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Course Description

This workshop offers practical ways into the ‘Standard: Language, Identity and Culture’ module, including rubric breakdown. It further offers contextual insights (composer, social, historical) to situate your students in Sitch’s The Castle. Teaching and learning strategies and resources will be suggested to inform a smarter not harder approach in immersing students in the text.



Audience

Teachers teaching 'Language Identity & Culture’ wanting to expand their textual understanding and consider fresh approaches to teaching it.


Teaching Standards

2.1.2 Proficient Level - Know the content and how to teach it - Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area:  Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities,

3.2.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Plan, structure and sequence learning programs:  Plan and implement well-structured learning and teaching programs or lesson sequences that engage students and promote learning,

3.4.2 Proficient Level - Plan for and implement Effective Teaching and Learning - Select and use resources:  Select and/or create and use a range of resources, including ICT, to engage students in their learning



$285 + GST - Individual Enrolment


FREE with  Online Subscription

Presented by:

Peita Mages

Peita Mages

After a ten-year career in film publicity and marketing (Disney, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures) as National Publicity and Promotions Manager, Peita secured a scholarship to retrain as an English teacher. As a Head Teacher she leads a team of 15 educators in a comprehensive secondary high school context. In 2018 Peita received a Minister's Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award described Peita as an exemplary teacher whose ability to build rapport and challenge students to achieve their best resulted in consistently outstanding HSC results. Peita is innovative in her teaching practice and leadership approach and strategic in her planning and encourages a smarter not harder approach to English which benefits teachers and students alike. Currently on leave, Peita is the creator/director of Clever Cookie Academy. "Peita Mages’ smarter not harder approach leads to teacher confidence and improvement in students' written responses. She provides fantastic resources and strategies that have inspired me to create an exciting work environment for my senior students. Highly Recommended!!" Sophie Healey Head Teacher (rel) Molong Central School To learn more visit clevercookieacademy.com.au

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