The Magic of Three

This technique involves the convention in which a series of three sensory hits (involving any of the three senses) are provided in a way that builds tension-the third hint leading directly to a revelation.

1. You heard a sound. You look nothing. You dismiss it.
2. You see a fleeting shadow. Again you try to figure out what it was, but you don’t notice anything unusual. Still you start to worry.
3. You feel something brush past you. You turn. There it is! (revelation)

When using the magic of three, authors use red flag words or phrases to grab the reader’s attention, to build suspense and to let the reader know that something important will happen. For example - All of a sudden…

Here is my example…

All of a sudden, I heard rustling coming from outside. I listened some more but didn't hear the noise again. I was tired so I thought I must have been imagining things so I dismissed it and went straight back to sleep. Once again I heard a sort of snuffling sound. I sat up and pulled my curtain back to look outside.

In the blink of an eye, I saw a huge shadow run straight past the window. Woah! I jumped back from the window. What the heck was that? I thought to myself. I quickly zoomed out of my room and rushed into my parents bedroom.

Then without warning, the creature came crashing through the bedroom window and we found ourselves face to face with bigfoot himself.

TERM ONE INQUIRY - REFUGEES

Write a definition of a refugee.

A refugee is someone who has fled from their country because of different reasons but most of the time it is because of war.

What challenges do refugees face when leaving their homeland?

Trying to get into another country after being a refugee can be very hard because some countries don't let refugees into their country that often. They often have to try and sneak into a country under someone else’s name or as a different person. Leaving your family and deciding which possessions to take.

What challenges do refugees face when arriving in a new country?

Most of the time refugees will arrive in a country that doesn’t speak their language, so they have to try and communicate without speaking the same language as the people around them. Also finding a house would be quite challenging unless they already know someone in the country and they have a house.

Can you spot a refugee in a crowd? Explain your answer.

No because they would fit in like everybody else but once they're settled in and have a job and some where to live.

Write a definition of what it means to belong.

To belong means to feel welcome. If feels good to know that you belong to someone or something because you know that you always have support around you if something happens to you or someone else.

How can you and others help to create a sense of belonging within New Zealand for refugees?

Welcome them into our country and give them the feeling of belonging that we have as New Zealand citizens by giving them a safe state house to live in and support integrating into our society. I can make donations and make sure I am educated about refugees.

Should New Zealand always accept 750 refugees a year as per quota? More or less? Explain your view.

No because if you put yourself in their shoes and try to feel what it would be like to be declined to come into a country. So we need to step up our game and let more refugees in because imagine what they would be going through without parents and separated from most of their family. So I think we need to let more refugees into our country.