The materials provide one way to approach conceptual programming to develop students' understanding of how the style of a text can represent larger ideas through genre. In this program, students engage with a novel to explore how authors use narrative conventions to represent ideas and shape meaning.

As they study the teacher-selected novel, students deepen their understanding of how elements of prose fiction and point of view can be used to influence a reader’s response to the text. Students will explore how characters in texts can be lifelike constructions with whom an audience can establish intellectual and emotional connections.

The program and associated resources are not intended to be taught exactly as is presented in their current format but should be adapted to suit students’ needs. The resource should be used with timeframes that are created by the teacher to meet the overall assessment schedules.