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Digital Schools Talk with Randa Abdel-Fattah – Available 10.30am 25 Oct until End of Term 4 (Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2)
Oct
Available until end of Term 4. Join much-loved author Randa Abdel-Fattah on Int. Children’s Day to talk about her book 11 Words of Love – for children from all backgrounds about the many ways we love.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Premiering 25 Oct 10.30am
Presented on International Children’s Day, join us as we meet much-loved author Randa Abdel-Fattah to talk about her new book 11 Words of Love – a book for children from all backgrounds about the many ways we love. Celebrating International Children’s Day we introduce topics of love, refugees, diverse backgrounds and diversity of languages. This will be a heart-warming and gentle talk, with added interactivity designed specifically for early-stage 1 and stage 1.
Presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Hachette Australia and NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge, Department of Education
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Sydney Opera House
SPECIAL GUESTS:
About Randa
Randa Abdel-Fattah is a Palestinian Egyptian Muslim writer, academic, former lawyer and the multi-award-winning author of 11 books published in over 20 countries, including multiple translations, stage productions in the US and Australia, and a graphic novel series. Randa has been nominated for Sweden’s 2019 and 2018 Astrid Lindgren Award, the world’s biggest children’s and young adult literature award. Randa is also a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University and her recent book is Coming of Age in the War on Terror.
About 11 Words for Love
A moving and joyful book for children from all backgrounds about the many ways we love, from award-winning author Randa Abdel-Fattah and acclaimed illustrator Maxine Beneba Clarke.
There are eleven words for love, and my family knows them all.
A family flees their homeland to find safety in another country, carrying little more than a suitcase full of love.
As their journey unfolds, the oldest child narrates 11 meanings for love in Arabic as her family show, and are shown, all different kinds of love in their new home, and they also remember the love they have for their homeland and for those left behind or lost along the way.
In the Arabic language, there are over 50 words describing the degrees of love. That’s 50 stories, 50 life-worlds. This lyrical and heartwarming book takes you on a journey through 11 of these Arabic expressions for love.
Event Details
Date & Time
25-Oct-2023 All Day + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
Free
Curriculum
Primary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
HSIE » Geography » People and Places (Stage 1 - Year 1 and 2)
Other KLAs
English » Making meaning through responding and composing » Reading and Viewing
Creative Arts » Visual Arts » Appreciating (Visual Arts)
Will This Event Be Recorded?
Yes
Available to watch on-demand 25 Oct 10.30am until end of Term 4 2023
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Technology and Materials Requirements
This incursion will be streamed via YouTube only. The link will be emailed to you in advance.
CHECKLIST FOR VIRTUAL INCURSION:
1) Book your virtual excursion using the form on this site
2) A confirmation email will be sent to you from DART Learning
3) A confirmation email with further information and confirming the YouTube link will be sent to you from Sydney Opera House at least one day before the event.
Pre Event Requirements
This talk includes a card-making activity in the final 5 minutes of both the short and long version of the talk.
Randa will encourage your students to express their love for a friend or family member by making a card. You’ll need some paper, pens/textas, glue and crafty bits to design your cards – you can pause the video during this section or do it at the end of the talk/another time convenient to you.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Creative Learning
Phone: 02 9250 7770
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/learn/schools/primary-school.html/#digital