National English Skills 7

Preface
National English Skills 7 is a practical workbook that addresses the Australian
Curriculum by broadening students’ understanding of language and literature
and further developing their literacy skills. It seeks, through a diversity of texts,
to engage the interest of the students and to enrich their English experience. In
addition to literary texts, it draws on television, newspapers, magazines, films,
popular culture, the internet, photography, paintings, reference material, picture
books and more. Extracts have been chosen to represent a wide variety of
cultural perspectives, including Aboriginal and Asian.
The focus of National English Skills 7 is on developing the reading, writing,
speaking, listening, language, spelling and thinking skills that are at the heart
of the Australian Curriculum. Throughout the workbook there is a logical and
sequential development of skills and knowledge. Opportunities are provided
for students to engage in imaginative and critical thinking. The exercises and
activities are suitable for both classroom use and homework tasks.
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