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John Kilner is the recognised expert on media print issues, persuasive writing and analysis of media language. John worked on The Education Age for nineteen years, and conducted school visits from the very first year of his years working for the supplement. Now freelancing, John is available to bring that experience, knowledge, and skilled communication to your students.
Your students can take advantage of talks and hands on seminars focussed on the following topics:
- persuasive writing;
- "Issues in the Media";
- a focus on visual persuasion through cartoons and images;
- working in small groups on the difficult task of understanding a persuasive writers task.
John is recognised as a highly engaging and experienced speaker, highly adaptable, with a captivating delivery. He
has authored and edited a number of books on the
media and writing. His services are in much demand
in schools. He is an enthusiastic and motivating
speaker, addressing many thousands of students
each year.
VCE sessions are specifically targeted
to curriculum requirements and are in high demand.
A further specialty is middle school issues (he
has conducted a workshop each year for some years
at the annual VATE Conference on this theme).
John's presentations are given in clear and concise language, allowing students to focus on grasping the depth of what they are learning. Having a qualified, professional, and understanding speaker address your students in person will allow a genuine dialogue wherein students can seek clarification and further comment as they learn.
John
has presentations on:
VCE
English Units 1 & 2, 2006
- Introduction to Issues
- Persuasive writing
VCE
English Units 3 & 4, 2006
- Issues/Media Analysis
- How to write persuasively
- SBS FINE LINE text/
Media Ethics
Sessions
may be tailored to suit Middle school classes.
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