The reading education area presents “The Weavers of Magic”
Augie Rivera
Using literature for learning about history
Isang harding papel
- Martial law period
- Imprisoned mother – performing artist / activist
- Hanggang kalian kaya matatapos ang pagbuo ni jenny ng harding papel
- Symbolism of hope and waiting
- Rose symbolizes pag-usbong and pag-asa
- Experience ng pinsan niyang si Jenny Cortes nung martial law – rose sculptor
- Has a musical
ML #NeverAgain Alamin nating ang kasaysayan
Historical Revisionism
Paano di malilimutan and bagay na di naman nila naranasan
Historical fiction
- Kasaysayan + kathang isip
- Based on specific historical period wherein there might be fictional characters but the events
are real
Makisig
- Little hero of mactan
- Using kids to tell history
Cinco de Noviembre
- Bloodless revolution during Spanish colonization
Ngumiti si Andoy – estatwa ni Andres Bonifacio na nabuhay
Teach kids by using another point of view or another angle
- They would know rizal as kid like them: “Ang Ambisyosong Istetoskop ni Rizal”
Batang historyador – serye
Segunda
- Second class: babae, bata, kakulangan ng edukasyon, mahirap – diskriminasyon
Springboard in telling children what happens in reality
- Pagkawalan ng kalayaan
- Opresyon
How to write: research, interview, personal experience
Die Stresse
- Wordless book
- Encourages children to ask
Kwento
- Mag-isip, critical, magbigay impormasyon na wala sa textbook
- Hindi lang usaping matanda ang kasaysayan
Dr. Luis Gatmaitan
Using literature for learning science and health
Teach children in engaging and enriching ways
Ang pambihirang buhok ni racquel
- Leukemia Cancer
o Pumuputi
o Kalbo
- Wig: black to yellow and red to blue
- Mas mapalad ka sa akin
- Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan
Fusion of disciplines
Left side + right side of the brain
May giyera sa katawan ni Martin – Vaccination
Reach out to the most discriminatory audience
Jose rizal
- Retelling of matsing and pagong
- Doctor and writer
Stories are powerful
Life lessons are best remembered when rendered in stories.
Jesus Christ – used parables to teach values
Storytelling – teaching students in a subtle ay
Stories can be used to change the world for the better
Hobby to personal crusade
Recreation of the medical world to the children
Attempts of explaining diseases to children by simplifying the concept
Effective writer: Complex – writer – simple
The more the audience is entertained, the more the information is retained
Demythify things in the world
Stories can explain concepts that are sensitive and controversial – LGBT, Martial Law, Incest
Be attentive to details while listening to real stories and conversations
Recall childhood experiences when you overcome a personal dilemma
- Fear of swallowing tablets
Platforms for advocacy
- Hygiene
In japan – they deleted the Japanese soldier because they don’t want to discuss the world war 2 to the
Japanese children
Prof. Ruben de Jesus
Illustrating with the child in me/mind