Storm Boy Teaching Pack – Complete Year 7 Novel Unit

Teach Storm Boy by Colin Thiele with this engaging teaching pack designed for Year 7 English. Set in the unique landscape of the Coorong, this novel unit helps students explore themes of friendship, belonging, environmental responsibility, and the relationship between humans and nature.

Through structured and supportive lessons, students build strong comprehension and early analytical skills while connecting with the emotional journey of Storm Boy and his pelican companion.

The unit encourages discussion, creativity, and reflection while helping students develop confidence analysing characters, themes, and key narrative techniques.

What’s Included:
A complete 10 week teaching sequence with ready-to-use Year 7 activities
Contextual exploration of the Australian setting and environment of the Coorong
Character and theme analysis activities suitable for junior learners
Language and narrative feature analysis (imagery, symbolism, setting, perspective)
Scaffolded analytical paragraph models and writing support with activities
Creative and reflective activities to deepen engagement with the novel
Case files pack for interactive activities to explore the novel

You can:
Convert to PowerPoint: Upload the PDF to PowerPoint (File → Open) and it will automatically convert to slides.
Use in Google Slides: Upload the PDF to Google Drive, right-click, and open with Google Slides.
Use digitally or print: Upload the PDF to your LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or print it for handouts.
You could also use Canva to upload the PDF and convert and save as a PowerPoint.