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The Journey
 
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  The family prepare to leave
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They travel to Saigon
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  Author : Peter Maggs
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Key Learning Areas Theme
   
  LOTE, SOSE, English

  Create an Xpression based around the suitcase involved in the journey of a Vietnamese family migrating to Australia from their village in Vietnam

Year Level Student Age
   
  Year 3-6

  8-12
Ability Level Class Size
   
  Mixed

  Open

Computer Access Duration
   
  2 x 45 min sessions

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Rationale
   
Students are to follow the trip of a Vietnamese family's suitcase as they head from Vietnam to Australia to live. What treasured possessions would they have in the suitcase? How would the Vietnamese and Australian Scenes be different?
   
Student Tasks
   
Create at least four Scenes showing life in Vietnam and Australia, plus the journey the family took.
   
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Each participant needs to:
   
   
Research what would life be like in the Vietnamese village and what treasured possession a family might bring with them
Use an Internet translation site to find the Vietnamese translation for the story
Plan, share ideas and share time on computers in classroom
Use Kahootz sounds, animation, swatching and keypointing
Present and explain your finished Xpression to others in the class
   
Learning Outcomes for Student Creator
   
 
Demonstrate ability to research the cultural background of a Vietnamese family
Be able to represent cultural differences and depict a migrant experience
Demonstrate a range of Kahootz skills
Be able to use translation tools from the Internet
Experiment with different Kahootz functions
   
Collaborative Potential
   
 
Share Xpressions with others in the class
Assessment of each other's Xpressions
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