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<strong>2024</strong><br />

CATALOGUE<br />

insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE<br />

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CATALOGUE<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Publications is an independent<br />

Australian-owned company with more than<br />

50 years of experience publishing English<br />

resources for secondary students and<br />

teachers.<br />

We develop innovative, engaging and<br />

evolving English resources to challenge,<br />

to inspire and to enrich learning.<br />

Thank you for supporting<br />

your local independent<br />

publisher.


INSIGHT PUBLICATIONS<br />

<strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE<br />

35 NEW<br />

TITLES<br />

31 TRIAL<br />

EXAMS<br />

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CONTENTS<br />

FEATURED RESOURCES 5<br />

Key Skills: VCE English new<br />

7<br />

English Year 12 7<br />

EAL Year 12 7<br />

English Year 11 8<br />

EAL Year 11 8<br />

English Language Year 11 8<br />

English Language Year 12 9<br />

Explore and Analyse Argument 9<br />

Senior English Skills: Preparing for VCE<br />

English<br />

Guide to Writing: A student toolkit 10<br />

Analysing Unseen Texts For English Standard<br />

& English Advanced<br />

Literature for Senior Students 6th ed. 11<br />

Literature: Western Australia Years 11 & 12 new 11<br />

Year 11 English: Western Australia 12<br />

Year 12 English: Western Australia 12<br />

WA Year 12 ATAR English Exam Practice 12<br />

9<br />

10<br />

Summary Guides – Maths 7–10 new<br />

17<br />

English for NSW Year 7, Stage 4 18<br />

English for NSW Year 8, Stage 4 new<br />

18<br />

English for NSW Year 9, Stage 5 18<br />

English for NSW Year 10, Stage 5 new<br />

18<br />

Junior English Skills 7 new<br />

19<br />

Junior English Skills 8 new<br />

19<br />

Daily Language Practice series 20<br />

Daily Writing & Editing Practice series 20<br />

Daily English Practice Book 3 21<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Issues: Junior Years 22<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Issues: For & Against 22<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Shakespeare Plays series 2nd ed. 23<br />

Film Analysis Handbook 2nd ed. 24<br />

Literature Handbook 24<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Sample Essays 25<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Text Guides new<br />

26<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> VCE Trial Exams new<br />

13<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> HSC Trial Exams new<br />

13<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Framework of Ideas series 14<br />

VCE Revision Questions new<br />

15<br />

Australian Curriculum English Years 7–10 16<br />

KEY<br />

Print format only<br />

Digital format only<br />

BUNDLE: both print & digital formats<br />

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FEATURED RESOURCES<br />

FEATURED<br />

RESOURCES<br />

SEE PAGE 19 SEE PAGE 19 SEE PAGE 7<br />

SEE PAGE 17 SEE PAGE 17 SEE PAGE 17<br />

SEE PAGE 17<br />

SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 15<br />

SEE PAGE 15<br />

SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 15 SEE PAGE 15<br />

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FEATURED<br />

RESOURCES<br />

SEE PAGE 11<br />

SEE PAGE 18 SEE PAGE 18<br />

SEE PAGE 14<br />

<strong>2024</strong><br />

Year 12 Trial Exam Paper<br />

English<br />

Task Book<br />

<strong>2024</strong> Trial Exam Paper<br />

• Reading time: 15 minutes<br />

• Writing time: 3 hours<br />

Approved materials<br />

• An English and/or bilingual printed dictionary<br />

Materials supplied<br />

• Task Book of 16 pages<br />

Instructions<br />

• Write your responses in English.<br />

• You may keep this Task Book.<br />

Students are not permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic<br />

devices into the examination room.<br />

Contents pages<br />

Section A (1 question, 20 marks) _______________________________________ 2–7<br />

Section B (1 question, 20 marks) ______________________________________ 8–12<br />

Section C (1 question, 20 marks) _____________________________________ 13–15<br />

Assessment criteria __________________________________________________ 16<br />

Mathematics Advanced<br />

General<br />

Instructions<br />

Total marks:<br />

100<br />

This trial examination produced by <strong>Insight</strong> Publications is NOT an official VCAA paper for the <strong>2024</strong> English wri ten<br />

examination. The Publishers assume no legal liability for the opinions, ideas or statements contained in this trial<br />

examination.<br />

This examination paper is licensed to be printed, photocopied or placed on the school intranet and used only within the<br />

confines of the purchasing school for examining their students. No trial examination or part thereof may be issued or<br />

passed on to any other party, including other schools, practising or non-practising teachers, tutors, parents, websites or<br />

publishing agencies, without the wri ten consent of <strong>Insight</strong> Publications.<br />

Copyright © <strong>Insight</strong> Publications <strong>2024</strong><br />

Reading time 10 minutes<br />

Working time – 3 hours<br />

Write using black pen<br />

Calculators approved by NESA may be used<br />

A reference sheet is provided at the back of this paper<br />

• For questions in Section II, show relevant mathematical reasoning and/or<br />

calculations<br />

Section I – 10 marks (pages 2–6)<br />

Attempt Questions 1–10<br />

• A low about 15 minutes for this section<br />

Section II – 90 marks (pages 7–35)<br />

Attempt Questions 11–32<br />

• A low about 2 hours and 45 minutes for this section<br />

This trial examination produced by <strong>Insight</strong> Publications is NOT an o ficial NESA paper for the <strong>2024</strong> Mathematics Advanced wri ten examination.<br />

The Publishers assume no lega liability for the opinions, ideas or statements contained in this trial examination. This examination paper is<br />

licensed to be printed, photocopied or placed on the school intranet and used only within the confines of the purchasing school for examining<br />

their students. No trial examination or part thereof may be issued or passed on to any other party, including other schools, practising or nonpractising<br />

teachers, tutors, parents, websites or publishing agencies, withou the written consent of <strong>Insight</strong> Publications.<br />

Copyright © <strong>Insight</strong> Publications <strong>2024</strong><br />

SEE PAGE 13<br />

SEE PAGES 26–35<br />

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Key Skills:<br />

VCE English<br />

Robert Beardwood &<br />

Melanie Napthine<br />

Covering Units 1–4 of the VCE<br />

English/EAL Study Design, <strong>Insight</strong>’s<br />

Key Skills: VCE English takes an<br />

accessible and practical approach<br />

aimed at honing students’ skills and<br />

developing their confidence.<br />

A combined workbook and textbook,<br />

Key Skills: VCE English guides<br />

students through all assessment<br />

tasks, supported by stimulating<br />

activities, scaffolded writing exercises<br />

and easy-to-follow processes.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Guidelines and models for<br />

responding both personally<br />

and analytically to texts<br />

• Advice for using key ideas<br />

and mentor texts to stimulate<br />

students’ own writing<br />

• Diverse and engaging<br />

media texts, including audio<br />

and audiovisual texts, on<br />

contemporary issues<br />

• High-level sample responses<br />

for all assessment tasks<br />

• A chapter on the exam.<br />

English Year 12:<br />

VCE Units 3 & 4<br />

Robert Beardwood & Leon Furze<br />

with Nicole James, Melanie<br />

Napthine, Melanie Van<br />

Langenberg & Ben White<br />

<strong>Insight</strong>’s English Year 12: VCE Units<br />

3 & 4 is a comprehensive and<br />

practical guide to the new VCE<br />

English/EAL Study Design. Activities,<br />

word banks, sentence starters and<br />

step-by-step processes enable<br />

students to develop their skills in<br />

every area of the course.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Strategies for analysing<br />

topics and developing strong<br />

analytical responses to texts<br />

• Explorations of the four key<br />

ideas in the Framework of<br />

Ideas, and guidelines for<br />

drawing on mentor texts<br />

• Practical writing tips and tools<br />

to aid students in producing<br />

original texts in different forms<br />

• A wide range of engaging<br />

media texts, including audio<br />

and audiovisual texts, on<br />

current issues<br />

• Annotated sample responses<br />

for all assessment tasks<br />

• A digital chapter on the exam<br />

• A variety of supplementary<br />

digital resources.<br />

EAL Year 12:<br />

VCE Units 3 & 4<br />

Melanie Napthine, Niki Cook,<br />

Michael E Daniel, Avril Good &<br />

Lachlan Whitley<br />

Accessible and engaging, <strong>Insight</strong>’s<br />

EAL Year 12: VCE Units 3 & 4 provides<br />

comprehensive coverage of the new<br />

VCE English/EAL Study Design.<br />

Examples, models and engaging<br />

activities are designed to develop<br />

students’ listening, comprehension,<br />

analytical and expressive skills.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Guidelines and models for<br />

developing analytical<br />

responses to texts<br />

• A comprehensive chapter<br />

on responding to audio and<br />

audiovisual material about the<br />

selected texts<br />

• Detailed explorations of the<br />

four Framework ideas, and<br />

their mentor texts<br />

• Advice and models for<br />

analysing media texts,<br />

including audio and<br />

audiovisual texts<br />

• A digital chapter on the exam<br />

• Bonus digital content,<br />

including video tutorials,<br />

consolidation and extension<br />

activities, and sample<br />

responses.<br />

insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE<br />

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English Year 11:<br />

VCE Units 1 & 2<br />

Robert Beardwood with<br />

Leon Furze & Ben White<br />

<strong>Insight</strong>’s English Year 11: VCE<br />

Units 1 & 2 is a comprehensive<br />

textbook for VCE English. It presents<br />

detailed guidelines for each area<br />

of study, including strategies for<br />

analysis, practical approaches to<br />

developing written pieces, and<br />

sample responses.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Sentence starters, model<br />

paragraphs, word banks and<br />

numerous activities to help<br />

students develop stronger<br />

written pieces<br />

• Guidelines for writing personal<br />

and analytical responses to<br />

texts<br />

• A variety of text excerpts to<br />

demonstrate text structures<br />

and language features<br />

• Strategies and activities to<br />

explore, and develop written<br />

pieces for, five key ideas,<br />

including suggested mentor<br />

texts<br />

• A range of media texts<br />

covering recent issues<br />

• Sample responses for all<br />

assessment tasks.<br />

8 insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE<br />

EAL Year 11:<br />

VCE Units 1 & 2<br />

Melanie Napthine with Niki<br />

Cook & Michael E Daniel<br />

EAL Year 11: VCE Units 1 & 2<br />

is a practical resource providing<br />

comprehensive coverage of the VCE<br />

English/EAL Study Design.<br />

The guide presents practical<br />

strategies for preparing for<br />

assessment tasks, with clear<br />

guidelines to help students<br />

produce original, well-structured<br />

responses for all outcomes. Tools,<br />

tips, models, word banks and cloze<br />

exercises assist in progressively<br />

developing students’ listening,<br />

comprehension, analytical and<br />

expressive skills.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Guidelines and models for<br />

personal and analytical<br />

responses to texts<br />

• Strategies for working with<br />

key ideas and mentor texts to<br />

create original texts<br />

• Annotated high-level sample<br />

student responses for all<br />

assessment tasks<br />

• A variety of bonus digital<br />

content, including video<br />

tutorials and consolidation and<br />

extension activities.<br />

English Language<br />

Year 11:<br />

VCE Units 1 & 2<br />

Selina Dennis, Natalie Gleeson,<br />

Luke Francis & Anna Stewart<br />

<strong>Insight</strong>’s English Language Year<br />

11: VCE Units 1 & 2 provides<br />

comprehensive coverage of Units<br />

1 and 2 of the new VCE English<br />

Language Study Design. The book<br />

offers an accessible, engaging<br />

approach and includes a variety of<br />

stimulating activities.<br />

Written by highly experienced<br />

English Language teachers and<br />

assessors, this resource supports<br />

students in developing the<br />

knowledge and skills necessary for<br />

success in English Language.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Definitions and explanations<br />

of key metalanguage and<br />

linguistic terms<br />

• Sample texts demonstrating<br />

features of language use<br />

• Detailed advice on tackling<br />

linguistic fieldwork<br />

• Activities encouraging<br />

students to develop their<br />

understanding<br />

• Supplementary digital material<br />

featuring answers, videos and<br />

other bonus content.


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English Language<br />

Year 12:<br />

VCE Units 3 & 4<br />

Selina Dennis, Natalie Gleeson,<br />

Luke Francis & Anna Stewart<br />

English Language Year 12: VCE Units<br />

3 & 4 provides comprehensive<br />

coverage of Units 3 and 4 of the<br />

new VCE English Language Study<br />

Design. The book provides clear<br />

explanations of key knowledge,<br />

supported by contemporary<br />

examples.<br />

Written by highly experienced<br />

English Language teachers and<br />

assessors, this title provides<br />

students with clarity and direction<br />

regarding the content and outcomes<br />

for each area of study.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Activities designed to<br />

encourage the development<br />

of skills in analysing language<br />

use<br />

• An exploration of attitudes<br />

towards varieties of English<br />

in Australian society, and of<br />

how language choices reflect<br />

identity<br />

• Supplementary digital material<br />

featuring answers, videos and<br />

other bonus content<br />

• A digital chapter on the exam,<br />

available April <strong>2024</strong>.<br />

Explore and Analyse<br />

Argument<br />

Melanie Napthine &<br />

Fabrice Wilmann<br />

Explore and Analyse Argument<br />

provides comprehensive coverage<br />

of Area of Study 2 in Units 2 and 4<br />

of the new VCE English/EAL Study<br />

Design.<br />

This innovative resource can be used<br />

from middle years through to the<br />

end of Year 12. With an emphasis<br />

on practical support, Explore and<br />

Analyse Argument includes word<br />

banks, sentence starters, model<br />

sentences and templates, showing<br />

students how to write analytically<br />

about argument and persuasive<br />

language in print, digital, audio and<br />

audiovisual texts.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Practice single-text and<br />

multiple-text scenarios, with<br />

sample student analyses<br />

• Guidelines for developing<br />

strongly structured and<br />

well-supported point-of-view<br />

presentations<br />

• Activities catering to a range<br />

of ability levels<br />

• Advice and models for<br />

improving medium-level<br />

analyses and point-of-view<br />

pieces so that they exhibit the<br />

qualities of high-level pieces.<br />

Senior English Skills:<br />

Preparing for VCE<br />

English<br />

Fabrice Wilmann<br />

Senior English Skills: Preparing for<br />

VCE English is a comprehensive<br />

workbook designed to prepare<br />

Year 10 students for success in their<br />

senior English studies. In addition to<br />

clear explanations of key concepts,<br />

this practical resource includes<br />

word banks, model sentences and<br />

paragraphs, sentence starters,<br />

prompts and annotated responses<br />

to build students’ confidence and<br />

skills progressively.<br />

The title is divided into three<br />

sections, each targeting a key<br />

element of senior English study:<br />

text analysis; writing skills; and<br />

argument and language analysis.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• Contemporary media texts for<br />

analysis<br />

• References to a diverse range<br />

of literary and popular texts<br />

• Scaffolded activities to suit a<br />

range of abilities<br />

• Tools, guidelines and<br />

examples to guide students’<br />

writing<br />

• Annotated sample responses.<br />

insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE 9


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Guide to Writing:<br />

A student toolkit<br />

Adam Kealley & Fabrice Wilmann<br />

Aimed at middle years students and supporting the<br />

Australian Curriculum for English, Guide to Writing:<br />

A student toolkit is designed to equip students with<br />

the tools they need to become capable and confident<br />

writers. Combining the comprehensiveness of a<br />

textbook with the practicality of a workbook, the text<br />

explores the four main types of writing: imaginative,<br />

persuasive, interpretive and analytical. Each section in<br />

Guide to Writing focuses on a different type of writing and<br />

includes strategies, techniques and activities to develop<br />

and hone students’ writing skills.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• A logical structure, with sections on the four main<br />

types of writing, as well as a section on editing<br />

and rewriting that guides students in refining their<br />

work<br />

• Concise explanations of the key features of each<br />

type of writing, with ideas and tips to help students<br />

produce complete pieces<br />

• Annotated text examples covering a range of text<br />

types and engaging topics<br />

• Scaffolded activities and exercises designed to<br />

develop students’ writing skills progressively.<br />

Analysing Unseen Texts For<br />

English Standard & English<br />

Advanced<br />

Amanda Lee<br />

Analysing Unseen Texts is a workbook that teaches<br />

students the skills required for Section I, Paper 1 of<br />

the HSC English Standard and Advanced Examinations.<br />

Students will learn about the structure of Section I,<br />

strategies that they can implement, and how to refine<br />

their writing and comprehension skills.<br />

The workbook outlines strategies for analysing a range<br />

of text types to ensure students are familiar with the<br />

skills and concepts required. It includes numerous<br />

practice questions, and activities such as annotating<br />

sample questions, critically reviewing and rewriting<br />

sample responses and reviewing marking criteria.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• An overview of Section I, Paper 1 of the HSC<br />

English Standard and Advanced Examinations<br />

• Strategies for analysing texts, separated by text<br />

type<br />

• Tips on how to refine writing and improve<br />

comprehension skills<br />

• Writing activities and practice questions.<br />

10 insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE


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Literature for Senior Students<br />

6TH EDITION<br />

Robert Beardwood<br />

Literature: Western Australia<br />

Years 11 & 12<br />

Emma Cattapan & Katie Fielding<br />

The 6th edition of Literature for Senior Students is<br />

<strong>updated</strong> for the revised VCE Literature Study Design,<br />

implemented in 2023. It combines a practical approach<br />

to various writing tasks, including step-by-step<br />

processes, preparation strategies and numerous<br />

activities, with a reference section explaining essential<br />

metalanguage and literary concepts. The 6th edition<br />

contains <strong>updated</strong> text examples and sample responses<br />

as well as chapters on the new areas of study in the VCE<br />

Literature course – ‘Exploration of literary movements<br />

and genres’, ‘Voices of Country’ and ‘Developing<br />

interpretations’.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• A comprehensive reference section, including<br />

definitions of key literary terms and techniques; an<br />

overview of literary theory; and a glossary<br />

• Guidelines and activities to help students produce<br />

a range of text responses, including an analysis<br />

that compares/interweaves an initial interpretation<br />

with a second interpretation informed by a<br />

supplementary reading<br />

• Sample responses for all assessment tasks<br />

in Units 3 and 4, using texts on the <strong>2024</strong> VCE<br />

Literature Text List.<br />

Literature: Western Australia Years 11 & 12 is a<br />

comprehensive textbook for the ATAR Literature course.<br />

Written by highly experienced teachers and assessors,<br />

this book systematically covers the Literature course<br />

from Unit 1 through to Unit 4, introducing the central<br />

terms and concepts for each stage and consolidating<br />

understanding through numerous examples and<br />

targeted activities. It provides guidelines on both written<br />

and oral assessments as well as a thorough breakdown<br />

of the exam tasks.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

• All the essential knowledge for both Year 11 and<br />

Year 12 Literature<br />

• Clear explanations of key concepts, reinforced by<br />

textual examples<br />

• Annotated sample analyses<br />

• Guidelines for doing a close reading<br />

• Numerous activities to build skills<br />

• A glossary and historical time line for quick<br />

reference<br />

• Guidelines for internal assessment tasks as well<br />

as the final exam.<br />

insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE<br />

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Year 11 English: Western<br />

Australia<br />

Adam Kealley, Leanne Bondin, Patricia Dowsett,<br />

Martin Guest & Maria White<br />

Year 12 English: Western<br />

Australia<br />

Adam Kealley, Patricia Dowsett, Martin Guest &<br />

Maria White<br />

Written by experienced Western Australian teachers,<br />

these titles are practical and comprehensive guides to<br />

Units 1 to 4 of the ATAR English course.<br />

Student-friendly explanations of the course’s key<br />

concepts are supported by annotated examples from a<br />

range of text types. Scaffolded sample responses assist<br />

students to develop successful analytical, comparative<br />

and creative pieces. A variety of activities and sample<br />

questions, supported by checklists, word banks,<br />

writing models and analytical structures, build skills<br />

progressively throughout the books so that students are<br />

supported in achieving success in Units 1 to 4.<br />

THE BOOKS FEATURE:<br />

• Detailed explorations of course terminology, and<br />

activities to develop vocabulary and expression<br />

• Text studies to illustrate key analytical skills and<br />

understandings<br />

• Thematic case studies that model creative<br />

approaches to knowledge and skill development<br />

• Innovative strategies for developing analytical,<br />

imaginative, interpretive and persuasive<br />

responses.<br />

WA Year 12 ATAR English Exam<br />

Practice<br />

Leanne Bondin with Louise Pettigrew<br />

Presenting more than 50 different exam-style questions<br />

and more than 100 supplementary activities, <strong>Insight</strong>’s<br />

WA Year 12 ATAR English Exam Practice provides many<br />

opportunities for students to demonstrate, apply and<br />

hone their understanding of the ATAR English syllabus<br />

concepts, equipping them with the confidence and skills<br />

essential to exam success.<br />

Each practice question is accompanied by three related<br />

activities with suggested working times of 10, 20/30 and<br />

60 minutes. The activities cover strategies including<br />

decoding questions, planning within time constraints,<br />

writing thesis statements and identifying appropriate<br />

textual evidence.<br />

THE BOOK FEATURES:<br />

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• Twenty different Comprehending questions based<br />

on a variety of text types, including visual and<br />

multimodal forms<br />

• A range of stimulating Responding questions<br />

• Composing questions that allow students to<br />

practise creating texts in imaginative, interpretive<br />

and persuasive forms<br />

• Preparation strategies for each section of the<br />

exam<br />

• Advice about time management in the exam<br />

• Helpful hints for avoiding common misreadings,<br />

mistakes and pitfalls.<br />

12 insight <strong>2024</strong> CATALOGUE


<strong>Insight</strong> VCE Trial Exams<br />

FOR <strong>2024</strong><br />

Only available to schools directly through <strong>Insight</strong>, our<br />

VCE Trial Exams are written and reviewed by highly<br />

experienced teachers and assessors, and help senior<br />

students to excel in their VCE exams.<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> VCE Trial Exams provide crucial exam practice,<br />

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Meiyi Tan<br />

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English for NSW Years 7–10<br />

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Daily Language Practice series<br />

Fabrice Wilmann<br />

Supporting the Australian Curriculum for English,<br />

<strong>Insight</strong>’s Daily Language Practice series is designed<br />

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Daily Writing & Editing<br />

Practice series<br />

Fabrice Wilmann<br />

Supporting the Australian Curriculum for English,<br />

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Daily English Practice Book 3<br />

Erin Foster, Louise Pettigrew & Teagan Sloman<br />

Supporting the Australian Curriculum for English,<br />

<strong>Insight</strong>’s Daily English Practice Book 3 is designed<br />

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Book 3 helps to develop proficiency in the interrelated<br />

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<strong>Insight</strong> Issues: Junior Years<br />

Melanie Napthine & Robert Beardwood<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Issues: For & Against<br />

Melanie Napthine & Marie Rimpas<br />

<strong>Insight</strong> Issues: Junior Years gives Years 7 and 8 students<br />

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Film Analysis Handbook<br />

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Literature Handbook:<br />

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The White Tiger<br />

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List of <strong>Insight</strong> Text Guides<br />

TITLE AUTHOR PRINT ISBN DIGITAL<br />

A Christmas Carol Grace Moore 9781921411915<br />

A Farewell to Arms Ross Walker 9781921411076<br />

A Lesson Before Dying Scott Hurley 9781920693077<br />

A Man for All Seasons Sue Tweg 9781921088629<br />

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Sue Tweg 9781923016309<br />

A Separation Jenny McMillan 9781925134094<br />

A Streetcar Named Desire Rosemary O’Shea 9781921088988<br />

A View from the Bridge Scott Hurley 9781920693596<br />

After Darkness Virginia Lee 9781925485677<br />

All About Eve Virginia Lee 9781922243119<br />

All the Light We Cannot See Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925485639<br />

Angela’s Ashes Sue Sciortino 9781875882281<br />

Animal Farm Catriona Mills 9781921411816<br />

Away Mark Eckersley 9781925134087<br />

Bad Dreams and Other Stories Adam Kealley 9781922771087<br />

Behind the Beautiful Forevers Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925316896<br />

Billy Elliot Abbie Thomas 9781925134100<br />

Blade Runner Therese O’Haire 9781875882304<br />

Blueprints for a Barbed-Wire Canoe Brigid Magner 9781920693985<br />

Born a Crime Leon Furze 9781922771261<br />

Brave New World Nick Levey 9781921411823<br />

Brooklyn Virginia Lee 9781922150868<br />

Burial Rites Virginia Lee 9781925134117<br />

Cabaret Sue Tweg 9781875882335<br />

Cat’s Eye GM Dewis 9781921411922<br />

Chronicle of a Death Foretold Timothy Roberts 9781922771728<br />

Citizen Kane Diana Barnes 9781921088636<br />

Cloudstreet Roie Thomas 9781921411014<br />

Collected Stories – Farmer Fiona Neilson 9781921088698<br />

Coraline (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Alison Tealby 9781923016187<br />

Così Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781921411045<br />

Crow Country Timothy Roberts 9781923016002<br />

Dead Letter Office Sue Tweg 9781875882410<br />

Dead Poets Society GM Dewis 9781921411<strong>05</strong>2<br />

Death of a Salesman Iain Sinclair 9781921411830<br />

Detention (LATE 2025) Tim Derricourt 9781923016033<br />

Diving for Pearls Pamela Williams 9781875882328<br />

Don’t Start Me Talking Brigid Magner 9781920693992<br />

Dream Stuff Kate Macdonell & Robert Beardwood 9781875882700<br />

Dreams from My Father Carol Hart 9781921411618<br />

Emma Ruth Thomas 9781921411625<br />

Every Man in This Village Is a Liar Kevin Foster 9781922243294<br />

Extinction Sue Sherman 9781925485851<br />

Fahrenheit 451 Virginia Lee 9781922525611<br />

Falling Sue Sciortino 9781875882380<br />

False Claims of Colonial Thieves Diana Barnes 9781922378132<br />

Fine Line Fiona Neilson 9781921088063<br />

First They Killed My Father (LATE 2025) Sue Downie 9781875882717<br />

Flames Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922378<strong>05</strong>7<br />

Fly Away Peter Leonie Keaney 9781875882137<br />

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TITLE AUTHOR PRINT ISBN DIGITAL<br />

Frankenstein Sue Tweg 9781921411397<br />

Gattaca Sue Tweg 9781920693091<br />

Generals Die in Bed Ross Walker 9781921088001<br />

Ghost Wall (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Melanie Napthine 9781923154872<br />

Girl with a Pearl Earring Lisa Fletcher 9781875882724<br />

Go, Went, Gone Leon Furze 9781922378101<br />

Great Expectations Timothy Roberts 9781921411021<br />

Great Short Works – Poe William Douglas 9781921088704<br />

Growing Up Asian in Australia Niki Cook 9781922525437<br />

Hamlet Sue Tweg 9781920693367<br />

Hard Times Scott Hurley 9781921088643<br />

Hatchet Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922525994<br />

Heart of Darkness Catriona Mills 9781925175974<br />

Henry IV Part I Victoria Bladen 9781921411403<br />

Henry Lawson’s Short Stories Robert Beardwood 9781920693107<br />

High Ground Jarrod Sturnieks 9781922771209<br />

Holes Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922771810<br />

Home Robyn Sheahan-Bright 9781921088650<br />

I Am Malala Scott Hurley 9781925778519<br />

I for Isobel Robert Beardwood & Kate Macdonell 9781920693114<br />

I’m Not Scared Robert Beardwood 9781920693633<br />

In Cold Blood Anja Drummond 9781925485790<br />

In the Country of Men Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922150981<br />

In the Lake of the Woods Iris Breuer 9781875882113<br />

Inheritance Sue Sherman 9781921088018<br />

Into Thin Air Diana Barnes 9781921088735<br />

Invictus Melanie Flower 9781925485929<br />

Island Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925316032<br />

Jane Eyre Timothy Roberts 9781921411847<br />

Jasper Jones Adam Kealley 9781922525376<br />

Julius Caesar Victoria Bladen 9781921411885<br />

King Lear Sue Tweg 9781921411632<br />

Lantana Virginia Lee 9781920693565<br />

Life of Galileo Jane McGennisken 9781922150783<br />

Life of Pi (dir. Ang Lee) Dominic Lennard 9781925134124<br />

Like a House on Fire Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925485820<br />

Look Both Ways Fiona Neilson 9781921088667<br />

Looking for Alibrandi Niki Cook 9781922771025<br />

Lord of the Flies Sue Sherman 9781922525345<br />

Mabo Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922243263<br />

Macbeth Robert Beardwood & Kate Macdonell 97819210886<strong>05</strong><br />

Maestro Christine Ferrari 9781875882069<br />

Measure for Measure Victoria Bladen 9781925316001<br />

Medea Sue Tweg 9781875882274<br />

Minimum of Two Robert Beardwood & Kate Macdonell 9781920693589<br />

Montana 1948 Sue Sciortino 9781875882311<br />

Much Ado About Nothing Victoria Bladen 9781925778427<br />

My Brilliant Career Sue Sherman 9781922771759<br />

Never Let Me Go Justine McGinnis 9781922771322<br />

New and Selected Poems – Mary Oliver (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Avril Good 9781923154780<br />

Night Sabrina Chakman 9781875882489<br />

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TITLE AUTHOR PRINT ISBN DIGITAL<br />

Nine Days Diana Barnes 9781925485967<br />

Nineteen Eighty-Four Ross Walker 9781921088674<br />

No Great Mischief Scott Hurley 9781875882731<br />

No Sugar Mark Eckersley 9781922243171<br />

Oedipus the King (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Sue Tweg 9781923154698<br />

Of Love and Shadows Maria Joseph 9781921088681<br />

Of Mice and Men Timothy Roberts 9781922525550<br />

Once (LATE 2025) Timothy Roberts 9781923016064<br />

One True Thing Sue Sciortino 9781875882434<br />

Othello Sue Tweg 9781875882359<br />

Past the Shallows Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925778489<br />

Persepolis Sue Sherman 9781925485769<br />

Picnic at Hanging Rock Catriona Mills 9781922378729<br />

Pride and Prejudice Fiona Gregory 9781921411410<br />

Rainbow’s End Sue Sherman 9781922771117<br />

Ransom Yvonne Smith 9781921411649<br />

Rear Window Virginia Lee 9781925485707<br />

Requiem for a Beast Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922771230<br />

Richard III Sue Tweg 9781921088711<br />

Romeo and Juliet (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Kim Edwards 9781923154728<br />

Romulus, My Father Ross Walker 9781920693626<br />

Runaway Sue Sherman 9781925778397<br />

Runner Timothy Roberts 9781923016095<br />

Selected Poems – Plath Sue Sciortino 9781921088025<br />

Selected Poems – Slessor Sue Sciortino 9781921088728<br />

Selected Poems – Wordsworth Sue Sciortino 9781921088896<br />

Shakespeare in Love Mike Lee-Ack 9781875882441<br />

Skellig (LATE 2025) Linda Kowarzik 9781923016125<br />

Stasiland Ruth Thomas 9781922004031<br />

Station Eleven Fabrice Wilmann 9781925485998<br />

Stolen Robert Beardwood & Marlene Drysdale 9781875882748<br />

Stories We Tell Diana Barnes 9781925485738<br />

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922004048<br />

Sunset Boulevard Virginia Lee 9781922771148<br />

The 7 Stages of Grieving Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922525260<br />

The Accidental Tourist Maria Joseph 9781921088049<br />

The Age of Innocence (dir. Martin Scorsese) Lisa Fletcher 9781920693374<br />

The Baghdad Blog Louise Gray 9781921088<strong>05</strong>6<br />

The Bone Sparrow Justine McGinnis 9781922525673<br />

The Book Thief (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Melanie Van Langenberg 9781922771964<br />

The Boy Behind the Curtain Diana Barnes 9781925778540<br />

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Anja Drummond 9781922525468<br />

The Castle Thomas Caldwell 9781922525499<br />

The Catcher in the Rye Scott Hurley 9781921088834<br />

The Complete Maus Timothy Nolan 9781922243140<br />

The Complete Stories: Every Move You Make (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Melanie Van Langenberg 9781923154841<br />

The Crucible Sue Tweg 9781921088827<br />

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Russell Smith 9781920693619<br />

The Divine Wind Sue Sciortino 9781875882366<br />

The Dressmaker Virginia Lee 9781922525406<br />

The Erratics Sue Sherman 9781922378163<br />

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TITLE AUTHOR PRINT ISBN DIGITAL<br />

The Freedom of the City Scott Hurley 9781875882663<br />

The Giver Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922525642<br />

The Golden Age Virginia Lee 9781925316865<br />

The Great Gatsby Virginia Lee 9781875882083<br />

The Handmaid’s Tale Erin Geddes 9781922525581<br />

The Happiest Refugee Catriona Mills 9781922525314<br />

The Hate U Give Justine McGinnis 9781922771<strong>05</strong>6<br />

The Hunger Games Fabrice Wilmann 9781922771872<br />

The Hunter Christine Ferrari 9781920693350<br />

The Importance of Being Earnest Fiona Gregory 9781921411007<br />

The Kite Runner Maude Ashton 9781921088070<br />

The Left Hand of Darkness Rachel Fetherston 9781925316834<br />

The Lieutenant Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925134131<br />

The Longest Memory Ross Huggard 9781875882106<br />

The Man Who Loved Children Dominic Lennard 9781925316063<br />

The Memory Police Avril Good 9781922771780<br />

The Merchant of Venice Victoria Bladen 9781925778458<br />

The Mind of a Thief Maude Ashton 9781922243232<br />

The Motorcycle Diaries GM Dewis 9781925134148<br />

The Old Man Who Read Love Stories Timothy Roberts 9781921411663<br />

The Outsider Brian Nelson & Fiona Neilson 9781875882458<br />

The Penguin Book of First World War Poetry Sue Sciortino 9781920693510<br />

The Plague Fiona Neilson 9781920693756<br />

The Player Karen Ford 9781875882465<br />

The Quiet American Ross Walker 9781920693336<br />

The Reluctant Fundamentalist Keren Shlezinger 9781921411670<br />

The Road to Winter Timothy Roberts 9781922771841<br />

The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif Ruth Thomas 9781921411038<br />

The Scarlet Letter Theo Hummer 9781921411854<br />

The Secret River Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781921088841<br />

The Shark Net Ruth Thomas 9781921088940<br />

The Stories of Tobias Wolff Sue Sciortino 9781920693572<br />

The Taming of the Shrew Victoria Bladen 9781922525529<br />

The Thing Around Your Neck Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922243676<br />

The Things They Carried Ross Walker 9781875882694<br />

The Third Man (dir. Carol Reed) Scott Hurley & Geoff Heard 9781920693152<br />

The Turning Tim Derricourt 9781923016279<br />

The White Earth Erin Geddes 9781922378033<br />

The White Tiger Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781925134155<br />

The Wife of Martin Guerre Deborah Rechter 9781920693169<br />

The Women of Troy Anja Drummond 9781925778021<br />

The Yield Catriona Mills 9781922771292<br />

Things a Map Won’t Show You Melanie Van Langenberg 9781922771933<br />

Things Fall Apart Scott Hurley 9781875882755<br />

Things We Didn’t See Coming Timothy Roberts 9781921411793<br />

This Boy’s Life Sue Sherman 9781922243997<br />

To Kill a Mockingbird Catriona Mills 9781921411687<br />

Tomorrow, When the War Began (LATE 2025) Adam Kealley 9781923154759<br />

Trash (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Robert Beardwood 9781922771902<br />

Triage Sue Sciortino 9781875882472<br />

Twelfth Night (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Robert Beardwood 9781923154810<br />

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Twelve Angry Men Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781921411694<br />

Two Wolves (LATE 2025) Kate Manera & Adam Kealley 97819231546<strong>05</strong><br />

Unpolished Gem Ruth Thomas 9781925134162<br />

Wag the Dog Dominic Lennard 9781922243201<br />

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781922378040<br />

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Maude Ashton 9781922771179<br />

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape GM Dewis 9781921088902<br />

When Michael Met Mina (LATE <strong>2024</strong>) Anica Boulanger-Mashberg 9781923016217<br />

Wild Cat Falling Sue Sherman 9781925134179<br />

Wonder Timothy Roberts 9781923016156<br />

Wuthering Heights Grace Moore 9781921411861<br />

Year of Wonders Virginia Lee 9781921088742<br />

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