HSC Workshop: Module A – Textual Conversations

As part of Advanced Module A: Textual Conversations students will have the option of studying one of the following pairs of texts:

• Keats, John, The Complete Poems & Campion, Jane, Bright Star.
• Shakespeare, William, The Tempest & Atwood, Margaret, Hag-Seed.
• Donne, John, A Selection of His Poetry & Edson, Margaret, W;t.
• Camus, Albert, The Stranger & Daoud, Kamel, The Meursault Investigation.
• Shakespeare, William, King Richard III & Pacino, Al, Looking for Richard.
• Woolf, Virginia, Mrs Dalloway & Daldry, Stephen, The Hours.
• Plath, Sylvia, Ariel & Hughes, Ted, Birthday Letters.

In this lecture students will reflect upon the ways in which the comparative study of two texts aligns and collide in their respective conventions, contexts, values, and purpose. Students will also consider what connects the two texts, what ideas have been recycled and how contexts can shape a text, revealing their resonances and dissonances.

Please bring a water bottle and fully charged laptop or note taking items.

Reserve copies of the prescribed texts here

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR:

Dianne Berios B.Ed. (Syd Uni) is an English Teacher, Private Tutor and Presenter. She has held permanent and temporary positions at a range of comprehensive high schools and private schools in NSW. She has marked the HSC in a range of questions for 10 years and is now an external Trial Exam Marker for some of Sydney’s most prestigious Catholic and Private Schools. Dianne runs Wordstudio Edit as a private tutor and specialises in Stage 6 studies. Students may have seen her speak on the English Modules/Electives at the HSC & Careers Expo.

ABOUT THE VENUE:

MARRICKVILLE PAVILION AND LIBRARY is accessible by lift from both the street and ground levels. The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs and other mobility aids. There is a hearing loop available.

If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully, please let us know when you book via the order form to ensure that we can arrange any reasonable adjustments.

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