The Gaita family migrate to Australia after World War II, part of the massive migration of European and Middle Eastern peoples into the country in the 1950s and 1960s. They personally experience the discrimination against these “New Australians”. This resource includes background notes, passages from the text and student activities.

Metalanguage mix and match activity using key words and concepts from Madeleine l’Engle’s novel, A Wrinkle in Time.

Revision activity for John Marsden’s novel, Tomorrow, When the War Began. Students identify if the statements are true or false.

Character profile for Mr Watts including background information and passages relating to Mr Watts from the text. The student activity involves students using this information to draw a mind map of Mister Pip and his importance in the text.

Analysis of Chapter 1 of Great Expectations, with emphasis on the language features that creates the characters of Pip and Magwitch and the landscape of Kent. Designed as background knowledge for the study of Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones.

Background notes, key passages and student activity related to the character of Dolores Laimo.

Set of activities examining the concept of motif and its application to Allan Baillie’s novel, Little Brother.

Analysis of book covers for Richard Flanagan’s novel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North. The analysis uses the principles of visual literacy to examine colour, people, content and critical response.

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

Narrative assessment task based on Allan Baillie’s novel, Little Brother. Includes task requirements and rubric/marking guide.

Analysis of article by Mark Nicholls, published in Scotland Magazine, ‘The Scottish King (Macbeth)’.

Video and worksheet on the YouTube video, Hellfire. A Soldier’s Story. This video examines the construction of the infamous Hellfire Pass on the Thailand-Burma Railway and the establishment of a memorial facility and walking trail in the mid-1980s. Of particular note is a brief interview with Kevin Flanagan, father of Richard Flanagan, author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North.

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

Activities for Chapters 7-9 of 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.

Background notes, passage from the text and student activities on the theme of the relationship between animals and people.

Set of activities exploring the theme of childhood trauma, its impact on later life and the concept of resilience.

Activity requiring students to identify the character from Stasiland from the profile description provided.

Key words and concepts mix and match activity for Ruth Park’s novel, Playing Beatie Bow.

Key word and concepts mix and match activity for the text, Mister Pip.