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Young Writers of the Holocaust
Young writers living at the time of the Holocaust including Anne Frank. Primo Levi and Elie Wiesel taught future generations of young people about the Holocaust. The Diary of Anne Frank, Elie Wiesel's...
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Poetry of Witness
Students read and discuss the power and message of a number of poems of witness connected with historical moments. They identify, analyse and explain the effective use of poetic techniques poets use...
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I am ME!
Reading, discussing and analysing short stories with the theme of identity helps students to reflect on their unique individual identities, their perspectives on the character traits of others and their...
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New Lives: Perspectives on Migration
The topic of migration has been popular in world literature across time. With the advent of social media, understanding the nature of the experience of young refugees, migration and the emotions of those...
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Short Stories around the World
This short story unit includes voices and stories from around the world and offers the possibility of broadening our students' perspectives through introducing them to differing global perspectives. At...
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Gothic Literature
Always popular with students, the Gothic Literature unit provides an opportunity to inquire into the Gothic literary genre. The elements of horror, death and darkness are combined with nature, romance...
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Nature Poetry
Exploring poems about the natural world from different times and places presents our students with many opportunities to develop their appreciation and love for the artistry of using words to create images...
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Speeches of our Time
Words are powerful and put in the hands of skilful orators, they can inspire, heal and change our world. Reading, watching and studying the rhetorical techniques speakers use to build and support their arguments...
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Magical Realism Unit - GRASPS summative assessment
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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings is one of the most well-known examples of the magical realist style. Gabriel Garcia Marquez combines the details of Pelayo and Elisenda's life with the fantastic elements......