1. Discuss with reference to ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ and other resources.
ESSAY TIME
Prejudice and discrimination are prevailing themes found in Phillip Noyce’s Film Rabbit Proof Fence.
Discuss with reference to ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ and other resources.

3. A.O. Neville states:
“For if we are to fit and train such children for the future, they cannot be left as they are, and in spite of himself, the native must be helped.” - A.O. Neville
“We face an uphill battle with these people, especially the bush natives, who have to be protected against themselves. If they would only understand what we are trying to do for them.”
Neville’s opinion was that, the Aboriginal people were not wise enough to know what was best for them and that he and other Anglo Australians knew better. He felt responsible for saving mixed-race children by giving them the “benefits” of white culture and society.
How can these thoughts help you with formulating a response to the essay prompt.
Prejudice and discrimination are prevailing themes found in Phillip Noyce’s Film Rabbit Proof Fence?

4. BREAKING DOWN THE TOPIC
Prejudice and discrimination are prevailing themes found in Phillip Noyce’s Film Rabbit Proof Fence?
THE TOPIC
List the key words in the topic 1
KEY WORDS
Prejudice
Discrimination
Themes: society understanding in the 1930s, history of settlement/invasion of Australia, government policies.
Prejudice and Discrimination – What types of prejudice and discrimination are at play in Rabbit Proof Fence?
Personal Interests – greed, self-interest, selfishness, egotism?
Think of Mr Neville and his actions following the girls escape.
Rewrite the topic in your own words 2

5. PLANNING MAIN
IDEAS
Prejudice and discrimination are prevailing themes found in Phillip Noyce’s Film Rabbit Proof Fence?
THE TOPIC
Most of the main Anglo Australian characters in the film show prejudice toward the Aboriginal people to some extent. Explore this with examples.
MAIN IDEA 1
Mr. Neville – stands out as one character who truly believes that what he is doing is for the good of the children and Aboriginals in general. What does this say about him and Australian society in the 1930s?
MAIN IDEA 2
MAIN IDEAS
The three girls encounter some kind Anglo Australian’s along the way. Why do you think these characters showed kindness. Did the director want the viewer to consider that not all Anglo Australian’s agreed with the removal of children from their families. Why?
MAIN IDEA 3
Government policies discussed in the film how did they support prejudice and discriminatory views of Aboriginal people
MAIN IDEA 4

6. THE INTRODUCTION
YOUR ESSAY’S INTRODUCTION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL STRUCTURE
Introduce writer and text (the film Rabbit Proof Fence).
Give a general intro that sums up main ideas of the film.
Answer the topic question directly.
Use key words from the topic question.
Give an idea of the direction your response will take.
Outline the main arguments/points you will make.
Give some hint as to the organisation of your essay.
Concluding sentence relating back to the topic question.
Remember the importance of key words.
MINI INTRODUCTION
MINI BODY
MINI CONCLUSION

7. INTRODUCTION EXAMPLE THE TOPIC Introduce writer and the film.
Give a general intro that sums up main ideas of the text.
Answer the topic directly.
Use key words from the topic.
State a firm opinion.
Give an idea of the direction your response will take.
Outline the main arguments/points you will make.
Give some hint as to the organisation of your essay.
Concluding sentence relating back to the topic.
Remember the importance of key words.

8. THE BODY
EACH PARAGRAPH IN YOUR ESSAY’S BODY SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL STRUCTURE
MINI INTRODUCTION
MINI BODY
MINI CONCLUSION
Topic sentence – this is the main idea of what you will be discussing in the paragraph.
Develop/explain/illustrate the idea of the topic sentence.
Provide supporting detail and examples.
Include 1 – 2 quotations.
Concluding sentence relating back to the topic. Remember the importance of key words.

9. BODY EXAMPLE: THE TOPIC
Topic sentence – this is the main idea of what you will be discussing in the paragraph.
Develop/explain/illustrate the idea of the topic sentence.
Provide supporting detail and examples.
Include 1 – 2 quotations.
Concluding sentence relating back to the topic. Remember the importance of key words.

10. THE CONCLUSION
YOUR ESSAY’S CONCLUSION SHOULD CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INTERNAL STRUCTURE
MINI INTRODUCTION
MINI BODY
MINI CONCLUSION
Summing-up statement about the text and main idea of ideas you have covered.
Summarise/draw together the content of the body of your essay, drawing together main points.
Give a final evaluation of issues/point of view.
Have links back to the intro – key words are important.
Strong terminating sentence. It could relate back to the topic.

11. CONCLUSION EXAMPLE THE TOPIC
Summing-up statement about the text and main idea of ideas you have covered.
Summarise/draw together the content of the body of your essay, drawing together main points.
Give a final evaluation of issues/point of view.
Have links back to the intro – key words are important.
Strong terminating sentence. It could relate back to the topic.

12. DON’T FORGET TO… Proofread Check grammar and spelling
Check written expression – read your work out loud
Check vocabulary