English 7−10

Grouped images of writersr B Jeffrey B Pryor and J C Burke

Writers Talk 7−10

View interviews with renowned writers Belinda Jeffrey (transcript only), Boory Monty Pryor(podcast)and J C Burke(YouTube video-may require teacher login). They discuss what motivates and inspires them to write. They highlight processes they follow in creating characters and developing plots and scenarios for their literary works.

Texts and support materials

Belinda Jeffrey

Brown Skin Blue (See Teachers’ notes) (.pdf 66kB)
Big River, Little Fish (See Teachers’ notes) (.pdf 65kB)

Boori Monty Pryor

My Girragundji (Support material available from Aboriginal Education, Board of Studies NSW)
The Binna Binna man (See the Ways of Being- unit of work)
Njunjul the Sun (See Teachers’ Notes) (.pdf 84kB)
Shake a leg ( See Teachers’ Notes (.pdf 242kB) and Book Review) (.pdf 56kB)

Find out about Boori Monty Pryor and the books he has written with Meme McDonald and also the book he has created with Jan Omerod

J C Burke

The Story of Tom Brennan (See Teachers’ Notes) (.pdf 78kB)

Faking Sweet (See About the book and reviews)
Starfish Sisters (See About the book and reviews)
Ocean Pearl
White Lies(See About the book and reviews)
Nine letters Long(See About the book and reviews)