Advanced ENGLISH ___________________________________________________________ Area of Study: Belonging A study of Emily Dickinson (and related texts) Dr Selina Samuels‚ Ascham School 2 What is the Area of Study? The Area of Study is the exploration of a concept that affects our perceptions of ourselves and our world. Students explore‚ analyse‚ question and articulate the ways in which perceptions of this concept are shaped in and through a variety of texts. In the Area of Study
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reflection upon the meaning that they have conveyed‚ I have discovered a vast array of representations of both ‘belonging’ and ‘not belonging’ present in four texts; St Patrick’s College and Ancestors composed by Peter Skrzynecki‚ the song I Am Australian by the Seekers and my own composition. All four texts‚ demonstrate that a sense of Belonging is continuously modified over time‚ through means of various techniques and forms‚ suggesting that it comes from a connection to place‚ culture and people and
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Belonging is the relationship between an individual and his society‚ idealistically of one being in harmony with their surrounding peers and therefore becoming accepted no matter what attributes they possess. Belonging is an intrinsic need‚ it is a complex and variable state and in the end brings some form of happiness to an individual. The film‚ “Strictly Ballroom”‚ produced by Baz Luhrman‚ focuses upon the individual “Scott” who possesses the skills to win but defies the rules of the ballroom world
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- ‘BELONGING’ - Question: What does the Oodgeroo Noonuccal poem ‘We Are Going’ have to say about Belonging and Not Belonging? How does the poet use language forms‚ features and structures to convey ideas and feelings? The poem ‘We Are Going’ by Oodgeroo Noonuccal is about the displacement of the Aboriginal people in Australian society/culture and their confusion about where or what to belong to as their traditional customs are taken away/forgotten. The text raises the issues and themes of
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their Chinese identity and belonging and this brings a positive change in both o f them. Initially‚ Leah’s unwillingness t o travel to China is shown in her attitude towards her mother and China. This is mainly due to the resentment she feels towards her mother for taking her to China so quickly after her father’s death. However‚ as the two travel together they begin to understand more about themselves‚ their relationship with each other and their sense o f belonging t o an extended family in
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In Steven Herrick’s novel ‘the simple gift’ we see various types of belonging. We see that belonging is not about places but it is about people. This is shown when Billy is leaving Longlands Road. He describes the houses using personification saying that they are ‘lonely’ (p4). We also see Billy’s hate for the street when personifies the rocks saying that ’the rocks bounce clatter roll and protest at being left in this damn place’. This gives us the feeling of not wanting to be there. When
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2. Analyze how ‘belonging’ is central to intercultural communication. Every individual definitely belongs to something. As a mankind‚ every individual belong to the place where they born or raise. ‘Belonging’ means that every individual always adopt the life style and culture from the country or a group each individual raised or born. For example‚ the ways individual eats‚ how every individual communicate and interact with others. Every place or group has different life style and culture
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Belonging Creates Dilemmas – daryl saulog Belonging is a social construct that is complex and dynamic. It is paradoxical by nature which brings about dilemmas in the lives of individuals. In order to meet the fundamental need to belong‚ one must abide by the tacit codes and conventions of a particular group whilst complying with their values‚ attitudes‚ and beliefs. However‚ when an individual desires to establish new connections with new groups or individuals; belonging’s paradoxical nature
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to the experience of belonging have been challenged and enriched as a result of your studies. In your response‚ you must make a detailed reference to your prescribe text The Simple Gift and ONE other related text of your own choosing. Belonging can be recognise as an examination of self and what it means to be human. We are somewhat applied to rules‚ conditions and limitations that cause discretion for one‚ that work to shape‚ or sometimes disguise our identity. Belonging is not a cognitive concept
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What does death mean to you? Death is the end of our time on earth. I feel that our souls go up to heaven and that we can still influence those on earth. They can still pray to us and we can help them. What is your biggest fear? My biggest fear would be de-ration of health. So meaning that that my health getting really bad. It’s not so much dying‚ but living in lots of pain and being limited in what I can do. How do you deal with your fear? Because I have health issues I deal with it every day
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