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Instructional Series

Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.

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  • I want to be zippy.

    I Want to Be Zippy!

    Cover image.

    by Fiona Liddell

    illustrations by Scott Pearson

    Series: School Journal Level 2 September 2014

    Learning area: The Arts, Health and Physical Education

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: argument, cooperation, solving problems, play, disagreement

    In: School Journal Level 2 September 2014

    Publication date: September 2014

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  • Making a sentence cover.

    Making a Sentence

    L2 cover image aug2013.

    by John Parker

    This is a light-hearted, entertaining play that will engage students – it is set on a dairy farm where eight characters try to make a sentence. Two of the characters are nouns (animals) and the other six represent articles, a verb, an adjective, an adverb, and a full stop. This clever idea provides readers with a visual way of learning how parts of speech work to form an interesting sentence that sounds correct. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Learning area: English

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: farm, dairy, animals, play, humour

    In: School Journal Level 2, August 2013

    Publication date: August 2013

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  • Good as gold cover image.

    Good as Gold

    School Journal L2 August 2016 cover image.

     by James O’Sullivan

    Illustrations by Yunie Lee

    This play combines sci-fi with humour and provides students with an opportunity to read, enjoy, and perform. A number of abstract financial capability concepts are embedded in the story. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2 August 2016

    Learning area: English, The Arts, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: banking, bartering, borrowing, financial capability, humour, interest rates, lending, percentages, science fiction

    In: School Journal Level 2 August 2016

    Publication date: August 2016

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  • The race cover image.

    The Race

    School journal level 2 May 2017 cover image.

    by Chris Tse

    illustrated by Ant Sang

    In this play, Chris Tse retells a traditional Chinese story about how the twelve animals that make up the Chinese zodiac came to be chosen and how their order was decided. All twelve of the Zodiac animals are characters in the play, although only six of them have speaking parts. 

    Series: School Journal Level 2 May 2017

    Learning area: English, The Arts, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: Listed in TSM

    Topics: astrology, China, Chinese zodiac, competition, drama, fables, humour, legends, plays, signs of the zodiac, swimming, trickery

    In: School Journal Level 2 May 2017

    Publication date: May 2017

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  • A work of art cover image.

    A Work of Art

    SJ L2 cover image Oct 2015

    by Simon Cooke

    illustrated by Josh Morgan

    "Your sacks of rubbish are the new installation – they represent hope for the future. It’s easy to see that you all care about the environment. "

    Series: School Journal Level 2 October 2015

    Learning area: English, Health and Physical Education, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: art, community, environment, humour, installations, plays, rubbish

    In: School Journal Level 2 October 2015

    Publication date: October 2015

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  • The best team ever cover image.

    The Best Team Ever

    Cover image school journal level 2 august 2017.

    by Philippa Werry

    illustrated by Fraser Williamson

    This play follows 6 students grouped together to make a wearable arts costume. The students are forced to improvise after their original idea doesn't go as planned.

    Series: School Journal Level 2 August 2017

    Learning area: English, The Arts

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: contributing, cooperation, costumes, creativity, drama, found materials, groups, imagination, plays, problem solving, school, teamwork, wearable arts

    In: School Journal Level 2 August 2017

    Publication date: August 2017

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  • Children with a tablet.

    The Perfect Presentation

    War memorial at night.

    by Leonie Agnew

    illustrated by Finn Allison

    "Hi, guys. Thanks for coming to watch us practise our presentation. It’s good to get some advice from you guys. You’re the school’s best team."

    Series: School Journal Level 2 August 2018

    Learning area: English, The Arts

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Topics: communication, drama, giving advice, helping, humour, literal, misunderstanding, play, presentation, public speaking, school, speeches, teamwork

    In: School Journal Level 2 August 2018

    Publication date: August 2018

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  • Let’s Vote on It!

    Let’s Vote on It!

    by Simon Cooke, illustrations by Beck Wheeler

    The author uses this light-hearted play to introduce ideas about voting, elections, and MMP. A monster is roaming the kingdom and causing mayhem. The characters come up with various ways to deal with the threat and then vote on the solutions. The resolution sees the problem solved peacefully through communication.

    Series: School Journal Level 2 May 2020

    Learning area: English, The Arts, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: cooperation, drama, fairy tale, humour, MMP, monster, parody, play, politics, proportional representation, voting

    In: School Journal Level 2 May 2020

    Publication date: May 2020

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  • Don’t Forget to Vote.

    Don’t Forget to Vote

    by Simon Cooke, illustrations by Beck Wheeler

    This is a humorous play featuring the characters from “Let’s Vote on It” (SJ L2 May 2020). It’s based around the importance of voting so that you can have your say. The citizens want to replace the king – a vote is held, but the king forgets to vote and loses the election as a result. Plays provide opportunities for students to develop their oral language and performance skills. They will also be able to use the characters’ actions and dialogue to make inferences and interpret the play’s main message.

    Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2020

    Learning area: English, The Arts, Social Sciences

    Curriculum level: 2

    Reading year level: 4

    Category: Fiction

    Related titles: See TSM

    Topics: acceptance, citizenship, community, democracy, drama, election, humour, inclusion, king, monarchy, monster, play, responsibility, sequel, voting

    In: School Journal Level 2 November 2020

    Publication date: November 2020

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