This document discusses the concept of a journey. It states that a journey implies travel but can take many forms, including physical, emotional, intellectual or metaphorical journeys. Journeys can be positive or negative and involve encountering new experiences and perspectives. All journeys consist of challenges that must be overcome to reach the final goal or end point. The document provides examples of different types of journeys like physical, imaginative, and inner journeys. It includes activities for students like reflecting on a personal journey, creating a collage representing a journey, and explaining the concept of a journey by referring to texts studied.

1. JourneyEnglish Standard
Michelle Merritt

2. • What is a
Journey?
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• Are there
different types of
Journey?
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3. Over the course of
the Term we will be
focusing on the
concept of
'journey".
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4. Journey is a term
that implies travel;
however, the
journey can take on
many forms.
JOURNEY

5. The journey can be
physical, emotional
or
intellectual/metaphor
ical and it can be both
positive or negative
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6. and over the course of
this journey you may
encounter new sights,
experiences, cultures
and perspective.
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7. Regardless of the form
that this journey may
take, it tends to consist
of many challenges or
barriers that have to
be met before the final
goal is reached.
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8. New Experiences Challenges/Barriers
Final Goal/End
Point
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9. Physical Journeys
Imaginative Journeys
Inner Journeys

10. Journal Activity:
• Reflect on and write about, a
time in your life where you have
undertaken a journey? What did
it involve? How did it affect you?
Did it change your
life/perspective?

11. Homework:
• Select a group of images
(1-5) or create a collage
that would serve as a
pictorial representation of a
journey in your life.

12. The Road Not Taken, FROST I years had been from home,
DICKINSON
Hello David, DUSTY Journey to the Interior, ATWOOD
POETRY

13. Poetic Structure
Key Themes
Symbolism/Imagery
Figurative Language

14. The Ivory Trail, KELLEHER Japanese Story, BROOKS
ADVERTISING

15. Structure
Design Elements
Symbolism/Imagery
Language Techniques

16. Rabbit-Proof Fence, NOYCE Life is Beautiful, BENIGNI
FILM

17. Filmic Structure
Key Themes
Cinematography
Journey Motif

18. Activity – Concept
of Journey
Explain the concept of
Journey referring to one
of the texts you have
studied thus far.

19. Have you provided a sound indication of
your understanding/knowledge?
Have you thoughtfully planned, drafted and
reflected on your response to ensure you
have fully addressed the question?
Do you have a clear definition of Journey?

20. Can you/have you referred to
language and specific literary
techniques used by the composer,
including point-of-view?
Have you/can you use examples
from specific texts when
responding to journey?