A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the IB Diploma’s Paper 1. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the task, as well as improve their written expression and craft practice responses to sample texts for Paper 1. Contents of this booklet: The Narrative Form The Poetic Form The Dramatic Form The Non-fiction Form Various sample texts and guiding questions (4 x narrative, 4 x poetic, 4 x dramatic, 4 x non-fiction) This is a standalone student booklet which can be used as a foundation of an HL Literature unit developing their Paper 1 responses, as it is aligned with the IB Diploma Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the HSC Module A with the prescribed text: the selected poetry of Ali Cobby Eckermann’s poetry. It is focussed on the HSC Module: Language, Identity and Culture. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the module and the medium of poetry, as well as identify aspects of language and structure in Ali Cobby Eckermann’s works: Trance, Unearth, Oombulgarri, Eyes, Leaves, and Key. The booklet also comes with a link on Page 2 to a specially curated website; which has been made to support the unit with module resources, information about the author, YouTube clips, poem annotations, and interviews with the poet. Contents of this booklet: Unpacking the module Context Ali Cobby Eckermann’s style Critical Essays Transcripts of the prescribed poems Summary activities for each poem Focus Questions Sample essay questions This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an HSC Standard English: Module A unit where the selected poems are Ali Cobby Eckermann are the prescribed text, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the IB Diploma with the chosen text: ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’ by Gabriel Garcia Marquez It is focused on the Area of Exploration: Readers, Writers and Texts and closely explores two key concepts of Literature: communication and culture. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate this AoE, as well as identify these ideas and medium-specific techniques in the novella, ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’. Contents of this booklet: Introduction to the AoE An introduction Chronicle of a Death Foretold When writing about Chronicle of a Death Foretold Learning Sequences (Connect Four) critical readings lecture style YouTube clips literary theory HL essay prep individual oral prep paragraph writing practice This is a standalone student booklet which can be used as a foundation of an HL Literature unit where ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’ is the chosen text, as it is aligned with the IB Diploma Syllabus.

This pdf contains eight (8) worksheets to guide students through a range of famous movie speeches. They are focussed on enabling students to analyse the matter (content) and manner (delivery) of speeches down the sides of the transcript as well as provide context in grey at the top of each page. YouTube links have been included on each worksheet so that students can watch the excerpt of the film in order to discuss the speaker’s delivery. This is a support resource which can be used alongside a Stage 5 speech unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a close study of Ray Bradbury’s novel, ‘Fahrenheit 451’. It is focussed on exposing students to new interpretations of the text, exploring the dystopian genre, and considering its relevance for the world in which they find themselves. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate language. Contents of this booklet: Book burning through the ages About the author Context: America in the 1950s Short Story: The Pedestrian Similarities with our society Character development Themes Critical Reading: ‘To build a mirror factory’ by Rafeeq McGiveron Figurative language During reading questions This is a standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an entire Year 10 Advanced English unit as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a study on John Boyne’s novel, ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’. It is focussed on enriching students’ understanding and awareness of the holocaust and developing their interest in reading and writing. This document utilises Boyne’s novel as a model text and students are encouraged to write in both imaginative and persuasive styles. The first half of the booklet is focussed on narrative while the second half explores rhetoric and expands student visual literacy skills. The pdf if ‘flipable’. So when viewed as a pdf, the second half of the booklet will seem upside-down. However, when printed, students will be able to easily switch between the narrative and persuasive halves of their booklet, by flipping it. Contents of this booklet: Context Story beginnings Narrative voice Character construction Theme Symbolism Setting Narrative Structure Visual literacy Propaganda Advertisement Persuasive devices Persuasive writing This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of a Stage 5 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novella, ‘The Great Gatsby’. It is focussed on enhancing students’ reading and writing skills, with a focus on learning to write by reading a mentor text, as well as exploring what it looks like to be readers and writers in the 21st century. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to read and write in various styles: imaginative, discursive, reflective and persuasive. Contents of this booklet: Rationale of the ‘reading to write’ unit Beliefs about reading and writing Introducing writing style Context Fitzgerald’s writing style The title The opening Point of view Close analysis Characterisation Dialogue Punctuation Guides on writing in various styles This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an entire Year 11 Advanced English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a close study of William Shakespeare’s play, ‘Othello’. It is focussed on exposing students to new interpretations of the text, exploring the textual integrity of the play, and considering its relevance for the world in which they find themselves. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate Shakespearean language, as well as compare and contrast the various mediums of production they encounter. Contents of this booklet: Categories of Shakespearean plays Why we still study Shakespeare Questions on Othello The geography of the play Themes Characterisation Literary Criticism Key scene transcripts Key scene deconstruction and analysis This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an entire Year 11 Advanced English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the HSC Common Module with the prescribed text: ‘Billy Elliot’ directed by Stephen Daldry. It is focussed on the HSC Module: Texts and Human Experiences. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the module, as well as identify these ideas and medium-specific techniques in the film, ‘Billy Elliot’. Students are also engaged in a range of related texts: All the World’s a Stage, What a Piece of Work is Man, Rainy Day, Long Distance II. The booklet also comes with a link on Page 2 to a specially curated website; which has been made to support the unit with weekly homework, links to YouTube clips, further scene analysis, as well as additional class resources. Contents of this booklet: Unpacking the module Unpacking the key ideas Copies of suggested related texts Practice short answer questions Cinematic techniques Themes Analysing the soundtrack Symbolism Scene deconstruction Sample responses Essay support and scaffolds This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an HSC Standard English: Common Module unit where ‘Billy Elliot’ is the prescribed text, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the HSC Module B with the prescribed text: ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ by Mark Haddon. It is focussed on the HSC Module: Close Study of Literature. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the module and the medium of prose, as well as identify aspects of language and structure in Mark Haddon’s novel. Contents of this booklet: Unpacking the module Deconstructing extracts Writing emotion Themes Structure and form Genre Metaphors Point of View and Perspective Language and Style Characters Intertextuality Writing deductively Practice questions Essay writing tips This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an HSC Standard English: Module B unit where ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ is the prescribed text, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

This pdf contains three (3) printable puzzles to guide students through a range of comprehension question for Mark Haddon’s novel, ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’. Students rearrange the puzzle pieces so that the question aligns with its answer. Puzzles are A4 and 5x3 pieces. This is a support resource which can be used alongside a Stage 6 HSC Module B unit where ‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ is the prescribed text, as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

This pdf contains an 8-week lesson sequence to guide students through a study of various Australian texts; including ‘The Rabbits’ by John Marsden, ‘The Peasant Prince’ by Li Cunxin, selected works by Oodgeroo Noonuccal and the film ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’. The following the lesson plan, students will read the text alongside interpretive, analytical and creative activities. Contents of this document: Lesson 1: Introduction to Literature Lesson 2: Visual literacy - identifying techniques Lesson 3: Introducing picture books and PETAL structure Lesson 4: Library lesson Lesson 5: Deconstructing a picture book Lesson 6-9: Prescribed text 1: The Rabbits Lesson 10: Introducing poetry Lesson 11-16: Prescribed text 2: The Poetry Lesson 17: PETAL paragraph practice Lesson 18: Drafting Lesson 19: Prescribed text 3: The Film This booklet also comes with 8-weeks of pre-written HW activities (p. 10) All links to Youtube videos and audiobook readings are live. This lesson sequence can be used as an upper Stage 4 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

This pdf contains a lesson sequence to guide students through a study of drama; focusing on the texts: ‘Honey Spot’ by Jack Davis, ‘Bennelong’ by Bangarra Dance Theatre, ‘The Lion King: Broadway Musical’ and ‘War Horse’ theatrical production. By following the lesson plan, students will read the text alongside interpretive, analytical and creative activities. Contents of this document: Lesson 1: Representation Lesson 2 and 3: The Elements of Design Lesson 4: The role of the director Lesson 5: Themes in ‘Honey Spot’ Lesson 6: Analysing extracts from ‘Honey Spot’ Lesson 7: Research for ‘Bennelong’ Lesson 8: Before Viewing ‘Bennelong’ Lesson 10: Viewing ‘Bennelong’ Lesson 11: Second viewing of the production Lesson 12: Behind the scenes ‘The Lion King: Broadway Musical’ Lesson 13: Identifying elements of drama Lesson 14: Movement and characterisation Lesson 15: Elements of drama in ‘War Horse’ This resource contains the summative assessment for this unit (pp. 18-20) All links to Youtube videos and audiobook readings are live. This lesson sequence can be used as an upper Stage 4 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the IB Diploma’s HL Essay. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the task, as well as improve their written expression and create a first draft of their HL essay. Contents of this booklet: What is the HL essay? Text Selection Activities to develop your ideas Selecting a line of inquiry Finding your focus Finding your evidence Writing your title Writing an introduction Writing body paragraphs Writing a conclusion Academic reviews A guide for peer review A guide for self review This is a standalone student booklet which can be used as a foundation of an HL Literature unit developing their HL essay, as it is aligned with the IB Diploma Syllabus.

This pdf contains a printable 8-week lesson sequence to improve students literacy. By following the booklet, students will engage with a fleshed-out version of the NSW literacy suggested approach. Contents of this booklet: visual literacy identifying tone audience and purpose inference author bias and perspective text structures text features literal comprehension skills All links to Youtube videos and audiobook readings are live. This lesson sequence can be used as an upper Stage 4 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through the HSC Common Module with the prescribed text: ‘1984’ directed by George Orwell. It is focussed on the HSC Module: Texts and Human Experiences. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the module, as well as identify these ideas and medium-specific techniques in the film, ‘1984’. Students are also engaged in a range of related texts: All the World’s a Stage, What a Piece of Work is Man, Giving is the Best Communication, and Switch. Contents of this booklet: Unpacking the module Unpacking the key ideas Copies of suggested related texts Practice short answer questions Representation and Language Themes Genre and Style Context Symbolism and Textual Analysis Sample responses Essay support and scaffolds This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an HSC Advanced English: Common Module unit where ‘1984’ is the prescribed text, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

This pdf contains a 19-day lesson sequence to guide students through a close study of Deborah Ellis’ novel, ‘Parvana’. By following the lesson plan, students will read the text alongside interpretive, analytical and creative activities. Contents of this document: Lesson 1: Making predictions Lesson 2 and 3: Context Lesson 4: Setting Lesson 5: Revision Lesson 6: Contrasting worlds Lesson 7: Conflict Lesson 8 and 9: Characterisation Lesson 10: Journal Entries Lesson 11: Providing a unique perspective Lesson 12 and 13: Reading and comprehension Lesson 14 and 15: Theme Lesson 16: Reading Lesson 17: Symbolism Lesson 18: Climax Lesson 19: Denouement All links to Youtube videos and audiobook readings are live. This lesson sequence can be used as an upper Stage 4 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a study of Emily Dickinson’s oeuvre. It provides opportunity for students to critically analyse and creatively write poetry. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate the artform of poetry; with a focus on the following works: A Day, Because I could not stop for death, Hope is the thing with feathers, A bird came down the walk, as well as a variety of night sky poetry. Contents of this booklet: Introduction to poetry Spoken word poetry About the author Poetry techniques Transcripts of the poems Poetry crossword Poetry writing stations Holiday reading suggestions This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an entire Year 10 Advanced English unit as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through John Steinbeck’s novella, ‘Of Mice and Men’. It is focussed on enhancing students’ reading and writing skills, with a focus on learning to write by reading a mentor text and exploring some of the commercial influences on reading. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to read and write in various styles: imaginative, discursive, reflective and persuasive. Contents of this booklet: Rationale of the ‘reading to write’ unit The benefits of reading and writing Commercial influences on reading Context The American Dream About the author Steinbeck’s style Narrative structure Setting Themes Character web Glossary Guides on writing in various styles This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an entire Year 11 Standard English unit as it is aligned with the NSW syllabus.

This pdf contains four printable worksheets to guide students through a range of wide reading. It is focussed on enhancing students’ appreciation of how different communication technologies shape the way we read. Each worksheet provides eight (8) guided questions to support students reading a range of comic books, enhancing students’ visual literacy. These comics are not included in the download but can be easily accessed online. They include: Journey into Mystery (ep. 1) The Trials of Loki (ep. 4) The Unworthy Thor (ep. 1) Thor: Goddess of Thunder (ep. 1) This is a support resource which can be used alongside a Year 11 Contemporary Possibilities unit, as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus for Stage 6.

A printable, pdf booklet to guide students through a study of assorted poetry. It is focussed on introducing students to analysing poetry and writing analytical paragraph responses. The booklet covers a range of activities to expand students’ ability to understand and appreciate poetic conventions and styles from a range of contexts. It also provides opportunities for both analysing and creating poetry. Contents of this booklet: Lesson sequence Descriptive writing Terminology crossword Poetry in the bible Sonnet 18 – William Shakespeare Sleep – Annie Matheson Dulce et Decorum est – Wilfred Owen Charge of the Light Brigade – Alfred Lord Tennyson The Surfer – Judith Wright The Sea – James Reeves Municipal Gum – Oodgeroo Noonuncal When Great Trees Fall – Maya Angelou This is the standalone student booklet which can be used as the foundation of an early Stage 5 English unit as it is aligned with the NSW Syllabus.