During class the last several days you have read the novel Walkabout by James Vance Marshall.  The setting is the harsh desert of the Australian Outback.  The main characters of the story are the brother, sister and the Aboriginal boy on a "walkabout".  Several events took place during their walkabout that were a direct result of the  hot, dry environment of the Australian Outback.   The entire novel describes their struggles with the environment, each other and themselves. 

Your task is to write down 5 major events in the novel that were a result of the environmental conditions of the Australian Outback desert .  Research the characteristics of the desert biome as well as the Aborigine people. Rewrite this story using a different setting and retell these 5 events based on the new environment that you have chosen.

1. Research the characteristics of the Australian Outback desert biome.

Complete the chart given to you by your teacher.

2. Research the Aborigine culture.

Write a paragraph that describes the following aspects of their culture:  dress, rites of passage, and other customs.

3. You and a partner brainstorm all of the environmental struggles that took place.

Make a list.

4. Decide on which new environmental setting  you want for the new story.

5.  Keep in mind the elements of literature, such as main characters, setting, climax, plots, etc.

6.  Use Power Point to briefly retell the story in its new setting.

 (5 slides including title slide)