R.vaughn English SBA

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSEMET
NAME OF CANDIDATE: RONOKO VAUGHN

SCHOOL: PRESIDENT’S COLLEGE
CENTER CODE: 090700
CANDIDATE NUNBER:
SUBJECT: English
TOPIC: Effects of political unrest in Guyana
SUB TOPIC: Media (social news)
Acknowledgement
I would like to express my special thanks of gratitude to my teacher and
as well as our principal who gave my group the golden opportunity to
do this wonderful topic. I want to also thank my group for putting our
heads together and guiding on another on the competition of this
School Base Assessment. Secondly, I would also like to thank my
parents who helped me a lot in finalizing this SBA within the limited
time frame. I say again thank you all.
Introduction
PLAN OF INVESTIGATION
The researcher selected this issue because of the researcher’s
observation that social media and news agencies act as mediums of
promoting turmoil in relation to political unrest by distributing
propaganda to citizen of Guyana. Spreading awareness of the issue is
another motive behind researcher selecting this topic. The researcher is
disturbed by the negative impact it has on the citizen. The researcher
intends to improve communicative and critical thinking skills and to
expand the researches knowledge as the end of the SBA. Online
sources, videos and newspaper will serve as resources for information
in the researcher’s SBA.
TITLE OF ARTIFACT
Guyana Chronicles Newspaper
https://guyanachronicle.com/2019/07/27/ppp-continues-protest-for-
elections/
SONG: Go Na Granga
(8604) Mahendra Ramkellawan - Go Na Granga [ Guyana Election

2020 ] - YouTube
Video: Violent protesting by PPP supporters lead to injury of children

and police.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKm7VP_8dEY&feature=youtu.be
Reflection (Entry1)
The media is the main source of communication. It influences society
greatly in terms of how people think. The artifacts chosen by the
researcher revealed how the media conveys propaganda that could
potentially result in protests and riots. The print read by the researcher
entails a vivid comprehension of the negativity and biases that
influences the citizens in the country. The audio selected by the
researcher was unpleasant because it highlighted to the researcher, the
personal opinions of the artist as it relates to the elections which could
result in a revolt to some who found it offensive. The video disturbed
the researcher because it showcased how the media selects violent
footage to broadcast on live television and social media platforms for
their viewers which would inflict greater negative influences to the
country. The researcher believes the media should be used to spread
positivity along with awareness to the issue.
Reflection (Entry2)
The first piece of source which was a song done by Mahendra
Ramkellawan. The artist used an elevated level of Creole, to get the
attention to people of his kind and not to people that’s not his kind. The
artist song was very disturbing to people and young children of today
and showed effects of political unrest.
The second piece of source was a video which the researcher took from
YouTube. The video showed the unethical behavior of the people and
also illustrated the device of onomatopoeia which gives more
information that they are protest and showing that they don’t want
elections to rest until their parties win.
The third piece of source was a print which was done by chronicles
newspaper. This artifact give insight on how it all started and show the
device of flashback. The article stated why people were protesting and
encouraging effects of political unrest.
Reflection (ENTRY 3)
My English school base assessment helped me to become a better

person and improve my leadership role while conducting this school
base assessment.
In the processing of doing the school base Assessment it helped me to
develop many important skills. The first one is being able to socialize as
a group and to engage and cooperate as a member of group, doing my
portfolio the researcher was able to make corrections and to corrected
by members of his or her group.
The researchers reading and analytical skills were improved
tremendously and was thought by members to look at things from
different perspective and to explore more. The researcher also learned
how to balance work and have knowledge on time management
The researcher learns to be creative and put his skills to better use in
today’s world. This school base assessment also helped to prepare the
researcher for the CSEC examination.
Creative Piece
Misuse of media
Time and time again

My heart beats for news
That is right and just
But each time I'm faced
With deception and evasion
People involved with politics

Believe is a game of black and white
Not knowing the visitors
But who can survive till the end and win
The media depicts this as righteous
But I believe the game is made up of
You and me
Facebook misleads us
They run with any interesting story they have
WhatsApp is definitely no better
News spreads like a wild fire
With years passing and each generation rising

The purpose of the media will be depleted causing them to believe a
change is happening when money is at play
At days we wonder when

Good news will happen
When will experience some joy in the news
Oral Plan
The researcher’s creative piece took the form of a poem. Its title, ‘The misuse of media’ was
given based on the content of the poem. No research was conducted; it was written off of
previous knowledge of the researcher and pondering on the topic. It was told from a first
person perspective and it entailed the expectations of using the media to convey news versus
the the reality of the issue. It also showed how it is a critical medium from transferring
propaganda to the public and the potential chaos it can result in.

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SCHOOL BASED ASSESSEMET

NAME OF CANDIDATE: RONOKO VAUGHN

(8604) Mahendra Ramkellawan - Go Na Granga [ Guyana Election

Video: Violent protesting by PPP supporters lead to injury of children

My English school base assessment helped me to become a better

Time and time again

People involved with politics

With years passing and each generation rising

At days we wonder when

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