develop creative, informed Durham, near where Billy’s family lives, Billy says he has never been there. What do these funny, but also sad, and sustained interpretations acknowledgements show us about the adversity faced by children of supported by close like Billy growing up in tough, working-class circumstances? textual analysis (ACELR062) The working class and middle class were clearly delineated in 1980s Britain. What differences in values between the classes are evident in the film? How does the film show us this clash of EN12-5 thinks imaginatively, values? In what ways is Billy caught up in this clash of values? creatively, interpretively, critically One adversity that Billy faces is the lack of communication in his and discerningly to respond to and family. Students find examples of communication breakdown compose texts that include between the three males. To what extent is this problem a product considered and detailed information, of working-class culture? To some extent Billy is successful in ideas and arguments overcoming this adversity personally, but others, realistically, Students: continue to struggle. Comment on the very emotional scene near understand, assess and the end of the film where his brother is saying miss you’ after appreciate how different ‘I’ll Billy boards the bus for London, but Billy is unable to hear what language features, text he is saying. structures and stylistic Teacher divides the class into groups. Each group is given one choices can be used to set of the three question groups below. If there are six groups, the represent different groups working on the same set of questions should focus on perspectives and attitudes different scenes. After completing the task, each group reports assess own and others’ back to the class. justifications, evidence and How does the film use particular techniques to present point of view (ACELR064) everyday adversity, like caring for his grandmother, in a way? What is the effect of representing this sort of EN12-7 explains and evaluates the adversity in this way? Refer to a particular scene in detail. diverse ways can represent How does the film use particular techniques to create personal and public worlds sympathy for Billy grieving for the loss of his mother? How Students: does the film show us that his mother’s death is a more assess the impact of context significant adversity for Billy? Refer to a particular scene in on shaping the social, moral detail. and ethical positions represented in texts
develop creative, informed and sustained interpretations of supported by close textual analysis (ACELR062) EN12-5 thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively, critically and discerningly to respond to and compose texts that include considered and detailed information, ideas and arguments Students: understand, assess and appreciate how different language features, text structures and stylistic choices can be used to represent different perspectives and attitudes assess own and others’ justifications, evidence and point of view (ACELR064) EN12-7 explains and evaluates the diverse ways can represent personal and public worlds Students: assess the impact of context on shaping the social, moral and ethical positions represented in texts Durham, near where Billy’s family lives, Billy says he has never been there. What do these funny, but also sad, acknowledgements show us about the adversity faced by children like Billy growing up in tough, working-class circumstances? The working class and middle class were clearly delineated in 1980s Britain. What differences in values between the classes are evident in the film? How does the film show us this clash of values? In what ways is Billy caught up in this clash of values? One adversity that Billy faces is the lack of communication in his family. Students find examples of communication breakdown between the three males. To what extent is this problem a product of working-class culture? To some extent Billy is successful in overcoming this adversity personally, but others, realistically, continue to struggle. Comment on the very emotional scene near the end of the film where his brother is saying ‘I’ll miss you’ after Billy boards the bus for London, but Billy is unable to hear what he is saying. Teacher divides the class into groups. Each group is given one set of the three question groups below. If there are six groups, the groups working on the same set of questions should focus on different scenes. After completing the task, each group reports back to the class. How does the film use particular techniques to present everyday adversity, like caring for his grandmother, in a way? What is the effect of representing this sort of adversity in this way? Refer to a particular scene in detail. How does the film use particular techniques to create sympathy for Billy grieving for the loss of his mother? How does the film show us that his mother’s death is a more significant adversity for Billy? Refer to a particular scene in detail.
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