English
This term we have included items that discuss two of Shakespeare's plays. Items 2711 and 2712 analyse the characters and relationships
in Antony and Cleopatra and also discuss the complex nature of the play. Item 2713 focuses on solitude as an integral theme of Richard III.
Modern History
TThe prohibition era is discussed this term as Item 2714 looks at reform to prohibition, Item 2715 discusses organised crime and Item
2716 focuses on the anti-prohibition women's group, the Women's Organisation for National Prohibition Reforms (WONPR).
Ancient History
We have included two new articles on Julius Caesar this term. Item 2717 discusses defining moments in Caesars political career and
personal life and Item 2718 documents his rise to power.
Articles on the web
The queen who would be king,
located at
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2006/september/hatshepsut.php looks at the recent
scholarship surrounding Hatshepsut and the debate into the events of her life.
Raising Alexandria,
located at
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2007/april/alexandria.php looks at how the archaeological
remains of Alexandria piece together the history of life in this ancient city.
Drama
Item 2719 presents a critical analysis of Tennessee Williams play A Streetcar Named Desire, including character development and symbolism
in the play.
Food Technology
Item 2720 looks at research into finding genes in wheat that are responsible for chromosome pairing and recombination which will
eventually have a significant impact on Australian agriculture. Item 2721 looks at the positive
and negative aspects of genetically modified (GM) crops.
Biology
Item 2722 examines evidence that ice ages in conjunction with a meteor collision have had an impact on the evolution of life on earth and
Item 2723 outlines the electrosensory system of the platypus.
Biotechnology used to sequence genes and the issues involved are discussed in Item 2724.
Studies of Religion
Two new articles this term discuss the debate between advocates of the theory of intelligent design and those that believe in the theory
of evolution. Item 2725 examines the debate surrounding intelligent design being taught in schools while Item 2726 is a debate between
Oxford professor Richard Dawkins and genome pioneer Francis Collins.
Religious views on the end of life are also discussed this term with Item 2727 giving an overview on the Buddhist teachings in relation
to death and dying and Item 2728 looking at end of life from the traditional Christian viewpoint. Item 2729 examines the beliefs of the
world's religions in relation to euthanasia.
Society and Culture
Articles this term focus on various aspects of computer games and their influence in society. Item 2730 discusses the effects on the mind
of television and computer games on children and young adults. Item 2731 looks at the gender gap in relation to using and designing computer
games and Item 2732 argues that computer games have potential as an educational tool.
Economics
Item 2733 discusses the economic relationship between China and Australia while Item 2734 examines the factors that influence economic growth.
Item 2735 looks at India's position in the global economy and analyses its links to the world through trade, labour and capital.
Visual Arts
Item 2736 discusses visual arts graduates from the Tasmanian School of Art who have chosen to continue to work in Tasmania.
Textiles and Design
Articles on the web
White biotechnology & modern textile processing, located at
http://www.textileworld.com/News.htm?CD=3359&ID=10869 looks at the use
of white biotechnology, including the use of renewable resources and green technologies in textile processing.
Consumer-driven development, located at
http://www.textileworld.com/News.htm?CD=3455&ID=11349 looks at how fibre producers and yarn companies are developing
new products and strategies for particular end users.
Nano-textiles are engineering a safer world, located at
http://author.human.cornell.edu/che/Outreach/upload/HEMag34_2-2.pdf looks at how nanotechnology can create new textiles and
enhance conventional textiles to improve functionality.
Legal Studies
Item 2737 is a collection of three case summaries heard by the Family Court, covering shared parental responsibility, child
abduction and property settlement. Item 2738 discusses leave for people attending jury duty, Item 2739 looks at corporate data
theft, Item 2740 looks at causes and effects of unaffordable housing in Australia, Item 2741 describes a recent case heard by
the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) on dismissal of an employee and Item 2742 discusses Indigenous child welfare.
There is a new issue of Hot Topics this term which looks at the Australian legal system (Item 2743).
Secondary School Essay Competition
Get ready to type a tale from Australia s colourful legal past for your chance to win cash and prizes for the school plus a personal prize.
The Francis Forbes Society of Australian Legal History has kicked off an essay competition to promote interest in and an awareness of
Australian legal history. All students enrolled in a secondary school can enter. The best essays will describe an important event with
entertaining flair and will demonstrate an understanding of the place of the event in our wider history.
To find out more details and conditions of entry go to the website at www.forbessociety.org.au and good luck!
Exhibitions at the State Library of NSW
Max Dupain - Modernist
Open:
9 June to 23 September 2007
Venue:
Mitchell Galleries
This exhibition celebrates the modernist idiom as well as Dupain's photographs of Australian modernist architecture. Dupain's own
words are used throughout the exhibition and, where possible, comments by architects provide an alternative view on his photography.
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