Writing Short Stories was designed by Lynne Collidge for a year 11 class. Students learn how to plan effective short stories before they start writing their own. They then work in groups to edit and revise their writing, focusing on specific aspects of story-writing. Finally, the stories are published in a class anthology. This critical literacy unit enables students to investigate attitudes, values and assumptions in sports telecasts.
Students compare telecasts of netball and football as one of the activities.
There are also opportunities for students to take social action. These units are produced by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. An excellent site for those who want to teach with the web. WebQuests are inquiry-oriented and designed to use students' time well and support high level thinking. There are WebQuests for students k-12.