Context and The Scarlatti Tilt
Richard Brautigan’s short short story has many uses in an English class, particularly as a stimulus to discuss social attitudes. “It’s very hard to live in a studio apartment in […]
The Moods of the Sea – exploring the craft of writing in six easy steps
Following on from previous lessons where we responded to The Surfer creatively, my current Year 12 students were invited to explore a different approach. From an English Action newsletter, (The […]
Letters of Love – considering the HSC year
At the beginning of each senior English course, we – myself and students – write a letter to our future selves that is sealed, stored in a box and opened […]
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time: Close Study of Literature
My final presentation for the Peel Valley ETA HSC English Study Day was Mark Haddon’s compelling and quirky The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time for Module B: […]
The Castle – Language, Identity and Culture
A perennial favourite, The Castle fits very neatly into the expectations of Module A: Language, Identity and Culture. Here are the slides and discussion points from my presentation at Farrer Memorial Agricultural […]
Pygmalion – Language, Identity and Culture
A sunny, yet bone dry day was our welcome from the Peel Valley ETA and the resumption of their HSC English Study Day. Held at Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, […]
Thinking with Objects – a memoir
It was with sunshine and wind at my back that I approached the Sydney Observatory for the Writing Teachers workshop with accomplished zinester, author of non-fiction and memoir, and creative […]
Craft of Writing – a sensual practice response
As an assessment task for Module C: Craft of Writing, Year 12 wrote a creative piece and critique. This occurred over several weeks, with students submitting a minimum of three […]
Fan Fiction – a model for the short story genre
Filling in a few lessons of the Year 11 Contemporary Possibilities module, where we had been exploring the representation of teenagers in the media – core text: Rebel Without a Cause […]
Images, Connections, Perspectives – the poetry of Robert Gray
In the new Stage 6 HSC English course, Module B Close Study of Text has been replaced by Module B Close Study of Literature. Some aspects of the module are […]
