The Outsiders Assessment Task Term 2

Um, what is context again?  In writing, context is the information surrounding the information. Without context, information can be misinterpreted. With context, information can be understood.  Examples…

Assessment Task  Write a speech and prepare a PowerPoint presentation of images that link to the ideas in your 4-5 minute speech (what this looks like in pages will vary…probably between 2-4 typed pages).  How has the context ( author’s and social) influenced aspects of a text you have studied in class. Aspects could include themes, characters, setting, plot, language forms and features and values.

Marking Criteria Material coveredStyle of presentation CSatisfactory discussion of their text and its context with some textual references. Uses the appropriate structure including an introduction and a conclusion. Does go for time and expands, in a basic way, their ideas. The choice of images will be satisfactory to support at least some elements of their discussion. Some attempt at eye contact but quite a bit of reading out material. Attempts emphasis and use of various speaking conventions at times but not always effectively or consistently. Has some sense of pace and volume to help hold audience’s interest.

Introduction  What sorts of things could we include in the introduction to our speech?

My Introduction Good morning Mrs Pullinger and fellow students Today I will be speaking to you about how aspects of The Outsiders have been influenced by the context of its author and the social context of its composition. Written by S E Hinton and first published in 1967, The Outsiders is set in America in the 1960s, a time of massive social upheaval and questioning of the status quo. Some aspects of The Outsiders, notably its themes, settings and language forms and features, reflect changes occurring in 1960s society. However the novel also transcends its context, because its subjects - relationships, friendship, enemies, fun and even danger - are still relevant to modern teenagers.

Introduction  Good morning Mrs Pullinger and fellow students…  The Outsiders…  Written by S E Hinton…  Published in 1967….  …novel is set in America in the 1960s…. in the home town of the author and deals with the events, people and problems she experienced growing up…  Also includes social context of the 1960s… a time of massive social upheaval…civil rights…young people became disillusioned with the establishment….mass youth protests against the establishment e.g. war in Vietnam  whilst The Outsiders reflects some of the changes occurring in 1960s society, it mostly focuses on the story of a small group of young people who are concerned with the same things modern teenagers are, things like relationships, friendship, enemies, fun and even danger…