Randa Abdel Fattah’s book Coming of Age in the War on Terror brings together first hand accounts from young people, Muslim and non-Muslim, who have been deeply affected by the ramifications of 9/11. It also charts the spread of divisive political discussion in Australia over the last 20 years.
Byron Writers Festival 2021
Byron Writers Festival 2021
Secondary Schools Digital Program
Featuring Randa Abdel-Fattah, Eddie Jaku, Will Kostakis and Nevo Zisin
Byron Writers Festival’s 2021 Secondary Schools Digital Program provides an insight into storytelling, debate, and big ideas, eloquently delivered by some of Australia’s foremost writers and thinkers.
Supported by The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund and Southern Cross University.
FREE on-demand program now available!
Sessions are now available on-demand from home or in your classroom, from 23 August – 17 September.
To watch, simply click WATCH NOW on your chosen sessions(s), listed below, to access the session via YouTube. YouTube links can be copied and pasted into Google Classroom for home learning activities. For technical troubleshooting, please refer our Tech Support PDF.
Check session details below for stage suitability and to download teacher resources, developed in partnership with Southern Cross University. Resources are available as a PDF and include author information, curriculum links, discussions guides and activities.
A message for teachers from Professor Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles: Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University
How to Participate
- All on-demand sessions are now accessible via the WATCH NOW links below.
- YouTube links can be copied into Google Classroom for home learning lessons.
- Teaching resources for each session are now accessible via the TEACHER RESOURCES links below.
- If you plan on accessing on-demand videos and are yet to register your class or school, you can do so here.
ON DEMAND
Secondary School Sessions
Author video sessions available on-demand from 23 August – 17 September.
Coming of Age during the War on Terror with Randa Abdel-Fattah
Stage: 5 – 6
The Happiest Man on Earth with Eddie Jaku
What does it mean to choose happiness every day? Eddie Jaku is a 101 year-old Holocaust survivor, yet despite this formative experience his message is one of happiness, friendship and love. Most of all he speaks to the power and importance of remembering.
Stages: 4 – 6
Monuments with Will Kostakis
In Will Kostakis’s bestselling fantasy duology, Monuments, three teenagers search for the ancient gods buried under different Sydney high schools, accidentally kill them, absorb their powers, and attempt to change the world. Will’s novels explore modern dilemmas in an ancient world. In this very personal talk, Will talks about a pivotal and difficult life event and how it inspired him to be a writer.
Note: This video contains content about a young person’s death
Stages: 5 – 6
Beyond Pronouns with Nevo Zisin
Traversing their own pronoun journey author Nevo Zisin’s The Pronoun Lowdown sheds light on the complicated history of gender around the world, in language and across time. Finally we have a book that demystifies and celebrates trans and gender diverse excellence.
Stages: 4 – 6
