Essential Question

What does a connected nation mean to me?

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Unit details

Y8 English
Lesson Time: 40 minutes
Lessons: 12
Duration: 3 weeks
Australian Curriculum
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures cross-curriculum priority.

Unit overview

In this unit, students will:

  • develop an awareness and appreciation of the ways context and perspectives inform ideas and actions around togetherness and ‘reconciliation’, and what the word actually means
  • explore the concepts of togetherness, context and perspectives
  • examine how these concepts are represented in important protocols and texts, which are significant for building connections between First Nations people and non-Indigenous people in Australia
  • engage with a variety of tasks, learning to appreciate the diversity of voices in their world
  • complete a creative assessment in response to their learning, with reference to context, tone and solidarity.

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