Playing the game: English in sport

2 dot points across 2 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How does the media tell stories about sport, and how do you read the language of commentary, reporting and the sporting headline critically?

Students analyse how sport is represented in media texts such as match reports, commentary, headlines and interviews, and how language shapes the meaning of a sporting event

A focused answer to the Playing the game dot point on sport in the media. How match reports, commentary and headlines turn an event into a story, the language techniques that build heroes and drama, and how to read sports media critically for HSC English Studies.

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How do texts about sport represent values like teamwork, identity and belonging, and how do you analyse them beyond the scoreline?

Students investigate how texts about sport represent values, identity and community, and how composers use sport to explore the human experience

A focused answer to the Playing the game dot point on sport texts. How stories about sport carry values like teamwork, resilience and belonging, how composers use sport as a vehicle for human experience, and how to analyse a sport text beyond the result for HSC English Studies.

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