1. Literacy for Self Expression
VCAL Literacy
Unit 1
Reading & Writing
Week 3 & 4

2. What is Literacy for Self Expression...

3. Literacy for Self Expression?
Diary
Poetry
Songs
Illustrations
Recounts
Narratives

4. What is a self-expressive text that stands out to you?
Pairs task – think, pair, share
Allow 2 minutes thinking alone
Allow 4 minutes discussing your thoughts and what you will share with the class
Plan for 2 minutes to share your thoughts to the class

5. Examples of Self-Expressive Texts
‘How have you been sleeping’ – Ben John Smith
‘The Last Day on Earth’ – Kate Miller-Heidke
‘I’ve got something to say’ – Kasey Chambers

6. Purposes of Self-Expression texts…
To express a thought, feeling or opinion
An outlet
Mind & soul exercise

7. Student task Choose a text you believe is a self-expressive text
Write an essay explaining why the chosen text is self expressive
You will need to analyse and organise your thoughts in a logical and sequential way
What was the writer expressing? Why? And what facts do you have to back that up?

8. Analysing a text – Using the template