Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 9 – Song Analysis using Literary Devices

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 8 – Cultural Practices

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 7 – Languages

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 6 – Spirituality . The Dreaming and Songlines)

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 5 – Spirituality

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 4 – Kinship Ties and Tjukurpa

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 3 – Country and Place

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 2 – Country and Place

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 8 English: Interconnectedness. Lesson 1 – People and Identity

Grade Level: Year 8

Subject Area: English

Duration: 20 Lesson Unit

Content Descriptions

Literature and Contexts

ACE9E8LE01: explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world.

Language for Interacting with Others

AC9E8LA02: understand how layers of meaning can be created when evaluating by using literary devices such as simile and metaphor.

Engaging with and Responding to Literature

AC9E8LE02: share opinions about the language features, literary devices and text structures that contribute to the styles of literary texts

AC9E8LE03: explain how language and/or images in texts position readers to respond and form viewpoints

Examining Literature

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

AC9E8LE05: analyse how language features such as sentence patterns create tone, and literary devices such as imagery create meaning and effect

Creating Texts

AC9E8LY06: plan, create, edit and publish written and multimodal texts, organising and expanding ideas, and selecting text structures, language features, literary devices and visual features for purposes and audiences in ways that may be imaginative, reflective, informative, persuasive and/or analytical.

Relevent Unit

English | Literacy

Relevent Stage

Stage 4

Year 10 History and Civics and Citizenship. 1965 Freedom Ride

Grade Level: Year 10

Subject Area: History and Civics and Citizenship

Duration: 2- 3 Lessons

Content Descriptions

History

AC9HH10S01: develop and modify a range of historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry
AC9HH10S02: locate, identify and compare primary and secondary  to use in a historical inquiry
AC9HH10S03: identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context of primary and secondary sources
AC9HH10S04: explain the usefulness of primary and secondary sources, and the reliability of the information as evidence
AC9HH10S06: compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influenced by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs   and values
AC9HH10S08: create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge evidence from sources
Civics and Citizenship
AC9HC10S04: evaluate the methods or strategies and outcomes related to making decisions about civic participation

Relevent Unit

Civics and Citizenship | History

Relevent Stage

Stage 5

Year 9 History and Civics and Citizenship. 1965 Freedom Ride

Year 9

Subject Areas: History and Civics and Citizenship

Duration: 2 – 3 Lessons

Content Descriptions

History

AC9HHK02: the key social, cultural, economic and political changes and their significance in the development of Australian society during the period
AC9HH9So2: locate, identify and compare primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry
Ac9HH9So3: identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context  of primary and secondary sources 
AC9HH9So6: compare perspectives in sources and explain how these are influence by significant events, ideas, locations, beliefs and values
Ac9HH9S08: create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that incorporate and acknowledge evidence from sources
Civics and Citizenship
AC9HC9Ko6: the influence of a range of media, including social media, in shaping identity and attitudes to diversity
Ac9HC9S04: evaluate the methods or strategies related to making decisions about civic participation

Relevent Unit

Civics and Citizenship | History

Relevent Stage

Stage 5

Year 8 History and Civics and Citizenship. 1965 Freedom Ride

Grade Level: Years 7 and 8

Subject Area: History

Duration: 2- 3 Lessons

Content Descriptions

History
AC9HH8So8: create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that reference evidence from sources
AC9HH8So6: identify perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources
AC9HH8So3: identify the origin, content, context and purpose of primary and secondary source
AC9HH8So8: create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that reference evidence from sources
Civics and Citizenship

ACHC8S04: explain the methods or strategies related to making decisions about civic participation
AC9HC8Ko1: how Australians are informed about and participate in democracy
AC9HCK06: different experiences of, perspectives on and debates about Australia’s national identity and citizenship, including the perspectives of First Nations Australians as owners of their respective nations, and of different migrant groups

Relevent Unit

Aboriginal Studies | Civics and Citizenship | History

Relevent Stage

Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6