Rabbit Proof Fence

RABBIT PROOF FENCE ASSIGNMENT CHOICES

Choice 1: Students will write a 12 line minimum poem with illustration (of your own work) and a one sentence reflection (according to language arts requirements.) This poem should reflect the thoughts and feelings of the Aborigines who were impacted by British rule.

Choices 2: Students will create a story board showing the plot sequence and themes of the video. The storyboard will be divided into 8-10 frames with an illustration and 1-2 sentence summaries per frame.

Choice 3: Students will write a 2-3 page typed paper (12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins) comparing and contrasting the experience of Native Americans and/or African-Americans to that of Aboriginal Australians. The paper should have an introduction, conclusion and well-formed body paragraphs. Students should use specific examples as an elaboration technique.

Choice 4: Students should create a 3-dimensional representation of the situation of the Aborigines as portrayed in this movie. The representation should show thought and reflection and should include a ½-1 page explanation (12 font, double spaced, 1 inch margins) of the object and how it represents the Aboriginal situation.

Due date: For Project Friday, 4/June Requirements: 1. Notes taken daily in class during the movie. Reflection Papers: about each part of the movie shown in class. Each reflection paper must be ONE FULL page in length. It must be typed (1” margins, double spaced and 12 font). Both Reflections Papers due Friday, 4/June/

2. It is expected that all work have correct grammar and spelling.

3. All pieces of work submitted should have title and NTCD.

4. Each project choice should reference specific examples from the movie and should demonstrate an understanding of the perspective of the Aborigines.

4 3 2 1 Criteria for project choice is Criteria for project choice is Criteria for project choice is followed thoroughly. Work well followed and work mostly followed and work Criteria for project choice is shows exceptional thought shows good thought and shows adequate thought and not followed and work shows and effort. effort. effort. minimal thought and effort. The project is exceptionally The project is acceptably The project is distractingly attractive in terms of design, The project is attractive in attractive though it may be a messy or very poorly layout, and neatness. Name, terms of design, layout and bit messy. Title and name are designed. It is not attractive. date, period & title clearly neatness. Name, date, period labeled, but may be missing Title or name may be missing labeled. & title labeled. date/period. on project. All of the evidence and Most of the evidence and At least one of the pieces of examples are specific, examples are specific, evidence and examples is relevant and explanations are relevant and explanations are relevant and has an Evidence and examples are given that show how given that show Aborigines explanation that shows how NOT relevant AND/OR are Aborigines were treated. were treated. Aborigines were treated. not explained.

12 = 100 9 = 85 6 = 70 3 = 55 11 = 95 8 = 80 5 = 65 10 = 90 7 = 75 4 = 60