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Unpacking Stories of Homelessness

SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishLearning through filmText AnalysisSocialHomelessness

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • analyse the characters Tina and Frances to better understand homelessness as a social issue that impacts us all
  • explore how the filmmaker has employed characterisation and narrative to challenge pre-existing ideas of homelessness. 

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • begin to express how their pre-existing ideas respond to new information (E.g. Have their attitudes toward homelessness changed?)
  • explain how people experiencing homelessness and local citizens all contribute to this social issue.

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