Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Create as new ending
‘The Australian Government has changed its refugee policy … they’ve revised the procedures and protocols. There was an election in Australia. The Australian Government though they’d get more votes by keeping you out. And they did.’ (p175)
‘… some people in Australia don’t want us.’ (p.176)
‘But I don’t understand. Here’s a man who’s as kind as can be, from a country where people’s hearts are bigger than warm loaves, and yet some people there don’t want us.’ (p.176)
How do your students feel as individuals, as part of a community, as part of a nation when they realise the meaning of the book’s conclusion?
Journal
Compose excerpts from the travels of Jamal or any of his fellow passengers.
Create a diary detailing part of Jamal’s parents’ journey. Was it similar or in stark contrast?
Write about the sinking of the ship or the rescue or other major turning point.
‘… some people in Australia don’t want us.’ (p.176)
‘But I don’t understand. Here’s a man who’s as kind as can be, from a country where people’s hearts are bigger than warm loaves, and yet some people there don’t want us.’ (p.176)
How do your students feel as individuals, as part of a community, as part of a nation when they realise the meaning of the book’s conclusion?
Journal
Compose excerpts from the travels of Jamal or any of his fellow passengers.
Create a diary detailing part of Jamal’s parents’ journey. Was it similar or in stark contrast?
Write about the sinking of the ship or the rescue or other major turning point.
What's Boy Overboard about?
Jamal and Bibi have a dream. To lead Australia to soccer glory in the next World Cup. They know it won't be easy. They'll have to beat some really good teams, plus landmines, pirates, storms and assassins. But they're sure they can achieve their dream, if only they can get to Australia. Sometime, to save the people you love, you have to go overboard. A story of hope, ball control and an incredible journey.
symbols
Symbols in Boy Overboard
Sport, particularly soccer, plays a key role in this story. Jamal’s fantasies about playing soccer give him all sorts of positive feelings – hope, optimism, ambition, enjoyment.
What does he have, in fact, to support his love of soccer? No equipment, no playing fields, not many fully able players and a government that doesn’t allow the sport in the first place!
Contrast that with Jamal’s sense of the power of sport – bringing people together, fame and celebrity that equates with success and freedom.
Explore the symbolism of the soccer ball in Boy Overboard.
What power does it have? (eg: helping to forget problems, team building – inclusive, in reality saves as well as endangers them often)
Why are sporting heroes/identities so important?
Why are the children deprived of sport?
What does Jamal get out of his love for soccer?
Follow the life of the soccer ball – where does it go? What problems does it cause? What is significant about the fact that it completes the journey with Jamal? Who does it bring into Jamal’s life?
Answer these questions in the comment section
Sport, particularly soccer, plays a key role in this story. Jamal’s fantasies about playing soccer give him all sorts of positive feelings – hope, optimism, ambition, enjoyment.
What does he have, in fact, to support his love of soccer? No equipment, no playing fields, not many fully able players and a government that doesn’t allow the sport in the first place!
Contrast that with Jamal’s sense of the power of sport – bringing people together, fame and celebrity that equates with success and freedom.
Explore the symbolism of the soccer ball in Boy Overboard.
What power does it have? (eg: helping to forget problems, team building – inclusive, in reality saves as well as endangers them often)
Why are sporting heroes/identities so important?
Why are the children deprived of sport?
What does Jamal get out of his love for soccer?
Follow the life of the soccer ball – where does it go? What problems does it cause? What is significant about the fact that it completes the journey with Jamal? Who does it bring into Jamal’s life?
Answer these questions in the comment section
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