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“It is relatively straightforward for instance, to memorise a timeline concerning the abolition of slavery; it is somewhat harder to fully come to terms with what slavery meant.” “The arts, in whatever form, help bridge the gap between theoretical and emotional understanding. They allow us to access scenarios which would otherwise be alien to us” - Bertrand Borg (2012). Why bother with art and literature? In 80:20 Development in an Unequal world.

Want of imagination makes things unreal enough to be destroyed. By imagination I mean knowledge and love. I mean compassion. People of power kill children, the old send the young to die, because they have no imagination. - Wendell Berry. Author, farmer, conservationist

The Danger of a Single Story – Chimimanda Adiche Image Credit: Chris Boland

Australian Curriculum: English Year 8 English – Literature and context Explore the ways that ideas and viewpoints in literary texts drawn from different historical, social and cultural contexts may reflect or challenge the values of individuals and groups (ACELT1626) Year 9 English – Responding to Literature Explore and reflect on personal understanding of the world and significant human experience gained from interpreting various representations of life matters in texts (ACELT1635)

Pooh and piglet can be seen trudging slowly along a snowy track. The day is clear but the sun is low and it casts a yellowish-orange glow over the scene. Piglet is wrapped in woollens and a scarf, while Pooh has nothing on but an old short-sleeved top that is several sizes too small for him. Piglet says to Pooh touchingly, ‘We’ll be friends forever, won’t we Pooh?’ ‘Even longer’, Pooh replies.

Question Quadrant: Comprehension questions: the answer is in the text Imagination or literary speculation questions … what if? Factual knowledge questions: an established answer exists Philosophical or inquiry questions with no established answer, independent of the text Textual Questions: questions based on the text Intellectual Questions Open Questions Closed Questions Cam, P. (2006) 20 Thinking Tools

What’s Global Education? “Enabling young people to participate in a better shared future for all is at the heart of global education. Global education promotes open-mindedness leading to new thinking about the world and a predisposition to take action for change. Students learn to take responsibility for their actions, respect and value diversity, and see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world” Global Perspectives: A framework for global education in Australian Schools Commonwealth of Australia, 2008

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