Life After The Oasis - Tuning In to Homelessness

In this lesson, students will ‘Tune In’ to the issue of homelessness through the frame of social values. In a Stand-On-The-Line activity, they will establish what their own values are, and consider the values commonly held in Australian society, then think critically about whether all Australian people’s experiences reflect those values. Students will establish their own understanding of homelessness by completing the first part of a KWL thinking routine, then dig deeper into the issue of homelessness in Australia by watching a short clip from Life After The Oasis, responding to questions, and reading a factsheet produced by Homelessness Australia. The class will think critically about the connection between Australian values and the issue of homelessness, and share their thoughts with their peers before reflecting on their new understanding of homelessness by revisiting their KWL thinking as a reflection activity.