Sky - Novel Study English Resources

Created by Voiceless, the animal protection institute, this Animal Protection Education (APE) has been developed for a  Stage 4, Year 7 English class and uses  Ondine Sherman’s coming of age novel; Sky,  as  the primary resource, drawing on a range of supporting fiction and non-fiction texts.

Sky is an accessible text for junior students which explores a diverse range of thematic concerns such as; identity, animal protection and tragedy. Through inquiry, students are prompted to ask critical questions regarding societal views on the treatment of animals.

The Sky unit of work includes:

• An  8-week unit of work with  5 Focus Areas, complete with teacher instructions and a wide array of activities;
• Engaging student worksheets and handouts;
• Opportunities for extension;
• Interview with the author;
• Student Glossary and Quizlet;
• Formative and summative assessment tasks.

Visit the Voiceless website to access other resources for this unit

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This Australian Curriculum alignment statement is based on the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) materials, which are licensed under CC BY 4.0. The material has been modified from the Australian Curriculum website (accessed January 2020).

All activities have been created by educators for educators and are linked to the Australian Curriculum (Version 8.4). We advise teachers to consult the ACARA website for the most up-to-date curriculum outcomes.