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

[Scott Bulfin]

We should also remember Howard's line about how he "doesn't make  
policy decisions based on public opinion polls".

He probably doesn't watch SBS anyway, too busy keeping tabs on the ABC.

Scott

On 09/02/2007, at 2:44 PM, Graham Parr wrote:

> Hi Jill,
> Thanks for letting us all know about this. I've just sent off the  
> following response. It probably won't be published on line but at  
> least the will  know that there  arae plenty of people out there  
> who still value some degree of diversity in education.
>
> Cheers,
> Graham
>
> "I am astounded at the number of respondents on this SBS forum who  
> have been seduced into believing that more uniformity is always  
> better. Do they want SBS to be the same as all the other channels,  
> too? The ACER report that Julie Bishop and the PM refer to in  
> recent speeches records that there is already significant  
> consistency in subject areas across the nation. The same report  
> acknowledges that areas such as English already have significant  
> agreement about principles of teaching and learning English. This  
> is because there is already a National agreement about English  
> curriculum in Australian schools. We should learn from the UK and  
> the US and see the devastating effects on schools and communities  
> of overzealous craving for conformity.  Let's reflect on why we  
> watch SBS and remember the value of diversity in our democratic  
> society."
>
> Jill Strong wrote:
>> 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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