Year 10 English Studies

Lesson 1, Week 1
Name game
 Classroom Expectations
#1 Rule:
Respect for yourself,
for your fellow
classmates and for
your teacher
ALWAYS!!!
 Term Overview
Theme: Does anyone care about what I think?
Investigative Report- Police Essay
Class novel- Story mapping
Year 10 Exams
Letter to Member of Parliament
Editorial
Debating
 Understandings
As a result of this unit, you will understand
that
The development of perspective through research is
essential to having a valid opinion
Effective investigating not only informs, but also
intrigues and interests audiences
Credible research assists in altering an audiences
attitudes and beliefs
 Investigative Report
Research and gathering information
Primary and Secondary sources

Categorising your information

sifting through your information and seeing what is useful to
your report and what is not

Presenting your information

Writing your report: title page, contents page, introduction,
body-research findings, conclusion and recommendations
 Brainstorm Activity
Find your group by looking for other peers with
the same colour as you (they do not need to
have the same number).
 Subtopics to cover in your report:
1. The history of graffiti
2. The general publics feelings towards graffiti
3. The implications that graffiti has on our
residents, businesses and our community
4. Removal costs of graffiti
5. Government legislations on graffiti and the
penalties for marking graffiti
6. Initiatives you would suggest to reduce graffiti
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