Character Development – inspiration from Five Bells
The opening chapter of Gail Jones’ Five Bells cleverly introduces characters through their perceptions of the quay and Sydney Opera House. Whilst Ellie describes the icon as a fan (p. 3), the […]
The opening chapter of Gail Jones’ Five Bells cleverly introduces characters through their perceptions of the quay and Sydney Opera House. Whilst Ellie describes the icon as a fan (p. 3), the […]
This article appeared as the cover story in the Illawarra Mercury Saturday supplement titled ‘Weekender’ on May 31 and has obvious links to the film Billy Elliot. Suitable as related material for HSC Standard […]
Bruce Dawe’s poetry reveals important concerns about Australian society in the post war period, and has the focus of study with my current Preliminary Standard English class. After reading, discussing […]
Recently, The Players from Bell Shakespeare delivered a performance of Hamlet: Out of Joint that gave students from Stage 5 and 6 an understanding of why the bard remains popular. […]
She’s Leaving Home, written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney in 1967, explores the choice made by a young woman to move into her own world. Similarly, the film Billy Elliot, […]