Journey
Area Of Study:
A Journey can be described in many different ways, though, through the video presented above you will be able to see what the true purpose of a journey is and also, the significance of undertaking a journey.
By S. Brigo
The Book Thief
The film, The Book Thief, was released in 2013 and produced by Brian Percival. This film, is set during World Was II, in Germany on a street named Heaven street. It tells the story of a young girl who gets sent away from her family, though then she finds comfort by telling stories and stealing books. Despite the many challenges she will face, she must learn to keep many secrets, but most importantly to read and spread her stories to the world.
The novel, The Selection, was written by Kiera Cass and published on April 24th 2010 by Harper Teen. This book is set in future America, where eight castes are present representing's one social and economic status. It tells the story of a young girl being forced to find love through a Selection. Though she already though she had already found her should mate with Aspen, and now she has to compete with 34 other girls to win over the Princes heart.
The Selection
Rubric
The area of Study "Journey" is a Conceptual study, requiring students to investigate ways in which concepts of the journey are considered and expressed through various different types of texts. For the assessment to be completed effectively, students must reflect on their observations of the depicted characters (for example America from the Selection), events (such as World War II), societies (for example the greater community) but also ideas and themes that are present in their related or chosen texts. Students must also question their observations on the consequences of how the text has been constructed and ways of linking their own journeys. They must also show an understanding of the way they perceive the world around them but most importantly formulating theories from their beliefs.
Students must also explore the concepts of a journey, involving them to explore how a literary form depicts a physical (holiday, fitness), emotional (maturity, religious) and imaginative (dreams, goals) journey and their ramifications. Though journeys involve various different obstacles, which will allow an individual to extend and learn more about themselves and the world around them. Students must, therefore, challenge their thinking by examining various concepts of a journey but will also be required to reflect on the ways a journey influences them and the world around them.
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