English

English, as a school subject, is divided into two areas; Subject English and TESOL (Teaching of English as a Second Language).

Contents: Subject English i. Literature ii. Values, old and new iii. Literacy and the ABC's iv. Critical Literacy

The use of the Internet in teaching English (local link)

**v. Subject English and computers**
Discussion paper on 'A New Communication Order' by Ilana Snyder, Monash University: http://wwwfp.education.tas.gov.au/english/snyder2.htm

TESOL

Applications used:

Word Processing

**Webquests:**
Article on using webquests in a study of fairytales by Sally Gill, Grade 6 teacher:

http://wwwfp.education.tas.gov.au/english/fairytales.htm

**Information on specific texts or topics:**
//Myths and Legends// (NSW Stage 4)//://

Award-winning interactive Greek mythology site. Includes quizzes, games, videos etc. A big hit with Year 7: http://www.wingedsandals.com.au/

//Emma// and //Clueless// (for NSW HSC Advanced English)//://

From the publisher on //Emma//: http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/emma_GBF.html

//Emma c//hapter summaries and analysis (an example of a student 'essay for sale', I think): http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/emma/section2.html This site has character lists, plot summaries, quizzes, sample essay questions for each chapter etc: http://www.enotes.com/emma/ Notes on characters, themes, useful quotes etc etc: http://www.searchlit.org/novels/180.php A good article comparing Emma and Clueless (perhaps a bit difficult for some school students?):

http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/AHR/archive/Issue-August-1997/stern.html Another article: http://www.jasna.org/persuasions/on-line/opno3/mazmanian.html A great site on Emma and Clueless and transformation compiled by a Sydney High School teacher. This site also has a good Clueless slang guide and transformation table: http://www.jasa.net.au/study/transformations.htm

//Gwen Harwood poetry// (for NSW HSC Advanced English)//://

From the NSW Board of Studies 2007:

 "This module requires students to explore and evaluate a specific text and its reception in a range of contexts. It develops students’ understanding of questions of textual integrity". (Reread English Stage 6 Syllabus, p 52.)

"Students choose **one** of the following poets for study. They explore the distinctive qualities of each poem in the prescribed selection, the ways these poems reflect the poet’s concerns and literary style and the values implied in different readings of the poetry". • Harwood, Gwen, Selected Poems: A New Edition, Penguin Books, 2001, ISBN 0141006684 ‘Alter Ego’, ‘The Glass Jar’, ‘At Mornington’, ‘Prize-Giving’, ‘Father and Child (Parts I & II)’, ‘The Violets’ Some links: Steele, P, April 2003‘Tendering the Cup’, Australian Book Review (inc passing reference to 'Altar Ego' highlighting significance of this poem in Harwood's overall body of work): https://dspace.flinders.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/2328/1275/1/44-45.pdf

Article bagging HSC English syllabus (this could go up under one of the other headings - just listed here as it makes reference to Gwen Harwood poetry): http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/alas-poor-students-8230/2005/08/14/1123957949797.html?oneclick=true

Collection of Gwen Harwood resources: http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/subjects/english/aust/harwood.htm

About Gwen Harwood: http://www.austlit.com/a/harwood/index.html http://tarnish.net/gwen.html

Guide to essay writing using Gwen Harwood as an example (this link from University of Wollongong has wider relevance than just to Gwen Harwood poetry): http://www.uow.edu.au/arts/selpl/english/guide.html

Text of poem ‘Prize Giving’ http://lardcave.net/coat/incidentals/prizegiving.html

Bored of Studies FAQ: http://community.boredofstudies.org/325/module-b-critical-study-texts/65436/faq-gwen-harwood.html

Links relating to HSC texts/Areas of study. Erudite Stage 6 English