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

Hey, I’m Matt Davis (Year 10). And I am in Mr X’s year 10 English class 09. He has been our English teacher for only 1 term so far, and I think he has taken upon himself the challenge of teaching our class, full of distraction, misfits and people with anger management problems (Ashlee Selleck). Mr X has picked pop culture as our topic this term in an attempt to keep our easily distracted class amused. This term I have learnt about camera angles, as Mr X sent us on an adventure to take photos of a whole bunch of different angles, as my group climbed fences and threw bin lids around the oval to get the required photos. This term has been very fun and I am looking forward to next term.

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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