Stage Three  - Email Tasks - Boy Overboard


Printout for teacher programs


Teacher Instructions
1. Access the DET Portal by clicking on the link below:
https://portal.det.nsw.edu.au
2. Open your email account
3. Click on
'New' in the top left hand side
4. Click on the
'To' button, which opens the GAL - Global Address List.
5. Click in the
Alias field
6. Type a 'tilde' (
~) which is done by holding down the 'Shift" and Pressing the key above the 'Tab' key.
7. Then enter your school code next to the tilde.
8. Click on '
Find'
9. Select your class or tick the box next to it (Apple) from the list that appears below.
10. Click
'To' from underneath this window
11. Click
'Close'
12. Highlight all the text in the Email Task section below.
13. Copy and Paste this text into your email text window
14. Press
'Send' - the lesson will then go to all students in your class.


This means up to 30 emails will be returned to you - if you do not wish to reply to each individual email then repeat the steps 4-11 to send one email to email the whole class thanking them for their efforts.


Email Task
Your email task today is to complete Boy Overboard Questions
READ THE WHOLE EMAIL FIRST
1. Read each activity or question below, then click to the right of '
>' and type your response.
2. Next to the list of the characters that appear in these chapters type the relationship / part portrayed to main character Jamal.

Character Relationship
Jamal Main Character - reteller
Bibi >
Yusuf >
Aziz >
Mussa >
Zoltan >
Jamal's Dad >
Jamal's Mum >
Mr Nassar >


Questions:
1. What happens to Jamal's shot at goal?
Answer
2. Why was Zoltan upset?
Answer
3. What made the boys look in shock?
Answer
4. Jamal's sister is putting them all in danger. Why? Answer
5. Why shouldn't children venture past the rocket crater? Answer
6. Why is it a good idea to always step exactly in footprints when in this area? Answer
7. Schools were illegal in Afghanistan. Why? Answer
8. Bibi has many character traits. Name one good trait and one troublesome trait that she has. Answer
9. What are mighty Arab steeds? Answer
10. There is quiet humorous part in chapter 5. Identify it and explain why it is humorous? Answer


Final Steps to email your teacher
Navigate back to your email.
Click on
'Reply' button at the top of your email.
Click '
Send' when you have completed your answers.


Well done! You have emailed your answers to your teacher.