Week 5
Look at each of these cartoons.
Answer the following Questions for each cartoon:
1. Who/what is being challenged?
2. What is being said?
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
Look at each of these cartoons.
Answer the following Questions for each cartoon:
1. Who/what is being challenged?
2. What is being said?
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
Cartoon 3
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The policy that Australians have for the Asylum seekers.
2. What is being said?
This image is saying that Asylum seekers are basically not welcome in Australia. In the image there is a picture of a cleaner representing that they Asylum seekers and nothing and can be swept away to other developing country's.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
The people doing the 'challenging' are
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The policy that Australians have for the Asylum seekers.
2. What is being said?
This image is saying that Asylum seekers are basically not welcome in Australia. In the image there is a picture of a cleaner representing that they Asylum seekers and nothing and can be swept away to other developing country's.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
The people doing the 'challenging' are
Cartoon 2
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The Australian white people society is being challenged in this cartoon.
2. What is being said?
In this image, it is saying that in the past society was racist towards the Aboriginals whereas now society is still racist they are just more restricted towards how they express it.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
An Aboriginal illustrator could have created this cartoon in order to challenge the white Australians.
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The Australian white people society is being challenged in this cartoon.
2. What is being said?
In this image, it is saying that in the past society was racist towards the Aboriginals whereas now society is still racist they are just more restricted towards how they express it.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
An Aboriginal illustrator could have created this cartoon in order to challenge the white Australians.
Cartoon 3
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The Government of America and their Laws.
2. What is being said?
In this cartoon the message is that based on your colour/appearance your consequences will vary.If you are of a darker skin tone, then you will be sentenced to longer sentencing.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
The Black American being sentenced.
Create your own quote about authority...
''The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.'' - Ken Blanchard
How are people challenging authority? A global perspective..
1.What are Manal Al-Sharif's challenges?
Manal Al-Sharif's challenges were trying to enforce women rights in Saudi Arabia.
2.Who is her authority?
The society and community of Saudi Arabia and the government/council of Saudi Arabia.
3.What is she hoping to achieve?
Manal Al-Sharif was hoping to create equal rights for the women in Saudi Arabia.
4.Why does she need to challenge authority?
So that she can enforce stones to building a future free and equal country for all of the women in Saudi Arabia, and also to inspire others to do what she has done and challenge what the believe is wrong.
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Week 6
Define these words-
Context - The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
Audience - The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.
Purpose - The reason for which something is done or created or which something exists.
ACTIVITY:
1. Research Martin Luther King Jr and outline 7 important points about his life.
2. With a partner compare points and decide on the most important 7 points in order.
(Question 1 was done with partner)
3. Describe King’s purpose, context and audience. Why was this speech so important at the time?
King's purpose was to ultimately to reach out to public and to create equality and awareness for all. The context was that his speech consisted of civil right movement and arguments against racism. The Audience was all of America and all of the world as his speech spread across the planet. King's speech was so important at the time as he wanted to get people to understand the message and what he was trying to say. He wanted the world to know that it want ok to have racism and that he hoped one day there would be no racism in our world and no matter what colour skin you were, people of any kind could be with each other with no racism.
4. What is King’s main message?
King's main message was to try and get the people of the world to spread equality and to be equal to everyone no matter what their skin colour. He wanted the world to know that it wasn't ok for racism to be occurring or for someone to be judged as a result of their skin colour.
5. How does King engage and persuade his audience of his message through rhetorical language? Find at least 3 examples.
One example in his speech is ''When will you be satisfied?'' He said this meaning when will our world be satisfied by their remarks and racism towards Black people and when will they ever give up and be equal.
Another example is the repetition of ''i have a dream''. This implies of the classic belief that dreams do come true and by using it multiple times, he is giving the audience a sense of relation to his speech as everyone has an ultimate life goal or dream they would do anything for.
Lastly, the repetition of ''Let freedom'' states just some examples which equality and freedom should be visible. By King stating these countries was just an example to all people that freedom should be spread across the world and that everyone should have the right to be free.
6. King’s speech is regarded as one of the most memorable and effective in modern history? Why do you think this is?
I think that is one of the most memorable and effective in modern history as it was a rare time when someone spoke up about racism in out world. In his speech, King constantly speaks about equality for all races no matter what colour and i think our world was so moved by this speech because King was so truthful and honest about his opinions and what he states in his speech is something that people in our world would like to see happen is equality.
Malala Yousafzais
ACTIVITY:2
1. Research Malala Yousafzais on Google.
-In October 2014, Yousafzais received the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
-At age 17, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
-She addressed the United Nations on her 16th birthday.
-She was 15 years old when she was shot by the Taliban Gunman.
-She's been advocating for girls education since she was 11.
2. Where is she from?
Mahala Yousafzais is from Mingora, Pakistan.
3. How did she challenge the authority of her government?
4. What happened to her?
She demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. As a result of this, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman on a bus campaigning the education for girls in Pakistan.
Read the speech then answer the following questions:
5. Where does the speech take place? What do you think the purpose of the speech is?
Her speech took place in the United Nations. The purpose if the speech was to grant the right for education for all girls not only in Pakistan but worldwide
6. How is the message of this speech similar to Martin Luther King Jr’s speech?
Malala Yousafzais' speech is similar to Martin Luther King Jr as they both talk about equality in our world. They both talk about how out world should be equal and how we should all be treated the same no matter what race or gender.
7. What rhetorical techniques does Mahala use to get her message across? How is it similar to King’s speech?
By using ''Brother's and sisters'' she refers to everyone as equal. By using those words she is trying to get the message across that everyone is the same.
CHALLENGING AUTHORITY THROUGH SONG
Dear Mr President - P!NK
Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the song? What lines suggest this?
The purpose of the song is to question how the president is running the country and how he only address the major issues and how he doesn't seem to see the small issues such as homelessness, lack of empathy for minority groups.
2. Describe the criticisms Pink makes of the president?
How the presidents focus is only on the main issues in the society and not only little things that are still a problem.
3. What poetic techniques are used to convey these criticisms? Give quotes to support your answer.
In the song a technique used was repetition. In one part it says ''Dear Mr. President, Were you a lonely boy? Are you a lonely boy?Are you a lonely boy?'' The repetition of these words, especially ''you'', shows that its asking if the president if hes been in all of the tough situations which he is ignoring.
4. Is the song an effective form of protest? Why/why not?
Yes, i think that this song is an effective form of protest as it has evidence of the situations that are important yet the President is ignoring just because he doesn't see them as much as the major problems.
Find your own song that challenges authority.
Grace - You don't own me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DosIvd-FdhI
a) What is it saying?
This song is saying that other people cannot own you and that you are free to make whatever decisions you want.
b) What poetic techniques are used? In the film clip, what film techniques are used?
In the song repetition is used when it says ''Don't tell me what to do, and don't tell me what to say.'' The repetition of don't, is showing that the person can make their own decisions and isn't asking for anyones help.
c) Is it effective in protesting? why/why not?
Yes this song is effective in protesting because it shows that, especially for women, that other people can't decide what they do and they can do what they want no matter what anyone else says.
Challenging Male Authority - The Fight for Women’s Rights
1. Research the Suffragette Movement @ http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes
What was it?
Women fighting for the right to vote in Australia.
When did it happen?
It happened in 1902.
How did it challenge male authority?
It challenged the male authority because the male society thought that they were superior to women, so as a result this proved that women were equal to me.
2. Examine the two visual texts relating to The Suffragette Movement.
Text A Text B
1. Who/what is being challenged?
The Government of America and their Laws.
2. What is being said?
In this cartoon the message is that based on your colour/appearance your consequences will vary.If you are of a darker skin tone, then you will be sentenced to longer sentencing.
3. Who is doing the ‘challenging’?
The Black American being sentenced.
Create your own quote about authority...
''The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.'' - Ken Blanchard
How are people challenging authority? A global perspective..
1.What are Manal Al-Sharif's challenges?
Manal Al-Sharif's challenges were trying to enforce women rights in Saudi Arabia.
2.Who is her authority?
The society and community of Saudi Arabia and the government/council of Saudi Arabia.
3.What is she hoping to achieve?
Manal Al-Sharif was hoping to create equal rights for the women in Saudi Arabia.
4.Why does she need to challenge authority?
So that she can enforce stones to building a future free and equal country for all of the women in Saudi Arabia, and also to inspire others to do what she has done and challenge what the believe is wrong.
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Week 6
Define these words-
Context - The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood.
Audience - The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meeting.
Purpose - The reason for which something is done or created or which something exists.
ACTIVITY:
1. Research Martin Luther King Jr and outline 7 important points about his life.
- For less than 13 years of Dr. Martin Luther King’s leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement, African Americans achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years had produced.
- While society wished for freedom “by any means necessary” including violence, He utilised the power of words and acts of non violent resistance to achieve seemingly impossible goals.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s less than thirteen years of nonviolent leadership ended abruptly and tragically on April 4th, 1968, when he was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr.
- In 1964, partly due to the March on Washington, Congress passed the landmark Civil Rights Act, essentially eliminating legalised racial segregation in the United States.
- 1965, Congress went on to pass the Voting Rights Act, which was an equally-important set of laws that eliminated the remaining barriers to voting for African-Americans.
- In 1964, at 35 years old, Martin Luther King, Jr. became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
- King donated all of the $54, 123 (about $400, 000 today) he received for his Nobel piece prize to the Civil rights Movement.
2. With a partner compare points and decide on the most important 7 points in order.
(Question 1 was done with partner)
3. Describe King’s purpose, context and audience. Why was this speech so important at the time?
King's purpose was to ultimately to reach out to public and to create equality and awareness for all. The context was that his speech consisted of civil right movement and arguments against racism. The Audience was all of America and all of the world as his speech spread across the planet. King's speech was so important at the time as he wanted to get people to understand the message and what he was trying to say. He wanted the world to know that it want ok to have racism and that he hoped one day there would be no racism in our world and no matter what colour skin you were, people of any kind could be with each other with no racism.
4. What is King’s main message?
King's main message was to try and get the people of the world to spread equality and to be equal to everyone no matter what their skin colour. He wanted the world to know that it wasn't ok for racism to be occurring or for someone to be judged as a result of their skin colour.
5. How does King engage and persuade his audience of his message through rhetorical language? Find at least 3 examples.
One example in his speech is ''When will you be satisfied?'' He said this meaning when will our world be satisfied by their remarks and racism towards Black people and when will they ever give up and be equal.
Another example is the repetition of ''i have a dream''. This implies of the classic belief that dreams do come true and by using it multiple times, he is giving the audience a sense of relation to his speech as everyone has an ultimate life goal or dream they would do anything for.
Lastly, the repetition of ''Let freedom'' states just some examples which equality and freedom should be visible. By King stating these countries was just an example to all people that freedom should be spread across the world and that everyone should have the right to be free.
6. King’s speech is regarded as one of the most memorable and effective in modern history? Why do you think this is?
I think that is one of the most memorable and effective in modern history as it was a rare time when someone spoke up about racism in out world. In his speech, King constantly speaks about equality for all races no matter what colour and i think our world was so moved by this speech because King was so truthful and honest about his opinions and what he states in his speech is something that people in our world would like to see happen is equality.
Malala Yousafzais
ACTIVITY:2
1. Research Malala Yousafzais on Google.
-In October 2014, Yousafzais received the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Indian children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi.
-At age 17, she became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
-She addressed the United Nations on her 16th birthday.
-She was 15 years old when she was shot by the Taliban Gunman.
-She's been advocating for girls education since she was 11.
2. Where is she from?
Mahala Yousafzais is from Mingora, Pakistan.
3. How did she challenge the authority of her government?
4. What happened to her?
She demanded that girls be allowed to receive an education. As a result of this, she was shot in the head by a Taliban gunman on a bus campaigning the education for girls in Pakistan.
Read the speech then answer the following questions:
5. Where does the speech take place? What do you think the purpose of the speech is?
Her speech took place in the United Nations. The purpose if the speech was to grant the right for education for all girls not only in Pakistan but worldwide
6. How is the message of this speech similar to Martin Luther King Jr’s speech?
Malala Yousafzais' speech is similar to Martin Luther King Jr as they both talk about equality in our world. They both talk about how out world should be equal and how we should all be treated the same no matter what race or gender.
7. What rhetorical techniques does Mahala use to get her message across? How is it similar to King’s speech?
By using ''Brother's and sisters'' she refers to everyone as equal. By using those words she is trying to get the message across that everyone is the same.
CHALLENGING AUTHORITY THROUGH SONG
Dear Mr President - P!NK
Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the song? What lines suggest this?
The purpose of the song is to question how the president is running the country and how he only address the major issues and how he doesn't seem to see the small issues such as homelessness, lack of empathy for minority groups.
2. Describe the criticisms Pink makes of the president?
How the presidents focus is only on the main issues in the society and not only little things that are still a problem.
3. What poetic techniques are used to convey these criticisms? Give quotes to support your answer.
In the song a technique used was repetition. In one part it says ''Dear Mr. President, Were you a lonely boy? Are you a lonely boy?Are you a lonely boy?'' The repetition of these words, especially ''you'', shows that its asking if the president if hes been in all of the tough situations which he is ignoring.
4. Is the song an effective form of protest? Why/why not?
Yes, i think that this song is an effective form of protest as it has evidence of the situations that are important yet the President is ignoring just because he doesn't see them as much as the major problems.
Find your own song that challenges authority.
Grace - You don't own me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DosIvd-FdhI
a) What is it saying?
This song is saying that other people cannot own you and that you are free to make whatever decisions you want.
b) What poetic techniques are used? In the film clip, what film techniques are used?
In the song repetition is used when it says ''Don't tell me what to do, and don't tell me what to say.'' The repetition of don't, is showing that the person can make their own decisions and isn't asking for anyones help.
c) Is it effective in protesting? why/why not?
Yes this song is effective in protesting because it shows that, especially for women, that other people can't decide what they do and they can do what they want no matter what anyone else says.
Challenging Male Authority - The Fight for Women’s Rights
1. Research the Suffragette Movement @ http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/austn-suffragettes
What was it?
Women fighting for the right to vote in Australia.
When did it happen?
It happened in 1902.
How did it challenge male authority?
It challenged the male authority because the male society thought that they were superior to women, so as a result this proved that women were equal to me.
2. Examine the two visual texts relating to The Suffragette Movement.
Text A Text B
a. What message does each portray about women and male authority?
Text A - This is image portrays how women are viewed from a mans perspective. It is basically mocking women especially where it says ''We want to vote'' basically making fun of how they want equal rights.
Text B - You can tell that this image was by a women as it is more supportive of women than what the first one is. The statement on the poster ''Votes For women wanted everywhere!'', shows that the person that made this supports the decision of women voting.
b. How are visual features and language used to convey the message?
Text A - The images in this text are basically making fun of women. In the second part of this text it illustrates a over exaggerated image of what women look like.
Text B - In this text the women looks strong and powerful as looks like she is very in control. She holds a news paper possible meaning the representation of the advertisement of the decisions of women rights.
c. What is the likely purpose and audience for these visual texts?
Text A - The purpose of the text is try and show women that they aren't as good or as superior as men and that men can do things better. The targeted audience for this text if obviously for women wanting to vote.
Text B - The purpose of this text is to show men that women can do anything that they can do and women are powerful and strong too. The targeted audience is both men and women.
3. Find your own examples (2 more) of Women's Suffragette propaganda and briefly outline their messages
Example 1:
Text A - This is image portrays how women are viewed from a mans perspective. It is basically mocking women especially where it says ''We want to vote'' basically making fun of how they want equal rights.
Text B - You can tell that this image was by a women as it is more supportive of women than what the first one is. The statement on the poster ''Votes For women wanted everywhere!'', shows that the person that made this supports the decision of women voting.
b. How are visual features and language used to convey the message?
Text A - The images in this text are basically making fun of women. In the second part of this text it illustrates a over exaggerated image of what women look like.
Text B - In this text the women looks strong and powerful as looks like she is very in control. She holds a news paper possible meaning the representation of the advertisement of the decisions of women rights.
c. What is the likely purpose and audience for these visual texts?
Text A - The purpose of the text is try and show women that they aren't as good or as superior as men and that men can do things better. The targeted audience for this text if obviously for women wanting to vote.
Text B - The purpose of this text is to show men that women can do anything that they can do and women are powerful and strong too. The targeted audience is both men and women.
3. Find your own examples (2 more) of Women's Suffragette propaganda and briefly outline their messages
Example 1:
- The message of this text is to show men and everyone that women and strong and can do whatever men can do. It also shows the with the union of women (''we''), that women can do anything and we can have equal rights to men.
-The message of this image is very clear. Its saying that men and women rights should be equal. No matter what race, religion or culture all men and women should be equal and have the equal rights we all deserve.
Challenging the bullies- Slam poetry
1. Identify the purpose, audience and context of this poem
The purpose of this poem was to get the message across that silent people are sometimes ones that are hurt the most. The audience is based at people who may have been bullied and can relate to situations like ones in the video.
2. In what ways does this poem challenge bullying?
It challenges bullying because it says just a few of the terrible things that bullies do and how common they are across the world. It also shows the effect bullies have on people and how some people even take their life's if they feel they cant take it anymore.
3. What language/poetic techniques are used to convey the message?
Techniques such as the repetition of ''to this day'' shows how bullying hasn't stopped and there are still people in our world still bullying people.
4. How does the music, along with the film clip, help to emphasise the message?
Music in the film clip helps to exaggerate how serious he is about this topic. It shows how critical what he's saying is and the music helps get the emotions of the people across and the depression they go through.