Only the Heart

The novel by Caswell and Chiem

The struggles of Vietnamese immigrants in Australia to come to grips with their past and their present are elegantly portrayed in this novel.

ID: SN41
Type: kit
Language: English
Subject: English Novel
Suitable for level(s):

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A Close Focus

A series of questions focus systematically on the text, usually chapter by chapter or scene by scene. The aim is to have the student come into a close examination of what is being said and how it is said.

Issues

By focusing on a number of issues and asking penetrating questions the student is lead to a deeper understanding of the concerns of the text.

Characters

The text relies on characters to develop its plot and story line. Carefully composed questions lead students to understand the developing and complex motivations of key characters.

Questions and quotes tasks

Quotations from the text, the opinions of other readers, the key conflicts in the text and essay or discussion topics are provided to stretch students understanding and give them practice in formulating their views of the text.

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