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The Last Daughter - Stolen Children
Lesson3 of 10 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishLearning through filmText AnalysisHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialIndigenous EducationSocial Action
Lesson Summary
The Stolen Generations resulted in the forcible removal of tens of thousands of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families for the purposes of assimilating them to absorb the ideals of European society. In The Last Daughter, Brenda Matthews explains that she and her siblings were removed from their parents after the NSW Assimilation Policy was abolished; they were still stolen, while not technically part of the ‘Stolen Generation’. In this lesson, students learn more about this complex situation and explore its various impacts on the identities of those affected.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand government policies and their impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- explore how the text represents the experiences and perspectives of those who were forcibly removed from their families.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify and explain how government policies impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- explain how the text represents those who were forcibly removed from their families.
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