Teen Speak

The Language of Teens

What are we learning this term?

This term is all about analysing teenagers in both a modern day and historical perspective. This unit focusses on:» Teen language» Teen characters» Teen stereotypes» Teen themes » Teen problems» Teens in film

Week Monday Thursday

1A

27 JanAustralia Day Holiday

30 Jan S1Intros – people, expectations, topic, laptop usage, writing task

2B

3 Feb S2

6 Feb S2

3A

10 Feb S3 Spelling testFirst assessment task distributed*

13 Feb S1

4B

17 Feb S2 o Feature article prep

20 Feb S2

o Feature article prep

5A

24 Feb S3 Spelling test o Feature article prep/draft due**

27 Feb S1 o Feature article prep/draft due**

6B

3 March S2

***Feature Article Due

6 Mar S2

>Watching Film

7A

10 Mar S3

Spelling testo Watching film

13 Mar S1

(Substitute teacher)o Watching Film

8B

17 Mar S2(Substitute teacher)o Prep for Orals

20 Mar S2 (Substitute teacher)o Prep for OralsDraft due**

9A

24 Mar S3Spelling testo Prep for Orals – Draft due**

27 Mar S1***Oral Performances Begin

10B

31 March S2

***Oral Performances Continue

3 April S2***Oral Performances Finish

Unit Planner: 10 English Term: 1 2014

Assessment

» Written: An analytical article focussing on a teen issue. This will be 500-800 words long. You will have some class time but must also work on this at home.

» Spoken: A spoken film review on a teen film. We will watch a film as a class and then spend time discussing and doing activities before you then present a 3-5 minutes speech to the whole class.

Reading Activity

Activity 1 : Read the following handout on Teen Worldsa. Highlight new words and key pointsb. Think of at least one thing you can say to

answer this question in a group discussion.

How do teens differ?

Teens have been known to: test the boundaries rebel against authority and disobey rules challenge societal norms and point out the generation gap between themselves

and their ‘oldies’.

One way teens have managed to separate themselves and maintain an identity is through their choice of language.

Colloquial Language

Colloquial language is the informal, everyday language most often spoken in conversations.Colloquial language is appealing to teens because it is: Shorter to say Is easier to say New words can be made up or shortened When writing it, the omitted letter/s are replaced with an ‘ apostrophe.Two words can also be combined and the apostrophe is put in the place of the missing letters – these are called contractions.

SLANG

Slang is another form of colloquial language. It includes informal (or casual) words that are made up and used by cultural groups.Slang words change over time – usually reflecting the current fashion and culture.Across history people have created slang words to identify themselves and to set themselves a part from other people. Maybe this why is so appealing to teens?

Australian Colloquialism!

» G'day, Mate - Australian slang for good morning » Wicked air, bro - Skateboarding slang for getting

high in the air» Barbie - Australian slang for barbecue» S’up?– What is up? (How are you?) » In a tic – in a minute» S’arvo – this afternoonActivity 2 - Write a list of at least 5 other Australian Colloquialisms

Activity 3: Translate this conversation into formal language

MACCA: G’Day, you from these parts?ROBBO: Yep, I’ve spent most of me life ‘round ‘ere. What’s it t’you?MACCA: Hey, don’t get a bee in yer bonnet. I’ve been up woop woop with me ankle biters these past few weeks. Puttin’ in some elbow grease for the big man. And we’re hangin’ out for a dip and a barbie. Know a place where we can throw down a swag and take the load off?ROBBO: No wurries. I hear yas. Hey, youse might wanna tag along wit’ me. I’m boltin’ to the local now, ‘fore me missus starts up. I ate the last of our snags for brekky.

Now you try:

Activity 4: Add the apostrophe to these sentencesIm going to try hard in English this year.I cant stay at my friends house tonight I cant wait to get a drivers license The flock of birds wings soared gracefully through the sky.

Activity 5: - PAGE 157 of online workbook complete ‘slang’ activity.