Watching the film

Before teaching the lessons, ensure you have watched the feature documentary ‘A Fire Inside’, rated MA15+ and have gained approval from parents and guardians before viewing the documentary or specific excerpts.

To view the film you can rent or purchase an online copy from Google PlayApple TV, or Prime Video.

Handling sensitive topics

Students may develop heightened emotions and discomfort during the film whilst learning about the psychological effects and impact the fires had on animals, people, families, communities, and the country. It is recommended that you direct students to a school counsellor if they require additional support and read through the Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues: Handling Sensitive Topics and Issues.

Unit

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A Fire Inside - Feature Documentary

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Science
  • Biology
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Physical Education
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Disaster resilience
  • Land Management

Secondary lessons

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A Fire Inside - Viewing the Film and Character Analysis

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Learning through film
  • Science
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - The Importance of Seeking and Offering Help

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - Visual Language

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • English
  • Environmental
  • Disaster resilience
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - Investigating the reasons why humans help and the meaning of altruism

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • English
  • Environmental
  • Disaster resilience
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - The PERMA Model and the Importance of Health and Wellbeing

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Health and Physical Education
  • Health
  • Environmental
  • Disaster resilience
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - The Impact of Australian Bushfires

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 10
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Environmental
  • Disaster resilience
  • Social
  • Mental Health
  • Physical Health
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - How Did Climate Change Contribute to the Australian Bushfires?

  • Secondary
  • Year 7 - 8
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Climate Change
  • Disaster resilience
  • Lesson
  • Free
  • ...

A Fire Inside - The Relationship between Bushfires, Climate Change and the Four Spheres

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Disaster resilience
  • Sustainability

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These resources have been developed in partnership with Finch. Founded in 2011, Finch is an independent film production company that makes meaningful, beautifully crafted documentaries, television and feature films of lasting significance.