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Peer reviewedMcVitty, Walter – Social Education, 1984
This bibliographic essay discusses how Australian children's books and adolescent literature reflect Australian society. For example, Australian society tends to be male dominated; problems of a boy growing up in a mainly macho world are dealt with in Southall's "Josh" and "Walk a Mile" and in Phipson's "A Tide…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Area Studies, Childrens Literature, Content Area Reading
Download full textByrd, Charlotte N. – 1995
This activity unit tells the story of Prince Rama from the Hindu legend, "Ramayana." The story is retold in language appropriate to grades 5-7. Accompanying activities include: (1) "Reviewing Familiar Myths"; (2) "Developing Skills Through Literature", which includes activities on character and symbolism, values and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Ancient History, Area Studies, Asian History
