The Lives of Animals Animals and the News
Key inquiry questions How can texts influence the audience through design, language and imagery? How do beliefs about animals differ between different groups of people?
Brainstorm What animal issues are raised in The Lives of Animals?
Brainstorm: Animal Issues Animal issues raised in The Lives of Animals: Animals used in entertainment (e.g. rodeos, circuses) Animals held in captivity (e.g. zoos, aquariums) Animals used for food and fibre Live export of farmed animals Animal experimentation Hunting of wild animals
Media Report: Research Choose a topic that relates to animals Form inquiry questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why and How) Research - at least three sources - with different points of view Consider how each of the sources uses format, language and imagery to influence the audience
Media Report: Discussion Which different techniques do you identify? How have they been designed to influence the audience? Which was the most influential, and why? How does this differ to others in your group?
Media Report: Discussion (feedback)
Media Report: Create Create a media report on your animal issue topic (e.g. magazine article, news website article, video piece). Include fictional responses from Elizabeth Costello and one other character from The Lives of Animals. These should support a particular argument in keeping with the character in the text. You should consider: Multiple perspectives on the issue Choice of language Choice of images Information to be included and excluded, and how this will affect the tone and message How it will persuade the audience to adopt a certain perspective
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