Essay Q: Why is our Kiwi identity so important and what insights are we able to gain about ourselves after reading Glenn Colquhoun's poem, "Bred in South Auckland"? Intro: Our Kiwi identity is a very important part of our lives. Through our study of Glen Colquhoun's controversial poem, "Bred in South Auckland" we have been able to gain many insights about ourselves and the impact our culture has on us. (What is Kiwi culture to you?) (Outline your 3 main points in 1-2 sentences) (Last sentence of intro make a final comment on the impact the poem has had on your overall understanding of Kiwi culture.) SEXY Essay Planning Statement: Briefly outline what identity is, how Glenn's poem introduces the idea, how this made you think about your own cultures/ ancestry in a humorous/ racist way. Explain: * Define what you thinkkiwi identity is . . . All blacks, hard working, farming, friendly, down to earth . . . eXamples: (each is a paragraph) 1. Why is our KIWI identity so important in our lives? - What makes us kiwi? How are we different to others i.e. Aussies? How does it affect/ shape our lives? 2. How does Glenn's poem encourage you to think about your culture/ ancestry? - What did you relate to? What was opposite? What parts of the poem made you think about yourself and your heritage? Was it racist? Why, why not? 3.What insights have you gained about yourself from studying this poem? - A better understanding of kiwi culture? Your culture? Poetry? The humorous use of racism to get us to think?
You Add: Tie it all together, outline what you think about (a) this poem (b) Kiwi identity (c) your ancestry - you are basically reiterating your main points from each para and making an overarching statement about them as a whole. Very similar to your intro, but with (hopefully) insightful conclusions made!
My Plan: The purpose of a plan is to order your thoughts BEFORE you start writing your essay, rather than as you go. This orders your though process and gives you a clear, logical path to follow, in order to get your articulate and thoughtful essay written with a minimum of fuss! Each paragraph should be about 8-10 lines. Intro: (To test this - highlight your 3 main points, that will become your 3 body paragraphs) Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3: Conclusion: (wrap it up - your thoughts - tie all your points together)