Whose stories? The Australian canon

Evaluate what makes a text valued, who decides, and how the Australian literary canon has changed over time.

⏱ 20 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

✔I can explain what a literary canon is and who shapes it
✔I can evaluate criteria used to judge a text's value
✔I can trace how the Australian canon has expanded and argue a position on it

How this works

1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

🔘Multiple choice — Tap the answer you think is best, then check it.
✅Select all that apply — More than one can be right — pick every option that fits.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

Curriculum: AC9E10LE02