Bamboozled - David Legge
English
Humanities and Social Sciences
Languages
Mathematics
Science
Technologies
The Arts
Language
Literature
Literacy
(ACELA1516) The different ways people say grandpa (pop, papa, pa, grandad, gramps) compared to other countries and cultures (Nonno - Italy, Opa - Germany, Dedushka - Russia...)
(ACELA1524) Using only the pictures explain the events of the story.
(ACELA1525) Read the story with only the pictures then again with the words. Explain how the words give the pictures a different meaning.
(ACELA1526) List the higher order words from the book and research their origin (Greek, Latin etc.)
(ACELT1613) Compare the social, cultural and historical differences of your house to your grandparents house (pictures, cultural items, modern vs traditional lifestyles, appliances)
(ACELT1614) Identify the differences between 'normal' practices and 'different' practices from the book (pouring the tea - cup vs watering can). Share ways students/families do things differently.
(ACELT1616) Compare Bamboozled to other texts from David Legge and discuss similarities in illustrations, text structure, word choice, plot etc. Create a summary that outlines the Author's style of writing.
(ACELT1617) Explain how the pictures from the book engage the reader's curiosity more than the words. Discuss possible confusion when solving the problem of 'something seemed odd'
(ACELT1618) Students create children's literature that incorporate photos of their grandparents house.
(ACELT1800) Students elaborate on a place from their personal experience that is uncommon to the classroom by 'painting a picture' identifying the key structures and objects.
(ACELY1709) Using the images from the book Bamboozled debate realism against symbolism to discuss whether Grandpa is becoming senile.
(ACELY1816) In pairs list the symbolism from one illustration and discuss the how personal experiences alter perspectives.
(ACELY1710) Students choose one illustration from the book Bamboozled and present a poster that compares different cultures or lifestyles that link to the key procedure (welcomings, traditional games, storytelling, gardening, farewells).
(ACELY1711) Compare Bamboozled to other books that link to different cultures (Howzat!) and discuss the common message.
(ACELY1712) Research different texts (online and offline) that identify differences in cultures.
(ACELY1713) Students compare experiences from their culture or traditional cultural practice in their family to that of a peer student.
(ACELY1801) Identify how the illustrations from the book Bamboozled gives the story a different meaning.
(ACELY1714) Students plan, draft and create children's literature that incorporate photos of their grandparents house.
Health and Physical Education
Personal, Social and Community health
(ACPPS055) Establish the skills for managing a positive relationship demonstrated in the book Bamboozled. Students visit a retirement village and develop a relationship with one of the elderly.
(ACPPS058) Discuss ways the elderly benefit in mental health when openly communicating with younger individuals.
(ACPPS054) Identify the areas from the book Bamboozled that promote a healthy lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, safety, etc.)
Movement and physical activity
(ACPMP064) Identify the fitness benefits from maintaining a garden.
(ACPMP065) (ACPMP067) Students work together to create and maintain a garden of their choice (vege, flower, fruit, etc.)
Knowledge and Understanding
(ACHASSK140) Using the book Bamboozled as a link to cultural differences, research and compare differences between Western and Indigenous culture. Form a perspective from the White European Settlers and the Indigenous Australians and compare obvious differences in cultural lifestyles.
(ACHASSK141) Identify differences in culture between Australia and one other country from the world.
(ACHASSK136)(ACHASSK137) Students learn and share stories from their grandparents about their migration (Why, how, when) into Australia or their upbringing in Australia (what, where, when).
(ACHASSK138) Identify differences in accommodation between Australia and a selected country in Asia. Discuss cultural differences and important landmarks from both countries.
List significant words from the book Bamboozled and translate them into (school language). Create a 'sight words' journal that students can use to practice their pronunciation. Students roleplay a page from the book Bamboozled using the correct words that fit the scenario (hello - welcoming at the door, you win - playing a game of cards)
Number and Algebra
(ACMNA124) (ACMMG139) Students create a time management plan for the events in the book Bamboozled. Students have to accurately identify the time taken for each process. In addition, the students have between 8am (morning) and 4pm (evening) to complete each task. Student can time themselves completing each task for accuaracy.
Measurement and Geometry
Statistics and Probability
(ACMSP144) Students research the popular game of Texas Hold'em. According to the students' strengths they given one of the 10 winning hands. Students use their knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages to solve the probability of the winning hand. Students share their findings with the classroom and discuss why different hands have different strengths.
(ACMSP145) (ACMSP146) Simulate short and long games of Texas Hold'em and record the results onto a table. Predict the frequency of each winning and link compare the results with factual evidence
(ACMSP147) Compare the results from the short and long simulations. Discuss chance or luck as a contributing factor when playing the game.
Science Understanding
(ACSSU043) (ACSHE083) Students research the key survival requirements of plants and participate in evidence based discussion to identify the realism of using grass in the lounge room.
Science as a human endeavour
Design Technologies
Knowledge and undestanding
Processes and Production Skills
Drama
(ACTDEK019) (ACTDEK023) (WATPPS37) Students analyse the book Bamboozled and identify ways that Grandpa's house is sustainable. Students create their own sustainable house using ideas from the book and research from online sources.
Making
Visual Arts
Making
(ACADRM035) (ACADRM036) Students reenact a scene from the book using their own lines and personal experiences to give deeper meaning to the story
(ACAVAM115) (ACAVAM115) (ACAVAM116) Recreate an illustration from the book Bamboozled from the perspective of their Grandparents' house
Media Arts
Making
(ACAMAM062) (ACAMAM063) (ACAMAM064) Students reenact a scene from the book in two perspectives.1. The perspective of the girl in the story. 2. Your personal perspective of the house.