Gallipoli comments

Gallipoli comments

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This task is about interpreting the visual features of a written text.

Read the article, War - who wants to remember it? School Journal, Part 4, No. 2, 1997.

Examine the title "War - Who Wants to Remember it?"

a) i) What is unusual about the lettering of the title?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ii) Why have some words in the paragraph in the top left corner been made to stand out?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b)
i)
What visual symbol is repeated?
 
 
 
  ii) Why has this symbol been used?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
c) i) Why did the designer use different lettering and angled layout for the children's comments?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ii) Why has a map been used as a background?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d) What issue does the creator of this text want the reader to think about?

 
 
 
 
 
 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper.
 
You will need to provide copies of the text "War - Who Wants to Remember it?", pages 20-21, School Journal, Part 4, No. 2, 1997.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Description of task: 
Students read a collage of students' statements about the battle at Gallipoli and respond to questions on fonts, symbols, visual background, and issues. SJ-4-2-1997.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (05/1998)

a) i) Any 1 of:

  • Use of irregular font/damaged lettering.
  • Larger war, smaller subheading.
  • Statement, followed by question.
  • Use of bold - top quarter of 2-page spread.
easy
  ii) Any 1 of:

  • They are the key ideas.
  • For variety/difference/visual interest.
moderate
b) i)
ii)
Poppy/5-leaved-flower.
Links with Anzac Day/symbolizes (New Zealand's) involvement in war.
very easy
moderate
c) i)
 
 
 
ii)
Any 1 of:

  • To indicate that they are the opinions of different people.
  • Variety/difference/visual interest.

Represents Anzac area (bottom LHS)/creates a geographical context for written content.

easy
 
 
 
easy
d) Whether or not we should commemorate/ celebrate/acknowledge ANZAC Day. difficult