It should have been ready months ago but school has been very hectic this year and it has taken far longer than anticipated. Pleased with the final result - 'Henry V' through to 'All Quiet on the Western Front', Picasso's 'Guernica', Vietnam and beyond. I aimed to show how war genre texts reflect the era of composition while exploring timeless themes and issues relating to the ramifications of military conflict.A wide range of text types have been dealt with including famous war speeches, propagandist posters and techniques, plays, poetry, art, films, memoirs, documentaries and even manga comics. Students have been encouraged to broaden their historical knowledge through webquests and the comparison and contrast of various representations of war.
War is a topic that is taught in nearly every high school throughout the world and yet students often have very little general knowledge about particular campaigns or the recurring triggers for combat.
Technology should be able to remedy that if we are able to initially spark their interest to critically read, listen and view the wealth of material that exists. I hope that teachers will find this latest 'Exploring Genre' text useful.
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