Telling Stories: Australian Literature in a National English Curriculum

Autor/in	Davies, Larissa McLean
Titel	Telling Stories: Australian Literature in a National English Curriculum
Quelle	In: English in Australia, 43 (2008) 3, S.45-51 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0155-2147
Schlagwörter	English Curriculum; National Curriculum; English Literature; Discourse Analysis; Culturally Relevant Education; Educational Policy; Policy Formation; Secondary School Curriculum; Context Effect; Educational Practices; Reflection; Foreign Countries; Debate; Politics of Education; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Englische literatur; Diskursanalyse; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Politische Betätigung; Bildungspraxis; Ausland; Debating; Streitgespräch; Educational policy; Australien
Abstract	In the past two years, considerable media and government attention has been directed towards the teaching of Australian literature in secondary schools. This article explores the main themes of this discourse, and considers recent discussions about Australian literature in the National English Curriculum in the context of this debate. By way of responding to the emphasis on canonical works that has been a hallmark of media texts about this issue, this article contends that Australian secondary students will be best served by an English curriculum that supports a nexus or relational approach to the teaching of Australian literature, and recognises the role the national literature plays in enabling students to mediate their lived experiences, and make connections with others. (Contains 6 notes.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australian Association for the Teaching of English. English House, 416 Magill Road, Kensington Gardens, SA 5068 Australia. Tel: +61-8-8332-2845; Fax: +61-8-8333-0394; e-mail: aate@aate.org.au; Web site: http://www.aate.org.au
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10