School Journal, Level 4 October 2011
Teacher support materials (TSM) are available for all the following texts in this issue of the School Journal:
| TSM | ||
| Stories | The White Truck | ✔ |
| Articles | The Broad Street Killer | ✔ |
| Red-hot Racers | ✔ |
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Red-hot Racers
by Maggie Lilleby
Miniature dragsters were the focus of a technology challenge for a group of intermediate students. In this article, we follow the planning, construction, and testing of the students’ designs. It is all about speed. Readers will learn about the different factors students had to consider when designing and making aerodynamic cars.
The Broad Street Killer
by Chris Nokes
This historical recount follows the efforts of Doctor John Snow to isolate the cause of a cholera epidemic in London during the nineteenth century. In his struggle to convince the establishment of his theories, he developed a “spot map”, which identified cluster patterns of cholera deaths in areas around water pumps. Although not recognised at the time, he is now considered a pioneer in the field of disease mapping.
The White Truck
based on a true story by Lani Wendt Young
“The White Truck” recounts the removal and isolation of a leprosy patient in Sāmoa. The story expertly engages the reader by providing clues without explicitly stating what the issue is. Students will connect with Timu and Moana and feel empathy as the events unfold.
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