<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Re: [English] RE: english Digest, Vol 27, Issue 13</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>We do “Destroying Avalon” with a Year 10 Peer Education class – we use it to discuss cyber bullying and friendship issues. They love it, we love the discussion it elicits and the kids tell other kids they HAVE to read it. The inappropriate language is entirely in context and contributes to the text.<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
On 14/08/08 7:27 PM, "Julie Squires" <<a href="bookjewel6@gmail.com">bookjewel6@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<BR>
<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>I suggested 'Destroying Avalon' to our Year 11 English teachers and it was accepted without anyone else reading it. Some of the language was deemed 'inappropriate' and it won't be on the booklist next year. However, the students loved it and many asked for similar titles for their own reading.<BR>
<BR>
On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Ross, Simon D <<a href="ross.simon.d@edumail.vic.gov.au">ross.simon.d@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:<BR>
</SPAN></FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Thanks Lyle. We are scratching around to come up with a text for Year 11 English. I'm staggered that people can reject 'The Reader' having never read it. Also, considering two of the other texts on our Year 11 course, it is incomprehensible that we not even consider 'The Reader'. The adult content of those scenes is a consideration, but when you acknowledge all of the positives about the book, it should not be an obstacle. Thanks for your reply. I've put on my flak-jacket, loaded my semi-automatic and grabbed my copy of 'The Reader' off my desk. Back to the battle!<BR>
Simon Ross<BR>
BHSSC<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
Important - This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.<BR>
_______________________________________________<BR>
<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au">http://www.edulists.com.au</a> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe<BR>
VCE English Teachers' Mailing List kindly supported by<BR>
<a href="http://www.vate.org.au">http://www.vate.org.au</a> - Victorian Association for the Teaching of English VATE and<BR>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/index.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/index.html</a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority <BR>
</SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><BR>
_______________________________________________ <BR>
<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au">http://www.edulists.com.au</a> <<a href="http://www.edulists.com.au">http://www.edulists.com.au</a>> - FAQ, resources, subscribe, unsubscribe <BR>
VCE English Teachers' Mailing List kindly supported by <a href="http://www.vate.org.au">http://www.vate.org.au</a> - Victorian Association for the Teaching of English VATE and<BR>
<a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/index.html">http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/english/index.html</a> - Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority <BR>
<BR>
</SPAN></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<p></p><p><b>Important - </b>This email and any attachments may be confidential. If received in error, please contact us and delete all copies. Before opening or using attachments check them for viruses and defects. Regardless of any loss, damage or consequence, whether caused by the negligence of the sender or not, resulting directly or indirectly from the use of any attached files our liability is limited to resupplying any affected attachments. Any representations or opinions expressed are those of the individual sender, and not necessarily those of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.</p>
</BODY>
</HTML>