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How to write your best story ever
How to write your best story ever
Insight – Gattaca
- An overview of the text for quick reference, including notes on the author’s life and work, a plot synopsis, a character map and brief character summaries
- Discussion of the historical, cultural and social contexts relevant to the text
- Close analysis of each chapter/scene/story, with chapter questions
- Detailed analysis of characters, themes and ideas
- Discussion of different responses to and interpretations of the text
- Guidelines on successful essay writing
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a sample essay on the text.
Insight – Gattaca
- An overview of the text for quick reference, including notes on the author’s life and work, a plot synopsis, a character map and brief character summaries
- Discussion of the historical, cultural and social contexts relevant to the text
- Close analysis of each chapter/scene/story, with chapter questions
- Detailed analysis of characters, themes and ideas
- Discussion of different responses to and interpretations of the text
- Guidelines on successful essay writing
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a sample essay on the text.
Insight – Life of Pi
Insight – Life of Pi
Insight – Macbeth
PREVIEW
Insight – Macbeth
PREVIEW
Insight – Richard III
Insight – Richard III
Insight – Shakespeare in Love
Insight – Shakespeare in Love
Insight – The Thing Around Your Neck
PREVIEW
NOTE for VCE English/EAL students and teachers: the story 'Imitation' is not set for study.Insight – The Thing Around Your Neck
PREVIEW
NOTE for VCE English/EAL students and teachers: the story 'Imitation' is not set for study.Insight Comparison – Photograph 51 / My Brilliant Career
Written by experienced teachers and writers, Insight Comparisons are invaluable resources for Area of Study 1: Reading and comparing texts in the current VCE English/EAL Study Design. Each title provides a comprehensive guide to a pair of texts, including a detailed study of each text’s key features and a close analysis of their shared ideas, issues and themes.
FEATURES:- Detailed explanations of characters, settings, narrative, language, genre and structure in each text, facilitating detailed understanding and analysis
- In-depth discussion of a range of ideas, issues and themes explored by both texts, including comparison of their different perspectives and values
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a complete sample response.
Insight Comparison – Photograph 51 / My Brilliant Career
Written by experienced teachers and writers, Insight Comparisons are invaluable resources for Area of Study 1: Reading and comparing texts in the current VCE English/EAL Study Design. Each title provides a comprehensive guide to a pair of texts, including a detailed study of each text’s key features and a close analysis of their shared ideas, issues and themes.
FEATURES:- Detailed explanations of characters, settings, narrative, language, genre and structure in each text, facilitating detailed understanding and analysis
- In-depth discussion of a range of ideas, issues and themes explored by both texts, including comparison of their different perspectives and values
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a complete sample response.
Insight Comparison – Things We Didn’t See Coming / Never Let Me Go
Written by experienced teachers and writers, Insight Comparisons are invaluable resources for Area of Study 1: Reading and comparing texts in the current VCE English/EAL Study Design. Each title provides a comprehensive guide to a pair of texts, including a detailed study of each text’s key features and a close analysis of their shared ideas, issues and themes.
FEATURES:- Detailed explanations of characters, settings, narrative, language, genre and structure in each text, facilitating detailed understanding and analysis
- In-depth discussion of a range of ideas, issues and themes explored by both texts, including comparison of their different perspectives and values
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a complete sample response.
Insight Comparison – Things We Didn’t See Coming / Never Let Me Go
Written by experienced teachers and writers, Insight Comparisons are invaluable resources for Area of Study 1: Reading and comparing texts in the current VCE English/EAL Study Design. Each title provides a comprehensive guide to a pair of texts, including a detailed study of each text’s key features and a close analysis of their shared ideas, issues and themes.
FEATURES:- Detailed explanations of characters, settings, narrative, language, genre and structure in each text, facilitating detailed understanding and analysis
- In-depth discussion of a range of ideas, issues and themes explored by both texts, including comparison of their different perspectives and values
- Essay topics, a sample analysis of a topic and a complete sample response.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Play
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Insight Framework of Ideas – Writing about Play
- An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts
- Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing
- Suggestions for ways in which students might develop original texts in different forms, and for specific purposes and audiences
- Guidelines for writing a reflection on the writing process
- Annotated sample responses.
Learning Grammar 1
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 1
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 2
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 2
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 3
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 3
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 4
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 4
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 5
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 5
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 6
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Grammar 6
Features
- Each book contains at least 20 exercises. Each exercise includes several sections of carefully prepared questions. Overall, there are over 300 questions in each book.
- Explanatory notes and examples are provided before each exercise to guide a student in the usage of grammar.
- Vocabulary and sentence structures are varied but designed to be within a student's comprehension level.
- The glossary gives mearning of selected words in the book.
- Answers are provided for easy self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 1
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 1
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 2
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 2
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 3
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 3
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 4
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 4
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 5
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 5
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 6
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
Learning Vocabulary 6
Features
- Each book is divided into six sections, with exercises separated according to different skills and specific word groups.
- Difficult words found in each exercise are defined in the glossary.
- Answers are provided to use as quick reference for self-assessment.
LIFE OF PI (SSRC)
LIFE OF PI (SSRC)
MACBETH (SSRC)
MACBETH (SSRC)
Macbeth Shakespeare 2E (Barnes & Coleman)
- Accessible text notes on each page of the play text
- A brief synopsis, character list and key vocabulary at the start of each scene, to orient students to the text
- Stimulating historical background information, explanations of themes and techniques, and different interpretations compared and contrasted
- Numerous questions and activities for varied exploration of the play, including ideas for performance, creative writing, illustration and analysis.
Macbeth Shakespeare 2E (Barnes & Coleman)
- Accessible text notes on each page of the play text
- A brief synopsis, character list and key vocabulary at the start of each scene, to orient students to the text
- Stimulating historical background information, explanations of themes and techniques, and different interpretations compared and contrasted
- Numerous questions and activities for varied exploration of the play, including ideas for performance, creative writing, illustration and analysis.
MEDEA (EURIPIDES)-SSRC
- A List of Important Quotes
- An Analysis of Characters
- The Themes
- 10 Essay Samples.
MEDEA (EURIPIDES)-SSRC
- A List of Important Quotes
- An Analysis of Characters
- The Themes
- 10 Essay Samples.
MRS DALLOWAY (SSRC)
MRS DALLOWAY (SSRC)
NEAP Stasiland and Never Let Me Go
- Neap smartstudy English Reading and Comparing guides feature:
- General advice on how to approach the Reading and Comparing section
- A wide-ranging overview of the specific pair
- Advice on essay writing and sample answers covering each text and essay form
- Focus questions and exam-style essay questions
- An easy-to-follow layout that includes visual aids to learning
- Marginal notes explaining key ideas and terms
- The expertise of practicing senior VCE English teachers
NEAP Stasiland and Never Let Me Go
- Neap smartstudy English Reading and Comparing guides feature:
- General advice on how to approach the Reading and Comparing section
- A wide-ranging overview of the specific pair
- Advice on essay writing and sample answers covering each text and essay form
- Focus questions and exam-style essay questions
- An easy-to-follow layout that includes visual aids to learning
- Marginal notes explaining key ideas and terms
- The expertise of practicing senior VCE English teachers