Subject: ICTs in English
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- From: Maria Persson <mariap AT waikato.ac.nz>
- To: ictenglish AT lists.tki.org.nz
- Subject: Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 09:14:22 +1200
Thanks for this great synopsis Kim! I think I might try and source the book for myself. It might be useful for an interactive online lesson...
The father hates Muslims because he thinks that “all Muslims are terrorists”. The narrator is a 10 year old boy who moves to a new school and befriends a Muslim girl. He is torn between his wish to please his father and his need to be friends with an interesting and intelligent classmate. In the end, they decide to be friends despite what the adults think. The father’s views are shown to be understandable in all of the circumstances but nevertheless, wrong. The book allows you to explore racism within a very real context – I looked at 9/11 as well as Anders Breivk’s views that he was responding to a “Muslim invasion” (views very similar to those held by the father). It makes it clear that we should not stereotype people because it has damaging results.A brilliant book with lots of juicy material.From: Maria PerssonSent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 9:13 AMSubject: Re: [ICTs in English] living through traumaHi all,Just a spanner in the works here...I work with domestic and international students daily and I know my tertiary context is different but the high school leavers are an interesting cohort that I love to work with on campus. They are influenced by so much these days and it shows when they come here.This novel in particular Kim - does it end 'well' with the 'father'?Some of these topics are obviously HOT and I just want to know for my own interest really if the novel then shows a way of dealing with some of these kinds of thoughts and feelings that inflame the hatred that is out there. Not all Muslims are terrorists of course.Thanks and hope this hasn't offended anyone in my asking.Maria
On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:59 PM, Kim Cohen <kcohen AT xtra.co.nz> wrote:
My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher. The narrator’s older sister is killed in a terrorist bomb attack, The family is ripped apart by grief and the novel follows how the different characters deal with the fallout and the father’s resulting hatred of Muslims. My 2 Year 10 classes (mid and low ability) really enjoyed it.From: Catherine LeeSent: Monday, May 07, 2012 2:50 PMSubject: [ICTs in English] living through traumaI am using work developed by a colleague using a mixed set of novels to ask Y10 students to ponder:
“How does the strength of the human spirit help people cope with traumatic experiences.”
The novels include Boy in striped pjs, Goodnight Mr Tom etc
Does anyone know of any suitable movies or youtube videos that could enrich this study please? Or poetry?
I’ll also take this opportunity to sincerely apologise to everyone for mistakenly sending a personal message to the whole list earlier today.
Many thanks
Catherine Lee
Epsom Girls Grammar School
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Maria Persson
Senior Tutor - Student Learning
University of Waikato/Faculty of Education
P O Box 3105, Hamilton 3240, NZ
Maria Persson
Senior Tutor - Student Learning
University of Waikato/Faculty of Education
P O Box 3105, Hamilton 3240, NZ
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- [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Catherine Lee, 05/07/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/07/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/07/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, teder, 05/07/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, di dee, 05/07/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Kim Cohen, 05/07/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/08/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Kim Cohen, 05/08/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/09/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Catherine Lee, 05/09/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Tina Muller, 05/09/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Christine Jeffs, 05/09/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Catherine Lee, 05/09/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/09/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Kim Cohen, 05/08/2012
- RE: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Christine Jeffs, 05/08/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Pauline Larkin, 05/08/2012
- Re: [ICTs in English] living through trauma, Maria Persson, 05/08/2012
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