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The life of William Ah Ket - Building bridges between East and West Lesson PlanThe life of William Ah Ket - Building bridges between East and West Lesson Plan
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The life of William Ah Ket - Building bridges between East and West

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Students read the story of William Ah Ket, an Australian-born Chinese man who became a respected leader in the community in the early twentieth century. This story is used as the context for research, vocabulary development and creative tasks.

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Grade
2nd - 4th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days

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