Secondary School Presentations

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Secondary School Presentations

Rukhsana is pleased to announce she has joined the highly acclaimed roster of Prologue for the Performing Arts, a booking agency that has been serving the educational community in Canada for over 35 years.

As of September 2004, in Ontario certain presentations will only be available for booking through Prologue for the Performing Arts. If you are a school or organization in Ontario and wish to book her for these presentations, please contact:

Prologue for the Performing Arts

Phone: 1-888-591-9092

Fax: 1-416-591-2023

Email: info@prologue.org

Web: www.prologue.org

For all other bookings please email Rukhsana.

Teachers, please see the accompanying teacher's guide in order to get a better understanding of how this presentation can enrich your students' educational experience. Included in the teacher's guide are pre and post presentation discussion topics and activities.

Presentations:

The Roses in My Carpets Presentation (grades 9 - 12)

Rukhsana uses warmth and humour to tackle such serious subjects as child poverty and war in this popular presentation for youth and adults. The presentation involves a behind the scenes look at this international award-winning story and a visual tour of an Afghan refugee camp in Peshawar, Pakistan. Although similar to the junior presentation of the same name, this version is geared toward the sensibilities of high school students.

From ESL to Author (grades 9 - 12)

Rukhsana relates her experiences growing up as an immigrant in a small town and how she coped with discrimination. Then focusing on peer pressure, she reveals how an incident in her youth became the climactic scene of her award-winning novel, Dahling, If You Luve Me, Would You Please, Please Smile. Although similar to the 'senior' presentation of the same name, this version is geared toward the sensibilities of high school students.

Work in Progress Presentation (grades 9 - 12)

With a focus on the professional side of publishing, this presentation offers a dynamic look at the process of story creation. Rukhsana shares everyday challenges and demonstrates the steps towards publishing with emphasis on editing and revision.

Writers' Craft Workshop

In this presentation Rukhsana focuses on story analysis, writing skills, writing truthfully and uncensored. She deals with the creative process, the revision process and the publishing process. Included in the presentation are writing exercises.