year 11 speaking task 2011
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This task is the culminating product for a Year 11 Standard 'Close Study of Text' unit.TRANSCRIPT
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Stories
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A good story has the power to make us …
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laugh
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cry
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feel proud
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or ashamed
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or imagine a better life
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or a life less fortunate.
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Stories can teach us how to be better people …
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… or how to live a better life.
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Stories can provoke thoughts about …
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prejudice
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hatred
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injustice
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wisdom
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honour
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… and beauty.
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In ancient times, and still in tribal cultures today, the
story-teller is a highly valued and powerful
individual.
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In ancient Ireland to kill a story-teller in war was as
bad as killing a king.
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Today our story-tellers are novelists, playwrights and writers for television and
film.
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These people create narratives that bring to
life …
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compelling characters …
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unexpected plot-lines …
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realistic or fantastical settings …
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and powerful themes.
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We want YOU to take on the role of story-teller!
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We are giving you 3-4 minutes to tell us a story that will spark our imaginations, provoke deep
thoughts and evoke strong emotions.
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So … what story will you tell?
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What do you want your reader to feel?
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frustration
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shame
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pride
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love
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empathy
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desire.
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What do you want your reader to think about?
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everlasting love?
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the need for change?
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the complexities of adolescence?
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the power of faith?
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What do you want your reader to imagine?
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another world?
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a disaster?
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life on the streets?
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life as a young woman in Africa?
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life in the past?
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life without a mother?
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… or the future?
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Great stories centre on a main idea or message - often
referred to as a ‘theme’. We’d like your story to
explore a theme of your own choosing.
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Some possible themes are included on the
assessment sheet for you.
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Now go on …
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… tell us a story!!