Summer of the Seventeenth Doll EAL/D Student Book (EAL/D Module B)

The Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Student Book is a study of Ray Lawler's Australian play, along with several additional texts. It has been designed to fulfil the requirements of the NSW Stage 6 EAl/D Module B: Language, Identity and Culture.

In order to develop their understanding of the relationship between language, identity and culture in literary texts, students will engage in an enjoyable and detailed study of the ways different authors use language to reflect and shape individual identity and cultural groups, before turning their attention to a close study of Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, which is designed to develop their knowledge of how language can be used to affirm or challenge beliefs about individuals and lifestyles, and social and cultural groups.

This student book is a highly valuable resource for students and teachers of the NSW Stage 6 EAL/D Module B: Language, Identity and Culture. It includes:

• Text summaries and glossaries.
• Clear explanations of important literary devices and concepts.
• Rich individual and collaborative tasks.
• Integrated Focus on Writing tasks to ensure students have the opportunity to experiment with techniques, style and forms in a range of modes and media to produce their own imaginative, critical, discursive, and persuasive pieces.
• Five practice exam-style essay questions.