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//Module C Representation and Text// //Elective: History and Memory//

**Creative Writing Task: Rewriting History from Memory** ===In order to develop your understanding of the way representation influences how we think about history and memory, you will complete a creative writing task. This task requires you to become familiar with how the forms and features of text distinguish it as 'history' or 'memory'.===

In this task, you will be assessed on how well you:
 * compose texts which reflect an understanding of the demands of form (specifically the form of memoir), audience and purpose;
 * transform experiences and understanding of concepts of representation, history, and memory into imaginative texts;
 * compare and contrast how form shapes meaning in texts, particularly the text's classification as 'history' or 'memory' by the responder; and
 * reflect upon the way your understandings and ideas about representation, history, and memory informed and shaped your composition.

**__Instructions:__**

Each page has a different article, and this article relates to an historical event. Read the article carefully, noting the information you think is important, and also paying close attention to the stylistic features which are used to present this information to the responder.
 * 1. You will be allocated a newspaper article from the pages of the wiki on the left.include component="pageList" hideInternal="true" tag="newspaper article" limit="2"**

If you need to be reminded about the form and features of a newspaper article, this may be a useful link for you (be aware that this is a commercial site and so it also contains irrelevant information such as advertising): How to Write a Great Newspaper Article

Think about the ways in which you will remember and forget details, and the way in which reflection over time will provide you with insights which you may not have had on the day of the event. Before you write your memoir, go to the Memoir Resource page to find out about the essential features of a memoir. Examples of memoirs have been provided on the Memoir Models page. When you write your memoir, you must add it to the page of the newspaper article you chose. Please ensure that it is uploaded as a document via the widget function in the toolbar, or copied and pasted into the text box.
 * 2. Choose one of the people who feature in the article and take on this persona. Write a short memoir of the event as you remember it 20 years after the date of the newspaper article.**

You must then complete a reflection upon the two types of recounts you have examined, compared, and composed.This will take place in the form of a discussion with the other members of your class. The discussion board can be accessed below or by using the tab on the menu at the top of the page. See the post entitled 'Reflection Requirements' for details about what is to be included in your reflection. Use the 'reply' function to post your reflections and responses. include component="comments" page="Task Outline" limit="50"
 * 3. Reflection.**

NOTE: that 'net ettiquette' principles apply at all times. Respect other students' work.