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A Fire Inside - Viewing the Film and Character Analysis
Lesson1 of 8 in this unit
SecondaryYear 7 - 10EnglishLearning through filmScienceHealth and Physical EducationHealthSocialMental HealthPhysical Health
Lesson Summary
What happens when you’re faced with a crisis? Do you lose hope, or are you stronger for it?
In this lesson, students view the feature documentary “A Fire Inside”, a documentary about the most catastrophic fires to have swept through our land in Australian history.
Through media integration, students are supported to connect the film to their understanding of the themes of resilience, hope, rebuilding and community.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- connect with prior understanding of the key themes in the film
- identify, share and learn strategies for remaining emotionally safe when exploring challenging content
- make connections between characters and themes within a film
Success criteria
Students can:
- connect with their prior knowledge about hope, resilience and community building
- take notes on key themes and characters as they watch a film
- find connections between characters and a film
- draw upon taught and known strategies for staying emotionally safe
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