Your Name and Title: Jess McCulloch
School or Organization Name: Laurimar Primary School
Co-Presenter Name(s): n/a
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Melbourne, Australia
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Teachers
Short Session Description (one line): The beginnings of a global community for students based around the most complicated Chinese character known to mankind
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): The Black Line Mystery is a unit of work based around analysing the most complicated Chinese character known to mankind. It is a unit based on a narrative that any student anywhere can be part of. One part of the unit is the beginnings of a global community for students based around talking about this character and the learning of Chinese characters in general. Come along to hear about this alternate reality game style unit as well as where the kids who are participating are from and why they are interested.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://sites.google.com/site/blacklinemystery
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