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In My Blood It Runs - Self-determination
Lesson4 of 5 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialEqualityHuman RightsIndigenous EducationSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students explore the powers that editors and filmmakers have when representing people who are the subjects of documentaries. They will explore In My Blood It Runs as a case study where a special approach to self-determination was used. They will then unpack the concept of self-determination and its importance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the complex and collaborative relationship between documentary filmmakers and the people featured in these films
- understand how editors can make meaning in a film
- understand how representations in film can relate to political issues
- understand how film techniques can communicate power relationships and political ideas
- understand the importance of self-determination when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to create films
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify editing techniques in film
- suggest their own edits to change a shot's meaning
- relate editing decisions in In My Blood It Runs to its historical and cultural context
- identify guidelines for how to work ethically with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to create films
Lesson Guides and Printables
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