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Sonja Granger

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Marcoola, Australia
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I am the Head of Department for English and Social Science at a school on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. I have been teaching for eighteen years and still love it. One of my most favoruite things to do is to create resources.
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Preview of Antartica Entire Unit

Antartica Entire Unit

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Sonja Granger
This is a thirty-four entire Social Science unit on Antarctica. It includes a unit introduction sheet, fun introductory activities, a complete set of teaching notes, exams, self-paced contract, history activities, quizzes and a great deal more.
Preview of Australian Identity Entire Unit

Australian Identity Entire Unit

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Sonja Granger
This is a thirty page entire unit on Australian Identity. It includes a unit introduction sheet, fun introductory activities, self-paced booklets on Australian film, poetry and stereotypes, film study worksheets, vocabulary quizzes, task sheets and a great deal more.
Preview of How to Write a Biography or Autobiography

How to Write a Biography or Autobiography

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Sonja Granger
This is a seven page self-paced worksheet that focuses on creative writing. It introduces the students to the art of writing biographies and autobiographies. It is self-paced, with all information to complete the activities included, so is ideal if the teacher is away. It is fun, easy and each activity quickly achieved in order to help the students maintain interest. I hope you find this worksheet useful.
Preview of What the Heck is Drama Anyway

What the Heck is Drama Anyway

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Sonja Granger
This is an eight page self-paced worksheet that is fun and important. It introduces the students to drama and teaches them about acting, scriptwriting, stage managing and the very basics of the drama world. This worksheet works well in English classes doing drama or drama classes beginning their study for the first time. It is self-paced, with all information to complete the activities included, so is ideal if the teacher is away. It is fun, easy and each activity quickly achieved in order to he
Preview of The Crucible Entire Unit

The Crucible Entire Unit

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Sonja Granger
This is a thirty page unit for Senior English students that focuses on the text The Crucible. There are a variety of resources including; a unit introduction, key vocabulary list with definitions, vocabulary activities, pre-reading activities, discussion questions, a four page context based basic language test, reference notes for the teacher and signs that can be used to turn into the Powerpoints or used in the classroom. It is also contains several self-paced activities that can be used if th
Preview of Readers' Circle

Readers' Circle

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Sonja Granger
This is a generic and self-paced booklet that students read and unpack a novel. It can be used for a class novel and or each student may choose their own book to complete the package. It covers all areas of a novel including; character analysis, introductory activities and review writing. This activity booklet has both short and longer tasks. It is ideal for when a teacher is away as it is self-paced. A criteria sheet and sign-off page is also included. I hope you find it useful.
Preview of Theory Book for P.E.

Theory Book for P.E.

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Sonja Granger
This is 20 page theory booklet designed to keep students busy and interested if they cannot do a practical P.E. lesson. There are a variety of tasks including a responsible thinking page, activities on body language, a study of diabetes, taking on the role of a football manager, reading comprehension on skateboarding, exercise conditioning sessions, basic literacy and much more. Teachers can print out one page for students or give them the whole booklet if they cannot do practical P.E activities
Preview of Divergent Novel Questions and Activities

Divergent Novel Questions and Activities

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Sonja Granger
Divergent is a 2001 novel by Veronica Roth and super popular novel among teens. This is a six page booklet on the novel but can be used for the film as well. It includes exercises on: vocabulary, theme, plot, characters and general literacy. The booklet is self-paced and perfect if you need work for when you are away or you have students at different stages of the book.. Answers are included.
Preview of The Media Entire Unit

The Media Entire Unit

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Sonja Granger
This is a thirty eight page unit on the media. It includes a unit planner, assessment (a press conference and news article), vocabulary tests, and newspaper comprehension activities, television journalism worksheets, magazine articles activities and many other things that can be used in the classroom while teaching junior high-school media.
Preview of What the Heck are Volcanoes anyway?

What the Heck are Volcanoes anyway?

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Sonja Granger
This is a self-paced booklet that introduces students to the study of volcanoes. It begins with a fun a findaword, has cloze activities, drawing activities and more in-depth work that will help them gain a strong basic understanding of volcanoes. It is self-paced so works well if a teacher is away. Depending on the year level, it would probably take most students about an hour to complete. The students are asked to stop and get their work marked after each section in order for the teacher to pr
Preview of Life Saving Entire Unit

Life Saving Entire Unit

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Sonja Granger
This is a 32 page unit on life saving that includes a unit plan, OHTs, introductory activities, a test , other theory activities and teacher's notes. It works well with practical activities if a pool is available or is fine on its own.Check out my other free Life Saving resources to get a glimpse.
Preview of Industrial Revolution Knowedge Test

Industrial Revolution Knowedge Test

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Sonja Granger
This a knowledge test complete with answers on the Industrial revolution. It covers most aspects of the pivotal time in history and will probably take most students around seventy minutes. A word find and unit introduction sheet for students has also been included. (Due to copyright reasons teachers will need to find their own political cartoon or they could simply delete this question from the test). Good luck!
Preview of Short Story Writing Self Paced Booklet

Short Story Writing Self Paced Booklet

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Sonja Granger
This self paced booklet teaches students everything they need to know about the creation of a short story. Students can work through at their own pace or under the direction of the teacher. it includes activities on voice, economy, speaking and literary devices. it is perfect for a teacher who is away or a central teaching device.
Preview of Introduction to Ancient History Entire Unit

Introduction to Ancient History Entire Unit

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This is a pack with some resources for an Ancient History unit that looks into Ancient China, Egypt and Greece. It includes some key terms, a key term test, a fun started quiz and some note on Aboriginal activities during this time.
Preview of The Great Gatsby; An Introduction

The Great Gatsby; An Introduction

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Sonja Granger
This PowerPoint introduces the 'great American novel' The Great Gatsby. It provides information and accompanying activities on the author, material on the context and work for the first two chapters. It can be self-paced and is thus ideal if a teacher is away but also works as a great discussion stimulus. I hope you find it useful; my class really enjoyed it.
Preview of Let's Get Married

Let's Get Married

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Sonja Granger
This is a role playing activity that teaches students about budgeting, relationships and life. Included are 6 very different real life scenarios which the students will take on. They then must create a budget (example provided). The teacher will need to supply the students with access to the Internet or classifieds. Students will use their scenarios in order to calculate the cost of living. Discussion questions for reflection are also provided for the end of the activity. Students tend to enjoy
Preview of Australian War Poetry Booklet

Australian War Poetry Booklet

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Sonja Granger
This package includes a booklet on Australian war poetry with poems and questions on poems from all key Austyralian wars. It also includes unit spelling lists, OHTs on poetry analysis and an introductory activity on Australian war history. Many of the activities can be student self paced.
Preview of A Guide to Referencing

A Guide to Referencing

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Sonja Granger
This is a basic referencing guide using the Harvard system. It shows students how to reference a variety of things including websites, books and newspapers. It is very well set out and easy to use.
Preview of Basic Language Test

Basic Language Test

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Sonja Granger
This is basic language test that focuses on the following ACARA areas; apposition, nominalisation, embedded clauses, sentence structure, referencing and latin roots. It has thirty marks and six sections. Answers are provided. I hope you find it useful.
Preview of The Crucible Powerpoint

The Crucible Powerpoint

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Sonja Granger
This is a short illustrated PowerPoint that informs and encourages discussion about the Arthur Miller play The Crucible. It works well with the entire unit I have for sale.
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Experience

I am the Head of Department for English and Social Science at a school on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. I have been teaching for eighteen years and still love it. One of my most favoruite things to do is to create resources.

Teaching style

You catch more flies with honey.

Awards & shining teacher moments

In 2006 I published a textbook which has now sold over 12,000 copies.

My own education history

Bachelor of Arts Post Graduate Diploma of Education Mastesr of Creative Writing (1/3rd through)

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