This planning sheet is designed to scaffold students' writing on their essay on the series"Go back to where you came from".

1. Year 9 Documentaries Assessment Task – Planning Sheet
Select an issue from ONE of the documentaries you have studied this year and write an essay on the
following question:
How does the composer of the documentary explore the issue and develop his point of view?
In your answer you should consider documentary techniques such as:
Style of presentation eg voiceover, direct address to the camera, video diary etc
Use of graphics, maps, statistics etc
Film techniques
Use of interviews with experts and people on the street etc
What is the main issue raised by “Go Back To Where You Came From”? ______________________
Introduction:
Say what
documentary you
are writing
about; the name
of the
documentary
maker; and
2ideas that he
presents.
WHAT is the first
thing DrDavidCorlett
is trying to prove
to us?
HOW does he
use documentary
techniques to
prove this?
Planning Sheet designed by Julie Roberts, English Teacher at Coffs Harbour High School

2. WHY do these
techniques help
us to understand
this point?
WHAT is the 2nd
thing Corlett is
trying to prove to
us?
HOW does he
use documentary
techniques to
prove this?
WHY do these
techniques help
us to understand
this point?
Planning Sheet designed by Julie Roberts, English Teacher at Coffs Harbour High School

3. CONCLUSION:
Sum up your
opinion and say
if you think
Corlett has been
successful in
getting his
opinion across in
this
documentary.
Planning Sheet designed by Julie Roberts, English Teacher at Coffs Harbour High School