English / Year 9 / Literature / Creating literature

Curriculum content descriptions

create and edit literary texts, that may be a hybrid, that experiment with text structures, language features and literary devices for purposes and audiences (AC9E9LE06)

Elaborations
  • taking an existing short story, poem, play or speech in print form and creating a short film
  • adapting traditional and contemporary literature through textual intervention, prequel or sequel
  • editing by checking for run-on sentences, ensuring that detail or repetition is used for effect, and ensuring paragraphs are linked in ways that develop the narrative
General capabilities
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and Creative Thinking
ScOT terms

Literary devices,  Editing,  Text structure,  Creating texts,  Imaginative texts

Video

Sally Rippin on authors and illustrators

Watch this clip to find out about the relationship between authors and illustrators. What role does the publisher play in this relationship? What does Sally Rippin say about the role of illustrations in books for young children?

Interactive

Syllabus bites – responding to literature

A web page with information, teacher guides and resources on responding to texts. This resource supports the NSW English K-10 syllabus.

Interactive

Snapseed - Google Play app

Retouch, adjust perspective and re-edit your photos with this photoediting tool. Free when reviewed 26/5/2015

Online

Teaching Reading and Viewing - Comprehension Strategies and activities for Years 1-9

This resource developed by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority provides teachers with a collection of strategies and activities for developing students’ comprehension. It is a companion document to the series of guides on teaching reading and viewing. The strategies are listed alphabetically in the table ...

Online

Improving student writing outcomes through teacher induction

This teacher resource describes the induction program for new and beginning teachers at North Lake State College in Queensland and how it supports the college's literacy initiative, particularly in the early and primary years. Organised in nine sections: Summary; Target student group; Method; Results; Lessons learned; Next ...

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Syllabus bites: types of sentences

A web page resource with information, teacher guides and activities on types of sentences to support the Australian Curriculum in English K–10. It has detailed activities, links to resources and quizzes.