Looking back

by Claire Saxby

Description










Claire discusses different ways to bring history to life in story. She uses her titles ‘Bird to Bird’, ‘Meet the Anzacs’, ‘The Anzac Billy’, ‘My Name is Lizzie Flynn’, ‘Haywire’ and others to demonstrate elements of voice, language and story extent (days, weeks, months, centuries).

Topics covered:


  • research
  • language and atmosphere
  • readership
  • voice
  • word choices

 

Details

Audience

Primary, Secondary

Duration

50-60 minutes

Requirements

Whiteboard, data projector with connections for PC USB

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