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Film-Making Develop and apply your skills in making a film, focusing on an area of your interest. The film may be a documentary, narrative, experimental, or a music video clip. The concept and shooting script must be your work. You must acknowledge the source of any material you use. You may use actors or technical assistants if required by their script, but the Directing decisions and the filming decisions must be made by you. You will also produce an oral presentation on the process of making your film. Outline

Film-Making Film – 4 minutes maximum Oral – 6 minutes maximum. Reflect on all the processes involved in making the film. A statement of the resources available to you. When submitting your film provide physical evidence of your planning such as:  storyboard and scripting  organising a shooting schedule  budgeting and production  lighting and colour  characterisation and special effects  length and type of shot  diagrams, directorial decisions  soundtrack, sound effects, and music  editing decisions such as cutting, transitions, graphics and titles. Submission

Interacting Develop and apply your skills in report writing, by interacting with others and focusing on an area of their own interest outside the classroom context. You choose from the following options:  Conducting an interview  Teaching a lesson or unit of work  Leading or supporting others in a community activity  Interacting in a team or workplace context All these options require close interactive contact with individuals. Studies that focus on the language of interaction without this contact are not appropriate. A key aspect of this study is your ability to organise and sustain the kind of contact necessary to record and reflect on the nature of the interaction. If initial plans prove difficult or impossible to carry out, you are expected to show the initiative and flexibility to vary your planning in order to establish quality interaction. Outline

Interacting Interaction – Between 1 and 2 hours. It could consist of a single interaction or a series of shorter interactions that sustain a single focus. Report – a statement of aims, a record of the interaction, and a summary of your findings in a maximum of 1000 words. Oral – a reflection on the language of the interaction and its effectiveness in this context; key elements of the interaction that affect its overall quality; and suggested alternative strategies to improve future interactions. 6 minutes maximum. Submission

Investigating Develop and apply your skills in writing a report based on a research investigation in which you focus on an area of your interest. Develop a clearly defined purpose for the research and identify an audience (real or implied) for the report. You consider the range and features of primary and other sources available to those engaging in the research process. Choose from the following list:  Development of a proposal based on a local community issue or project.  Examination of, and report on, the operation and implications of copyright or other legislation in a specified workplace.  Development of a promotional program for the clients of a service.  Development of an aspect of an appropriate occupational health, safety, and welfare or other training program for a selected workplace.  The creation of a news report on an issue, a person, a situation, or an organisation, in the role of an investigative reporter. Outline

Investigating Report – The report should be presented in a format appropriate to an audience (real or implied) chosen by the student, and be a maximum of 1000 words. Oral – The oral presentation should be a maximum of 6 minutes, in which students reflect on the process of gaining the information, and on the sources and the language structures and features used. Evidence – Students should provide evidence of their participation in the investigative process. Submission

Language Develop and apply your skills in the study of an aspect of the English language. You should base your study on one of the following:  A language study (e.g. computer, rap, or figurative language).  Historical, sociological, or cultural perspectives on the English language.  The use of language in an author’s works.  Primary research into the effects of globalisation or multiculturalism on Australian English.  Acquisition of the English language by people from remote Indigenous communities, migrant groups, or during childhood.  Political speeches and/or cartoons.  Language used in sporting contexts. You need to develop a clear focus. You can hypothesise, ask a question, or use another strategy. There must be clear written evidence of the development of the study, and a conclusion that draws together the ideas formulated during the study. Outline

Language Report – Present a written report on your study of an aspect of language and on your learning about language to a maximum of 1000 words. Oral – Produce an oral presentation in which you reflect on the process of research to a maximum of 6 minutes. Submission

Multimedia Web Authoring Develop and apply your skills in using ICTs to construct a website. The product must explore a clearly defined concept or notion that will generate a range of screens. Demonstrate your grasp of the conventions by successfully incorporating:  written information  hyperlinks  visual design and at least two of the following additional elements:  sound  photo editing  video editing  animation. All the elements should enhance the delivery of the message. Any images or other material used must be created by you and not copied from other websites or sources without appropriate acknowledgment. Outline

Website – Produce and submit a CD-ROM or DVD containing a website in its entirety, or a website address that allows direct access. Website will be 5 – 10 screens and have substantial text. Oral – Produce an oral presentation on the process of developing and constructing the website to a maximum of 6 minutes. Evidence – A hard copy and logic map should be submitted with the CD-ROM, DVD, or web address. Students should provide evidence of the development of their website. This could include images, sounds, storyboard, annotated drafts, evidence of the conception and development of ideas, schedules, records of decisions, and diagrams, and must include a statement of the resources available to them. Submission Multimedia Web Authoring

Oral Language Develop and apply your oral language skills in different contexts. Aim to present complex ideas and information to an audience. The situations for oral activities may be formal or informal. Ideas for oral presentations:  A presentation of a point of view on a current issue or area of personal interest.  A dramatic performance.  A recording suitable for a radio broadcast.  A set of instructions about a complex assessment or procedure, including dealing with feedback and questions.  An explanation of a complex topic, including dealing with feedback and questions.  Participation in a formal debate, a formal interview, or a formal committee meeting.  A speech suitable for a formal occasion, such as a cultural occasion. A variety of resources may be used, such as cue cards or notes, music, sound, costumes, properties, slides, overhead transparencies, or laptop computers for PowerPoint presentations. Outline

Oral Language Oral(s) – The total time should be a maximum of 10 minutes. Reflection – Reflect on your preparation, factors that affected the success of your presentations, and what you learnt about effective oral communication in context. Reflection is 800 words maximum. Submission

Workplace Writing Develop and apply your written skills in a work-related context. You may choose from a range of possible work-related contexts, depending on your vocational interests. You produce six different types of writing such as:  letters  reports of various types (e.g. accident reports or inspection reports)  press releases or announcements to the public  replies to customers with queries or complaints  business planning and policy documents  advertisements for products or services  posters (e.g. advertising staff social functions)  signs. The finished pieces of writing should show that you have considered the needs of the audience and the type of publication. Outline

Workplace Writing Documents – Produce and submit six different types of writing for a particular work- related context. The writing totals a maximum of 1000 words. Oral – Reflect on the process of producing your pieces of writing. Oral is 6 minutes maximum. Evidence – If you use computer-generated formats, templates, images, and layouts you must include a statement of the resources available to you. Submission

Writing For Publication Develop and apply your written skills choosing a particular form of writing and carrying it through to publication stage. Considering the needs of the intended audience and undertake a study of the format and publication requirements. Some suggestions:  a short story (e.g. crime, romance, science fiction, horror)  a film, play, or other performance script  a review (e.g. concert, restaurant)  writing for children  a chapter or section of a biography / memoir  a brochure or pamphlet  an article for a technical or special-interest journal  a lecture, a speech, or an essay. In your writing demonstrate an understanding of the stylistic features and textual conventions and use these clearly and accurately. Any visual elements should only be there to contribute to the meaning of the printed text. Outline

Writing For Publication Writing – A piece of writing prepared to publication stage, 1000 words maximum. Oral – Reflect your purpose or intentions in writing the piece, the language decisions made, and the process of developing your writing to publication standard. Submission