Study Guides

Each title in the Insight Framework of Ideas series is a comprehensive guide to one of the key ideas in the new VCE English/EAL Framework of Ideas.

They each explore the idea in detail, unpack the four set mentor texts and outline a variety of approaches to developing effective and cohesive written pieces in a range of forms.

Features:

An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts

Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing

Suggestions for developing original texts in different forms, for specific purposes and audiences and in response to stimulus material

Guidelines for drafting and editing, and for writing a reflective commentary on the writing process

Activities to stimulate ideas and develop writing skills

Four complete sample responses

Links to the mento texts, including transcripts of audiovisual texts

Each title in the Insight Framework of Ideas series is a comprehensive guide to one of the key ideas in the new VCE English/EAL Framework of Ideas.

They each explore the idea in detail, unpack the four set mentor texts and outline a variety of approaches to developing effective and cohesive written pieces in a range of forms.

Features:

An overview of the key idea, exploring essential concepts and including a suggested list of supplementary texts

Detailed discussion of the four set mentor texts, explaining how they engage with the key idea and highlighting the structural elements, language features and vocabulary that students might draw on in their own writing

Suggestions for developing original texts in different forms, for specific purposes and audiences and in response to stimulus material

Guidelines for drafting and editing, and for writing a reflective commentary on the writing process

Activities to stimulate ideas and develop writing skills

Four complete sample responses

Links to the mento texts, including transcripts of audiovisual texts

Solidify all the key concepts for the new first teaching 2022 syllabus.

This comprehensive Study Guide helps learners focus on crucial concepts and skills, reinforcing all the essential theory.

Breaking down complex ideas into clear, manageable models, it provides a supportive framework for developing higher level comprehension.

Support for concept-based learning and the toolkit skills included.

• A detailed breakdown of the idea of country and associated key concepts
• Comprehensive socio-historical context to shape your understanding of country
• Analysis of the form, language, audience, and purpose of the 5 prescribed Mentor Texts
• Further analysis of 10 Supplementary Texts you can choose from to inform your writing
• A wide range of writing ideas and possible avenues to explore in your responses
• Advice for crafting high-scoring texts and reflective commentaries about country
• 4 exemplar sample pieces that demonstrate how to write about country

• A detailed breakdown of the idea of protest and associated key concepts
• Comprehensive socio-historical context to shape your understanding of protest
• Analysis of the form, language, audience, and purpose of the 5 prescribed mentor texts
• Further analysis of 10 supplementary texts you can choose from to inform your writing
• A wide range of writing ideas and possible avenues to explore in your responses
• Advice for crafting high-scoring texts and written reflections about protest
• 4 exemplar sample pieces that demonstrate how to write about protest

Everything you need to know about Much Ado About Nothing to succeed in your A Level or undergraduate studies.

Whether you’re an A Level student or an undergraduate, York Notes Advanced provide everything you need to know about Shakespear’s witty romantic comedy, from act and scene summaries and extended commentaries to analysis of key characters including Benedick, Beatrice, Claudio and Hero, and key themes such as‘Lov’ and‘Slande’. Yo’ll find in-depth notes on structure, language and imagery, along with overviews of key critical responses and relevant contexts, all of which will enable you to reach the best possible understanding of the text and to develop your own critical ideas.

Whether you’re an A Level student or an undergraduate, York Notes Advanced provide everything you need to know about Duff’s satirical collection of poems, from detailed poem summaries and extended commentaries to key themes such as‘The female voic’,‘Motherhoo’ and‘Sexualit’. With in-depth notes on poetic forms and language and style, and overviews of key critical responses and relevant contexts, York Notes Advanced will introduce you to a sophisticated analysis of the text, and provide an essential foundation for developing your own ideas and analysis.

York Notes for AS and A2 on Twelfth Night is an indispensable study and revision guide, providing everything you need to know about Shakespeare's last great comedy, from scene-by-secene analysis and extended commentaries to key themes such as 'Excess' and 'Love and Self-love' with notes on Structure, Form and Language, Contexts, and Critical Viewpoints. Additional guidance comes in the form of new Key Quotations and Revision focus features, an essential exam section with sample questions and answers to help boost your grade.