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History Year 7
$89.95 – $189.90
144 pages in colour
includes teaching suggestions, answers and curriculum links
worksheets, activities and models of writing activities
every page relates to content, concepts and skills in History
step by step reading, comprehension and writing activities for History in Year 7
blackline masters – copy or print and teach!
buy printed book, ebook or both!
See below for prices. Order online and get your resources today or send a purchase order to info@literacyworks.com.au. Click for the order form or use your school’s purchase order form.
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 1 (AC)
$89.95 – $189.90
150 pages in colour– blackline masters – just copy or print and teach
covers content from Australian Curriculum: Visual Arts, focusing on content from Years 7-10
literacy worksheets on visual conventions: design elements (line, colour, shape, texture, tone, space, shape, form, sound, light, time) and principles (pattern, unity, balance, scale, proportion, emphasis, similarity, contrast, hierarchy, rhythm and movement, variety)
Each element or principle is covered in detail for Year 7-10 students:
- key definitions and terminology
- what different aspects ‘mean’ e.g. what different colours mean
- practice in analysis of artworks
- practice in writing.
explains how ideas and intentions are communicated in and through visual arts in an easy, step-by-step way with over 150 artworks as examples and for analysis
includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 2 (AC)
$89.95 – $189.90
160 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from Australian Curriculum: Visual Arts, focusing on content from Years 7-10
Focus on viewpoints and contexts for interpreting meanings in Visual Arts
Helps students to investigate artistic intentions and audience reactions
Support for students in writing longer texts – recounts, descriptions, reports, interpretations, evaluations and arguments
Includes literacy activities on visual arts topics
Includes case studies on Australian artists
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions
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Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 1 (NSW)
$89.95 – $189.90
150 pages in colour– blackline masters – just copy or print and teach
covers content from the NSW syllabus for Visual Arts Stage 4 and Stage 5
literacy worksheets on visual conventions: design elements (line, colour, shape, texture, tone, space, shape, form, sound, light, time) and principles (pattern, unity, balance, scale, proportion, emphasis, similarity, contrast, hierarchy, rhythm and movement, variety)
Each element or principle is covered in detail for Year 7-10 students:
- key definitions and terminology
- what different aspects ‘mean’ e.g. what different colours mean
- practice in analysis of artworks
- practice in writing.
explains how ideas and intentions are communicated in and through visual arts in an easy, step-by-step way with over 150 artworks as examples and for analysis
includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions
Click below on options to see prices and purchase today or use the order form.
Literacy Works for Visual Arts Book 2 (NSW)
$89.95 – $189.90
160 pages in colour– blackline masters
Teaches writing skills for longer texts in Visual Arts including recounts, descriptions, reports and interpretations
Focuses on the Conceptual Framework and Frames for Stage 4 and Stage 5
Includes grammar and literacy activities on visual arts topics – perfect if you’re away!
Provides case studies on Australian artists
Provides artworks for interpretation, with models, templates and activities
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Health and Physical Education Book 1 (Aus)
$89.95 – $189.90
140 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from Australian Curriculum – Years 7-10
Integrates with Australian Curriculum content, focus areas and elaborations and the Literacy Continuum
Each page is a literacy, grammar, spelling or vocabulary activity that covers a key HPE topic
Helps students interpret health information
Builds knowledge about visual literacy
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Health and Physical Education Book 2 (Aus)
$89.95 – $189.90
160 pages in colour – blackline masters
Covers content from the Australian Curriculum for Years 7-10
Teaches writing skills for assignments, reports and extended responses
Helps students interpret assignment questions and instructions
Covers procedures, reports, explanations evaluations and arguments
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Health and Physical Education Book 1 (VIC)
$89.95 – $189.90
140 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from Victorian Curriculum Health and Physical Education Levels 7, 8, 9 and 10
Each page is a literacy, grammar, spelling or vocabulary activity that covers a key HPE topic
Helps students interpret health information
Builds knowledge about visual literacy
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Health and Physical Education Book 2 (VIC)
$89.95 – $189.90
160 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from Victorian Curriculum Health and Physical Education Levels 7, 8, 9 and 10
Teaches writing skills for assignments, reports and extended responses
Helps students interpret assignment questions and instructions
Covers procedures, reports, explanations evaluations and arguments
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Personal Development Health and Physical Education Book 1 (NSW)
$89.95 – $189.90
140 pages in colour– blackline masters
Covers content from new NSW syllabus for PDHPE for the Australian Curriculum in Stages 4 and 5
Works perfectly with the new Australian Curriculum for PDHPE in NSW
Each page is a literacy, grammar, spelling or vocabulary activity that covers a key PDHPE topic
Helps students interpret health information
Builds knowledge about visual literacy
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions.
Literacy Works for Personal Development Health and Physical Education Book 2 (NSW)
$89.95 – $189.90
160 pages in colour – blackline masters
Covers syllabus content for Stage 4 and Stage 5 for the new syllabus for PDHPE (Australian Curriculum)
Teaches writing skills for assignments, reports and extended responses
Helps students interpret assignment questions and instructions
Covers procedures, reports, explanations evaluations and arguments
Includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions
Literacy Works for Science Book 1
$39.95
51 pages– blackline masters
content matches NSW Science syllabus for Years 7-10 and Australian Curriculum: Science for Years 7-10
each page fits with common Science topics – teach content and literacy together
grammar, spelling and punctuation activities
technical vocabulary
nominalisation
topic sentences for paragraphs
apostrophes, capital letters and more.
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Literacy Works for Science Book 2
$39.95
74 pages– blackline masters
content matches NSW Science syllabus for Years 7-10 and Australian Curriculum: Science for Years 7-10
contains detailed examples of common texts in Science – help your students to write like a scientist
writing text types relevant to Science:
- Procedures
- Experiment reports and investigation reports
- Reports
- Explanations
no preparation needed – just copy and teach!
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Junior Music Aural Concepts
$39.95
90 pages
suitable for Years 7-10
builds listening skills and writing skills for aural
pitch, duration, texture, structure, dynamics, expressive techniques, tone colour and more
explains Italian terms and musical concepts
contains flash cards and games
meets syllabus requirements for Stage 4 & 5
use with any musical excerpts (music examples not included)
Senior Music Aural Concepts
$39.95 – $79.95
81 pages
suitable for Years 11 and 12
teaches students how to respond to music for aural examinations
based on research in real Australian classrooms – tips for achieving great results in music aural exams
pitch, duration, texture, structure, dynamics, expressive techniques, tone colour and more.
clearly defines and explains concepts
provides clear answer templates
makes aural approachable and easy
contains student worksheets and templates
includes useful exam techniques and tips
use with any musical excerpts (music examples not included)
Literacy Works for Music Book 1
$39.95
50 pages
suits Years 7-10 Music classes
teaches literacy and Music content together
worksheets for grammar, spelling and punctuation on Music topics
music topics covered include: Musical instruments, Australian music, Music for Film and TV, Music of another culture, Aboriginal music, Popular music, Classical and Romantic Music, Jazz… and more
Literacy Works for Music Book 2
$39.95
52 pages
teach students how to write about Music
step by step writing activities for Years 7-10 on Music topics
mix and match with your Music units, topics and programs
blackline masters – just copy or print and teach
includes recount, description, explanation, procedure, protocol, report, response, composition diary, listening log, performance evaluation, how to write about musical concepts. composition process diary, listening logs, response and reports
Australian Music
$39.95
70 pages of blackline masters – just copy and teach
suits Years 7-10
useful worksheets on different genres of Australian music including indigenous music, popular music, bush and country music, art music, jazz and more
teach students how to write about Music – literacy and Music content together
Musical Instruments
$39.95
80 pages of student worksheets
suits Years 7-10
orchestral instruments, world instruments and popular music instruments
music aural activities and literacy together
plenty of pictures and diagrams for students to learn names and parts of instruments
Literacy Works for Drama Book 1
$29.95
45 pages – blackline masters – just copy or print and teach!
matches content in the NSW Drama syllabus for Years 7-10 and topics in the Australian Curriculum: The Arts, Drama for Years 7-10
each page is a separate activity that explains grammar principles and builds the foundations for writing in Drama
perfect for extra lessons if you’re away
Literacy skills include paragraph writing, spelling and punctuation, apostrophes, proper nouns and adjectives, subject-verb agreement, contractions, formatting a script, correcting common grammar mistakes, writing a response
Topics cover elements of drama (role and character, focus, tension etc) and dramatic contexts including Aboriginal performance, Commedia dell’ arte, Theatre from Asia, small screen drama and more
Literacy Works for Drama Book 2
$29.95
49 pages – blackline masters – just print or copy and teach
helps students to write longer texts for reports, assignments and examinations
topics match content in the NSW Drama syllabus for Years 7-10 and content in the Australian Curriculum: The Arts, Drama for Years 7-10
Different purposes for writing in Drama are explored including
- recounts
- descriptions
- explanations
- procedures
- reports
- persuasive texts (expositions and discussions)
- responses and reviews
- narratives
- script writing.
Basic Grammar Skills Book 1
$29.95
51 pages of blackline masters
Students are expected to know and apply a variety of grammar terms for NAPLAN. These books explain language concepts for clauses and sentences: nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs; clauses and phrases; simple, compound and complex sentences; subject, articles, conjunctions, prepositions and many other grammar essentials.
Ideal for homework activities or as part of whole-school literacy programs.
Basic Grammar Skills Book 2
$29.95
48 pages of blackline master worksheets
each page covers a grammar concept in a simple and visually appealing way
this book covers more grammar skills including verbs, adverbs, types of sentences, active and passive voice and more
Text Types
$29.95
80 pages of student worksheets and writing activities
this book covers the main genres or text types that students will be required to write in secondary schooling
provides clear models, scaffolds and activities for:
- recounts
- procedures
- descriptions
- reports
- explanations
- expositions
- discussions
- responses
- evaluations
shows how the assignment instruction or question links to the genre through key words eg. assess, critically analyse, identify and more
Paragraphs
$29.95 – $99.95
70 pages of student worksheets
each page is a standalone activity that helps students understand how to write paragraphs
helps students structure a paragraph correctly
clearly explains topic sentences
provides models, scaffolds and templates for different kinds of paragraphs (e.g. for persuading or reporting)
shows students how and when to use modal language, imagery, passive voice, cause and effect, facts and statistics, linking words, and more
Persuasive texts for NAPLAN
$29.95
81 pages of worksheets – blackline masters – just copy and teach
Provides explicit support for writing persuasive texts in subject areas for Year 7 and Year 9, to prepare for NAPLAN writing tasks
- What is a persuasive text?
- Step-by-step: how to write a persuasive text
- Thinking of arguments
- Using examples and evidence
- Paragraph structure
- Evaluative language
- Modal language
- Linking words
- Models of persuasive texts
- Practical activities & writing templates
Plus there are worksheets on persuasive texts from other Literacy Works resources for 11 subjects: English, Music, Visual Arts, Drama, History, Science, Geography, Commerce, Technology, PDHPE and Religious Education.
Literacy Works for Commerce, Economics and Business Book 1
$39.95
suits Year 7-10
each page covers a core syllabus topic and a literacy skill – teach content and literacy together!
mix and match the pages depending on your topic – content matches NSW Commerce syllabus and Australian Curriculum Economics and Business for Years 7-10
cover literacy, grammar, vocabulary and spelling activities
teach your students how to write effective sentences and paragraphs
how to read and comprehending business information
97 pages– blackline masters – copy or print as much as you like
includes student pages and teacher pages with answers and teaching suggestions
Literacy Works for Commerce, Economics and Business Book 2
$39.95
suits Year 7-10
help your students write like a business expert
focus on writing paragraphs and longer texts
topics match NSW Commerce syllabus and Australian Curriculum Economics and Business for Years 7-10
writing skills for assignments, reports, extended responses
- Procedures
- Information reports
- Compare and contrast reports
- Explanations
- Evaluations
- Arguments and recommendations
100 pages– blackline masters – copy or print as much as you like!
Writing for success in business studies
$49.95 – $239.80
Writing for success in business studies is our best selling title for Year 11 and 12 students. There are two books you can choose from, in printed or ebook form, or you can use both!
Writing for success in business studies – student book
- contains student worksheets
- no preparation required – just copy and teach
- contact us to find out a site licence so all students can download the ebook on their devices
Writing for success in business studies – teacher book
- contains answers to worksheets plus teaching suggestions
Topics and content match the NSW syllabus for Business Studies and Victorian curriculum for Business Management and QLD curriculum for Business Management Years 11 and 12. Topics include:
- Writing like a business expert
- Explaining the business world
- Explaining in paragraphs
- Reading a case study
- Explaining influences on case studies
- Evaluating the business world
- Recommending in the business world
- Interpreting a question/instruction
- Writing an extended response
- Writing a business report
