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World Literature Reading List - Global Goals (Part 3)
This is the eleventh in the series of World Literature reading lists. The list focuses on texts that connect with the thirteenth United Nations Global Goal of Climate Action. Authors from all over the...
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Poem to Go: Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost
"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" is a contemplative and introspective poem by Robert Frost that describes the speaker's momentary pause in a serene, snow-covered forest. As he watches the snow fall...
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Text to Go: Self-Discipline by Will Smith
Will Smith's motivational speech about self-discipline. Marines have a saying everybody wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to die the center of bringing any dream into fruition is self-discipline....
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Text to Go: Greta Thunberg Speech
Here's the full transcript of Thunberg's speech, beginning with her response to a question about the message she has for world leaders. "My message is that we'll be watching you. "This is all wrong....
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#Activism and Protest
In recent years, young people have spoken out to address the problems our world faces today. Their voices are both unique, powerful and passionate. In the #Activism and Protest unit, students read and...
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Advertising
This unit introduces students to some of the key techniques of advertising. During the unit, students analyse a variety of print adverts to examine the role that advertising design features play in communication....
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Summer Reading List for Teachers - 2024
Summer holidays for teachers are about the three 'R's: rest, relaxation and reading! Here are some picks from the novels I really enjoyed reading during the 2023 - 24 school year. I'd love to hear your...
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Welcome to your one-stop hub! This page is your roadmap to explore all the resources we offer. Whether you're reading and studying a text or texts or gearing up to complete an assessment, we've got you...
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Text to Go: The Black Cat
The Black Cat is one of the most famous of Edgar Allen Poe's short stories. Written in 1843, the story is told in the first person by a murderer sentenced to death who, even knowing he is not believed,...
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Poem to Go: The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes Free
"The Thought Fox", first published in 1957, is a poem by British poet Ted Hughes. The poem is known for its vivid imagery and exploration of the creative process. It is a popular choice for students because...
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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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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...