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Unpacking Stories of Homelessness
Lesson2 of 4 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10EnglishLearning through filmText AnalysisSocialHomelessness
Lesson Summary
Students will analyse and evaluate how Some Happy Day filmmakers have used narrative elements to challenge pre-existing ideas of homelessness. Students will compare the similarities and differences between the two main characters to gain a deeper understanding of the key factors perpetuating homelessness and how these impact individuals and society.
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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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