Usagi on the cover of a teaching resource!

BonsaiSamurai · Post by **BonsaiSamurai** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 1:52 -0700

I found this in the teaching resource library in the school I work at. I photographed the title and UY image for you all to have a look at, as I'm sure you'll all be pleased to know that our favourite ronin is getting some exposure in classrooms here in Australia. There's a few other UY panels in the article but strangely enough, the comic doesn't even get a written mention (except in the reference list at the end). Basically, the article is about teaching and learning using comics and other texts that are usually looked down upon by academics but are actually more relevant and engaging to students than traditional texts. It was published here in Australia as part of a series of individual-bound articles called "Texts: the heart of the English curriculum". Not sure about the date.

I've got a few UY books in my classroom for my students to read but haven't used them in any actual lessons. Hopefully next year.

estee · Post by **estee** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:34 -0700

Steve will want a copy of that puppy PDQ.

Post by **Steve Hubbell** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 11:47 -0700

estee wrote:Steve will want a copy of that puppy PDQ.

Why are you always picking on me,estee?

It sure does look pretty cool, though!

(I wonder where I could find one?)

Sounds like something Andy would find interesting as a resource.

Abayo.....

Title: Texts: the heart of the English curriculum (series 1)
Author: Adams. Peter [comp.]
Author: Campagna-Wildash, Helen
Place: Adelaide
Year: 1995
ISBN or ISSN: 0 7308 4063 8

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:11 -0700

Thanks for the heads up on that. I'll have to see if I can get ahold of a copy of it.

galenow · Post by **galenow** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:03 -0700

Speaking of teaching supplies. My lib. resource person had ordered and now recieved most of the series in new wonderous, indestructible, hardback editions.

I bought Usagi #1 when I was much younger and it seemed weird, bloody and "coolly" drawn for a teenager, followed the series on and off an bought various magna and comic editions. I even got to briefly meet Stan Sensei in Colorado at a book signing and even got a signed Usagi card!

Now, in my later life, I sponsor the anime/magna club at my school and this series finally led me to lead a school tour to Japan this summer and seeing things that Stan Sensei had taught me over these many years.
I mostly ruined my books by using them as teaching resources over the years for grades 9-12th as a background source of Ancient World History, Japan, the idea of personal honor, and moral obligation among people.

It has been a great source of information for my kids and Usagi's and Stan Sensei ideas has changed the life of some of my students in ways that I, or our counsilors could never have.
So I was so excited to get to read these wonderful new books before my high school's population gets them, I have to return about 8 books tomorrow that I read over the weekend.
Excuse my long post. I wanted to just mention how these books were used and seemed to stray off topic. I just wanted to tell Stan Sensei and the many others on this list how his works entertain, educate, and sometimes help others more than he'll ever know.
Cheers,
galenow