Contents contributed and discussions participated by Paula Beck - Asia Literacy resources for Australian Curriculum: English

http://www.readplus.com.au/download/SampleLiteraturetosupporttheAustralianCurriculum.pdf - 5 views

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resources texts asia education literature

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text list to support the Australian Curriculum, annotated for different types of focus and age suggestions. Range of text types.

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Literary texts | Asia Education Foundation - 6 views

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lists of texts appropriate to the AC English for Asia-related topics

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Resources: The Arrival | Australia: Intersections of identity - 1 views

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Shaun-Tan resources arrival australia identity viewing

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Paul Gravett | Article Detail - 1 views

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picture-book literacy interview

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great transcript of interview with Shaun Tan

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The Red Tree - YouTube - 0 views

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viewing picture-book illustrated Shaun-Tan secondary-years

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Beautiful picture book by Shaun Tan with a powerful storyline about social isolation. Suitable for secondary students. Has been recreated as a stage play by Barking Gecko Theatre Company (appropriate for young adults).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Beautiful picture book by Shaun Tan with a powerful storyline about social isolation. Suitable for secondary students. Has been recreated as a stage play by Barking Gecko Theatre Company (appropriate for young adults).</div>

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Shaun Tan - Rules of Summer - 0 views

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Shaun Tan's exquisite latest work! Beautiful picture book, and this website is loaded up with info, videos and a teachers guide. Shaun Tan is a genre in his own right with unique works of art in book form. All his works are appropriate for older readers, secondary school age and adults.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Shaun Tan's exquisite latest work! Beautiful picture book, and this website is loaded up with info, videos and a teachers guide. Shaun Tan is a genre in his own right with unique works of art in book form. All his works are appropriate for older readers, secondary school age and adults.</div>

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The Arrival by Shaun Tan - Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists - 1 views

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Extraordinary wordless picture book. Suitable for secondary and senior secondary students. A work of Literature told in images. Brilliant for visual literacy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRVZZeYLoQ Making Visual Narratives. http://www.shauntan.net/books/the-arrival.html from Shaun Tan's website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Extraordinary wordless picture book. Suitable for secondary and senior secondary students. A work of Literature told in images. Brilliant for visual literacy. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRVZZeYLoQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRVZZeYLoQ</a> Making Visual Narratives. <a href="http://www.shauntan.net/books/the-arrival.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.shauntan.net/books/the-arrival.html</a> from Shaun Tan's website.</div>

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Kumiko series by Briony Stewart - 0 views

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8-10yrs series fantasy Japanese dragon

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fantasy series which follows the adventures of a young Japanese girl, Kumoto, who is guarded by the dragon Tomodo.

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Young Samurai series by Chris Bradford - 1 views

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Japan samurai series bradford 11-14-yrs 17th-century

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Series! Set in Japan in the 17th Century. Action packed, fast paced martial arts adventure.

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Phyllis Wong and the Forgotten Secrets of Mr Okyto - presented by Geoffrey McSkimming -... - 0 views

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Geoffrey-McSkimming 11-14-yrs

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Gabrielle Wang » THE PEARL OF TIGER BAY - 0 views

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9-13yrs

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Chinese Cinderella | Adeline Yen Mah - 2 views

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english cinderella Chinese

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Gabrielle Wang » A GHOST IN MY SUITCASE - 0 views

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wang Chinese 9-13yrs

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Chinese/Australian author. A blend of Chinese and western culture with a touch of fantasy. 9-13 years.

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Gabrielle Wang » THE WISHBIRD - 0 views

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wang Chinese 8-10yrs

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Chinese/Australian author. Blend of Chinese and western culture with a touch of fantasy. 8-10 years.

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The Keeper by Roseanne Hawke - 0 views

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vietnamese-character 10-12yrs

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A young boy lives alone with his grandmother in South Australia. Sticking up for his Vietnamese best friend and fighting battles with his best friend get him in trouble with the school principal. He advertises in the local newspaper for a father. 10-12 years.

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Chook Chook by Wai Chim - 0 views

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5-10yrs Chinese primary-years

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a series of books set against the backdrop of China.

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The Happiness of Kati by Jane Vejjajiva - 0 views

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10-12yrs Thailand rural_city relationships

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Thailand - rural/city contrast in this touching story of a 9 year old girl who has lived with her grandparents for 5 years and discovers that her mother has a terminal illness and would like to see her.

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Thai-No-Mite by Oliver Phommavanh - 0 views

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Thai Thailand Episodic 12-15yrs humour

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Australian born to Thai Parents returns home to Thailand to visit family. Full of humour and puns. Episodic.

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Author site including classroom activities: http://www.oliverwriter.com/thai-no-mite/

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Vietnam Diary by Mark Wilson - 0 views

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Vietnam war picture-book illustrated 5-18yrs

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Two brother, Leigh and Jason, are inseparable. Jason is conscripted and sent to fight in Vietnam, they are divided not just by distance, but by their beliefs about war.

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Teachers guide: http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/downloads/titleresources/9780734412744/VietnamDiary_teachersguide.pdf

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teachers guide: <a href="http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/downloads/titleresources/9780734412744/VietnamDiary_teachersguide.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hachettechildrens.com.au/downloads/titleresources/9780734412744/VietnamDiary_teachersguide.pdf</a></div>

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When the Hip Chicks Went to War by Pamela Rushby - 0 views

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14-18yrs Vietnam war

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Young 16 year old girls join entertainment troupe to Vietnam during the war. One of the girls has a brother in Vietnam serving as a soldier and she wants to find him. This is also her journey about finding her brother.

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