[English] SBS World News poll on a National Curriculum!

Fri Feb 9 14:34:13 EST 2007

Have you read about John Howard at the launch of Kevin Donelly's book? Today's Age. Utterly depressing. A head on attack on english teaching.

Which reminds me: a while ago (january) on this discussion list, Mary Mason was despairing about the lack of interest in professional renewal for english teachers, and about the need for VATE to become more politically sharp in the english  scene - leading community thinking rather than responding to spot fires. Yes, we all want this, but we need help to do it. If you have energy and ideas about how to tackle political issues in a constructive way, we would love to hear from you.

At the next curriculum committee meeting (Wednesday 14th at 6.00pm) we are thinking about the ESSENTIALS of an english curriculum - and how to talk about those essentials in the media. You are all invited to come.
Prue

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From: english-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Jill Strong
Sent: Fri 9/02/2007 1:43 PM
To: VCE English Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [English] SBS World News poll on a National Curriculum!

English teachers,

The SBS poll so far is overwhelmingly in favour of a national
curriculum!  Orwellian prospect.  Even George Bush hasn't gone that far.
 How ironic that CHOICE is such a byword and cliche for politicians, but
not when it comes to education, schools and teachers.There's still time
to respond:

www.sbs.com.au

Jill Strong

>>> "Joanne Logan" <logan.joanne.j at edumail.vic.gov.au> 08/02/2007 09:07
>>>
I received some emails from the 'Look Both Ways' distributor and
they're
putting subtitles onto the next production run.  Unfortunately there's
no
date on that, but hopefully I can get a copy before we need it in Term
3.
I have a PDF study guide available, which I got last year.  I don't
want to
attach it to the circulation list, but if anyone wants it, I'm happy to

email it to you individually.  Just send me your email address.
I also downloaded a copy of the William McInnes 'Australian Story'
episode
which features the film and Sarah as well, which anyone is welcome to.
Cheers,
joe

Joanne Logan
Year 12 Manager
Portland Secondary College
Must St, Portland VIC 3305
ph: 03 55231344
fax: 03 55234449
logan.joanne.j at edumail.vic.gov.au
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ann Rennie" <arennie at siena.vic.edu.au>
To: "VCE English Teachers' Mailing List" <english at edulists.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [English] Look Both Ways

> Dear Lit Teachers
> Any info /ideas / other resources on "The Minority Report" for first
SAC
> Adapatations and Transformations.
> Any info gratefully received.
> Ann Rennie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leslie, Susan JL" <leslie.susan.jl at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> To: "VCE English Teachers' Mailing List" <english at edulists.com.au>
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 2:48 PM
> Subject: RE: [English] Look Both Ways
>
>
> Dear English Teachers!
>
> Several teachers have referred to having difficulty obtaining the
DVD.
> The person to contact is:
> Sarah Pass, Customer Services Mgr, tel: 9417 0977
> Email: sarah at avchannel.com.au
>
> Sarah assures me that there is no supply problem!
>
> Dr Susan Leslie
> Curriculum Manager, English
>
> "The VCAA provides curriculum and assessment guidelines for prep to
Year
> 12. The VCAA is a statutory body directly responsible to the
Minister
> for Education and Training and serves government and non-government
> schools"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: english-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:english-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Rosemary
Homersham
> Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 2:37 PM
> To: 'VCE English Teachers' Mailing List'
> Subject: RE: [English] Look Both Ways
>
> Jan,
>
> Thanks so much. The grid looks a useful tool. We are also going
through
> the
> "collection phase" ready for later this year when we study the text.
>
> Rosie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: english-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:english-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Jan May
> Sent: Monday, 5 February 2007 2:04 PM
> To: VCE English Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [English] Look Both Ways
>
> Hi
> For any one who is interested, I have attached a scene by scene
grid.
> It follows the titles of the scene names on the DVD. Feel free to use
or
> alter as you wish.
> Jan
>
>
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>
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