Pastiche of Wislawa Szymborshka

Pastiche of Wislawa Szymborshka

PASTICHE EXERCISE Planning Matching form/style and content: Now consider which author’s style / concerns would best suit what you have to say:  I like the voice of Szymborska in ‘Advertisement’  Point of View and Perspective:  First person If first person, will you write from your own perspective or that of a character, i.e. will you let/make a character say it for you, in their voice? The voice of Donald Trump glorifying his decisions (coronavirus masks, science, racism, economy) in the…

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A comparison of Antigone and Fun Home on Social Oppression – IO Style

A comparison of Antigone and Fun Home on Social Oppression – IO Style

Throughout history and across cultures, societal expectations have placed pressure on individuals to assume their conventional duties or embody the societal roles expected of them, however, the disempowering effect these expectations can have on individual freedom and happiness has also been shown widely. Two literary works are notable for their representation of social conformity as a global issue of culture, identity and community:  the famous ancient greek tragedy ‘Antigone’ by playwright Sophocles and the darkly humorous graphic novel ‘Fun Home’…

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Reflection of Narrative Technique

Reflection of Narrative Technique

How has your understanding of narrative technique, point of view and perspective developed / deepened so far? Refer to last year’s texts and the passages we’ve looked at (about the student and teacher, the 6 prose snippets, the story Dressing for the Carnival) to underpin and illustrate your thinking. A base understanding I have gained from the lessons on point of view, perspective and narrative technique start in understanding the distinction between the terms. Points of view focuses on the…

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NYAA Community Project: Part 4 – Post-Project Reflection

NYAA Community Project: Part 4 – Post-Project Reflection

The Community Project I had taken along with my group-mates to Bintan Indonesia was an eye-opening experience into service learning. The following are the important takeaways I have gained from the experience: Leadership and Teamwork. During this community project, I feel like my inclination towards leadership has grown. Needing close collaboration with my group, we did struggle initially to manage our schedules and personal commitments with the time it takes to prepare resources for a project like did. However, I…

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NYAA Community Project: Part 2 – Preparation and Presentation

NYAA Community Project: Part 2 – Preparation and Presentation

During the following months, we drew from the knowledge we had gained about the community. We spoke to TIF educators, teachers in our own school campus and researched more into the established concepts and philosophies on cognitive development to produce an effective educational lesson for local students. The following is key points I  learnt from teachers and educators on how to construct a lesson for the students. 1. Incorporating 21st Century Skills (Critical Thinking, Collaboration) I learnt the importance of…

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NYAA Community Project: Part 1 – Investigation

NYAA Community Project: Part 1 – Investigation

Disclaimer: Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic the Community Service aspect of NYAA discussed here was carried out an academic year before enrolment to the NYAA programme. In this community project trip, our group visited a village in Bintan called ‘Pengudang’ to work with ‘The Island Foundation’. TIF is an International Charitable Organisation, registered in Singapore. It runs an education programme in collaboration with local people in the coastal communities of the Riau Archipelago in Indonesia. It’s aim is to create…

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