EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 34 MIN
On The Road: Travel, Culture & Representation in English Studies | Lit Happens S2E17
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In this practical episode Bel unpacks Elective C – On The Road for Year 11 English Studies. She breaks down the rubric and outcomes in plain language, suggests engaging texts, explores key ideas about travel and culture, and shares ready-to-use classroom activities. Designed specifically for English Studies teachers, this episode helps you teach representation, perspectives, and the consequences of travel in an accessible and engaging way. Key Questions Explored What is Elective C ‘On The Road’ and what does the syllabus expect? What are the core outcomes and rubric points for this elective? Which texts work well for English Studies students? What key concepts and ideas should you explore with your class? What practical lesson activities and tasks can you use? Highlights from the Episode Clear breakdown of Elective C rubric: diversity of cultural experiences, consequences of travel and tourism, audience/purpose/context, explicit vs implicit meaning Strong text suggestions: Into the Wild, travel documentaries, tourism advertisements, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, travel blogs/vlogs, short stories and multimodal texts Key concepts: Romanticised vs real travel experiences, cultural representation vs misrepresentation, impact of tourism, personal vs collective stories of travel Practical classroom activities: Travel blog transformation (traveller vs local perspective), advertisement deconstruction, “Unexpected Journey” creative writing, documentary reflections Teaching tips: Use everyday texts, connect to students’ own experiences, focus on accessible language and personal response Connect with Us Instagram: https://instagram.com/lit.happensseniorenglish TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lit.happensse Email: [email protected] Resources available on Teachers Pay Teachers Share your favourite travel text or classroom activity for this elective in the comments – we’ll feature the best ones next episode! Music produced by Instagram – @tmob2k YouTube – @tmob2000 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or your favourite platform. Visit https://lithappensse.com/ for more practical guides, downloadable resources and English teacher support across Years 7–12. Subscribe and join us as we unpack English together! #OnTheRoad #EnglishStudies #HSC2026 #Year11English #EnglishTeacherNSW #TravelNarratives #LitHappensPodcast #NSWteachers
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In this practical episode Bel unpacks Elective C – On The Road for Year 11 English Studies. She breaks down the rubric and outcomes in plain language, suggests engaging texts, explores key ideas about travel and culture, and shares ready-to-use classroom activities. Designed specifically for English Studies teachers, this episode helps you teach representation, perspectives, and the consequences of travel in an accessible and engaging way. Key Questions Explored What is Elective C ‘On The Road’ and what does the syllabus expect? What are the core outcomes and rubric points for this elective? Which texts work well for English Studies students? What key concepts and ideas should you explore with your class? What practical lesson activities and tasks can you use? Highlights from the Episode Clear breakdown of Elective C rubric: diversity of cultural experiences, consequences of travel and tourism, audience/purpose/context, explicit vs implicit meaning Strong text suggestions: Into the Wild, travel documentaries, tourism advertisements, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, travel blogs/vlogs, short stories and multimodal texts Key concepts: Romanticised vs real travel experiences, cultural representation vs misrepresentation, impact of tourism, personal vs collective stories of travel Practical classroom activities: Travel blog transformation (traveller vs local perspective), advertisement deconstruction, “Unexpected Journey” creative writing, documentary reflections Teaching tips: Use everyday texts, connect to students’ own experiences, focus on accessible language and personal response Connect with Us Instagram: https://instagram.com/lit.happensseniorenglish TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@lit.happensse Email: [email protected] Resources available on Teachers Pay Teachers Share your favourite travel text or classroom activity for this elective in the comments – we’ll feature the best ones next episode! Music produced by Instagram – @tmob2k YouTube – @tmob2000 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube or your favourite platform. Visit https://lithappensse.com/ for more practical guides, downloadable resources and English teacher support across Years 7–12. Subscribe and join us as we unpack English together! #OnTheRoad #EnglishStudies #HSC2026 #Year11English #EnglishTeacherNSW #TravelNarratives #LitHappensPodcast #NSWteachers
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