'Orbital' — Lesson 11: Narrative Structure, Style and Perspective

An editable VCE English and EAL lesson examining Samantha Harvey’s narrative construction in Orbital.

Students explore the novel’s circular experience of time, shifting perspectives and movement between external events and philosophical reflection. They analyse how Harvey’s imagery, sentence structures, comparisons and language choices create meaning.

The lesson helps students explain not only what the novel suggests but how its distinctive structure, style and perspective shape the reader’s understanding of human life and Earth.

Includes:

• Editable PowerPoint lesson slideshow
• Editable student worksheet
• Detailed sample answers

This resource is Lesson 11 of the complete 14-lesson Orbital unit but can also be purchased and taught independently.

The novel is not included. This is a digital product supplied as a downloadable ZIP file. Available with an Individual Teacher Licence or Faculty Licence — One Campus.