Belonging

Rationale or Focus: In the Area of Study, students explore and examine relationships between language and text, and interrelationships among texts. They examine closely the individual qualities of texts while considering the texts’ relationships to the wider context of the Area of Study. They synthesise ideas to clarify meaning and develop new meanings. They take into account whether aspects such as context, purpose and register, text structures, stylistic features, grammatical features and vocabulary are appropriate to the particular text.Rationale or Focus: In the Area of Study, students explore and examine relationships between language and text, and interrelationships among texts. They examine closely the individual qualities of texts while considering the texts’ relationships to the wider context of the Area of Study. They synthesise ideas to clarify meaning and develop new meanings. They take into account whether aspects such as context, purpose and register, text structures, stylistic features, grammatical features and vocabulary are appropriate to the particular text. The Area of Study requires students to explore the ways in which the concept of ‘belonging’ is considered and expressed in and through texts.The Area of Study requires students to explore the ways in which the concept of ‘belonging’ is considered and expressed in and through texts. In their responses and compositions students examine, question and reflect on:In their responses and compositions students examine, question and reflect on: their observations and understanding of the portrayed events, people, ideas and societies that they encounter in and through the prescribed texts and texts of their own choosing related to the Area of Study.their observations and understanding of the portrayed events, people, ideas and societies that they encounter in and through the prescribed texts and texts of their own choosing related to the Area of Study. The assumptions underlying the representations of belonging.The assumptions underlying the representations of belonging. The ways in which they perceive the world through texts and speculate about itThe ways in which they perceive the world through texts and speculate about it The ways they consider and express their own experiences of belonging.The ways they consider and express their own experiences of belonging. How meaning is conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through textsHow meaning is conveyed, shaped, interpreted and reflected in and through texts The ways texts are responded to and composedThe ways texts are responded to and composed The ways perspective may affect meaning and interpretationThe ways perspective may affect meaning and interpretation Connections between and among textsConnections between and among texts How texts are influenced by other texts and contexts.How texts are influenced by other texts and contexts. They consider at least one of the texts prescribed for study and additional texts of their own choosing. They consider at least one of the texts prescribed for study and additional texts of their own choosing.

Belonging. Poetry of Peter Skrzynecki:Belonging. Poetry of Peter Skrzynecki: Through this focus, students explore the ways in which texts depict the concept of belonging. Perceptions and ideas of belonging, or not belonging, vary. These perceptions are shaped within personal, cultural, historical and social contexts. A sense of belonging can emerge from the connections made with people, places, groups, communities and the larger world. Within this Area of Study, students may consider aspects of belonging in terms of experiences and notions of identity, relationships, acceptance and understanding.Through this focus, students explore the ways in which texts depict the concept of belonging. Perceptions and ideas of belonging, or not belonging, vary. These perceptions are shaped within personal, cultural, historical and social contexts. A sense of belonging can emerge from the connections made with people, places, groups, communities and the larger world. Within this Area of Study, students may consider aspects of belonging in terms of experiences and notions of identity, relationships, acceptance and understanding. Texts explore many aspects of belonging, including the potential of the individual to enrich or challenge a community or group. They may reflect the way attitudes to belonging are modified over time. Texts may also represent choices not to belong, or barriers which prevent belonging.Texts explore many aspects of belonging, including the potential of the individual to enrich or challenge a community or group. They may reflect the way attitudes to belonging are modified over time. Texts may also represent choices not to belong, or barriers which prevent belonging.

What it means to the person; what they belong to; how they feel about belonging (is it all positive or are there some negatives?).What it means to the person; what they belong to; how they feel about belonging (is it all positive or are there some negatives?). Wide ranging discussion could begin with consideration of a range of ideas and/or arguments associated with the selected Context.Wide ranging discussion could begin with consideration of a range of ideas and/or arguments associated with the selected Context.

Dictionary Definitions belong, verb,belong, verb, 1. to be correctly put into a particular position or class; correctly classified.1. to be correctly put into a particular position or class; correctly classified. 2. fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment (this belongs in the top drawer); fit socially (e.g. he doesn’t belong)2. fit or be acceptable in a particular place or environment (this belongs in the top drawer); fit socially (e.g. he doesn’t belong) 3. to be a member of (a club, group etc)3. to be a member of (a club, group etc) 4. to be the property or possession of.4. to be the property or possession of. 5. be correctly assigned to (his family prides itself on belonging to the convict aristocracy)5. be correctly assigned to (his family prides itself on belonging to the convict aristocracy)

Consider of a range of ideas and/or arguments associated with the selected Context. Respond to these statement from your personal experienceRespond to these statement from your personal experience Try to think of an example of a text that represents this statementTry to think of an example of a text that represents this statement

the nature of identity and people’s experiences of belonging to particular groupsthe nature of identity and people’s experiences of belonging to particular groups perceptions of self at home compared with those of self at school experiences of belongingperceptions of self at home compared with those of self at school experiences of belonging or not belonging to particular groupsor not belonging to particular groups feelings of identity with a group or culture how individuals may be influenced by belonging to a groupfeelings of identity with a group or culture how individuals may be influenced by belonging to a groupidentityculture individualidentityculture individual culture issues of national identity‘identity theft’, for example, using another’s name and details to obtain goods and services online identities established by network users in online communities.culture issues of national identity‘identity theft’, for example, using another’s name and details to obtain goods and services online identities established by network users in online communities.online communitiesonline communities