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**Sci fi & Roog** Are you interested in Science fiction/ fantasy – who what?

What is science fiction? Brainstorm.

Dreams today reality tomorrow? peole drempt of going to the moon, flying etc think of others... what do you think we'll have in the future? what else could a fridge do? your clothes? Ask yourself what if....?

Read the story & answer the following questions What is a Roog?

Describe a Roog: in text, what clues & descriptions are given? Draw a Roog!

Describe the main characters: how may are there and what do we know about them?

What is an offering urn, in the context of the story? What is a Guardian? Why is it spelt with a Capital G in the story? What is the first trial? What is the setting (location) of the story? What is the Time setting/ period? What evidence in the story tells you this?

Who do you empathize with (feel for) in the story?

Why was Borris especially angry at this point below?

‘ROOG!’ Boris screamed and he came towards them, dancing with fury and dismay (42). Reluctantly (43), the Roogs turned away from the window. They went out through the gate, closing it behind them.

What do you think the underlined sentence means, with refence to the text? ‘Come on.’ The other Roog said to the lingering (49) Roog at the fence. They walked up the path. ‘Well except for these little places around the Guardians, this area is well cleared,’ the biggest Roog said. ‘__I’ll be glad when this particular Guardian is done__. He certainly causes us a lot of trouble.’ ‘don’t be impatient (50),’ one of the Roogs said. He grinned (51). ‘Our truck is full enough as it is.

Describe Boris in DARTS Description: Actions: Reactions: of others (how others think & react to him) Thoughts: Speech: What and how (or emplied thoughts)

Personification discussion: why do we feel for the dog- human attributes – how is Boris described?

Who is the target audience for the text? What is the purpose of the Text? Summarise the plot in 4 sentences

What are the main ideas of the text?

Are there any stylistic features (anything different ) about this text? eg why are some sentences given their own new line? What is the Genre? What did you think of the short story? Was it credible?

Are there simple everyday objects that are given vivid descriptions and detail? What are they? Why would you do this in a short story, where words must be carefully chosen and pages short? What parts / descriptions of the story resonate (ring true) with the reader?

Is there facticity? Elements that are vividly described, that could be fact? What are they? why use them?

What emotions does the story evoke, stir up?

So if we can’t relate to setting, time period and subject why would we enjoy the story & continue to read? What parts/ elements of the story caught your imagination or hooked you to want to find out more?

Tension, suspense, foreshadowing Vivid descriptions = realistic Details of everyday things- paint a realistic picture- some reality to hold onto What parts of the story resonate? Description of morning kettle ritual?

BRAINSTORM: TAKE THE ORDINARY & MAKE IT EXTRODINARY- CAR DRIVES SELF-
 * 1) everyday things that we take for granted
 * 2) now personify them
 * 3) now give them actions

go to the linked page of personification activity http://cgea.wikispaces.com/personification

Write @ your fridge now or in a shared rental home in your youth etc what are the fridge politics?
 *  WRITING ACTIVITY Fridge ** : brainstorm contents & categories

students' fridge stories

How do you think of ideas for Sci Fi? What if we had no water? Cars/ fuel/ … BRAINSTORM: aspects of life: food, transport, jobs, clothes, washing, social… PAIRS: CHOOSE ‘A what if’ & discuss short term & long term effects. What would clothing, transport ,.. be like? Discuss together
 * __What if?....__**
 * Journal writing ** : a what if & some aspect of our life

Thanks Alice who thought what if & did some research. What if there was no remote control would we evolve into long armed creatures? So who did invent such things? Follow the link.

Discussion: You are Boris & have called a neighbourhood meeting to deal with the issue, discuss: The issue, Worst case scenario, best case scenario Possible threats Foes ( enemy) and Allays (supporter ) Possible solutions and outcomes? Set some SMART goals Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timely Conclusions/ actions/ reasoning?
 * Optional writing activity**


 * Optional writing activity JOURNAL ** : DESCRIPTIONS - young girl walking a large dog, electric sharpener eating a pencil, a flower growing in a paddock of weeds

Eg I pod, John butler Trio, whaling statistics, ideas on Nuclear, Princess Di, Emos, body piercing,
 * Activity: ** Time capsule: together 10 items for 2000

Activity In pairs: 1960, 70, 80, 90

Important to be observant @ world around you local, national, international
 * JOURNAL ** : every 5-10 years try to list the popular items/ culture for your memoirs