Unit of Work#3 ‘The Cove’



Year 12 VCAL LiteracyUnit of Work #3: ‘The Cove’02514600Student Name:Learning Outcomes to be assessed:Reading and Writing for Public Debate Oracy for Exploring Issues and Problem SolvingTask 1: Glossary of Key Terminologya) Write in the definitions for key terminology related to this unit:Key TermDefinitionb) Create a word cloud of the glossary terms using the website .Task 2: Anthropomorphic TV Shows & Films.What does the term ‘anthropomorphism’ mean?Brainstorm a list of ten other films, fiction television programs, novels or comic books that feature anthropomorphic characters. 02816225Write a dot point answer to each of the questions below and then write a summary outlining your point of view. Does it matter if these animals are not true to life? Are its values harmless to children, the bulk of the viewing audience? Will children gain a dangerously wrong impression about animal behaviour, characteristics, needs and intelligence from these types of narratives?Should such programs even be produced and screened? Are there any positive values for children viewing Flipper and other, similar programs?-114300219710____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________00____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Task 3: Getting Your Knowledge Ready about the film ‘The Cove’Label the map of Japan with the following locations listed below:-11430087312500-34290037465HokkaidoHonshuKyushuShikokuTaijiTokyoNagasakiHiroshimaOsakaMt Fuji00HokkaidoHonshuKyushuShikokuTaijiTokyoNagasakiHiroshimaOsakaMt FujiFind out what the International Whaling Commission (IWC) is and write you comments in the whale below.-22923557150000c) Prediction: What do you think the film ‘The Cove’ is going to be about?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________491490018732500Task 4: Viewing of ‘The Cove’FlipperRichard “Ric” Barry caught and trained female dolphins for the Flipper TV show. What first gave him the impression that dolphins were self-aware and exceptionally intelligent?The fish house of many aquariums that house dolphins administer drugs like Tagamet for ulcers. Relate the acoustic nature of dolphins to the stress they encounter in captivity.How do Taiji fishermen use the acoustic nature of dolphins as a tool to catch them? What happens to the caught dolphins?What experience did Ric have with Kathy, the dolphin that most often played Flipper?Commercial WhalingA tremendous amount of money is behind the hunting at Taiji. How much is a dead dolphin worth as meat? What is a live show dolphin worth?The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is a United Nations recognized body set up to regulate the hunting and capture of all cetaceans. There is currently a moratorium on commercial whaling. What exception is written into this moratorium that Japan takes advantage of?510413062928500The CoveRic describes the attempts to document and expose the dolphin hunting practices at Taiji as a “game of cat and mouse”. Explain what he means by that.How is the secret killing lagoon like a natural fortress?Describe three tools developed by the crew to record what occurs in the lagoon.Fishermen in Taiji describe dolphin hunting as a tradition. What counter-argument do the conservationists present?Mercury PoisoningOne analysis of dolphin meat conducted for the documentary showed a contamination of 2000 parts per million (ppm). Why is dolphin meat more likely to contain mercury than other species?Within a population, who is most vulnerable to the effects of mercury poisoning?What are some of the symptoms of mercury poisoning in adults?Controlling the SystemAt one point, the fishermen were offered a subsidy that would have matched their pay for hunting the dolphins. What reason did they give for turning down this offer?Explain how Japan has used small developing countries to manipulate the decision-making of the IWC.What form of propaganda is employed by the dolphin fishery in Taiji that the two city council members object to? Describe the footage captured by the hidden cameras around the cove.Extension: Epilogue and CriticismDescribe three changes claimed as a result of the filming of the documentary.David Cox, a reviewer for the United Kingdom newspaper the Guardian, describes the movie as “evangelism” and suggests that those in western countries are hypocrites due to their similar treatment of cattle. Read his review at and summarize his criticisms. Which arguments do you feel are valid? Do these change your opinion of the documentary and the actions of the fishermen?Task 5: Argumentative Writing (450 + words)For this task you are required to write 3 responses to the detailed questions below. Your answers will be in paragraph form and firmly express an argument.Q1. To what extent is the behaviour committed by the environmentalists unethical and/or even criminal? Is such behaviour justified in certain circumstances?Q2. Are Australia and other western countries immune from criticism over their own treatment of animals for commercial purposes? Consider such topics as battery hen farming, exporting of live sheep overseas for slaughter, and horse steeple chasing.Q3. Dolphins should not be kept in dolphinariums and/or used for public performances.PlanningAGREEDISAGREEQ1.Q2.Q3.Writing your first draftBody ParagraphsUse the TEEL structure for your ic Sentence: Your idea/main point of the paragraphExplanation: Explain the topic in your own wordsEvidence: state facts, quotes, research etc.Link: back to the main point of your paragraph and topic.Paragraph 1:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 3:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Final copyOnce you have completed your first draft and had this corrected, you need to type up a final copy and submit for assessment. Remember, each of your paragraphs should be at least 150 words each.Task 6: Oral PresentationIn a group of 2-4 people create a paper slide video that outlines a and/or your point of view towards the topic of dolphinariums, ‘The Cove’ and treatment towards animals for commercial purposes. 1. Within the group assign the following roles:Narrator(s)Camera personPaper sliderAll group members will be responsible for creating the paper slides. 2. Use the template on the following page to plan out your slides. 3. Write a script that goes with your slides4. Practise creating your video.5. Record your paper slide video!1. State topic and introduce group members. Resources:Websites things I learnt from this study …4 interesting facts …3 questions I have …2 things I found challenging were …1 skill I used was…005 things I learnt from this study …4 interesting facts …3 questions I have …2 things I found challenging were …1 skill I used was…ChecklistTickTask and/or ActivityFormatDefinitions of key termsBookletWord CloudPrintAnthropomorphism paragraphBookletGetting knowledge ready tasksBookletAnswers to film questionsBookletArgumentative writing paragraphs (3)PrintPaper Slide videoVideoReflectionBookletAdditional comments:Submitted on:………………………………………………………..Student signature:……………………………………….………… ................
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