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Themes : Education and punishment, bullying
1. Chapter Three - What does the name the Ragged School suggest? p 21
2. Why did Ragged schools exist in 1900?
Look at the image in Resource below and research so you can find out why Ragged schools were formed and what they were like.
3. What does the confrontation between the bully George Johnson and Mickey suggest about Mickey's character and George Johnston? p 22-24
4. Gordie's character is introduced on p 25 - describe him.
5. Mr Hardcastle is introduced on p 25 - 29 what is your first impression of him? What do we discover about Mickey's haircut p 28?
The twins A and B are introduced p 29 - 30
6. What advice does Mickey give the boys to help the cope with the pain of Mr Hardcastle's punishment? p 31
Chapter Four - After school, George Johnson (Johnno) is waiting.
7. How does Mickey defeat him? p 37 -8
8. Why is Gordon Mcallister following Frankie and the boys?
9. Reflection - how is education different today to that in Sydney 1900?
Next class Chapter 5 - 9 - have your ideas ready. For example how has the friendship developed between Frankie and Mickey?