Learning Areas
Teaching Standards
General Description
This workshop offers practical ways into the ‘Standard: Language, Identity and Culture’ module, including rubric breakdown. It further offers contextual insights (composer, social, historical) to situate your students in Sitch’s The Castle. Teaching and learning strategies and resources will be suggested to inform a smarter not harder approach in immersing students in the text.
Audience
Teachers teaching 'Language Identity & Culture’ wanting to expand their textual understanding & consider fresh approaches to teaching it.
Available Delivery Formats
Format Description
24/7 course access
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Teaching Standards
2.1.2 Proficient Level – Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
3.2.2 Proficient Level – Plan, structure and sequence learning programs
3.4.2 Proficient Level – Select and use resources
Are you in NSW? If so, this is relevant for you
This course contributes to 5.0 professional development hours.
Occurrences
Sessions
Session 1 - Module/Rubric 101
1 hour and 30 minutes
Clarifying the syllabus direction for exploring “The Castle” and specifying engaging ways to break down the rubric for Module A: Language, Identity and Culture.
Session 2 - Teaching 'The Castle' A Fresh take on an Aussie classic
2 hours
Exploring the contextual influences of this iconic Australian film.
Teaching and learning strategies and resources will be suggested to help you immerse your students in the text. New approachs/ways into the text will be discussed given its long standing inclusion in syllabus prescriptions.
Session 3 - Writer Ignitor - Developing student response skills
1 hour and 30 minutes
Practical suggestions designed to build a writing culture in Module A, which develops student interpretation and response skills. The syllabus dictates we help students develop both critical and imaginative response styles which explore representations of identity and culture. Ready to use writing activities will be provided.
User Rating
4.7Latest Reviews
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The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/07/2020
Very good. I completed the course after teaching the module and was able to learn a lot about how I could approach it next time to improve student engagement and outcomes.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/07/2020
High quality with a number of possibilities I could provide to my students.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/07/2020
Well constructed course.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/07/2020
Excellent quality and the course was very relevant.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
08/07/2020
The content on Module A presented some welcome new perspectives and approaches. I did not care too much for the writing section – I might have been too tired by then.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
08/07/2020
Varied and detailed
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
08/07/2020
good links to resources etc. Ideas on how to get students to begin writing paragraphs.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/05/2020
Excellent course and offering great ideas and resources
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/05/2020
it was explicit and relevant. Well delivered for online learning.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/05/2020
Great ideas for tackling the course. A great course that reaffirms what you have done already and provides unique ideas on how to further engage students in responding effectively for the unit.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
25/05/2020
Highly relevent and well presented.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
18/04/2020
The quality of the resources was very good generally. The relevance was also good. At times, some of the resources were unavailable and links did not work. I emailed and received a reply saying it would be ‘looked in to’ however I am now finished the course and haven’t heard any more on that.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
Extremely well done with a huge amount of tips and resources to adjust programs and frames of thinking about the unit.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
This was an excellent course, thank you.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
I found the course very useful for its resources and teaching strategies. I willbemaking some adjustments to our program, using this course
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
It was very relevant and provided an insightful way to approach the module This course provided me with greater insight into the Module beyond simply teaching the film. The resources provided were excellent and I would highly recommend for any teachers struggling with en-engaged students to undertake this course.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
Excellent. Very practical and informative.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
useful and application ideas, images and links
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
Fantastic ideas that are original and interesting an make me look forward to teacking this course.
The Castle' - Module A - Language, Identity and Culture - Peita Mages
11/03/2020
The course was highly targeted and streamlined for teachers. It contained useful and practical activities and suggestions. This course is an excellent way to prepare for teaching Module A of the new Stage 6 English syllabus. It gives a great overview and more strategies than you can use. There are also a lot of related texts to bolster and supplement exploration of the prescribed text. Give it a go! You won’t regret it.
About the team
Peita Mages
Creator
After a ten-year career in film publicity and marketing (Disney, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures) as National Publicity and Promotions Manager, Peita secured a scholarship to retrain as an English teacher. As a Head Teacher she leads a team of 15 educators in a comprehensive secondary high school context. In 2018 Peita received a Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award described Peita as an exemplary teacher whose ability to build rapport and challenge students to achieve their best resulted in consistently outstanding HSC results. Peita is innovative in her teaching practice and leadership approach and strategic in her planning and encourages a smarter not harder approach to English which benefits teachers and students alike. Currently on leave, Peita is the creator/director of Clever Cookie Academy.
"Peita Mages’ smarter not harder approach leads to teacher confidence and improvement in students' written responses. She provides fantastic resources and strategies that have inspired me to create an exciting work environment for my senior students. Highly Recommended!!"
Sophie Healey
Head Teacher (rel)
Molong Central School
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Clever Cookie Academy
Creator
Hi, I’m Peita Mages, Director of Clever Cookie Academy...
As a Minister’s Award for Excellence in Teaching recipient, and Head Teacher of English, I know how to instil a love of learning in our students, and teaching in educators. I know that students need to be inspired by their teachers. To feel that their teacher is invested in their learning and believes that they can succeed. I also know that teachers are passionate professionals who are often time-poor and seeking practical solutions and resources to perfect their practice. That’s where I come in...
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