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Rap: a book and film discussion conducted by email
Welcome to the Dates This rap is suitable for Stage 4 (Years 7 and 8). It involves the first four episodes of the television series Noah & Saskia.
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation is a national, government funded non-profit organisation that aims to enrich young peoples’ lives through the production of engaging and educational media and to support teachers using media in their classrooms . ACTF programs have screened in over 100 countries and have won over 95 local and international awards. Its television series include hits such as Round the Twist and Noah & Saskia.
Joining the rap
From 27 February 2006, you may participate in the Noah & Saskia rap by entering your email address in the boxes below and clicking the Submit buttons. Please ensure you have registered the email addresses before submitting. The class email address should be different from the teacher email address. To protect privacy, teacher emails will not be archived. The teacher rap runs concurrently with the rap to provide additional support for teachers. It gives teachers the opportunity to discuss issues which may arise during the rap. Please save these messages as they contain important email addresses. Follow the instructions these contain when posting your messages.
Rap support materials Rap points Outcomes and content/Teaching and learning strategies Stage 4 (English Years 7-10 syllabus) Resources Rap sheets (for use with Rap points) Rap reflection sheet (For related class activities see Outcomes and content/Teaching and learning strategies) Rap maps Rap lingo Implementing a rap (Book rap FAQs) Email – Instruction sheet for students Parent information letter Credits  These discussion questions guide the rap. The question for the week is posted to the rap at the beginning of that week by the coordinator. Class groups post their answers via email. Students can respond via the rap to other school's replies during the relevant week for that rap point.
Rap point 1 Term 1, Week 6: week beginning 13 March 2006 After viewing the first four episodes of Noah & Saskia, complete the worksheets on filmic techniques and filmic elements which will help you to compose your email for this Rap point.
In your group, select one filmic technique and one filmic element used in Noah & Saskia. Compose your email to Lee Burton, our guest from the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, and include the following information: 1. Identify and describe the filmic technique your group has chosen, as it is used in the television series. 2. Make two or three comments and questions about the use of the technique in Noah & Saskia. 3. Identify and describe the filmic element your group has chosen, as it is used in the television series. 4. Make two or three comments and questions about the use of the filmic element in Noah & Saskia Post your group’s response to these questions to the rap, when the teacher has approved the final text.
Term 1, Week 7: week beginning 20 March 2006 ‘Noah and Saskia are quite different characters.’ In your group, discuss this statement and form a written response. Once you have posted your class response you may wish to respond to one or more of the responses from other class groups. You can do this by posting your comments to the rap so all rappers can share your ideas. Rap point 3 (For related class activities see Outcomes and content/Teaching and learning strategies) Term 1, Week 8: week beginning 27 March 2006 Complete the Web activity In your group:
Find examples of maps and tally sheets
Students may use these to identify and locate schools participating in the book rap. Use these or create your own based on ideas from these examples.
Thanks to Carol Thomas from the School Libraries and Information Literacy unit for developing the material for this rap. Thanks to Lee Burton from the ACTF for joining us and responding to student queries, and to Kerry Underhill and Prue Greene, Senior Curriculum Advisers, English 7–12. Additional resources provided by the School Libraries and Information Literacy unit. This rap is a joint project of the School Libraries and Information Literacy and English Units, Curriculum K-12 Directorate.
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