Huda and Me: An Exploration
by Huda Hayek
Description
If you would like your students to delve further into the study of Huda and Me, this workshop will provide further knowledge on the context, background and writing style of the novel.
This workshop will also delve into little known aspects of Huda and Me.
Students will explore the characterisation, editing process, culture, religion, family and major themes in Huda and Me.
As someone who used my own life/childhood and family as inspiration for the novel, students will learn more about the characters and life of being an immigrants to Australia.
Topics covered:
- Culture
- Being Australian
- Islam
- Racism and being a bystander
- Characterisation (voices from the ‘real-life’ siblings)
- Artefacts from the book
- Lebanese culture
- ‘Secrets’ of Huda and Me
Details
Audience
Gr 4-7 Students
Duration
50-60 minutes
Requirements
Data Projector, whiteboard. I will bring my files on USB stick and also bring my Surface Pro or Dell laptop. I do not have the adaptors to connect to a projector or interactive whiteboard, however will have my files on a USB as backup. I will play a short video in relation to Huda and Me (MP4). This will be through the format of PC.