Learning to Love Yourself with ‘Influential’ by Amara Sage and ‘Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts’ by William Hussey

Learning level
Third, Fourth, Senior
Genre
Fiction
Curriculum area
Health & Wellbeing, Literacy & English, Social Studies
Year published
2023
Broken Hearts and Zombie Parts by William Hussey book cover

Explore two YA novels with big hearts and big themes! 

Note to teachers: We recommend reading the book carefully before using it in the classroom or recommending it to pupils, using your best judgement to determine whether the topics covered are appropriate for your class. 

Outcomes and impacts 

The content and activities in this learning resource are designed to support learning outcomes in relation to the curriculum as well as the UNCRC articles 

Curriculum of Excellence: 

  • Literacy and English (Reading - Understanding, analysing and evaluating) - To show my understanding, I can give detailed, evaluative comments, with evidence, on the content and form of short and extended texts, and respond to different kinds of questions and other types of close reading tasks. ENG 4-17a
  • Literacy and English (Writing - Creating texts) - I can create a convincing impression of my personal experience and reflect on my response to the changing circumstances to engage my reader. ENG 4-30a
  • Health and Wellbeing (Mental and emotional wellbeing) - I understand the importance of mental wellbeing and that this can be fostered and strengthened through personal coping skills and positive relationships. I know that it is not always possible to enjoy good mental health and that if this happens there is support available. HWB 3-06a / HWB 4-06a
  • Social Studies (People, past events and societies) - By studying groups in past societies who experienced inequality, I can explain the reasons for the inequality and evaluate how groups or individuals addressed it. SOC 4-04a
  • Social Studies (People, past events and societies) - I can present supported conclusions about the social, political and economic impacts of a technological change in the past. SOC 4-05a 

 

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC): 

  • Article 3 (best interests of the child) The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all decisions and actions that affect children.
  • Article 6 (life, survival and development) Every child has the right to life. Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential.
  • Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.
  • Article 29 (goals of education) Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
  • Article 31 (leisure, play and culture) Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide range of cultural and artistic activities