The Reader's Role in Making Meaning
Students consider how their own background, experiences, and beliefs influence their understanding and interpretation of a text.
Key Questions
- How does my own background affect how I understand this story?
- Can there be more than one 'correct' interpretation of a text?
- How do different readers bring different meanings to the same literary work?
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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