Novel Study: What is a Theme? (Camel Rider)

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Discuss what themes are present in the novel other than friendship with a peer or family member who has read it. Some other themes are war, culture clashes.

Consider the following:

-the way characters behave (what they say and do) helps the author to explore and comment on themes

-the way the plot is constructed (what happens in the story) also helps to explore and comment on themes

For example, the fact that Walid and Adam become friends and survive war allows Mason to make the point that friendship survives war.

Fill in the attached themes table

Consider how you might write a TEEL paragraph using info from your table that responds to the following topic. Try to write one, or at least write some ideas for it and submit to teacher.

Prue Mason comments on (insert your theme here) in her novel Camel Rider. Discuss

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 Linking novel to the present.

Students are to read the article 'Children jockeys Thailand ABC report'

Once you have read the article answer the questions from the question sheet. 

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Discuss what themes other than 'friendship' are present. students to identify other themes that may be evident in the novel. brainstorm on the board.

Ask students to consider the following:

-the way characters behave (what they say and do) helps the author to explore and comment on themes

-the way the plot is constructed (what happens in the story) also helps to explore and comment on themes

For example, the fact that Walid and Adam become friends and survive war allows Mason to make the point that friendship survives war.

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Give students themes table (ATTACHED) and have them work in small groups to fill it out

When filling in your table, rather than just slotting in examples of the theme being explored, try to make some analytical statements like the ones above.

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Classroom Activity C

As a class, construct an analytical paragraph on one of the themes students have studied when completing the table.

Base on a simple question such as:

Prue Mason comments on (insert your theme here) in her novel Camel Rider. Discuss

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 Class Activity 1.

 

As a class, construct an analytical paragraph on one of the themes students have studied when completing the table.

Base on a simple question such as:

Prue Mason comments on (insert your theme here) in her novel Camel Rider. Discuss

Class Activity 2.  

After reading the article on 'Child Jockeys' write a letter to the editor expressing your concerns about young children used as jockeys. Speak to your teacher, use the document below  and or speak to class mates to write the article.