Orientation

This is the year 10s orientation page



TASKS

1) Using Microsoft Word and the Internet, do the following...

a) Write a short biography on George Orwell. Include the following information: - where born - when born - is he still alive? If not, when did he die? - where did he live for most of his life - education - why he is famous... why his books are influential - most famous books written - influences

b) Find out 20 interesting (in your opinion) facts about 1984.


 * LANGUAGE ANALYSIS**

The below link has been added to help you with the language analysis task. You can either analyse the Banksy piece (link is below) or the Alcopops piece you got yesterday. Here is the link to the helpful resource that explains how to complete a language analysis... there is even a sample analysis here: __[]__


 * CROSSLEY'S LANG ANALYSIST POWERPOINT **



Charles Purcell opinion piece on Banksy...
 * BANKSY **

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//**Answer the following questions in a Microsoft Word document.**// 1) What is Wikileaks? 2) Why has Wikileaks been in the news lately? 3) What is the issue? 4) Find five facts about Julian Assange that you didn't know before. 5) Find five different quotes from either letters to editor or comments tacked on to the end of news articles that support/defend or criticise Mr Assange and Wikileaks. (five for each). 6) Why was Mr Assange arrested in London this week? 7) What is your opinion on the issue? 8) Find one opinion piece that supports Mr Assange and Wikileaks and one that condemns him and the site. 9) Print off the articles. 10) You're nearly done! Now annotate the persuasive techniques in the opinion pieces. 11) Have a go at writing a language analysis.
 * WIKILEAKS**