Planning and programming for Introductions & Focus question
Term 1, Week 2: week beginning 2 February, 2009

Introductory rap point

During this week, rappers send a short introductory message about their class (or themselves if participating individually), including brief information about their school, and any initial thoughts on the concept of belonging. The Planning and program activities will help you with this.

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.

During this week rappers could read and enjoy the rap texts and review concepts of belonging. Discuss and complete the introductory sheet on belonging, Rap sheet 1.

Post your introduction

HSC Belonging blog 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?