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Issues

Alcopops – Speech (442 KB) - New
Adolescent Drinking (441 KB) - New
Stolen Generation (425 KB) - New
Childhood Obesity –Speech (421 KB) - New
A sprawling meltdown (431 KB) - New
Capital Punishment (409 KB) - New
Capital Punishment (410 KB) - New
Bill Henson – Essay (410 KB) - New
Bill Henson – Speech (466 KB) - New
To drink or not to drink (424 KB) - New
 Cronulla Riots – Research Essay (901 KB) - New
We want justice (418 KB) - New
Skiing into oblivion (419 KB) - New
Pedalling for dear life in running of the bikes (417 KB) - New
Tone Describers (456 KB) - New
Way too soft on drink thugs (7985 KB) - New
Nothing ugly about Betty (3527 KB) - New
Iraq War (439 KB) - New
Response previous VCAA Exam (424 KB) - New
Reconciliation by passed but not cause for regret (4398 KB) - New
Life enters the Twilight Zone (327 KB)
Rubbish and Councils (401 KB)
Childhood Obesity (430 KB)
Drugs in School (422 KB)
Tyranny in Schools (424 KB)
Bill Henson art (409 KB)
Australia’s Teacher Union (412 KB)
Abandoning Australians (415 KB)
Graffiti (416 KB)
Victorian Bushfires (340 KB)
Dredging of Port Phillip Bay (329 KB)
Higher, faster, costlier, the price of Olympic gold is too great (344 KB)
Speed kills, so do words (343 KB)
Execution of Bali Bombers (349 KB)
Mobile Phones (349 KB)
Psycho’s disturbing view of violence (339 KB)
2020 Summit (348 KB)
Teachers’ dilemma damned if you do, damned if you don’t (325 KB)
Holocaust Analysis (340 KB)
Notes for analysis (582 KB)

Persuasive Language Creative Pieces

Parent’s letter to the editor- Public schools vs. Private Schools (455 KB)
Letter to the editor-Binge Drinking (427 KB)
America’s pain- Could it be a chance for healing (579 KB)

Speeches

Social networking or social not working (445 KB)
Dredging issues (444 KB)
Sarcasm (443 KB)
Carbon capture technology (425 KB)
Public transport (441 KB)
Underage drinking (424 KB)
Kevin Rudd (423 KB)



Whose Reality? - Creative

Write a series of diary entries in the voice of Eric Cooke, recorded during the period of time in which the murders were committed
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New
No two people can ever share the same reality (457 KB) - New
Reality is not the same for everyone (454 KB) - New
Memories prevent us from seeing reality as it is (451 KB)
Silent Requiem (445 KB)
Ignorant Oldies (467 KB)
Memory is an unreliable account of reality. Discuss (433 KB)

A Street Car Named Desire

People’s strengths lie in their ability to transcend reality through fantasy (468 KB) - New
Ones fantasy is never enough to overcome reality (444 KB) - New
Fantasy is a legitimate and useful means of surviving harsh circumstances (439 KB) - New
One person's sense of reality does not determine another's sense of reality (447 KB) - New
Everyone constructs their own reality. (443 KB)
Individual Perceptions (420 KB)
Powerful declaration of fantasy (423 KB)
Persuasive piece Outcome 3 (464 KB)
Fantasy is legitimare and useful means of surviving harsh circumstances (451 KB)
Difficult to maintain ones sense of self and one’s reality (452 KB)
Study notes for Street Car Named Desire (470 KB)
Evading reality to cope with the past can be a useful tool (466 KB)

Shark Net

What remains hidden, rather than what we share, often defines our reality (457 KB) - New
Money’s influence on reality (445 KB) - New
Reality can exist both internally and externally, and often the difference between the two is startling. (452 KB) - New
We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are. (452 KB) - New
There are no facts, only interpretation (437 KB)
Objective reality (420 KB)
Difficult to maintain ones sense of self and one’s reality (452 KB)
We can evade reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of doing so. (457 KB)
Truth liberates all but always at a cost to the individual involved (449 KB)

Previous Years' Whose Reality Resources

Enduring Love

One person’s reality can make a perfect sense to them, but little sense to anyone else (427 KB)
We can never be sure we share the same understanding of truth (440 KB)
Memories can never provide a reliable version of reality (439 KB)
We are all susceptible to delusions (452 KB)
The way people perceive reality is shaped by those around them (448 KB)
Truth liberates all but always at a cost to the individual involved (449 KB)
Enduring Love study notes (470 KB)



Witness

There are consequences for the individual in belonging to a group (440 KB) - New
In life being true to ones’ self is more important than any other (443 KB)
An individual who does not belong to a large group cannot experience true happiness (2188 KB)
It is difficult to balance individuality with belonging to a group (435 KB)
Individuals are inevitably shaped by the culture they belong to (434 KB)
Sometimes it is hard to balance belonging to a group with keeping your individual identity. (436 KB)
Identity and a sense of self are not fixed we continue to discover and remake who we are. (436 KB)
We cannot achieve a strong sense of identity unless we also have a strong sense of belonging outside ourselves. (445 KB)
It is sometimes hard to know what other people are really like under their masks (445 KB)
To being to a group is not necessarily to identify with it (439 KB)
A great part of our identity is the role we play in our society (438 KB)
Our relationships with others help us define who we are (433 KB)

Sometimes Gladness

Without close and supportive relationships, we can often feel isolated (437 KB) - New
Feelings of acceptance result in a positive view of life (453 KB) - New
We cannot achieve a strong sense of identity unless we have a strong sense of belonging to something other than ourselves
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New
It is not possible to have a strong sense of identity and isolation (7687 KB)
In life being true to ones’ self is more important than any other (443 KB)
Belonging to a group has costs and benefits (436 KB)
Idenitity never stagnates. It should be dynamic and ever changing (447 KB)
Sometimes we have no control over the way our identity is shaped and formed. (448 KB)

Previous Years' Identity and Belonging Resources

Catcher in the Rye

The individual’s greatest challenge is to be true to oneself despite external pressures (437 KB)
Sometimes it’s hard to balance belonging to a group with keeping ones identity (7112 KB)
Belonging to a group has costs and benefits (436 KB)
Idenitity never stagnates. It should be dynamic and ever changing (447 KB)
Sometimes we have no control over the way our identity is shaped and formed. (448 KB)
Our connections with those around us make us who we are (434 KB)
It is through our relationship with others that we come to know ourselves (442 KB)
In life, being rue to one’s self is more important than any other consideration (435 KB)
We cannot know ourselves fully without connecting to others (430 KB)
Establishing and maintaining identity means coming to terms with the groups we belong to. (430 KB)
To being to a group is not necessarily to identify with it (439 KB)
A great part of our identity is the role we play in our society (438 KB)
People without groups to belong to can be vulnerable in many ways (439 KB)



Encountering Conflict - Creative

Repression causes conflict (440 KB) - New
When encountering conflict, individuals must think carefully about how they choose to act (485 KB) - New
People’s responses to conflict are based more on self-interest than any other factor (446 KB) - New
It is the victims of conflict who show us what is really important (469 KB) - New
Yes, we do all encounter conflict; with an ineffective resolution, the effects will continue long after the incident (455 KB) - New
We should be more concerned about eh damage conflict does to people than the reasons for the conflict (445 KB) - New
Conflict can have an enourmous impact on those both directly and indirectly involved (463 KB) - New
Exploring the Context – Word Bank (518 KB)
Creative Writing SAC (458 KB)
Who we are is truly tested and proven when we encounter conflict (431 KB)
Domestic Violence – Creative (420 KB)
Creative War experience (440 KB)
An Interview on a Television Talk Show (445 KB)
How we respond to and recover from conflict (457 KB)
Conflict can have an enourmous impact on those both directly and indirectly involced (425 KB)
Conflicts often prompt people to take the expedient rather than the moral cause of action (427 KB)
The Teacher (412 KB)

Secret River

Conflict occurs as a result of competing interests (440 KB) - New
Conflict is exacerbated when people do not communicate. Discuss (443 KB) - New
Conflicts are an inevitable part of life (449 KB) - New
Conflict is exacerbated when people do not communicate. Discuss (453 KB) - New
Conflict involves a clash of ideas (443 KB) - New
Survivors of conflict are forever affected by their experiences (446 KB) - New
There will always be winners and losers when conflict arises (439 KB) - New
Do individuals and societies learn anything from suffering and sacrifice? (458 KB) - New
Encounters from conflict arise from miscommunication – Persuasive Context (435 KB)
Conflict can have lasting effects on those involved (428 KB)
Conflict can reveal unexpected qualities in an individual (436 KB)
There are no rules for who will survive conflict and who would be destroyed by it (446 KB)
It is through conflict that we grow (426 KB)
Encountering Conflict Arise from miscommunication (437 KB)
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity-Growth can come from conflict. (425 KB)
National identity is born out of conflict (474 KB)
Expository with three texts- The Crucible, Omagh and Secret River (461 KB)
Conflict brings out the best and worst in people. (459 KB)
There is more than one side to conflict (431 KB)
In encountering conflict an individual inevitably reassess that their values (419 KB
Individuals will always respond differently to conflicts (418 KB)
Desire to control the emotion and needs of others often leads to conflict (439 KB)
Conflict can lead to both personal growth and lingering pain (428 KB)
Conflict brings out the best and worst in human nature (439 KB)

The Crucible

What is lost when conflict occurs (461 KB) - New
In times of conflict ordinary people can act in extraordinary ways (448 KB) - New
Conflict can unify and divide those who encounter it. Discuss (438 KB) - New
At the heart of conflict is fear (448 KB) - New
Why conflict happens is less important than how it affects people (446 KB) - New
Hang Your Heads - Creative (444 KB) - New
Character Study: Abigail Williams (440 KB) - New
Those affected by conflict show us what really matters (451 KB) - New
There will always be winners and losers when conflict arises (439 KB) - New
Do individuals and societies learn anything from suffering and sacrifice? (458 KB) - New
Conflict hurts the innocent above all else (418 KB)
Expository with three texts- The Crucible, Omagh and Secret River (461 KB)
When faced with conflict some will abandon individual needs to act for the common good. Discuss. (436 KB)
Survivors of conflict are forever shaped by their experiences. Discuss. (325 KB)
Conflict brings out the best and worst in people. (459 KB)
The clash between reason and emotion lies behind many conflicts (424 KB)
There is more than one side to conflict (431 KB)
The initial response to conflict has important influence on the outcome (423 KB)
Conflict is a web that ensnares many (428 KB)
Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it (428 KB)
Conflict can lead to both personal growth and lingering pain (428 KB)
Conflict challenge individuals to discover their strengths and their personal flaws (413 KB)
Survival and self interest are often at the heart of conflict (413 KB)

Previous Years' Encountering Conflict Resources

Omagh

The search for truth and justice by individuals can conflict with goals of government and the authorities (451 KB)
The Journey for justice – Creative Omagh (472 KB)
Is it possible to live in a society without conflict? (453 KB)
Expository with three texts - The Crucible, Omagh and Secret River (461 KB)
Creative piece – Omagh (435 KB)
The ghosts of Omagh- Creative (460 KB)
Conflict brings out the best and worst in people. (459 KB)
The effects of conflict are so damaging that we must place importance upon and attempt to prevent the cause (444 KB)


The Poetry of Robert Frost

Creative Piece (425 KB)
The Fear of God (137 KB)
Use Frost’s metaphor of ‘paths’ as inspiration for a piece of writing about the landscape of your life (438 KB)

Island

Landscapes are canvases to be transformed (450 KB) - New
Landscapes are canvases to be transformed - Essay 2 (437 KB) - New
Persuasive speech (442 KB)
The impact of the landscape on humans (455 KB)



Richard III

The play does not need Queen Margaret’s curses because characters doom themselves by their own words and actions.’ Do you
agree? (448 KB) -
New
Richard is most destructive to himself. Do you agree? (440 KB) - New
Richard's rhetoric can conquer everything but his own conscience (439 KB) - New
In “Richard III”, Shakespeare warns of the dangers of trusting in appearances. Discuss. (440 KB) - New
Richard understands the weaknesses of others better than his own (453 KB) - New
“It is in the folly of others that allows Richard to success.” Do you agree? (454 KB) - New
Richard says to Anne: " I'll have her, but I will not keep her long', How are woman portrayed in this play? (454 KB) - New
The play does not need Queen Margaret's curses becuase characters doom themselves by their own words and actions
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New
The character of Richard is shown to be so much more than that of a one dimensional evil man. (454 KB) - New
Richard is only a product of his time and society. Discuss (440 KB) - New
Richard is an evil character but her remains the focus of the audience’s interest. (344 KB)
The play demonstrates the immortal actions have inevitable consequences for the wrong doer. (342 KB)
In some places Shakespeare makes Richard a monster, in others he keeps him human (327 KB)
The play presents a thoroughly selfish world. Everyone is driven by self interest alone. Do you agree? (327 KB)
Richard undermines others but falls victim to his own insecurities (334 KB)
No one in the play deserves sympathy. All characters are complicit in the chaos & anarchy we witness. (330 KB)
Only by acting and deceiving can one achieve success. (329 KB)
Richard exposes the dangers of excessive power. Discuss. (328 KB)
How does the play explain Richard’s rise to power? (326 KB)

Maestro

“I was content to let others make decisions that in no way seemed important... yet.” Does Paul Crabbe ever learn to make independent decisions? (450 KB) - New
In Maestro, Peter Goldsworthy endorses the values of self awareness regardless of the cost. (441 KB) - New
Maestro reveals that failure can ultimately result in success. Discuss. (438 KB) - New
“First impression? Misleading of course.” How does Paul’s view of Keller influence the reader’s understanding of Keller?
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New
“So different and yet so similar…” Is this the way you see Keller and Paul? (425 KB) - New
The characters in Maestro learn to live with regrets. Do you agree? (446 KB) - New
The Maestro and Paul are both unattractive and arrogant throughout the text. Do you agree? (424 KB) - New
Maestro’ suggests that it is more important to develop and maintain relationships than it is to achieve success. Discuss. (463 KB) - New
Music is a vital element in Goldsworthy’s novel. It allows us to understand much about the central characters. Do you agree?
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New
“To what extent are Paul and Keller paralysed by their past experiences?” (446 KB) - New
Keller has more influence on shaping Paul’s life than anything or anyone else. Do you agree? (328 KB)
Paul is difficult to like, but easy to understand (328 KB)
It is only after Keller’s death that Paul learns to appreciate his teacher. To what extent do you agree? (345 KB)
Neither Paul nor Keller gets the life he expects. Is Maestro primarily a study of disappointment and loss? (327 KB)
Is Eduard Keller a good teacher? ( 329 KB)

Previous Years' Text Response Resources

A Man For All Seasons

A Man For All Seasons offers us a bleak world where goodness is destroyed and only the corrupt thrive. Do you agree? (377 KB)
Speech- A Man For All Seasons (388 KB)
Thomas More is a selfish man (331 KB)
Thomas More is the only ‘man for all seasons’ in the play. Do you agree? (328 KB)
Robert Bolt deliberately constructs the play to show two kinds of men for all seasons, those with integrity, those without. (327 KB)

Nineteen Eighty-Four

The bleak setting of Nineteen Eighty-Four reflects the bleak lives of the characters. (330 KB)
Winston is the cause of his own suffering (341 KB)
In Nineteen Eighty-Four the party is brutally effective in controlling the people. (342 KB)
The world of Nineteen Eighty-Four show how cruel social institutions can be for individuals.  (328 KB)
Why is the refusal to record the past accurately so important in the world of Nineteen Eighty-Four? (340 KB)

Hard Times

Order and Disorder (346 KB)
Hard Times is about the importance of a person’s childhood on his or her later life (332 KB)
Hard Times is an optimistic novel about persistence of human spirit. Discuss.(344 KB)
Hard Times is a protest against utilitarianism and industrialism (337 KB)
Hard Times exposes the injustices of society but proposes no solutions to them. Do you agree? (345 KB)
Mr Gradgrind, though hard enough, was by no means so rough a man as Mr Bounderby. His character was not unkind all things considered. (328 KB)
Hard Times shows that the chief influence on human beings is their environment. Discuss. (336 KB)
There are no happy homes or supportive families in Hard Times. Do you agree?  (417 KB)
Hard Times calls for the humanising of social institutions in the name of our true nature. Discuss. (415 KB)
Hard Times shows that people must make a choice between love and success. It is not possible to have both. Do you agree? (417 KB)
Hard Times demonstrates that human beings are products of both nature and nurture.  Discuss. (416 KB)
‘Never wonder’ is a principle shared by Gradgrind and Harthouse, two characters with very different philosophies. How do characteristics on Hard Times display their commitment to this principle? (421 KB)

Look Both Ways

Look Both Ways is an artistic film that does not rely on dialogue to allow the viewer insight (327 KB)
This text shows us that there is always more to people than we see on the surface. Discuss. (327 KB)
The three main characters in Look Both Ways are afraid. Do you agree (343 KB)
All of the main characters in Look Both Ways are suffering in their own individual ways and are unable to move forward with their lives. What film techniques are used to explore these ideas? (330 KB)

Into Thin Air

Speech- Into Thin Air (331 KB)

The Introduction of the Casino (845 KB)
The Moral Issue of Abortion (287 KB)
Infanticide (401 KB)
Should Police Conduct High-Speed Car Chases? (162 KB)
Citilink (394 KB)
Condom Vending Machines in Schools (466 KB)
Euthanasia (422 KB)
Australia's Future Immigrant Intake (545 KB)
The Church's Intervention into the States Political Matters (1.28 MB)
Police Corruption in Victoria (1.48 MB)
Should Australia be Granting Entry to More Immigrants to Strengthen the Nation Economically and Socially? (490 KB)
The Introduction of the Casino (2.84 MB)
Should Heroin be Legalised or Decriminalised in Victoria? (176 KB)
Should Currently Illicit Drugs be Legalised? (986 KB)
Media Debate Over the Severity of Scott Volkers Punishment from FINA (228 KB)
The Lenient Sentencing of Rapists (187 KB)
Decriminalisation of Heroin (211 KB)
The Introduction of 24 hour Shopping (348 KB)
Piss Christ (372 KB)
Free Speech and Bigotry (214 KB)
Should Parents be Required to Have Their Children Immunised?
The Media's Presentation of the Debate Over the Legalisation of Heroin (205 KB)
The Grollo Tower Would be a Blight in Melbourne (26 KB)
Literacy for the Dole (348 KB)

Popsy, The Awakening, A Secular Attack on Euthanasia, The Last Right of Passage, Letter to the Editor (1.14 MB).
Waking, Indecent Proposal, Prologue (363 KB).
Winter in New York, The Gift, Review: Miss Bosnia (294 KB)
Mother Combat, Small Schools are the Goverment's Sacrificial Lambs, Treasure in the Amazon (131 KB)
Comparisons: A Place, Malaysia - Worth It? (187 KB)
Wilbury Willows, Blast the Law on Guns, Party Games (239 KB)
Diary, A Day at the Football, The Wolf (205 KB)
Casino Culture, Grand Final Fever, Skiing Holiday (396 KB)
The Enchantment, Check Out, G'day (256 KB)
Three Upon a Star, Suicidal Tendencies, Temptation (415 KB)
A Tribute to the Australian Olympic Team, Beach Memories, Prayer (293 KB)
All I Want For Christmas, The Sagas of a Full House, The Coral Brief (271 KB)
The Courting Ritual of the Internet Dwellers, "Road Testing" Life, Letter - The Basis For the Creation of Natural Syria (44.6 KB)


A Doll's House (95 KB)

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