Using The Rubric - Weekend Task

While The Simpsons is not the ideal source for a related material, there are other examples that are as accessible and far more acceptable.

Read the following extract from Growing Up Asian In Australia by Alice Pung. Answer the following questions.  

• How has context (personal, cultural, historical and social) shaped perceptions of belonging?
• How can a sense of belonging emerge from the connections made with people, places, groups, communities and the larger world?
• How can aspects of belonging be considered in terms of experiences and notions of identity, relationships, acceptance and understanding?

• Seemingly, Amy's relationship with her Grandad was strengthened with his passing. Is this possible? What does this teach us about belonging?
• The concepts of time and belonging are linked throughout the text. How is time used by the author to explore the concept of belonging in the text?
• Re-read the last paragraph of the text. Choose a quote from there that speaks to you. What does this quote say about belonging?

If you think that this is a text that you would like to further explore as a related material; or simply as it interests you, you can find more information about the author here and here.