Crosscurricular #AlQaReading Wonder Project: Doctor's Inquiry Report on Treacher Collins a #RareDisease

The storyline of our #AlQaReading Book Club, Wonder, sheds light on a rare craniofacial condition affecting 1 in 50,000 newborns: The Treacher Collins Syndrome. In order to understand better what our protagonist August's life could be like, our students had to put themselves in the shoes of August Pullman's Doctor and so they had to conduct a guided research with given printed sources (due to the lack of computers).

This project can also be aimed at awareness about rare diseases. “Wonder” weaves together an inspiring tale of kindness, as we readers are transported into the world of August Pullman, an ordinary boy born with a rare disease an extraordinary face.

In order to cater for diversity, two students are conducting a different research and will present all the information to the rest of the class. Their research will follow the guidelines given in the provided infographic: