Rap point 2

The composers of the texts included in this rap convey ideas about belonging or not belonging through a variety of language modes, forms, features and structures.

Consider this quote:

We are Them to Them, as They are Them to Us. ~ R.D. Laing (1967) The politics of experience. Penguin, UK. p.83.

Comment on this statement in relation to the way belonging is represented in your chosen rap text.

The Planning and program activities will help you with this response.

Post your response to the rap blog once you have proofed the final message. You or your class group might like to respond to the introductions from other rappers via the rap blog.

Focus question: optional (This requires an extended response and could be completed as a follow up activity after engaging with Rap points 1, 2 and 3).

Referring to your prescribed text and at least one of the texts presented in the rap, respond to the following question:

One of the greatest diseases is to be nobody to anybody. ~ Mother Theresa
How has study of your prescribed text and your chosen text(s) expanded your understanding of the significance of belonging?

*In your response, consider the ways in which composers convince us of the significance of belonging.