Life After The Oasis - Changing Government Policy

In this lesson, students will watch a short clip from Life After The Oasis to help understand the role social institutions play in reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness in Australia. They will engage with a short presentation to build a better understanding of the concept of government policy. Students will read sections of the 2008 White Paper The Road Home: A National Approach to Reducing Homelessness, and respond to a set of questions aimed at deepening their understanding of the paper. Students will participate in a Jigsaw Classroom activity in which they will read and analyse an article or factsheet, and make assertions about the effectiveness of the Australian Government’s 2008 policy to reduce numbers of people experiencing homelessness. They will reflect on their learning by completing an “I used to think…Now I think…” reflection activity.