NSW DET Stage 2 & 3 Narrative Unit – Blueback by Tim Winton (270+ pages)
Easy Preparation, comprehensive, ready-to-use 5-week unit designed to help students explore narrative and characterisation through Tim Winton’s beloved novel, Blueback.
This resource is
aligned with the NSW English syllabus and supports the teaching of Component B, providing teachers with a no-prep, high-quality learning experience that engages students while saving valuable planning time.
Why Choose This Resource?
✔ Time-Saving & Easy to Implement – Designed for busy teachers, this unit requires little to no preparation, allowing you to focus on teaching rather than planning.
✔ Multiple Flexible Formats – Available as a PDF for easy printing, an editable PowerPoint for customisation, and a Google Slides version for seamless online access.
✔ Professional & Polished Design – Includes Google fonts for consistent formatting, ensuring a professional presentation across all formats.
✔ Visually Engaging & Interactive – Colourful slides with embedded PowerPoint animations bring key concepts to life, keeping students actively engaged in learning.
✔ Aligned to NSW Curriculum – Explicitly mapped to the NSW English syllabus focus areas, covering:
- Oral language and communication
- Vocabulary development
- Reading comprehension
- Creating written texts
- Understanding and responding to literature
Unit Overview
In this 5-week unit, students will explore how narratives establish expectations and develop characters. Through the study of Blueback, they will identify familiar character traits, draw connections between personal experiences and key themes, and develop their own well-structured narratives.
Textual Concepts Covered:
✅ Narrative – Understanding how stories are structured, what makes a compelling narrative, and how discourse shapes meaning.
✅ Characterisation – Examining how authors use language to develop characters and settings.
Stage 2 Learning Intentions:
- Understand the features and purpose of a narrative orientation.
- Identify key features that introduce setting and characters.
- Recognise an author’s purpose for writing a text.
- Use descriptive language to develop rich character and setting descriptions.
Stage 3 Learning Intentions:
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Analyse narrative openings to understand how setting and characters are introduced.
- Identify how sentence openers and descriptive details enhance meaning.
- Explore authorial intent in crafting a story.
- Use adjectives and textual analysis to examine character attributes and settings.
Everything You Need in One Resource!
Editable PowerPoint with interactive slides
Google Slides version for online learning
Printable PDF for quick reference and hard copy distribution
Teacher Notes & Instructions throughout for effortless implementation
Engaging activities and discussion prompts
Perfect for Teachers Who Want:✔ A hassle-free, engaging resource that requires no additional prep
✔ A high-quality unit mapped directly to the NSW syllabus
✔ A visually engaging, interactive PowerPoint to keep students focused and learning
✔ Bundles of resources available for different stages and terms
Take the stress out of lesson planning and bring Blueback to life in your classroom with this dynamic, fully prepared resource!
Attribution is given to: © State of New South Wales (Department of Education), 2023.
