Prepare a two-minute presentation entitled ‘The Barriers in My Life’. You may use visual aids or make a digital presentation if you wish. If you are using visual aids, carefully consider what each image means to you.
Plan what you would like to say. Write your speech. Practise the delivery of your speech. Make sure it is two minutes long.
When you are ready, deliver your speech to your classmates. Written assessment
1. (a) Write a short story entitled ‘Breaking Barriers’ in the space provided on pages 58–59 of your Portfolio.
(b) Redraft your short story in the space provided on pages 118–119 of your Portfolio. Exam skills
1. Think about a poem you have studied that deals with the theme of barriers. (a) Name the poem and the poet. (b) Describe the barrier.
(c) Do you think the poet’s use of language is effective in describing this barrier? Give reasons for your answer.
Write your answer in the space provided on pages 139–140 of your Portfolio.
