< RE: Essay Prompt Ideas Rees, Ellen K (DoE) ‘ne rya0is 53 ms noe Tres Hand ; mi therese, Your questions are good however | do think that If we are nominatingthe Issue (CONFLICT) then there shoul be a ‘broader invitation to write ona range of compostonal features so the fist cueston might be: oyedoes kate Granules novel rhe Searet River explore th eve of confi? ‘This allows students to answer on allthe degs which yeu have outined —but allows them greater range of feature, such as ientying how the structure, the narrative perspective the characterisation and Grervll’s use of ymboiem eonteiute ta the sxplartion of confit. Inthe sameway | would suggest thatthe secand question might be worded to have students examine the novels content: How do the eharsctare The Secret River reprazant the cultural and historical contests of Kate Grenule's novel? Ithinkthis would allow for wring on social hierarchy as well attitudes todference inthe context of the novels setting and the nove’ poducion/recepton. Uope this makes sense? lam setinga shor (500 ~ 750) reflective response this week, | am goingto give them amene-limt(evartke ‘concltione) and then they will develop this into a polished pece. [think that we could work in a similar way with these questions, 2s in we glue them time towrite in dass. Collect the hand written scripts, provice feedback and allow studerts to polish the Work ito wore-processea/ ‘publication standard’ responses. What do you think? I willane you on Friday Ihave my ine § It cass rom €:48 112 noon. You are weleome te come and observe = perhapstil recess and then plan with Hilary? Elen From: Therese Holand [matostjheland@ utes edu.) ‘Sent: Tuesday, 12 May 2015 32:35 PM ‘To: Rees, Elen K (DoE) Subject: Essay Prompt ideas Hiellen, ''m sorry these essay ideas have taken alittle longer to make itto you than intally planned.Prove rem a couple of esay prompts plese let me krow what you think. Inder each Ihave writen & tetas of what ets How does the issue of conflict detate the ives of each character in The Secret River? Historical Approach: Convicts The Crown Neighbors Moral contict Indigencus Australians Culture cach Political Approach: Populating through siavery/convicts Imasion/Treatment of indigenous People Relationship between England and Australia ‘To what extent does Social Hierarchy gover the actions ofthe Key characters of The Secret River? Historia Class system Mass migration of lower elas citizens Condemned fore Pelteal Actions taken by characters, against their morals, cutof the desire to schieve higher standing in the class system (massacre) ‘Sense of power over Indigenous Australians, even as a convict (new sense of power) Condemned for ite Athough wiliom Thornhill chieves o prosperous if is he ever truy free from the implications of the ‘ections he ook to get there? Historical: Massacres| Personal: Dick Tom Blackwood Unspoken issues with Sa (does this effect him?) Political: Rise in social stancing Looking forward to Friday! Therese “Theece Jean Heid TAS Secor 1D 196255, Meee Tencing (Secon) have: of01 352376 shlndtassa ‘Univesity of Tasmania Hecronic CommunicatcnsPoicy December, 2014)Kate Grenville’s The Secret River Essay Questions ces Kate us of Allows students grester range of feature, such as identifying how the structure, the narvative perspective, the characterisation and Grenville's use of symbolism contribute io the exploration of conflict. Related Foints: Convicts ‘The Crown ‘Neignbors ‘Moral confit sncigenous Australians Culture clash Populating through slavery/eonvicts Invasion/Treatment of Indigenous People Rolationship between lngland and Australia how or wg od erry ee weg tres to Me ine Sattan ot ie aves esi aantaasom presumes Related Points: (Class system ‘Moss migration of lower class citizens ‘Condemned for fe Actions taken by characters, against their morals, out of the Gesive to aobleve higher standing in the class systam (massacre) “+ Sense of power over Indigenous Australians, even as a ccavict (aw sense of power) ‘+ Invasion/Treatment of Indigenous People + Relationship between England ané Australia