Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Characterization—Molly
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explain your understanding of the
character of Molly.
Your poster should include the following details about the character:
 how she is first introduced and what that tells us about her personality
 notable aspects of the way that she moves, speaks, or behaves
 how other characters view her
 2 or 3 important moments in the film that reveal her personality
 an answer to this question: Does Molly grow or change over the course of the film? If
so, how does she change or what does she learn?
 a one-sentence summary of your view of this character. (For example, if I were
writing a one-sentence summary of my view of The Hunger Games’ Katniss, I might
say “Katniss is a courageous huntress with a fierce commitment to her family and a
willingness to sacrifice herself for those she loves.” [Hmm…maybe Molly and Katniss
have one or two things in common!] )
One way you could organize your poster is to put a sketch of Molly at the center and then
make a mind map around her showing these elements.
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order (not
necessarily the order in which they’re listed here). Your presentation should be about 4
minutes long. Each member of your group should have a speaking part in your
presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Characterization—Mr. Neville
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explain your understanding of the
character of Mr. Neville.
Your poster should include the following details about the character:
 how he is first introduced and what that tells us about his personality
 notable aspects of the way that he moves, speaks, or behaves
 how other characters view him
 2 or 3 important moments in the film that reveal his personality
 an answer to this question: Does Mr. Neville grow or change over the course of the
film? If so, how does he change or what does he learn?
 a one-sentence summary of your view of this character. (For example, if I were
writing a one-sentence summary of my view of The Hunger Games’ Katniss, I might
say “Katniss is a courageous huntress with a fierce commitment to her family and a
willingness to sacrifice herself for those she loves.”)
One way you could organize your poster is to put a sketch of Mr. Neville at the center and
then make a mind map around him showing these elements.
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order (not
necessarily the order in which they’re listed here). Your presentation should be about 4
minutes long. Each member of your group should have a speaking part in your
presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Characterization—Gracie & Daisy
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explain your understanding of the
characters of Gracie and Daisy. (If you wish to concentrate on one character for simplicity,
that’s fine—I’d suggest Gracie since she’s the one who makes the dramatic decision to leave
the others.)
Your poster should include the following details about the characters:
 how they are first introduced and what that tells us about their personalities
 notable aspects of the way that they move, speak, or behave
 how other characters view them
 2 or 3 important moments in the film that reveal their personalities
 an answer to this question: Do Gracie and Daisy grow or change over the course of
the film? If so, how do they change or what do they learn?
 a one-sentence summary of your view of these characters. (For example, if I were
writing a one-sentence summary of my view of The Hunger Games’ Katniss, I might
say “Katniss is a courageous huntress with a fierce commitment to her family and a
willingness to sacrifice herself for those she loves.” [Hmm…maybe Molly and Katniss
have one or two things in common!] )
One way you could organize your poster is to put a sketch of the girls at the center and then
make a mind map around them showing these elements.
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order (not
necessarily the order in which they’re listed here). Your presentation should be about 4
minutes long. Each member of your group should have a speaking part in your
presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Plot
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explain the plot structure of RabbitProof Fence.
Using the notes you took during the film, create a diagram that shows the plot of the film.
Your plot diagram should follow this basic pattern:
You should include at
least 6 incidents in in
the “Rising Action”
section.
Between “Exposition”
and “Rising Action”
you might want to
include “Inciting
Incident”—the event
that puts the plot in
motion.
Your poster should also include a summary of what you think is the main conflict of the
story (Molly vs. Mr. Neville? Aborigines vs. racism? The girls vs. nature?...).
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order. Your
presentation should be about 4 minutes long. Each member of your group should have a
speaking part in your presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Setting
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explore the significance of setting in
Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Using the notes you took during the film, create a poster that explains how each of the
following settings is depicted by the filmmaker and how each setting affects or reflects the
characters we see in those settings:
 Jigalong
 Neville’s office
 Moore River
 the rabbit-proof fence
 the fenceless desert
One way to organize your poster would be to divide the paper into sections, one section for
each setting, and draw a very quick sketch of each setting or of an object that might
represent that setting, then write notes next to the sketches.
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order (not
necessarily the order in which they’re listed here). Your presentation should be about 4
minutes long. Each member of your group should have a speaking part in your
presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence: Poster Presentation on Theme
Your task is to create a poster presentation that will explore the themes of Rabbit-Proof
Fence.
Using the notes you took during the film, create a poster that explains how the important
themes are expressed in the movie. Your presentation should cover the following things:
 What are the most important themes of the movie, and what message does the film
convey about those themes? (Please discuss at least 3.)
 What techniques does the filmmaker use to express these themes?
 What do the rabbit-proof fence and the eagle (spirit bird) symbolize, and how is that
symbolism connected to one or more of the movie’s themes?
Your presentation should explain the items on your poster in a logical order (not
necessarily the order in which they’re listed here). Your presentation should be about 4
minutes long. Each member of your group should have a speaking part in your
presentation.
Please write down your group members’ names (first and last names, please) and hand this
sheet to your teacher before you give your presentation.
Scoring: The presentation is worth 10 points.
++ = 100%, + = 95%, √ = 85%, √- = 75%, — = 65%.
Name
Score/Notes
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Rabbit-Proof Fence Presentation Notes
As you watch the group presentations, use the grid below to take notes on what you learned about
the basic elements of character, plot, setting, and theme as shown in Rabbit-Proof Fence.
What I learned about…
Characterization of Molly
Characterization of Mr. Neville
Characterization of Gracie and Daisy
Setting
Plot
Theme (and symbolism)