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Welcome to Lit Happens – your go-to resource for senior English teachers navigating the HSC syllabus. We deliver practical teacher support, ready-to-use guides, and time-saving resources to simplify the 2019–2026 prescriptions (still in effect for HSC 2026) and prepare for upcoming changes. From Reading to Write programming and Module breakdowns (A–D) to rubric mastery, text analysis (The Crucible, 1984, The Tempest & Hag-Seed, Plath & Hughes), Craft of Writing strategies, and exam prep – we unpack it all with real classroom insights. Explore our weekly videos and podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Grab free downloadable PDFs, rubrics, templates, and cheat sheets at our website: https://lithappensse.com/ New this season: Teacher Tales – authentic staffroom stories to support your wellbeing and teaching journey. Subscribe for weekly HSC English teacher tips that save hours and boost student outcomes. Questions? Comment below or email lit.happensse@gmail.com. #HSCEnglish #SeniorEnglishTeacher #HSC2026 #ReadingToWrite #NESA #EnglishTeacherResources
Unknown Host hosts Lit_Happens Podcast, a education show with 70 episodes published.
In this practical episode we tackle one of the most frustrating parts of HSC English for both students and teachers: feedback. A student asks: “I get feedback but don’t know what to actually do with it – my marks aren’t
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In this practical episode we tackle one of the biggest pain points in senior English: creative writing for Year 11 and Year 12. Whether you’re building foundations in Year 11 or preparing for Module C in Year 12 under th
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In this practical episode Bel unpacks the ‘Achieving Through English’ focus area for Year 11 English Studies. She breaks down the module and rubric in plain language, explores the key outcomes, suggests relevant everyday
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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,
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Welcome to the launch of Teacher Tales – the heartfelt companion series to Lit Happens. In this warm and honest conversation, Adriel shares his personal teaching journey as a dedicated NSW educator. He opens up about his
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In this episode we explore George Orwell’s 1984 as a powerful mentor text for Year 11 Module A – Narratives that Shape Our World. We break down how the Party weaponises storytelling to control truth, memory and thought,
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In this episode we deliver a complete Band 6 framework for Shakespeare’s Othello in Module B. We explore how jealousy and racial prejudice destroy relationships, the power of Iago’s manipulation, dramatic irony, soliloqu
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You open the essay question… and suddenly every quote you’ve memorised disappears. Sound familiar? In this practical episode we give Year 11 and Year 12 English students (and their teachers) a simple, repeatable 4-step s
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In this honest 30-minute Teacher Talks episode we tackle two painfully relatable questions every English teacher and student faces. A student asks: “I study for English but my marks don’t improve. What am I doing wrong?”
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HSC Advanced English teachers – ready to deliver Band 6 Module B mastery? This high-academic deep dive unlocks Kazuo Ishiguro’s An Artist of the Floating World through the composer’s own words on dignity, values in flux,
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In this episode we unpack Margaret Atwood’s Hag-Seed – the killer modern reimagining of The Tempest for English Extension 1 “Literary Worlds” (Shakespearean Worlds elective). Discover how Atwood layers literary worlds, f
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In this episode we reveal why most Year 11 teachers overlook the true power of The Great Gatsby as a mentor text for the NESA Preliminary Reading to Write module - and show you exactly how to fix it. We unpack the Jazz A
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In this episode we reveal the single biggest mistake most teachers make when preparing Year 9 students for NAPLAN literacy – and exactly how to fix it. We break down the Reading, Writing and Language Conventions tests, t
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In this episode we unpack NAPLAN for Year 7 students – what it actually is, why it matters, and how English teachers and families can prepare students for the Reading, Conventions of Language, and Writing components with
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In this episode we reveal the exact insights most Year 11 teachers miss when teaching Shakespeare’s The Tempest - and how getting them right can transform your Preliminary HSC lessons into Band 6 foundations. We unpack t
Show notesWelcome to the launch of Teacher Tales, the relaxed companion series to Lit Happens. In this concise chat, we sit with Belinda, an experienced Australian educator, as she shares authentic stories from her classroom journ
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In this episode we tackle one of the biggest challenges facing senior English teachers and our Year 11/12 students: ATAR stress. We explore the real role of the ATAR, how intense pressure affects wellbeing, why so many y
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In this episode we dive into sourcing and organising high-quality resources to set your senior English teaching up for success in 2026. As NSW teachers implement the new Stage 6 syllabuses (first HSC exams 2027), we shar
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Episode Overview In this episode we explore practical ways to craft structured, syllabus-aligned learning sequences and programs across English Years 7–12. With the refreshed K–10 English syllabus (2022) now in full swin
Show notesIn this episode we’re diving into how NSW senior English teachers can make the most of staff development days in 2026. As we navigate the implementation of the new English Stage 6 syllabuses (with the first HSC exams in
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