News
New Order Forms for Exams and Good AnswersNew order forms are available for Examinations (Semester 2) and Good Answers. Download them from the Resources page.
21 Jun 2009 by ETA
Revised C.A.R Policy
Recently one of our Council members, Pat Kiddey, represented the association at a Department of Education & Training seminar on the revised Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting policy. The Department has invited teachers to provide feedback on the Consultation Draft of the CAR Policy. Below are two links: one is to the draft document and the other is to a feedback form.
DET English teachers are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to provide feedback by completing the form and emailing it to curriculumsupport@det.wa.edu.au (This is the email address on the Curriculum Support website accessed through the DET Portal).
Consultation draft
Consultation feedback
31 May 2009 by ETA
A Pod of Poets
A Pod of Poets is a series of eleven, 40-minute podcasts of Australian poetry, read by the authors. The poets come from all over Australia; some are emerging talents and some are established; several of them are on the school syllabus.
The audio is available to download and you'll also find transcripts, photographs, interviews, and more. We hope that this website will be an ongoing resource for researchers, schools, universities and the general podcast audience.
A Pod of Poets
22 Feb 2009 by ETA
Read More ...National English Curriculum – ETA response to the NCB English framing paper
You can download a copy of the framing paper at www.ncb.org.au
ETA have written a response to the NCB National Curriculum Framing paper. This response incorporates feedback and suggestions from members and council.
06 Feb 2009 by ETA
Wakakirri National Story Festival
Wakakirri is a National Story Festival that challenges young Australians to create a story, share it with Australia and have a positive impact on the world around them. It is accessible to every school in Australia and its emphasis is on participation and creativity.
Visit the site www.wakakirri.com/default.htm
03 Feb 2009 by ETA
Events
Framing the Future ETA State Conference 16 & 17 May
The 2009 State conference Framing the Future will explore directions for the curriculum in English. Innovation and evolution at a national level will be discussed and consideration given to the possible impact of these developments at the classroom level. Attention will also be given to works that break new ground, as well as the great works of our literary past.
Venue: Perth College
Keynote speakers: Barbara Comber, Matt Ottley and Andy Griffiths
Program
Registration form
Evaluation form
07 Feb 2009 by ETA
Read More ...What The Dickens Semester 3 2009
What the Dickens is an online English quiz in which teams of four students compete against the clock and other teams of students all over the state to win merit awards, book prizes and the kudos of being on top of the What the Dickens league table.
Year 7 & 9 competitions begin on 24th August
Visit www.whatthedickens.net to register.

