Hamlet – drafting an essay plan
This essay plan, which achieved a B grade, is in response to the following question: Shakespeare’s Hamlet continues to engage audiences through its dramatic treatment of struggle and disillusionment. Consider how […]
Monthly Archives: May 2015
Heywire – sharing stories from regional Australia
This generous program of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the ABC, provides a forum for regional youth to share their stories. Beginning in 1998,Heywire partners with the federal government to deliver opportunities […]
The Secret River – people and landscapes clash in the television adaptation of Kate Grenville’s book
I was very fortunate to see the Sydney Theatre Company’s stage production of The Secret River in January, 2013 (an earlier post) and am very pleased that script is available through […]
The Boat comes alive – interactive graphic novel of Nam Le’s compelling narrative
In a post from October, 2013, I wrote about Nam Le’s powerful book of short stories and have since studied these with Advanced and Extensions students. Le’s compelling writing became […]
