TEACHERS NOTES
Market Blues
Market Blues has been used as a set text in schools around Australia from upper primary through to Year 9. Since its first release, countless teaching resources have been created to complement the study of the novel.
Melbourne teacher-librarian Suzanne Thwaites wrote comprehensive teachers notes suitable for upper primary and lower secondary students.
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Walking Tours of Melbourne conduct organized tours The Cemetery at the Queen Victoria Market. There’s some fabulous historical information about the old cemetery on this page. Definitely worth checking out:
The Queen Victoria Market conduct educational tours specifically designed for school students.
Behind The Book: Market Blues
Teachers on Market Blues in the Classroom
'Market Blues' is a compelling story set in two contrasting time periods that perfectly complements our City Program which looks at the history and growth of Melbourne. It is an easily accessible novel for our Year 9 students, broken into manageable chapters, which also form the basis for our short story unit. The characters in the novel face realistic and sometimes painful decisions about families, money, and moral issues, allowing students to evaluate the choices characters like Sam Sullivan make. 'Market Blues' has been an ideal text for providing a realistic and relevant study of people, places, and the changes that arise from them.
Hamish Curry, City Campus Co-ordinator Eltham College