Warlands

No one really knew the true story of Uncle Ho’s early life before he came to Amy’s family. All they knew was that he was a Vietnamese orphan, born among the bombings and terrors of war. But the warland nightmares in Uncle Ho’s head won’t go away.Themes: long term effects of war, disability, loss of cultural identity, adapting to new environments, extended families, storytellingTeaching Focus:BLMultiple narrative perspectivesBLThe development of powerful themes and ideasBLMedia representation of warBLCross-curricular work with Citizenship and HistoryRecommended for lower-ability students in Years 8 and 9