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In My Blood It Runs - Speaking Power
Lesson5 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 will investigate the way language is portrayed in the feature documentary, In My Blood It Runs. They will explore how language can be a source of cultural identity and political power. Using bilingualism as a context within the film, students will examine the interactions between different languages and cultures and how these create meaning in the film. They will then relate these themes back to the Australian context, to explore how language can have meaning and power in the community.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand how language is connected to place, culture and identity
- understand the context and significance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
- understand how languages change and borrow from each other
- understand how language can be used for inclusion and exclusion
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify words that have cultural significance in different languages
- compare and contrast scenes within the same film to ascertain meaning
- create visual metaphors to represent complex ideas
- analyse the language used in official documentation and draw conclusions about its usefulness for various audiences
Lesson Guides and Printables
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