Study# These are

    Section (neSection (ne In this section students +ill %e $iven a selection ofIn this section students +ill %e $iven a selection ofpreviously unseen stimulus material Students +ill have to reply to apreviously unseen stimulus material Students +ill have to reply to aseries of short ans+er )uestionsseries of short ans+er )uestions

    Section T+oSection T+o In this section students are re)uired to respond creativelyIn this section students are re)uired to respond creativelyto a stimulus This creative response can ta.e the form a shortto a stimulus This creative response can ta.e the form a shortstory, a letter, a "ournal entry or reflectionstory, a letter, a "ournal entry or reflection

    Section ThreeSection Three In this section students +ill %e as.ed to use their coreIn this section students +ill %e as.ed to use their corete*t, the stimulus %oo.let and related material to respond to ate*t, the stimulus %oo.let and related material to respond to a

    )uestion on the theme of "ourneys)uestion on the theme of "ourneys All of these sections +ill %e e*plored in $reater detail in this All of these sections +ill %e e*plored in $reater detail in this

    po+er point presentationpo+er point presentation

     

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    Types of JourneysTypes of Journeys

    /hysical/hysical

    Inner Inner 

    Ima$inativeIma$inative

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    Introduction to focus inner "ourneysIntroduction to focus inner "ourneys

      Throu$h this focus students e*plore the +ays in +hich te*ts depictThrou$h this focus students e*plore the +ays in +hich te*ts depict

     "ourneys of the mind and spirit Inner "ourneys involve the "ourneys of the mind and spirit Inner "ourneys involve the

    e*ploration of the self, as individuals revie+ their $ro+th ande*ploration of the self, as individuals revie+ their $ro+th and

    development in the li$ht of e*periences +hich challen$e and inspiredevelopment in the li$ht of e*periences +hich challen$e and inspire

    them Students e*amine the underlyin$ assumptions a%out thesethem Students e*amine the underlyin$ assumptions a%out these

    inner "ourneys and consider the po+er of the inner "ourney toinner "ourneys and consider the po+er of the inner "ourney to

    challen$e their thin.in$ In their respondin$ and composin$,challen$e their thin.in$ In their respondin$ and composin$,

    students reflect on the +ays these inner "ourneys provide ne+students reflect on the +ays these inner "ourneys provide ne+

    insi$hts and understandin$ of the +orld and themselvesinsi$hts and understandin$ of the +orld and themselves

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    Inner Journeys SynonymsInner Journeys Synonyms

     Alternative +ords for  Alternative +ords for  JourneyJourney/ASSA0E 1LI0HT (2TI30/ASSA0E 1LI0HT (2TI30

    /IL04A5A0E T(24/IL04A5A0E T(24

    5(6E5E3T SA1A4I5(6E5E3T SA1A4I

    WA37E4 4I7E 5ISSI(3WA37E4 4I7E 5ISSI(3

    JA23T C4(SSI30 T4E8JA23T C4(SSI30 T4E8

    E9C24SI(3E9C24SI(3

     Alternative Alternative +ords for Inner +ords for Inner I3SI7E I3TE4I(4 SEC4ETI3SI7E I3TE4I(4 SEC4ET

    S/I4IT2AL I33E45(STS/I4IT2AL I33E45(ST

    CE3T4AL I3T4I3SICCE3T4AL I3T4I3SIC

    /4I6ATE I3TI5ATE HI77E3/4I6ATE I3TI5ATE HI77E3

    3(T (:6I(2S I3TE43AL3(T (:6I(2S I3TE43AL

    /E4S(3AL/E4S(3AL

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    4eflection4eflection

    :rainstorm:rainstorm

    What have you learned a%out "ourneysWhat have you learned a%out "ourneysover the past year?over the past year?

    4eflect4eflect

      What is a "ourney you have had in yourWhat is a "ourney you have had in your

    o+n life?o+n life?Which character;author +e have studiedWhich character;author +e have studiedhas a "ourney most similar to yours?has a "ourney most similar to yours?

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    :efore +e :e$in:efore +e :e$inCopy the follo+in$ chart into your note%oo.s and fill it in as +e loo. at the ne*t fe+Copy the follo+in$ chart into your note%oo.s and fill it in as +e loo. at the ne*t fe+

    overheads 2se t+o A< pa$es, so that you can $et all the information inoverheads 2se t+o A< pa$es, so that you can $et all the information in

    JourneysJourneys E*amplesE*amples 4elation to4elation toLife isLife is:eautiful:eautiful

    4elation to4elation tostimulusstimuluste*t =te*t =

    4elationshi4elationship top tostimulusstimuluste*t >te*t >

    4elated4elatedte*tte*t

    (%stacles(%stacles

    1orces that1orces thatinitiate theinitiate the "ourney "ourney

    Sources ofSources of Assistance Assistance

    3ature of3ature ofthe "ourneythe "ourney

    Conse)uencesConse)uences

    of the "ourneyof the "ourney

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    (%stacles to Journeys(%stacles to Journeys

    Societal 4estraintsSocietal 4estraints

    (ther Individuals(ther Individuals

    /ersonal limitations &1or e*ample, i$norance, denial of/ersonal limitations &1or e*ample, i$norance, denial of

    inner life, poor commitment'inner life, poor commitment'What others can you come up +ith?What others can you come up +ith?

    Critical 4eflectionCritical 4eflection

    What o%stacles have you faced to your o+n "ourney?What o%stacles have you faced to your o+n "ourney?

    What .ind of o%stacles did the characters;personas inWhat .ind of o%stacles did the characters;personas inthe stimulus %oo.let, your related material and Life isthe stimulus %oo.let, your related material and Life is

    :eautiful face?:eautiful face?

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    1orces that Initiate Journeys1orces that Initiate Journeys

    5aturation5aturation

    Internal desireInternal desire

    E*ternal eventsE*ternal events

    Influences of other peopleInfluences of other people

     SpiritualitySpirituality

    What others can you come up +ith?What others can you come up +ith?

    Critical 4eflectionCritical 4eflection

    What are the forces that have initiated "ourneys in your o+n life?What are the forces that have initiated "ourneys in your o+n life?

    What +ere the forces that initiated the "ourneys of theWhat +ere the forces that initiated the "ourneys of thecharacters;personas in the stimulus %oo.let, your realted te*ts andcharacters;personas in the stimulus %oo.let, your realted te*ts and

    Life is :eautiful?Life is :eautiful?

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    Sources of AssistanceSources of Assistance

    5entors5entors

    Si$nificant othersSi$nificant others

    CompetitorsCompetitors

    1aith1aith

    :elief in self :elief in self 

    The "ourney of othersThe "ourney of others

    Can you thin. of any others?Can you thin. of any others?

    Critical 4eflectionCritical 4eflection

    What sources of assistance have you had in your o+n "ourney?What sources of assistance have you had in your o+n "ourney?What sources of assistance did the characters;personas in theWhat sources of assistance did the characters;personas in the

    stimulus %oo.let te*t, your related material and Life is :eautifulstimulus %oo.let te*t, your related material and Life is :eautiful

    have?have?

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    3ature of the Journey3ature of the Journey

    Linear Linear   

    3onLinear 3onLinear 

    0radual0radual

    1ast1astContinuousContinuous

    SpasmodicSpasmodic

    shortshort

    What others can you come upWhat others can you come up

    +ith?+ith?

    Critical 4eflectionCritical 4eflection

    Ho+ could you descri%e theHo+ could you descri%e the

    nature of "ourneys that younature of "ourneys that youhave ta.en?have ta.en?

    Ho+ could you descri%e theHo+ could you descri%e the

    nature of the "ourneys that thenature of the "ourneys that the

    characters; personas in thecharacters; personas in the

    stimulus %oo.let, your relatedstimulus %oo.let, your relatedte*ts and Life is :eautiful havete*ts and Life is :eautiful have

    ta.en?ta.en?

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    Conse)uences of JourneysConse)uences of Journeys

    Chan$es in the individual physically,Chan$es in the individual physically,

    psycholo$ically, intellectuallypsycholo$ically, intellectually

    Chan$es in society e$ 3e+ collectiveChan$es in society e$ 3e+ collective

    .no+led$e and lifestyle throu$h.no+led$e and lifestyle throu$h

    discoveries, effect of physical con)uestsdiscoveries, effect of physical con)uests

    5ay provide inspiration for the "ourneys of5ay provide inspiration for the "ourneys of

    othersothers

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    The Structure of the Journey 3arrativeThe Structure of the Journey 3arrative

     All "ourney narratives share a %asic structure All "ourney narratives share a %asic structure

    (rientation(rientationThe responder is introduced to the character;persona and %ecomes a+are ofThe responder is introduced to the character;persona and %ecomes a+are of

    +ho they are %efore they em%ar. on their "ourney+ho they are %efore they em%ar. on their "ourney

    ComplicationComplicationEvents and;or circumstances lead the character;persona to em%ar. on theirEvents and;or circumstances lead the character;persona to em%ar. on their

     "ourney "ourney

    Clima*Clima*The character;persona of the te*t encounters o%stacles or discovers somethin$The character;persona of the te*t encounters o%stacles or discovers somethin$

    ne+ a%out their "ourney This is usually a%out >;@ throu$h the te*t and is thene+ a%out their "ourney This is usually a%out >;@ throu$h the te*t and is theturnin$ point in their "ourneyturnin$ point in their "ourney

    4esolution4esolutionThe responder can see that the character;persona has clearly %een chan$ed %y theirThe responder can see that the character;persona has clearly %een chan$ed %y their

     "ourney This ne+ person can clearly %e contrasted +ith the persona;character that "ourney This ne+ person can clearly %e contrasted +ith the persona;character thatthe responder +as introduced to in the orientationthe responder +as introduced to in the orientation

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    E*ample of the Journey 3arrativeE*ample of the Journey 3arrative

     A personal "ourney A personal "ourney

    (rientation(rientation ComplicationComplication Clima*Clima* 4esolution4esolution

    The responder isThe responder isintroduced to theintroduced to theold me at home Iold me at home Iam %ored, lac.in$ inam %ored, lac.in$ inmotivation andmotivation andlivin$ in a smalllivin$ in a smallcommunitycommunity

    I decide to $oI decide to $o%ac.pac.in$ %y%ac.pac.in$ %ymyself overseasmyself overseas

    I encounterI encounterdifficulties anddifficulties anddifferences in otherdifferences in othercultures that are notcultures that are notli.e mine andli.e mine andtherefore difficult totherefore difficult tounderstandunderstand

    I decide toI decide toovercome my fearsovercome my fearsandandmisunderstandin$smisunderstandin$sof other culturesof other cultures:ecause of this I:ecause of this Ireach a ne+reach a ne+understandin$ ofunderstandin$ ofmyself and mymyself and my+orld+orld

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    Tas.Tas./ic. t+o te*ts that +e have studied in the unit "ourneys and fill out the follo+in$ chart in/ic. t+o te*ts that +e have studied in the unit "ourneys and fill out the follo+in$ chart in

    order to determine +hat their "ourney narrative isorder to determine +hat their "ourney narrative is

    (rientation(rientation ComplicationComplication Clima*Clima* 4esolution4esolution

    Te*t (neTe*t (ne

    Te*t T+oTe*t T+o

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    4evie+4evie+ A summary of +hat +e have learned a%out the concept of "ourneys so far A summary of +hat +e have learned a%out the concept of "ourneys so far

    The Journey may %e physical, inner or ima$inative, %ut it is usually aThe Journey may %e physical, inner or ima$inative, %ut it is usually acom%ination of thesecom%ination of these

    The "ourney is almost al+ays a )uest for %oth discovery and selfdiscoveryThe "ourney is almost al+ays a )uest for %oth discovery and selfdiscovery

    Throu$h the "ourney an individual#s understandin$s a%out their o+n $ender,Throu$h the "ourney an individual#s understandin$s a%out their o+n $ender,

    se*uality, class, race, ethnicity, a$e, a%ility is chan$edse*uality, class, race, ethnicity, a$e, a%ility is chan$ed

    Journeys can $ive characters;personas;ourselves a %etter understandin$ of ourJourneys can $ive characters;personas;ourselves a %etter understandin$ of ouro+n position +ithin society and cultureo+n position +ithin society and culture

    Ta.in$ a "ourney often involves encounterin$ and overcomin$ o%staclesTa.in$ a "ourney often involves encounterin$ and overcomin$ o%stacles

    There are al+ays forces that initially initiate a character#s;persona#s;our o+nThere are al+ays forces that initially initiate a character#s;persona#s;our o+n

     "ourney "ourney

    There are al+ays sources of assistance for character#s;personaBs;our o+nThere are al+ays sources of assistance for character#s;personaBs;our o+n

     "ourneys "ourneys

    There are al+ays conse)uences;a person al+ays chan$es throu$h their "ourneyThere are al+ays conse)uences;a person al+ays chan$es throu$h their "ourney

    Critical 4eflectionCritical 4eflection What ne+ thin$s have you learned a%out the concept ofWhat ne+ thin$s have you learned a%out the concept of

     "ourneys? "ourneys?

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    Section (neSection (neConsists of short ans+er replies to a variety of unseen te*ts that ta.e "ourneys as aConsists of short ans+er replies to a variety of unseen te*ts that ta.e "ourneys as a

    prominent themeprominent theme

      In order to do +ell in this section you should %e o%eyin$ theIn order to do +ell in this section you should %e o%eyin$ thefollo+in$ %asic rulesfollo+in$ %asic rules

    =' :efore you ans+er a )uestion loo. at ho+ many points it is=' :efore you ans+er a )uestion loo. at ho+ many points it is+orth A )uestion that is only +orth one point $enerally only+orth A )uestion that is only +orth one point $enerally onlyre)uires a one or t+o sentence ans+er A )uestion that is +orth @re)uires a one or t+o sentence ans+er A )uestion that is +orth @

    points +ill ta.e you a%out a para$raph to ans+er %ecause you needpoints +ill ta.e you a%out a para$raph to ans+er %ecause you needto supply more information in order to $et the full three pointsto supply more information in order to $et the full three points

    >' 7o not list techni)ues +ithout e*plainin$ ho+ the composer uses>' 7o not list techni)ues +ithout e*plainin$ ho+ the composer usesthem in order to shape meanin$ Anyone can list of a %unch of %i$them in order to shape meanin$ Anyone can list of a %unch of %i$+ords it is .no+in$ ho+ to use them that +ill $et you points Stic.+ords it is .no+in$ ho+ to use them that +ill $et you points Stic.to the formula that +e have $one over in class &Techni)ue -to the formula that +e have $one over in class &Techni)ue -

    E*ample - Shapes 5eanin$'E*ample - Shapes 5eanin$'@' 5ost )uestions are as.in$ you to discuss techni)ues even if they@' 5ost )uestions are as.in$ you to discuss techni)ues even if theydon#t specifically mention the +ord !techni)ues# in the +ordin$ of thedon#t specifically mention the +ord !techni)ues# in the +ordin$ of the)uestion)uestion

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    Section (ne ContinuedSection (ne Continued

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    E*amplesE*amplesIn the follo+in$ e*ample ans+ers students for$ot to follo+ some of our %asic rulesIn the follo+in$ e*ample ans+ers students for$ot to follo+ some of our %asic rules

    &nau$hty students' Ho+ could +e use the %asic rules to ma.e their ans+ers %etter?&nau$hty students' Ho+ could +e use the %asic rules to ma.e their ans+ers %etter?

    Question:Question: The Composer uses a variety of techni)ues to conveyThe Composer uses a variety of techni)ues to conveyfeelin$s a%out "ourneys Identify and e*plain t+o techni)ues usedfeelin$s a%out "ourneys Identify and e*plain t+o techni)ues used&T+o points'&T+o points'

    Answer:Answer: The composer uses assonance in this te*t He also usesThe composer uses assonance in this te*t He also uses

    metaphors and similesmetaphors and similes

    Question:Question: What type of "ourney is the poem a%out? &(ne point'What type of "ourney is the poem a%out? &(ne point'

    Answer:Answer: The type of "ourney in the poem is a physical "ourney ThisThe type of "ourney in the poem is a physical "ourney Thisis sho+n as the person in the poem descri%es his physical actionsis sho+n as the person in the poem descri%es his physical actionsand thin$s happenin$ It is also mental as the person in the poemand thin$s happenin$ It is also mental as the person in the poem

    descri%es his feelin$s and thou$hts, for e*ample as the ferry isdescri%es his feelin$s and thou$hts, for e*ample as the ferry isleavin$ the person are physically on a "ourney and it mentallyleavin$ the person are physically on a "ourney and it mentallysym%oliFes the person#s "ourney from a small %ay to a %i$ citysym%oliFes the person#s "ourney from a small %ay to a %i$ city

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    Some :etter E*amples ContinuedSome :etter E*amples Continued

     Althou$h most of section one re)uires students to Althou$h most of section one re)uires students to

    respond in short ans+er form there is al+ays anrespond in short ans+er form there is al+ays an

    e*tended response )uestion at the end of this sectione*tended response )uestion at the end of this section

    This e*tended response )uestion re)uires students toThis e*tended response )uestion re)uires students to

    respond to t+o of the te*ts that have previously %eenrespond to t+o of the te*ts that have previously %eenpresented in this section The e*tended responsepresented in this section The e*tended response

    )uestion can ta.e the form of a letter, a "ournal entry, a)uestion can ta.e the form of a letter, a "ournal entry, a

    script, intervie+, proposal or reflection This )uestion isscript, intervie+, proposal or reflection This )uestion is

    +orth si* points so your response should ta.e up a%out a+orth si* points so your response should ta.e up a%out apa$epa$e 

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    E*ample E*tended 4esponseE*ample E*tended 4esponse

    Te*ts (ne, T+o and ThreeTe*ts (ne, T+o and Three

    GuestionGuestion ou are conductin$ a radio intervie+ +ith t+oou are conductin$ a radio intervie+ +ith t+o

    (3L of the composers of Te*ts (ne, T+o and;or Three(3L of the composers of Te*ts (ne, T+o and;or Three

    The su%"ect of the intervie+ isThe su%"ect of the intervie+ is

    !!3ot all "ourneys have an endin$#3ot all "ourneys have an endin$#

    In one pa$e e*plain to your radio producer +hat you hopeIn one pa$e e*plain to your radio producer +hat you hopeto discover from your chosen intervie+ees and ho+ youto discover from your chosen intervie+ees and ho+ you

    +ill incorporate your chosen te*ts into the intervie++ill incorporate your chosen te*ts into the intervie+

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    E*ample E*tended 4esponseE*ample E*tended 4esponse

     Ans+er  Ans+er 7ear /roducer,7ear /roducer,

    I +ould li.e to conduct a radio intervie+ +ith 4o%ert 0ray and the mar.etin$ companyI +ould li.e to conduct a radio intervie+ +ith 4o%ert 0ray and the mar.etin$ company

    responsi%le for The 0han advertisements I hope to discover if the composers %elieveresponsi%le for The 0han advertisements I hope to discover if the composers %elieve

    that not all "ourneys have an endin$ The mar.etin$ company for The 0ahn hasthat not all "ourneys have an endin$ The mar.etin$ company for The 0ahn has

    created a series of advertisements +hich ma.e references to early e*ploration increated a series of advertisements +hich ma.e references to early e*ploration in Australia The mar.etin$ company has used pictures of Af$han camels and colonials Australia The mar.etin$ company has used pictures of Af$han camels and colonials

    in traditional +hite suits crossin$ the out%ac. to remind the vie+er of the historicin traditional +hite suits crossin$ the out%ac. to remind the vie+er of the historic

    importance of crossin$ the out%ac. E*plorin$ the out%ac. has al+ays %een animportance of crossin$ the out%ac. E*plorin$ the out%ac. has al+ays %een an

    important part of the Australian ima$ination What I intend to discov%er is if theimportant part of the Australian ima$ination What I intend to discov%er is if the

    composers are hopin$ to continue that Australian sense of adventure and e*plorationcomposers are hopin$ to continue that Australian sense of adventure and e*ploration

    %y creatin$ such an advertisement Are the composers tryin$ to sho+ that not all%y creatin$ such an advertisement Are the composers tryin$ to sho+ that not all

     "ourney#s have an endin$ %y sho+in$ us that +e can continue the adventure today %y "ourney#s have an endin$ %y sho+in$ us that +e can continue the adventure today %y

    ta.in$ a train ride?ta.in$ a train ride?

    0ray#s poetry is also somethin$ that $ives the reader the sense that "ourney#s often have0ray#s poetry is also somethin$ that $ives the reader the sense that "ourney#s often have

    no endin$s In his poem Late 1erry, 0ray loo.s at the +ays that a physical "ourneyno endin$s In his poem Late 1erry, 0ray loo.s at the +ays that a physical "ourney

    can often %e a metaphor for an ima$inative or inner "ourmey The persona of thecan often %e a metaphor for an ima$inative or inner "ourmey The persona of the

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    E*ample Ans+er ContinuedE*ample Ans+er Continued

    /oem sits on a %alcony +atchin$ a ferry leavin$ a "etty As the persona/oem sits on a %alcony +atchin$ a ferry leavin$ a "etty As the persona

    descri%es the ferry#s difficult "ourney is actually a metaphor for the difficultdescri%es the ferry#s difficult "ourney is actually a metaphor for the difficult

     "ourney that the persona &and many of us' e*perience in our lives The "ourney that the persona &and many of us' e*perience in our lives The

    poem is $iven )uite a dar. tone %ecause of 0ray#s use of dar. ima$ery li.epoem is $iven )uite a dar. tone %ecause of 0ray#s use of dar. ima$ery li.e

    dar. +ater The poem is left unresolved and I have to +onder if 0ray isdar. +ater The poem is left unresolved and I have to +onder if 0ray is

    tryin$ to imply that not all "ourneys have an endin$ and that perhaps thetryin$ to imply that not all "ourneys have an endin$ and that perhaps the "ourney is a dar. one "ourney is a dar. one

    4e$ards,4e$ards,

    1elicity Casta$na1elicity Casta$na

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    Section T+oSection T+oConsists of a creative response to the concept of "ourneysConsists of a creative response to the concept of "ourneys

    In order to do +ell in this section students should %e o%eyin$ theIn order to do +ell in this section students should %e o%eyin$ the

    follo+in$ %asic rulesfollo+in$ %asic rules

    ='=' Ta.e the creative +ritin$ tas. seriouslyTa.e the creative +ritin$ tas. seriously It is +orth =D mar.s It is +orth =D mar.s

    7on#t spend so much time on the other sections of your En$lish7on#t spend so much time on the other sections of your En$lishe*am that you only have ten minutes to +rite your creative piecee*am that you only have ten minutes to +rite your creative piece

    ou are allotted

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    :asic 4ules Continued:asic 4ules Continued

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    Section T+oSection T+o

      HSC mar.ers have consistently said that those students +ho $ot the hi$hestHSC mar.ers have consistently said that those students +ho $ot the hi$hest

    mar.s in section t+o did the follo+in$ thin$smar.s in section t+o did the follo+in$ thin$s

    They +ere a%le to use their creative pieces to tal. a%out the fact thatThey +ere a%le to use their creative pieces to tal. a%out the fact that

     "ourney#s have multiple levels In other +ords, their stories +ere not "ust "ourney#s have multiple levels In other +ords, their stories +ere not "ust

    a%out a physical, an ima$inative or an inner "ourney they +ere a%out aa%out a physical, an ima$inative or an inner "ourney they +ere a%out a

    com%ination of at least t+o types of "ourneyscom%ination of at least t+o types of "ourneysThey +ere a%le to clearly demonstrate that the process of $oin$ throu$h aThey +ere a%le to clearly demonstrate that the process of $oin$ throu$h a

     "ourney had an effect on the characters in their piece "ourney had an effect on the characters in their piece

    They used the stimulus that they +ere $iven throu$hout their stories andThey used the stimulus that they +ere $iven throu$hout their stories and

    repeatedly referred %ac. to itrepeatedly referred %ac. to it

    Their stories +ere not predicta%le They +ere interestin$ and ima$inativeTheir stories +ere not predicta%le They +ere interestin$ and ima$inativeThey stuc. to the theme of "ourneys throu$hout their te*tsThey stuc. to the theme of "ourneys throu$hout their te*ts

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    E*ample Guestions Section T+oE*ample Guestions Section T+o

    =' ou have %een $iven an opportunity to intervie+ (3E of the=' ou have %een $iven an opportunity to intervie+ (3E of the

    composers;characters from Section =composers;characters from Section =

      Write the transcript of this intervie+ +here you discuss the si$nificance ofWrite the transcript of this intervie+ +here you discuss the si$nificance of

    chan$e in their lives, and relate their e*periences to those of your o+nchan$e in their lives, and relate their e*periences to those of your o+n

    >'2se one of the follo+in$ stimulus to +rite a %out a "ourney 4eflect on>'2se one of the follo+in$ stimulus to +rite a %out a "ourney 4eflect on

    this "ourney in a series of "ournal entries the "ourney may %e real orthis "ourney in a series of "ournal entries the "ourney may %e real or

    ima$inedima$ined

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    E*ample Guestions Section T+oE*ample Guestions Section T+o

    @'A selection of students# ima$inative +ritin$ +ill %e included in the >KKD

    HSC edition of the C74(5, The Journey 

      Compose a piece of +ritin$ to contri%ute to (3E of these sections

      Journeys in Time or Journeys of the Heart or Journeys across Landscapes

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    E*ample Ans+er E*ample Ans+er This is an e*ample ans+er to )uestion four This is an e*ample ans+er to )uestion four 

    A Solider in my BedroomA Solider in my Bedroom

    My mother begins to take a journeyMy mother begins to take a journey

    In the %e$innin$ my mother dressed up as an Army Sar$ent from nine to five, 5onday to 1riday In order toIn the %e$innin$ my mother dressed up as an Army Sar$ent from nine to five, 5onday to 1riday In order to%ecome an Army Sar$ent my mother too. a tooth%rush and com%ed her eye%ro+s up+ard to ma.e them loo.%ecome an Army Sar$ent my mother too. a tooth%rush and com%ed her eye%ro+s up+ard to ma.e them loo.lar$er 3e*t, she applied $el to her charcoal $rey hair and slic.ed it %ac. so that it sat on her head li.e a thic.lar$er 3e*t, she applied $el to her charcoal $rey hair and slic.ed it %ac. so that it sat on her head li.e a thic.+oollen hat The last thin$ that she applied +as perhaps the definin$ costume feature It +as a salad %o+l from+oollen hat The last thin$ that she applied +as perhaps the definin$ costume feature It +as a salad %o+l fromour .itchen that she painted army $reen, turned it upside do+n and slapped it on her headour .itchen that she painted army $reen, turned it upside do+n and slapped it on her head

    She did not re)uire much more prunin$ As far %ac. as I can remem%er she has al+ays %een a thic.set +omanShe did not re)uire much more prunin$ As far %ac. as I can remem%er she has al+ays %een a thic.set +oman+ith %road shoulders, %i$ %reasts, and thic. le$s li.e tree trun.s She had only to unhoo. her %ra and she+ith %road shoulders, %i$ %reasts, and thic. le$s li.e tree trun.s She had only to unhoo. her %ra and she%ecame a flatcheasted +oman +ith a siFa%le paunch, li.e a military leader that had $iven up carin$%ecame a flatcheasted +oman +ith a siFa%le paunch, li.e a military leader that had $iven up carin$

    5y mother %ecame an Army Ser$eant in =MMK +hen +e moved from 0ermany to Surfers /aradise Surfers5y mother %ecame an Army Ser$eant in =MMK +hen +e moved from 0ermany to Surfers /aradise Surfers+asnBt particularly a place that my mother +as e*cited a%out movin$ to In the %rochures of the place it loo.ed+asnBt particularly a place that my mother +as e*cited a%out movin$ to In the %rochures of the place it loo.edli.e the Las 6e$as of the Southern Hemisphere, e)uipped +ith a %each that loo.ed as unreal as the neon li$htsli.e the Las 6e$as of the Southern Hemisphere, e)uipped +ith a %each that loo.ed as unreal as the neon li$htsand ca%aret dancers in the %ac.$round She preferred places li.e her hometo+n, :NNNNNN +here everythin$ +asand ca%aret dancers in the %ac.$round She preferred places li.e her hometo+n, :NNNNNN +here everythin$ +as$rey, ordered and efficient$rey, ordered and efficient

    In her first fe+ +ee.s of livin$ here my mother could not remove herself from the %alcony of our apartment SheIn her first fe+ +ee.s of livin$ here my mother could not remove herself from the %alcony of our apartment Shefelt %oth horrified and stran$ely attracted to the +omen +ho fre)uented the %eaches They +ere all top heavyfelt %oth horrified and stran$ely attracted to the +omen +ho fre)uented the %eaches They +ere all top heavy+ith small +aists and thin le$s She +ondered ho+ it +as that they simply did not fall for+ard and land on their+ith small +aists and thin le$s She +ondered ho+ it +as that they simply did not fall for+ard and land on their%reasts%reasts

    In 0ermany people +al. up and do+n the street in the evenin$, in order to socialise They pause and chat andIn 0ermany people +al. up and do+n the street in the evenin$, in order to socialise They pause and chat and+al., not for the purpose of $ettin$ any+here in particular, %ut rather for the purpose of seein$ and %ein$ seen In+al., not for the purpose of $ettin$ any+here in particular, %ut rather for the purpose of seein$ and %ein$ seen InSurfers, it seemed to my mother, people +al.ed for the purpose of findin$ some place to sit They sat on dec.Surfers, it seemed to my mother, people +al.ed for the purpose of findin$ some place to sit They sat on dec.chairs at the %each, they sat in front of po.er machines, they sat at the all you can eat %uffets They sat for nochairs at the %each, they sat in front of po.er machines, they sat at the all you can eat %uffets They sat for noreason at all and stared out into the distancereason at all and stared out into the distance

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    It appeared to my mother that even the people +ho +or.ed here spent rather too much time sittin$,It appeared to my mother that even the people +ho +or.ed here spent rather too much time sittin$,tal.in$, not doin$ much She could never )uite %rin$ herself to for$ive the people of Surfers for thetal.in$, not doin$ much She could never )uite %rin$ herself to for$ive the people of Surfers for thearro$ance of their %elief that they had a ri$ht to accomplish so littlearro$ance of their %elief that they had a ri$ht to accomplish so little

    In the first fe+ months my mother divided her time %et+een sittin$ on the %alcony and loo.in$ forIn the first fe+ months my mother divided her time %et+een sittin$ on the %alcony and loo.in$ foremployment As a lar$e %o* of a +oman +ith a face li.e a %ric. +all it +as very difficult for her to findemployment As a lar$e %o* of a +oman +ith a face li.e a %ric. +all it +as very difficult for her to find

    employment in a to+n dominated %y the hospitality industry When the "o% came up at HenriBs House deemployment in a to+n dominated %y the hospitality industry When the "o% came up at HenriBs House deWa* it +as perfect Her "o% +as to ta.e the customers tic.ets as they came throu$h the door and toWa* it +as perfect Her "o% +as to ta.e the customers tic.ets as they came throu$h the door and toensure that no one touched the +a* statues The only catch +as that she had to come to +or. dressedensure that no one touched the +a* statues The only catch +as that she had to come to +or. dressedin costumein costume

    5y motherBs choice of costume +as a lot easier than you +ould thin. (n the +ay home from her5y motherBs choice of costume +as a lot easier than you +ould thin. (n the +ay home from herintervie+ she passed a ma$aFine stand on +hich there +as a copy of Time 5a$aFine +ith the face of aintervie+ she passed a ma$aFine stand on +hich there +as a copy of Time 5a$aFine +ith the face of ayoun$ Army Ser$eant, +ho +as +orn out and learnin$ a$ainst a tree His staunch defiant face cau$ht heryoun$ Army Ser$eant, +ho +as +orn out and learnin$ a$ainst a tree His staunch defiant face cau$ht herattention and she paused there in front of him to $et a %etter loo.attention and she paused there in front of him to $et a %etter loo.

    We all begin to take a journeyWe all begin to take a journey

    In the ne*t fe+ years our house %e$an to chan$e 3ot so much chan$e perhaps, %ut fill itself +ith aIn the ne*t fe+ years our house %e$an to chan$e 3ot so much chan$e perhaps, %ut fill itself +ith a

    forei$n presence A picture of that Army Sar$ent leanin$ up a$ainst a tree +ent up on our frid$e so that Iforei$n presence A picture of that Army Sar$ent leanin$ up a$ainst a tree +ent up on our frid$e so that Ihad to +atch him starin$ at me thou$htfully every time I $ot the mil. for my %rea.fast cerealhad to +atch him starin$ at me thou$htfully every time I $ot the mil. for my %rea.fast cereal

    5y mother seemed restless, inattentive, $rapplin$ +ith so many ideas in her head that she could not form5y mother seemed restless, inattentive, $rapplin$ +ith so many ideas in her head that she could not formsimple sentences out of it all She turned in+ard and ne$lected to spea. for a rather lon$ time althou$h itsimple sentences out of it all She turned in+ard and ne$lected to spea. for a rather lon$ time althou$h it+as clear that in her mind there +ere rather len$thy ar$uments %ein$ conducted+as clear that in her mind there +ere rather len$thy ar$uments %ein$ conducted

    It +as at this time that thin$s really %e$an to chan$e in my mother When she moved it +as +ith a muchIt +as at this time that thin$s really %e$an to chan$e in my mother When she moved it +as +ith a muchstron$er sense of authority than I had seen in her previously She +al.ed in a stiff almost soliderli.estron$er sense of authority than I had seen in her previously She +al.ed in a stiff almost soliderli.emarch She sat on the couch +ith her le$s +ide open as if there +as somethin$ in that empty space thatmarch She sat on the couch +ith her le$s +ide open as if there +as somethin$ in that empty space thatshe did not +ant to crushshe did not +ant to crush

    There +ere days +hen she came home from +or. and did not %other $ettin$ chan$ed out of her costumeThere +ere days +hen she came home from +or. and did not %other $ettin$ chan$ed out of her costumeat all She did not seem compelled to e*plain her %ehaviour and oddly enou$h +e did not seemat all She did not seem compelled to e*plain her %ehaviour and oddly enou$h +e did not seemcompelled to as.compelled to as.

    Later on, there came a day +hen I ceased thin.in$ a%out her as my mother +ho dressed up li.e as aLater on, there came a day +hen I ceased thin.in$ a%out her as my mother +ho dressed up li.e as aSar$ent and simply %e$an to thin. of her as Sar$ent I am not the only one +ho %e$an to thin. of her inSar$ent and simply %e$an to thin. of her as Sar$ent I am not the only one +ho %e$an to thin. of her inthis +ay, I am sure She too. on a ne+ air of authority so that +hen she +al.ed around ourthis +ay, I am sure She too. on a ne+ air of authority so that +hen she +al.ed around ournei$h%ourhood people too. notice The nei$h%ourBs .ids no lon$er $i$$led at her funny accent, rather,nei$h%ourhood people too. notice The nei$h%ourBs .ids no lon$er $i$$led at her funny accent, rather,they strai$htened up their %odies and stood in line as she passedthey strai$htened up their %odies and stood in line as she passed

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    The soldier leads a rebellionThe soldier leads a rebellion

    (n the fifth day of the stri.e my motherBs face appeared on the front pa$e of(n the fifth day of the stri.e my motherBs face appeared on the front pa$e of The ParadiseThe ParadiseHerald Herald  She +as standin$ in front of HenriBs House de Wa* as strai$ht as a soldier $uardin$ She +as standin$ in front of HenriBs House de Wa* as strai$ht as a soldier $uardin$:uc.in$ham palace (utside the museum there +as a line of confused tourists The face of a:uc.in$ham palace (utside the museum there +as a line of confused tourists The face of alittle %oy +as starin$ up at my mother 5y mother +as starin$ %ac. at him Her face spo.e alittle %oy +as starin$ up at my mother 5y mother +as starin$ %ac. at him Her face spo.e adefiantdefiant nono

     All t+entyt+o of HenriBs employees +ent on stri.e for forty days They sat on the steps of HenriBs All t+entyt+o of HenriBs employees +ent on stri.e for forty days They sat on the steps of HenriBsevery day from nine to five holdin$ placards, sin$in$, coo.in$ %ar%e)ues, lau$hin$ +ith theirevery day from nine to five holdin$ placards, sin$in$, coo.in$ %ar%e)ues, lau$hin$ +ith theirchildren and families Tourists %e$an to $o to HenriBs to see the stri.ers rather than the +a*children and families Tourists %e$an to $o to HenriBs to see the stri.ers rather than the +a*statues, so that the +or.ers themselves %ecame the e*hi%itstatues, so that the +or.ers themselves %ecame the e*hi%it

    It +as my mother +ho led the cro+d so that +hen the stri.ers %ecame discoura$ed and hun$It +as my mother +ho led the cro+d so that +hen the stri.ers %ecame discoura$ed and hun$their heads lo+, starin$ at the pavement, she +ould rouse their spirits +ith her speeches Thetheir heads lo+, starin$ at the pavement, she +ould rouse their spirits +ith her speeches Thestri.ers applauded for her, +or.ers in the nei$h%ourin$ shops left their positions to listen to herstri.ers applauded for her, +or.ers in the nei$h%ourin$ shops left their positions to listen to herspea., the tourists shoo. her hand and had their photos ta.en +ith herspea., the tourists shoo. her hand and had their photos ta.en +ith her

    (n the fortieth day of the stri.e Henri listened a$ain as the soldier listed off the +or.ers(n the fortieth day of the stri.e Henri listened a$ain as the soldier listed off the +or.ers

    demands He caved in sli$htly and a$reed to $ive them a sli$ht rise in +a$es and holiday pay ondemands He caved in sli$htly and a$reed to $ive them a sli$ht rise in +a$es and holiday pay onthe condition that the soldier leave the museum and cease %ein$ their union leader When thethe condition that the soldier leave the museum and cease %ein$ their union leader When thesoldier put HenriBs proposition to the +or.ers they $ot up and left, +ent %ac. to their homes andsoldier put HenriBs proposition to the +or.ers they $ot up and left, +ent %ac. to their homes and%e$an the search for ne+ employment They could not, they said, turn their %ac. on their leader%e$an the search for ne+ employment They could not, they said, turn their %ac. on their leader

    T+o months later the +a* museum closed do+n Henri could not find any ne+ employees 3oT+o months later the +a* museum closed do+n Henri could not find any ne+ employees 3oone in Surfers +ould +or. there even if he did pay hi$her +a$es 3o one could e*plain +hy, theyone in Surfers +ould +or. there even if he did pay hi$her +a$es 3o one could e*plain +hy, they "ust remem%ered the photo$raph of Sar$ent leanin$ up a$ainst the %uildin$ loo.in$ staunch and "ust remem%ered the photo$raph of Sar$ent leanin$ up a$ainst the %uildin$ loo.in$ staunch anddetermineddetermined

    Henri sold all the +a* statues at roc. %ottom prices They turned up in all sorts of places aroundHenri sold all the +a* statues at roc. %ottom prices They turned up in all sorts of places around

    Surfers 5adonna and 5ichael Jac.son too. up residency in front of the po.er machines atSurfers 5adonna and 5ichael Jac.son too. up residency in front of the po.er machines atCro+n Casino Elvis helped sell chic.en in front of Chuc.s Chic.en Castle Gueen EliFa%eth ICro+n Casino Elvis helped sell chic.en in front of Chuc.s Chic.en Castle Gueen EliFa%eth I+as spotted at a foam party on South :each+as spotted at a foam party on South :each

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    Sargent journeys off elsewhereSargent journeys off elsewhere

    Shortly after she led the +or.ers revolution at the Wa* 5useum, Sar$ent leftShortly after she led the +or.ers revolution at the Wa* 5useum, Sar$ent leftus She did not ta.e much +ith her, "ust her army $reens, her ci$ars, a fe+us She did not ta.e much +ith her, "ust her army $reens, her ci$ars, a fe+pairs of under+earpairs of under+earShe sent me a postcard I donBt .no+ +here the stamp +as from, I couldShe sent me a postcard I donBt .no+ +here the stamp +as from, I couldnot read the +ritin$ It +as not the .ind of postcard one usually $ets, +ithnot read the +ritin$ It +as not the .ind of postcard one usually $ets, +ithpictures of %rid$es and la.es and sunny landscapes It +as a picture of apictures of %rid$es and la.es and sunny landscapes It +as a picture of a$rey %uildin$, standin$ firm and efficient, framed %y a haFy %lue$rey s.y$rey %uildin$, standin$ firm and efficient, framed %y a haFy %lue$rey s.y

    A Soldier in my bedroomA Soldier in my bedroom

    ears after she left I found the museumBs +a* statue of a soldier in a littleears after she left I found the museumBs +a* statue of a soldier in a littlesecond hand shop on 4ose Street The shop lady drove a hard %ar$ain forsecond hand shop on 4ose Street The shop lady drove a hard %ar$ain forthe statue %ut +hen I told her that my mother +as a Sar$ent she seemed tothe statue %ut +hen I told her that my mother +as a Sar$ent she seemed tounderstand and sold it to me at a price I could affordunderstand and sold it to me at a price I could afford

    I .eep Sar$ent in the corner of my %edroom I shine her shoes, dust off herI .eep Sar$ent in the corner of my %edroom I shine her shoes, dust off heruniform, tease her %eard, stic. a ci$ar %et+een her fin$ers and .iss heruniform, tease her %eard, stic. a ci$ar %et+een her fin$ers and .iss herchee. %efore I $o to sleep at ni$ht As I turn off the li$ht in my %edroom andchee. %efore I $o to sleep at ni$ht As I turn off the li$ht in my %edroom and

    $et underneath the covers I loo. over at her and she $ives me a +in. as I$et underneath the covers I loo. over at her and she $ives me a +in. as Ifall into sleepfall into sleep

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    4eflection4eflection

    In +hat +ays does !A Soldier in 5y :edroom# fulfill theIn +hat +ays does !A Soldier in 5y :edroom# fulfill the%asic $uidelines and mar.ers recommendations that +e%asic $uidelines and mar.ers recommendations that +e

    previously discussed?previously discussed?

    The follo+in$ is the assessment criteria that the mar.ersThe follo+in$ is the assessment criteria that the mar.ers

    use to score section t+o To +hat e*tent does !A soldieruse to score section t+o To +hat e*tent does !A soldier

    in 5y :edroom# fulfill this criteria?in 5y :edroom# fulfill this criteria?

     O Students e*press understandin$ of the "ourney in theStudents e*press understandin$ of the "ourney in the

    conte*t of their studiesconte*t of their studies

     O Students or$anise, develop and e*press ideas usin$Students or$anise, develop and e*press ideas usin$

    lan$ua$e appropriate to audience, purpose andlan$ua$e appropriate to audience, purpose and

    conte*tconte*t

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    Section ThreeSection Three

    In this section students can %e as.ed reply in the follo+in$ te*t typesIn this section students can %e as.ed reply in the follo+in$ te*t types

    EssayEssay

    7iary;"ournal entry7iary;"ournal entry

    Intervie+Intervie+

    ScriptScript

    Letter Letter 

    /ersonal response/ersonal response

    4eflection4eflection

    1eature article1eature article

    SpeechSpeech

    4evie+4evie+

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    Te*ts in Section ThreeTe*ts in Section Three

    Te*tsTe*tsIn this section you +ill +rite a%outIn this section you +ill +rite a%out

    Life is :eautifulLife is :eautiful

     At least one te*t from the At least one te*t from the

    stimulus %oo.letstimulus %oo.let

     At least t+o related te*ts At least t+o related te*ts

    our related te*ts can %eour related te*ts can %e A poem A poem

     A son$ A son$

     A feature article A feature article

     An editorial An editorial

     A speech A speech

     A novel A novel

     A play A play

     A feature article A feature article

     A documentary A documentary

     A picture A picture

     A cartoon A cartoon

    5a.e sure that you choose a5a.e sure that you choose avariety of different te*t typesvariety of different te*t types

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    E*ample GuestionsE*ample Guestions

    The )uest is a "ourney, a pursuit fre)uently of a form of selfenli$htenmentThe )uest is a "ourney, a pursuit fre)uently of a form of selfenli$htenment

    5etaphor >KKKK<

    7iscuss this statement in li$ht of the te*ts you have studied ou must refer to your core te*t, (3E7iscuss this statement in li$ht of the te*ts you have studied ou must refer to your core te*t, (3E

    te*t from your :oard of Studies Stimulus :oo.let, and at least t+o related te*ts of your o+nte*t from your :oard of Studies Stimulus :oo.let, and at least t+o related te*ts of your o+n

    choosin$choosin$

    Learnin$ is a "ourneyLearnin$ is a "ourney

    Ho+ does this statement relate to your study of "ourney?Ho+ does this statement relate to your study of "ourney?

    In your ans+er you must refer to your core te*t, (3E te*t from your :oard of Studies StimulusIn your ans+er you must refer to your core te*t, (3E te*t from your :oard of Studies Stimulus

    :oo.let, and at least t+o related te*ts of your o+n choosin$:oo.let, and at least t+o related te*ts of your o+n choosin$

    The "ourney leads to $reater understandin$The "ourney leads to $reater understandin$

    7iscuss ho+ this $reater understandin$ is represented %y composers in different +ays In your7iscuss ho+ this $reater understandin$ is represented %y composers in different +ays In your

    ans+er, ma.e close reference to your prescri%ed te*t,(3E te*t from the %oard of studies :oo.let,ans+er, ma.e close reference to your prescri%ed te*t,(3E te*t from the %oard of studies :oo.let,

    Journeys, and additional te*ts of your o+n choosin$Journeys, and additional te*ts of your o+n choosin$

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     Ans+erin$ a Guestion in Section Three Ans+erin$ a Guestion in Section Three

    Step One:Step One: Make sure that you answer the uestion!Make sure that you answer the uestion!When you are writing a response to any uestion for your "S#When you are writing a response to any uestion for your "S#the most important thing is that you answer the uestion! $nthe most important thing is that you answer the uestion! $norder to answer the uestion you ha%e to first be sure that youorder to answer the uestion you ha%e to first be sure that you

    understand what the uestion means!understand what the uestion means!

    Sample Question:Sample Question:

    &&The journey is more important than the arri%al'The journey is more important than the arri%al'

     

    "ow do the te(ts you ha%e studied present the pro)esses and"ow do the te(ts you ha%e studied present the pro)esses andresults of the journey*results of the journey*

     

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    Step (ne 7efinin$ the GuestionStep (ne 7efinin$ the Guestion

    $n order to begin to understand what the uestion is you need to first$n order to begin to understand what the uestion is you need to first

    identify the important %o)abulary in the uestion:identify the important %o)abulary in the uestion:

    +or e(ample:+or e(ample:

    &&TheThe journey journey isis moremore importantimportant than thethan the arri%alarri%al''

     

    "ow"ow do the te(ts you ha%e studieddo the te(ts you ha%e studied present the pro)essespresent the pro)esses andand resultsresults ofof

    thethe journey journey**

    The uestion is asking you to )on)entrate on dis)ussing theThe uestion is asking you to )on)entrate on dis)ussing the  process processof the journey! Although you might )omment on what results fromof the journey! Although you might )omment on what results from

    different )hara)ters journeys ,for e(ample- a greater sense ofdifferent )hara)ters journeys ,for e(ample- a greater sense of

    themsel%es- or the world around them. you need to )on)entrate onthemsel%es- or the world around them. you need to )on)entrate on

    dis)ussing thedis)ussing the process process of the journeyof the journey not the end result not the end result !!

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    E*erciseE*ercise

    7irections Copy the follo+in$ statement into your note%oo.s 2nderline the7irections Copy the follo+in$ statement into your note%oo.s 2nderline the

    important voca%ulary What is the )uestion as.in$ you to do?important voca%ulary What is the )uestion as.in$ you to do?

    The )uest is a "ourney, a pursuit fre)uently of a form of selfenli$htenmentThe )uest is a "ourney, a pursuit fre)uently of a form of selfenli$htenment

    5etaphor >KKKK<

    7iscuss this statement in li$ht of the te*ts you have studied ou must refer to7iscuss this statement in li$ht of the te*ts you have studied ou must refer to

    your core te*t, (3E te*t from your :oard of Studies Stimulus :oo.let, andyour core te*t, (3E te*t from your :oard of Studies Stimulus :oo.let, and

    at least t+o related te*ts of your o+n choosin$at least t+o related te*ts of your o+n choosin$

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    Step T+o Writin$ IntroductionsStep T+o Writin$ Introductions

    A good introdu)tion to an essay for this se)tion must:A good introdu)tion to an essay for this se)tion must:

     

    Be a &double barrel' introdu)tion! This means that it mustBe a &double barrel' introdu)tion! This means that it must

    )ontain two paragraphs!)ontain two paragraphs!

     

    The first introdu)tory paragraph must define what aThe first introdu)tory paragraph must define what a journey journey 

    is and then define spe)ifi)ally what anis and then define spe)ifi)ally what an inner journeyinner journey is!is!

     

    The se)ond introdu)tory paragraph must )ontain a thesisThe se)ond introdu)tory paragraph must )ontain a thesis

    statement that both pro%ides an argument and uses thestatement that both pro%ides an argument and uses the

    language of the uestion! $t then needs to outline yourlanguage of the uestion! $t then needs to outline yourargument for the rest of the essay!argument for the rest of the essay!

     

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    E*ampleE*ample

    &&/ourney' is a term that implies tra%el whi)h offers new/ourney' is a term that implies tra%el whi)h offers new

    e(perien)es! An inner journey in%ol%es the e(ploration of thee(perien)es! An inner journey in%ol%es the e(ploration of the

    self- as indi%iduals re%iew their growth and de%elopment in theself- as indi%iduals re%iew their growth and de%elopment in the

    light of e(perien)es whi)h )hallenge and inspire them!light of e(perien)es whi)h )hallenge and inspire them!

    The te(ts studied in this )ourse )learly demonstrate thatThe te(ts studied in this )ourse )learly demonstrate that

    the journey is more important than the arri%al! The te(ts &0ife isthe journey is more important than the arri%al! The te(ts &0ife is

    Beautiful' by 1oberto Benigni- &The 1oad 0ess Tra%eled' byBeautiful' by 1oberto Benigni- &The 1oad 0ess Tra%eled' by

    1obert +rost- &2ost3#ards from Surfers' by "elen 4arner and1obert +rost- &2ost3#ards from Surfers' by "elen 4arner and

    The 1ed TreeThe 1ed Tree by Shaun Tan all present the pro)esses of theby Shaun Tan all present the pro)esses of the

     journey as being more important than the results! The journey as being more important than the results! The

    )omposers shape meaning about the importan)e of the journey)omposers shape meaning about the importan)e of the journeythrough their use of %arious te)hniues su)h as pa)e- soundthrough their use of %arious te)hniues su)h as pa)e- sound

    and imagery!and imagery! 

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    Step Three StructureStep Three Structure

    Spa)eSpa)e

     5ou will be asked to write about four te(ts: 5ou will be asked to write about four te(ts:

    &0ife is Beautiful'- one stimulus booklet te(t&0ife is Beautiful'- one stimulus booklet te(t

    and 6 related te(ts! As &0ife is Beautiful' isand 6 related te(ts! As &0ife is Beautiful' isyour )ore te(t you need to dedi)ate most ofyour )ore te(t you need to dedi)ate most of

    your essay to it! About half your essayyour essay to it! About half your essay

    should be dedi)ated to dis)ussing &0ife isshould be dedi)ated to dis)ussing &0ife is

    Beautiful'! The other half should beBeautiful'! The other half should bededi)ated to your other three te(ts!dedi)ated to your other three te(ts! 

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    Step 1our StructureStep 1our Structure

    Each para$raph of your response mustEach para$raph of your response must

    containcontain

     A topic sentence A topic sentence

    Evidence to support your topic sentanceEvidence to support your topic sentance

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     A 4evie+ of the main topics +e learned a%out A 4evie+ of the main topics +e learned a%out