Analysis of an article by Dave May, Richard Mockler and Annika Blau, John Marsden’s journey from psych ward to author to school founder. Published on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation website. The article looks at John Marsden’s life, his inspiration in writing the Tomorrow series and in establishing a school with an alternative curriculum.

Quotations activity from Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Explanation of the concept of mise-en abyme and analysis of selected examples from Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Sequencing activity of key events in Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Crossword using key words and concepts from Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Explanation of the concept of comparative texts and activity comparing the plot, characters, setting, themes and symbols, recurring images and motif.

Explanation of the concept of intertextuality and student activities based on the explicit, implied and inferred intertextual connections in Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Analysis of book covers of Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones according to selected principles of visual literacy.

Analysis of the author’s context vs. the reader’s context, social, historical, cultural and ideological context to Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Analysis of newspaper article written by Ross McRae and published in The West Australian - Secrets and shame of a small town: Jasper Jones first review.

Activities for Chapters 7-9 of Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Activities for Chapters 4-6 of Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Activities for chapters 1-3 of Craig Silvey’s novel, Jasper Jones.

Worksheet to accompany the video, History Summarized: The Persians. This 15-minute video is available on Youtube and is an overview of the area of Iran from Cyrus to the Arab invasion.

Powerpoint presentation on the book/film, A Wrinkle in Time.

Activities for Chapters 7-12 of Madeleine L’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

Exposition assessment task on Jackie French’s novel, Hitler’s Daughter. The task includes guidance for students, marking guide/rubric and scaffold for students to draft their response.

Explanation of the concepts of frame narrative and mise en abyme and set of activities relating to the use of the techniques in Jackie French’s novel, Hitler’s Daughter.

Close study of a passage to analyse the features employed by Jackie French to create the setting, atmosphere, feelings and power structures between characters. This resource is part of a unit of work on Jackie French’s novel, Hitler’s Daughter.