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The Pearl-Shell Diver – A Literature Companion | Australian Novel Study

Name: The Pearl-Shell Diver - A Literature Companion | Australian Novel Study
Brand: Writing
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$15.00

The Literature Companion – The Pearl-shell Diver has been crafted for high school students delving into Australian literature with First Nations themes. It offers teachers and homeschool parents the support they need to teach The Pearl-shell Diver by Kay Crabbe, helping to make student’s reading and learning…

Page count: 44 pages

Highlights

Grade: 9-12, High School (9-12)
Homeschool Style: Charlotte Mason, Classical & Traditional
Parent Involvement: Collaborative (Parent Guided), Guided
Product Format: Digital Download, PDF
Resource Type: Unit
Worldview: Neutral Worldview
AI Use: Seller-created

Seller-created resource. The creator made this resource themselves. Any AI use was limited to brainstorming, outlining, spell-check or light editing.

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Description

The Pearl-Shell Diver is a historical fiction novel set in the Torres Strait in the 1890’s. It follows a Torres Strait Islander boy and his family during the pearling era. This Literature Companion is written for homeschool families who want support teaching this novel. Each lesson has background notes on Australian history and geography, the experiences of Torres Strait Islander people, and the themes of the book, followed by writing exercises.

Literature Companion – The Pearl-shell Diver is aligned to the Australian Curriculum, NSW Stage 5 English Syllabus, and WA English curriculum, including First Nations literature and language. It is suitable for students in Years 9 and 10, addressing aspects of Australian History.

What’s Included

*Welcome and teaching notes, with suggestions for pacing

*A reading schedule

*8 guided lessons

*Historical and geographical background (including full colour photographs)

*Writing exercises for lesson

Details

*Pages: 44

*Format: PDF, designed to be printed. Writing can be handwritten or typed.

*Grade/Ages: Grades 9-10 (about ages 14-16)

*Supplies needed: A copy of the novel The Pearl-Shell Diver by Kay Crabbe (not included), a printer, and a notebook or computer for writing

*Faith content: Christian missionary history in the Torres Strait is discussed as part of the historical background.

Additional information

Grade	9-12, High School (9-12)
Homeschool Style	Charlotte Mason, Classical & Traditional
Parent Involvement	Collaborative (Parent Guided), Guided
Product Format	Digital Download, PDF
Resource Type	Unit
Worldview	Neutral Worldview
AI Use	Seller-created

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