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• TLF-IDA004388

This unit of work has been written to support the verse novel By the River. The novel explores the tough and tender sides of growing up in a small country town with themes such as bullying, coming of age, connection to place, death, grief, identity and small town living. This unit provides practical teaching ideas, an assessment ...

• TLF-IDA004391

This unit of work has been written to support The Divine Wind novel which evokes an era of Australians caught up in the events of war and its effects. Its themes include coming of age, family, friendship, identity, love, multiculturalism, racism and war. This unit provides practical teaching ideas, an assessment task and ...

• TLF-IDA004393

This unit of work has been written to support the book Fox which is a picture book that explores the themes of betrayal, friendship, jealousy, loneliness, loyalty and wilderness. This unit provides practical teaching ideas, an assessment task and an essay by Robyn Sheahan-Bright.

• TLF-IDA004397

This unit of work has been written to support the memoir Tell Me I’m Here. The book is a moving account by writer, broadcaster and filmmaker Anne Deveson of her son’s losing battle with schizophrenia. This unit provides practical teaching ideas, an assessment task and an essay by Stephanie Dowrick. Teaching activities explore ...

• TLF-IDA004400

This unit of work has been written to support the text titled Legendary Tales of the Australian Aborigines. David Unaipon created the original collection of stories, drawing from traditional Aboriginal stories from around South Australia including his own Ngarrindjeri people. This unit provides practical teaching ideas, ...

• TLF-IDA004402

This unit of work has been written to support the novel titled Jasper Jones. The novel is a coming-of-age story featuring a character growing up in a small country town in Australia in the late 1960s. This unit provides practical teaching ideas and an assessment task.

• TLF-IDA004406

Fifty-two of Henry Lawson’s stories and sketches, first published in newspapers and magazines from 1888 onwards, were gathered in the collection While The Billy Boils. This unit focuses on that collection of writing and provides practical teaching ideas, an assessment task and an essay by Peter Craven.

• TLF-IDA004408

This unit of work has been written to support the novel Tomorrow, When the War Began. The novel explores responses of a group of teenagers to the realisation that their town (and surrounding region) has been invaded by an unknown foreign power. This unit provides practical teaching ideas and an assessment task.

• TLF-IDA004231

This unit of work has been written to support the novel Playing Beattie Bow. The value of this novel study lies in the opportunities presented to explore the evolution of the English language, including the impact of new technologies on language and the genre of time travel. This unit provides practical teaching ideas and ...

• TLF-IDA004237

This unit of work has been written to support the picture story book Vampyre. The book is told from the point of view of a vampire who is entering young adulthood with the responsibilities that come at that time in life. It shows the struggle to be an individual and find your identity. This unit provides practical teaching ...