Flood - Jackie French / Bruce Whatley - Worksheets

In the wake of the 2011 Queensland Floods, Jackie French and Bruce Whatley’s picture book provided a timely and powerful exploration of the experience of floods in Australia and the human spirit which is on show at such times. They have crafted a narrative that is uplifting, cathartic, and at the same time invaluable for exploration in the classroom.

This resource is aimed at a high school audience, with a focus on close analysis of the text. Activities include a consideration of language techniques such as metaphor, personification and alliteration, as well as visual techniques like colour and layout. There is a mix of questions, often tending towards the more challenging end of the spectrum, and lower-ability students would benefit from teacher scaffolding and discussion of activities to tease out the ideas of the text. The worksheet comprises six pages in total and is included in both Word and pdf formats, enabling you to adapt the resource to your needs.