I was in Mr. X's English Class in 09!: A post from Aimee

This term we have been doing a lot of different things to do with fiction characters .We have been focusing on Dracula a fair bit. We have read the book, and we are now doing the play. In the play its about a man who has to go to Draculas castle and help him learn English, but it all goes wrong and Dracula bites several people but in the end it all goes alright and he dies. Everybody is participating and getting into their characters well. People are getting more confident and the play is coming along pretty good. We also had to read the book Twilight, Twilight and Dracula are very different even though they are both about vampires. Aimee x x

I was Year 10 in 09

In Term 3 my Year 10s began to look at popular culture, fads, icons and celebrities of the last few decades. From Marilyn Monroe to Marilyn Manson, The Beatles to The Red Hot Chilli Peppers and roller disco rinks to hip hop street culture! We are also looking at song lyrics, dance moves and music videos and their place in our own culture.

In Term 4 we dove into some classic gothic fiction tales such as Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and began comparing them to contemporary novels such as Twilight.

I was Year 9 in 09

Up, up and away! In Term 3, my Year 9's began investigating some of the world's most beloved comic book heroes. Why isn't Super Girl and Bat Woman aren't as popular as their male equivalents? Are girls just as tough as boys? Can boy's be sensitive nurses too? Should there be an all female AFL team? We will continue to uncover these and other tired, old gender stereotypes.

In Term 4 we looked at Television genres and wrote about Australian soapies Home and Away and Packed to the Rafters. We are working on the assignment of creating our own television shows that will appeal to a teenage audience.

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