[English] Ideas for a new anthology would be good

[afaulkner]

Hi Jill,

I would think it appropriate to include some excerpts of Peter Carey  
from his 'True History of Ned Kelly', partly due to the content  
(historical context of shaping Australian identity, iconic figure...)  
and partly due to its unpunctuated prose style adding variety to your  
selection.

Sounds a fascinating project!

Regards

Ainsley

On 27/10/2006, at 1:39 PM, Wilson, Jill wrote:

> Dear group
>  
> I am hoping that some of you might be interested in helping with a  
> project I'm currently managing.  Curriculum Corporation will be  
> publishing the following in January 2008:
>  
>
> The project is a collection of writing and art which has attempted to  
> characterise Australians, a collection of text types which explore  
> notions of Australian identity.  It will include a range of genres  
> that are engaging for an upper secondary school audience (Year 11 –  
> 12) as well as a general audience. 
>
>   
>
> The aim is to compile a collection of voices which are diverse,  
> contradictory, provocative and, at times, complementary of each  
> other.  The text as a whole is designed to explore the notion of  
> identity and, in particular, the conversations, past and present, that  
> Australians have about who they are and what has shaped them as a  
> people.  It will provide a richness of materials, speculative  
> opportunities and space for reflection about this issue.   The  
> themes are outlined at the end of the email. 
>
>   
>
> I would like some ideas from all of you as practising English teachers  
> - do you have favourite pieces tucked away that we could use?  The  
> text types are varied - poetry, extracts from novels, cartoons,  
> essays, newspaper articles, artwork etc.
>  
> We would pursue the copyright on anything you suggest that is  
> selected.  I'm afraid that there is only glory in the project, not  
> money attached to helping but we will acknowledge your help.
>  
> Any suggestions can be posted to me or emailed (if you have it in  
> electronic form).  My mailing address is:
> Jill Wilson
> Curriculum Corporation
> PO Box 177
> Carlton South 3053
>  
> If you need an Express Post bag to help with this, just send me an  
> email with your mailing address.  It you sned anything, can you please  
> attach a copy of the publication details so we can chase copyright. 
>   
>
> The collected voices are intended to produce an energetic and engaging  
> approach to being Australian.  The collection should be  
> non-stereotypical, focused on the contemporary as well as traditional  
> views of what it is to be Australian.  The collection should include  
> pieces which relate to and “speak to” each other as well as pieces  
> which problematise the content. As a text for English classrooms, the  
> text will range across modes of expression from fine literary writing  
> to pictures to pieces expressing strong arguments.
>
>  
>
> The intention is that school students emerge with:
> 	• 	interest in and increased understandings of how and why identity  
> is talked about and represented
> 	• 	some knowledge of traditional ways in which questions of identity  
> have been approached in Australia
> 	• 	awareness of competing, contradictory and contemporary views of  
> this topic.
> 	• 	having participated in discussions about contesting views of what  
> it is to be Australian
> 	• 	the joyful experience of experiencing good writing and finely  
> honed argument.
>
>  
>
>  The resource is intended to include content about the following:
>
>   
>
> Shapers of identity like:
> 	• 	The places “we” live: Landscapes - Eastern seaboard/vast empty  
> interior, urban landscapes, rural landscapes, the beach
> 	• 	Who are “we”?: People and events - Recent and past events which  
> have shaped attitudes and values, prominent Australians, Indigenous  
> people of Australia, immigrants to Australia
>
>  
>
> Expressions of identity like:
> 	• 	The way “we” talk about ourselves - How we are constructed by and  
> in the media –opinion, reflection and commentary, major political  
> speeches
> 	• 	How do “we” see ourselves? - depiction of Australia and  
> Australians in The Arts (literature, visual arts, music, television  
> shows and film)
> 	• 	The games we play - National pride in sporting achievement,  
> sporting events and their significance, sporting heroes
> 	• 	How  do “we” represent ourselves?: Icons as reflections of  
> Australian identity
> Many thanks
> Jill
>
>  
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> Jill Wilson
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