VCE and teacher resources
NEW 2008 ISSUE KITS – just $18.50 each (including GST and postage)
Issue Kits are essential for all VCE students. The kits are designed for English Unit 3 Outcome 1, but can be used at any school level. They are a replica in PDF format of newspaper articles which have appeared in the Herald Sun, Sunday Herald Sun, MX and The Weekly Times. Included are front pages, news articles, photographs, opinion pieces, letters, cartoons, editorials, votelines and voxpops. There are approximately 30 newspaper items per kit. How to order details are below.
Climate Change
kit | Drugs in Sport
kit | GM Foods &
farming it |
Immigration kit |
Internet Use & Abuse kit |
IR Laws kit |
E-books
A new way of buying the Herald Sun education and issue booklets.
E-books are electronic copies of the booklets that you download and print. There is no postage cost and the booklet is available immediately.
To purchase any of the kits as an E-book, click here
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Education Kits
Education Kits $18.50 each including GST and postage
These popular education booklets are an ideal source of ideas and information for both students and teachers.
Hot off the Press Providing a detailed look at how newspapers work, this insider's guide gives practical information on how to create and run your own school newspaper. It is also a useful guide for those studying media. Sections covered include newspaper terms, writing styles, cartoons and design. |
Paperwork The newspaper under the microscope and its myriad people and departments. A compilation of experiences by past and present Herald Sun journalists and photographers from a first person perspective. Covering all facets of newspaper production Paperwork looks at the people and departments who contribute to producing the Herald Sun. |
English Matters Written in an informal yet informative manner this is a useful guide for students and teachers alike. It looks at the traps and tricks of the English language and aims to help make written communication clearer and easier. Chapters cover common terminology, grammar, punctuation and writing skills. |
How to order the kits
1. Visit or contact the Herald Sun Shop.
2. Download an order form (PDF), click here
3. Purchase as an E-book (an electronic copy that you download and print). Credit card purchases only, click here