Worlds beyond
Introduction
Welcome to Worlds beyond.
In this resource you will explore the underlying ideas about future societies and technology. Students also examine how texts represent the views of the future and the impact of technology on individuals and society.
In the resource you will examine, analyse and reflect on the ways the concept of 'Worlds beyond' is represented and expressed in texts.
In your responses and compositions you will consider how the concept of 'Worlds united' is represented in the provided texts and texts of your own choosing.
Texts
To help you explore the concept you will be studying a variety of texts.
Text 1: The Learning Federation: The futurist:
Text 2: Speech: Dr Anne Summers
Text 3: Newspaper story: It never rains in Second Life.
Related text folio (RTF)
In addition, you will collect, analyse and write about texts related to the area of study concept.
The texts from your Related text folio will be used in a range of activities and assessment tasks.
Read the information about the related texts folio in this resource.
A suggested related text list for 'Worlds beyond' will help you search for relevant additional texts for your folio. You will also collect additional texts in a related text folio that represents the concept and your understanding.
You will be required to link the texts you have collected to the concept and other texts.
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Suggested related texts list (.doc 25 kB) |
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Tasks
Task 1: Research assignment
Word document (.doc 49 kB) PDF document (.pdf 59 kB)
Task 2: Composing
Word document (.doc 74 kB) PDF document (.pdf 77 kB)
Outcomes and learning statements
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Quality teaching statements
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Glossary
A glossary of terms used in the resources.