This book is designed to address the outcomes of the NSW Stage 6 (Sta ndard) English syllabus in a practical and accessible way. It explains t he skills and theories that students are required to learn in order to b e able to study their electives, prescribed texts and areas of study. Th is book combines theory as well as plenty of activities to assist in an inquiry approach to learning. Critical literacy is examined, as well as evaluating various texts and learning processes. Using imagination and p ersonal experience to present texts in a critical and interpretive way i s also explored.
Special features:
- a structure that reflects the outcomes of the syllabus
- plenty of activities that enable students to explore and analyse how meaning is created
- lots of explanations of a wide range of different types of text in conte xt, including film, visual and electronic texts
- annotated model s sowing how language affects text and how textual features shape meanin g
- explanations written in student-friendly language
- ch ecklists throughout
- an end of chapter summary students of the t asks they need to complete
