SUBJECTS: English
YEARS: 9–10
Ever dreamed of finding buried treasure in your own backyard?
For Natasha Camp, this is a reality. Her 'treasure' is not gold or silver, but the bones of ancient Australian megafauna.
In this Heywire photo story, Natasha describes the latest dig at Floraville Station, Queensland, her family's property. It was on this dig that Natasha, a paleontologist-in-the-making, participated in digging up an almost-complete skeleton!
Could you write or record a similar story about yourself and/or your community?
The ABC's Heywire competition calls for stories from 16-22 year olds in regional Australia. Enter to get your story featured on the ABC and score an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Regional Youth Summit in Canberra. More: https://www.abc.net.au/heywire/
Things to think about
- 1.Is there a career or type of work you'd like to pursue? If so, when did you arrive at this decision? What appeals to you about it? Have family, friends, teachers or other professionals played a part in your ambition?
- 2.Throughout the photo story, make a note of when and how Natasha uses facts, figures and archaeological and anatomical language. Natasha uses descriptive language to give her audience a sense of being right there at the archaeological dig. Which words paint the most vivid picture for you? What do you see and hear that suggests Natasha is part of a strong community?
- 3.How do the images help to explain the archaeological and anatomical terms Natasha uses? How might Natasha alter her presentation if asked to address a younger audience? How might she alter it to cater for an audience of archaeologists?
- 4.Natasha's photo story can be broken into a number of sections that reveal its structure, or organisation. For example, the story has an introduction, conclusion, and a number of sections in between. What visual and auditory clues suggest that you are moving from one section to another? What sections can you identify? Can you suggest an alternative structure that would use the same visual images?
Date of broadcast: 31 May 2013
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