Welcome to

GENAZZANO FCJ COLLEGE

Finding texts to support the

cross-curriculum priorities

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Aboriginal and

Torres Strait

Islander Histories

and Cultures

• Country/Place

• Culture

• People

Bronwyn

Bancroft

SHORT STORIES

‘…the richness and diversity of

Victorian Aboriginal culture

through artworks and stories from

the early 19th century to the

present day’

Koorie Heritage Trust Publication

‘The first comprehensive history of

Central Australia’s Aboriginal

people, as told in their own words

and many languages.’

Asia and Australia’s

Engagement

with Asia

• Asia and its Diversity

• Achievements and Contributions

• Asia-Australia Engagement

First Second (USA)

Sustainability

• Systems

• World Views

• Futures

Jeannie Baker

Exploring Connections - In a modern worldTexts situated in the here and now, that prompt us to think about our choices and the way we live our lives question our consumerist society, our values and our attitudes towards sustainability.

Texts that work together

Artworks: Andy Warhol, Edward Hopper, The Scream.Baker, Jeanie (2010) Mirror.Advertising cataloguesFrankfurt, H. G. (2005) On Bullshit, Princeton University Press.Hamilton, C. & Denniss, R. (2005) Affluenza: When Too Much is Never Enough.Menzel & D’Aluisio (2005) Hungry Planet: What the World EatsRiddle, T. (2000) The Singing Hat, Penguin.Spurlock, M. (2005) Don’t Eat this Book, Penguin.Super-Size Me (2004) Directed by Morgan Spurlock (documentary film).Tan, S. (2000) The Lost Thing, Lothian. Tashian, J. (2004) The Gospel According to Larry, Puffin. Thompson, C. & Lissiat, A. (2005) The Short and Incredibly Happy Life of Riley Westerfeld, S. (2005) So Yesterday, Penguin. Youth Society pages from The Age (newspaper)

Respond to:

Cross curricular priorities - Indigenous Culture- Asian Pacific Focus

Need for Various format types – poetry, illustrated stories, cartoon style.

Innovative approaches and various voice styles (first, second and third person).

The structure of the short story.

2016

Year 9 & 10

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