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The Last Daughter - The Road To Reconciliation
Lesson10 of 10 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9EnglishLearning through filmText AnalysisHumanities and Social SciencesAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and CulturesSocialIndigenous EducationSocial Action
Lesson Summary
The full length documentary, The Last Daughter, is so powerful in part due to how it shows different aspects of Brenda Matthews’ families uniting in the face of traumas they experienced at the hands of government policies. In this lesson, students focus on each family’s path to healing. Students also consider what it means to be an ally to Australian and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- explore how Brenda Matthews' experience is relevant to broader political movements
- reflect on each family's path to healing
- explore strategies that are used to aid in reconciliation and healing.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain the link between Brenda Matthews' experience and its relevance to broader political movements
- explain the similarities and differences between each family's path to healing
- identify strategies they could personally use to aid in reconciliation and healing.
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