About the author 2008 nadia wheatley is an australian writer, born on april 30, 1949 in sydney, new south wales, australia. Over a career of 35 years, nadia wheatley has published a number of awardwining works of fiction, history and biography. Starting from 1988 the individual little stories go back in time dating back to 1788. My place, the classic australian picture book, is a time machine which takes the reader back into the past. Donna rawlins depicts life in australia at different times in its development by viewing one place in different years while moving backwards from 1988 to 1788.
The teaching activities were written for years 34 and years 56, though many teachers of higher grades will find ideas that they can adapt for their class. This is a project looking at the students local area to research about. This resource is a fourteen page pdf document with activities to do based on the book my place by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins. My place by nadia wheatley interview with colin wythe youtube. She began writing fulltime in 1976 and has written numerous awardwinning picture books, novels, and works of history for children and adults. Their special place is the fig tree that represents a place of belonging. This little book reveals a series of stories about the history of children in australia. Students completed a venn diagram to record similarities and differences between known or familiar places. On this website you will find rich educational material to support primary and lowersecondary teachers using the my place tv series in the classroom. Listening to stories from country and from inside the heart nadia wheatley ken searle ebook nadia wheatley ken searle ebook. The making of my place information includes interviews and chapter readings with author nadia wheatley, interviews with tv series producer penny chapman, as well as production information and materials, including poster designs, cast and crew lists, press kit and details about the my place websites. Explore background information, aligned with the my place stories, on events and people significant to australias history.
My place paperback 1 january 1985 by nadia wheatley author 5. My place, written by nadia wheatley and illustrated by donna rawlins, was childrens book council book of the year for younger readers in 1988, and also won the yabba childrens choice award. From the moment it was first published, my place was greeted with delight by adults as well as young readers. My place books my place by nadia wheatley, illustrated by donna rawlins, everyone is part of history, and every place has a story as old as the earth. Notes may be downloaded and printed for regular classroom use only. This blooms and gardner grid is based on the book my place by nadia wheatley. Each page demonstrates what the homes looked like and a map of the area in which the house is positioned. Nadia wheatleys books have been named cbca honour books seven times, and she has won the new south wales premiers childrens book prize twice. Available in the national library of australia collection. There are multiple format available for you to choose pdf, epub, doc.
My place depicts the history of one particular piece of land in sydney from 1788 to 1988 through the stories of the various children who have lived there. In 2010, the abc produced a part television series based on my place. Worksheets are phillis wheatley 1753 1784 early african american poet, phillis wheatleys poem on tyranny and slavery in the, my place, teachers notes primary by nadia wheatley when i was, julian wheatley, libertys kidslibertys kids, my place unit of work, writing sentences improving sentence structure. The teaching activities were written for years 34 and years 56, though many teachers of higher grades. At a time when australian history was regarded by many as an account of two hundred years of white british settlement, my place firmly positioned the first australians as the beginning and end of the tale, and also showcased the way in. Sally mcinerney, sydney morning herald the author and illustrator are to be congratulated on creating a book that is informative, attractive and totally involving. Since the beginning of her career, nadia wheatleys books have reflected her commitment to multiculturalism, social justice and the preservation of the natural environment. In this section you will find more than 40 teaching activities and 20 video clips, taken from my place series 1 and 2.
My place by nadia wheatley picture book, teaching history. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Nadia wheatly is an historian and in collaboration with illustrator donna rawlins have successfully combined their mutual curiosity about the past to show the story of australia as seen by. Tell students they have been commissioned by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins to create an extra three pages of my place. My place this ebook list for those who looking for to read my place, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi. Booktopia has my place, 20th anniversary edition by nadia wheatley.
It depicts the history of one particular piece of land in sydney from 1788 to 1988 through the stories of the various children who have lived there. With susie porter, rebecca massey, alice ansara, alexandra schepisi. My place by nadia wheatley interview with colin wythe. My place, 20th anniversary edition by nadia wheatley. This product includes 18 activities based on the book itself and also the changes in your local community. Narrated by the children who inhabit a particular house. Nadia wheatley view abc splash interview nadia wheatley is one of australias most acclaimed writers, particularly for her childrens and young adult fiction. My place nadia wheatley and donna rawlins national. The history of my place is as full of movement and collisions as a sheet of water with handfuls of stones thrown into it. My place available for download and read online in pdf, epub, mobi. Open sites menu use enter key to open and tab key to navigate. Aug 29, 2015 this video interview was filmed for class 6a to help them grasp how much life changes over the decades.
My place walker classics by wheatley, nadia 2008 paperback. It is based upon the book my place by nadia wheatley. Rich in detail, with maps that the successive generations of children have draw, my place could completely occupy a child or an entire class of children. Picking up the story from henry in 1878, we go back through the years to barangaroos adventures before white settlement. A new timeline traces the history of the characters in.
Constantly in print for more than 20 years, this groundbreaking blend of history and imaginative fiction has been read in schools and homes around the country, and is now delighting a. As the original back cover blurb proclaimed, my place is a time machine, a way back to the pleasures to be found in a shared picture book. Buy a discounted paperback of my place online from australias leading online bookstore. Work samples humanities and social sciences year 3 satisfactory my place. This video is a readthrough of the book, and is intended for educational purposes only, in flipped primary class. Interactive sites first fleet books australia australian authors australian curriculum library lessons class library teaching history teaching geography. Download or read my place book by clicking button below to visit the book download website. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. Download clips and stills from the tv series, as well as. Jul 30, 2008 my place by nadia wheatley, 9781921150654, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Each map represents the narrators view of their place and the differences from map to map are startling and exciting.
Auckland wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. My place features an extensive cast of acclaimed australian actors, including susie porter, dan wiley and australian screen legend. Students completed a venn diagram to record similarities and differences between known. Nadia wheatley is an australian writer whose work includes picture books, novels, biography and history. You will start in 1988 and work your way backward through the decades until you get to 1788. This pack for years 3 6 is designed to use for literacy rotations, contract activities, extension work, group work, individual work or fast finishing activities.
May 29, 2015 this video is part one in a unit based around the book my place by nadia wheatley. But common to all is the sense of belonging to my place. Constantly in print for more than 20 years, this groundbreaking blend of history and imaginative fiction has been read in schools and homes around the. Over the period 19982001 nadia wheatley and artist ken searle were consultants at the school at papunya, an aboriginal community in the western desert. This 20th anniversary edition features new artwork. Have students go to the libraryuse the internet to research about australian history using the following questions as a guide. Download clips and stills from the tv series, as well as teaching activities and. My place by nadia wheatley, illustrated by donna rawlins, everyone is part of history, and every place has a story as old as the earth. Another great book by her is a banner bold, which is an. My place walker classics by wheatley, nadia 2008 paperback nadia wheatley on. In 2014 the university of sydney awarded her an honorary doctorate of letters, in recognition of her exceptional creative achievements in the field of childrens and adult literature, her work as an historian and her contribution to our understanding of indigenous issues. My place series 1 adapts the book, written by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins, into episodes about children who live in the same house over.
There is an accompanying book, making my place by nadia wheatley which features interviews with cast and crew and a selection of onset photographs. My place series 1 adapts the book, written by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins, into episodes about children who live in the same house over years 20081888. There is real joy though to be found in returning to the book itself. The plot, its inhabitants, the changing technologies and fashions across the decades are captured with childlike simplicity in donna rawlins colourful illustrations, whilst nadia wheatleys warm, engaging narrative evokes vividly the personality of each child. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This video is a readthrough of the book, and is intended. This video interview was filmed for class 6a to help them grasp how much life changes over the decades. My places importance in introducing australian history to children has already been firmly established in the 27 years since its publication during the bicentenary, including its adaptation for television and inclusion in countless school curriculums. About the author 2008 nadia wheatley is an australian writer, born on april 30, 1949 in sydney, new south wales.
Details and resources for the childrens book, my place, by nadia wheatley. Based on the much loved australian childrens classic by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins, my place tells the story of the children who live in one place over years. Download scientific diagram nadia wheatley, donna rawlins, my place, 2008. This video is part one in a unit based around the book my place by nadia wheatley. The activities allow the students to reflect on the story and extend their understanding of the themes within this text. The story of one house in south sydney, told by the children who live there over 260 years. Perhaps best known for her classic picture book my place illustrated by donna rawlins, the authors biography of charmian clift was described by critic peter craven as one of the greatest australian biographies. In 2014 the university of sydney awarded her an honorary doctorate of letters, in recognition of her exceptional creative achievements in the field of childrens and adult literature, her work as an historian and her contribution to our. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Work samples my place at the australian curriculum. Students completed a series of activities associated with a teacherled reading and discussion of my place by nadia wheatley and donna rawlins. My place by nadia wheatley, 9781921150654, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.