Dianne Wolfer – the impact of an author visit
In a recent post, I outlined a simple exercise for students as part of our school’s Kick of with Reading program. Dianne Wolfer’s book, Light Horse Boy, was given to every student […]
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Othello – a very suitable audio text
Othello audio – Globe version Part 1 Othello audio – Globe version Part 2 And then try these quizzes:
A Forest of possibilities – The Cure’s music video as creative writing prompts
Created by David Hiller in 1980, the music video for ‘A Forest’ uses various film techniques and special effects that unsettle, while musical moments that intensify a mysterious atmosphere. Students could make […]
Hamlet – a very suitable audio text
Hamlet audio – BBC version And then test your understanding by completing this quiz:
Sail the Wildest Stretch – Powderfinger’s final discovery
This narrative music video humorously exploits the iconography of colonisation and film making in creating a physical discovery of resilience and personal safety. ‘Sail the Wildest Stretch’ is from Powderfinger’s final […]
