English as an Additional Language

Unit 3: Living Forever (The Lives of Famous People)

In this unit students will explore the media and its effects on both celebrities and users of social media. It focuses on access to the media and its gatekeepers, and asks students to evaluate media material and to analyse discourse for language conventions and content. Linguistically, students will be able to better understand and apply the use of question form, including rhetorical questions and implication. They will also look closely at verb tenses and how they are used in speaking and writing, judging their effectiveness in both forms of language production. A second language focus will be on usage and how things like implication or language hooks can influence the reader or listener. Outcomes will include the production of written and spoken media works that incorporate the language and content studied, as well an examination of reading and listening based on media materials.

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