Voices in the Community
Essential English · Year 11 · Exploring Social Issues through Texts · 3.º Período

Voices in the Community

This topic explores texts that represent diverse community voices and social issues. Students reflect on how texts can empower or marginalise groups.

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This topic explores texts that represent diverse community voices and social issues. Students reflect on how texts can empower or marginalise groups.

Key Questions

  1. How does this text represent a specific community group?
  2. What social issue is being highlighted?
  3. How does the author's background influence the text?

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Planning templates for Essential English

Lesson Plan

ELA

An English Language Arts template structured around reading, writing, speaking, and language skills, with sections for text selection, close reading, discussion, and written response.

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