Teaching and m88 Sports Betting - English Faculty Newsletter Update - Term Two Highlights
Welcome back to a vibrant Term Two at Hills! The English Faculty is thrilled to dive into a term packed with dynamic and enriching learning experiences for our m88 Sports Betting. This term, we're excited to introduce and refine new units aligned with the recent updates to the ACARA 9.0 English curriculum for Years 7 – 10, each of which has been designed to engage and challenge our learners in their explorations of diverse themes, text types, and narrative worlds.
Faculty News
We warmly welcome Mrs Kalpana Lal to our team. Mrs Lal brings her expertise to m88 Sports Betting 7 English and m88 Sports Betting 7 and 8 Humanities classes, enriching our faculty's diverse teaching ensemble.
Current English Competitions
1. The Literary Competition
This prestigious competition offers Year 5 -12 students the opportunity to win prizes and to showcase their short story, non-fiction prose, and poetry writing talents. Submit carefully proofread Microsoft Word document with title to jacinta.goyne@hills.qld.edu.m88 Sports Betting by 9am Friday 7 June.
Poetry: m88 Sports Betting 7-12 - no word limit
Short story: m88 Sports Betting 5 - 6: 400 – 800 words; m88 Sports Betting 7-8: 500-1200 words; m88 Sports Betting 9-10: 500-1500 words; m88 Sports Betting 11-12: 600-1500 words; Staff: 800-2500 words
Non-fiction prose: m88 Sports Betting 11-12 - 600-1500 words
2. The Best Australian Yarn
Submit your best short story for your chance to win a life-changing ,000 major prize! Your story deserves to be told. Submit carefully proofread Microsoft Word document with title to: jacinta.goyne@hills.qld.edu.m88 Sports Betting by 9am Monday 12 August.
Entries: 12 m88 Sports Betting+ – any type of story (including comics!) up to 2500 words.
Exciting Learning Units Across m88 Sports Betting Levels
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"Traditional Tales" Mrs Lal, Mrs Stone, and Mrs Clifton are guiding m88 Sports Betting through a creative exploration of myths, fables, and fairy tales from various cultures. This unit encourages m88 Sports Betting to delve into the storytelling traditions of different communities and culminates in a project where m88 Sports Betting craft their own stories inspired by traditional narratives.
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"Cinematic Perspectives - Rabbit-Proof Fence" Under the guidance of Ms Tyne and Mrs Stone, Year 8 m88 Sports Betting are immersed in studying film techniques through the lens of the seminal Australian film Rabbit-Proof Fence. This unit focuses on critical viewing and analysis, with m88 Sports Betting preparing to articulate their insights through an analytical essay on the film’s portrayal of Australian identities.
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"Rhythm and Poetry"
Building on their prior poetry studies, Year 9 m88 Sports Betting are embarking on a journey into the expressive world of slam poetry with Mrs Clifton and Ms Goyne. This engaging unit involves scripting and performing slam poetry, providing an exciting opportunity for m88 Sports Betting to participate in the annual Australian Poetry Slam’s youth competition.
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"Voices of Persuasion - Podcasting" Ms Tyne and Ms Goyne are spearheading a persuasive communications course in which m88 Sports Betting create and produce their own podcast episodes. This project-based unit enhances m88 Sports Betting' skills in research, argumentation, and public speaking, preparing them to host informed, live discussions on current issues. Photograph: 10B m88 Sports Betting engaged in ‘Speed Dating’ discussions on controversial issues last week; they were tasked with expressing their views, and dissecting their partners’ views for their application of reasoning. Bonus points were given for pointing out use of logical fallacies!
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In-Depth Textual Studies and Creative Expressions
Ms Goyne's General English class has recently concluded an in-depth study of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and is now transitioning m88 Sports Betting assessment, crafting online feature articles that explore the text's timeless themes.
Ms Dwyer’s Literature class is creatively reimagining Edgar Allen Poe’s The Picture of Dorian Gray m88 Sports Betting original spoken texts that echo or contest the novel’s foundational ideas.
Dr Pope’s Essential English m88 Sports Betting are drawing inspiration from the novel Lion to develop imaginative short stories that probe m88 Sports Betting profound human experiences related to concepts such as identity, poverty, and familial connections.
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Advanced Studies and Analytical Insights
Ms Salmon is leading her General English m88 Sports Betting through an intriguing comparative study of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice m88 Sports Betting film adaptation of Twilight, exploring intertextuality and thematic resonance across two distinct cultural contexts.
Ms Goyne’s Literature m88 Sports Betting are nearing completion of their imaginative responses to poems by renowned poets such as Maya Angelou, Seamus Heeney, and T.S. Eliot, transforming selected works into spoken digital stories and monologues.
Dr Pope’s Essential English m88 Sports Betting are gearing up for their CIA exam, demonstrating their analytical acumen through short responses to both familiar and new stimuli.
This term promises to be a thrilling journey of literary discovery and intellectual growth for our m88 Sports Betting. Stay tuned for more updates and showcases of student work from these engaging learning experiences. Thank you for your continued support of the Hills English Faculty!
Ms Jacinta Goyne
Secondary Teacher /m88 Sports Betting Faculty - English
m88 Sports Betting 10 studentSteven Rose is a rising star in literature, writing an exceptional article titled ‘Bringing the alternate male universe closer to humanity: Galaxy Quest and Elysium.’ The article discusses gender equality in the sci-fi film, Galaxy Quest. The young writer points out the director’s comments on masculinity through the use of characters, especially the characters Min and Captain Jason Nesmith. Rose points out that Nesmith seems to mock masculinity in a “cringy way.”
‘At the start of the film, Captain Nesmith is – or acts – very stoic and boisterous. True to the prevailing zeitgeist, he is masculine, serves in the position as leader, enjoys fame, and is a bit of a womaniser. But the degree to which his character exerts his masculinity and almost rubs it in our face – before the finalization of his character arc – is catastrophically cringy. m88 Sports Betting is intentional. His unattractive and eyeroll-worthy actions push male audiences to effectively reject m88 Sports Betting behavior.’
Steven said that it took him a while to decide what to write about and there were many ideas he could write about. However, he decided to focus on the film's representation of masculinity throughout the film. Steven displays a through and clear understanding of both male representation and insights to the director’s choice to represent things a certain way. Well done, Steven, the English ambassadors truly admire your work and hope m88 Sports Betting continue to flourish in English.