Presentation summary
This presentation helps teachers introduce First Nations literature through the lens of culture, identity, and values. Designed for Year 7 and aligned with AC9HC7K05, it supports teachers to lead meaningful discussions about fairness, respect, and equality in Australian society. With clear guidance and thought-provoking content, the slides explore literature as a form of truth-telling and connection, featuring works by Brenton E. McKenna, Carl Merrison, and Alison Whittaker. This resource makes it easier for teachers to highlight diverse voices, unpack complex themes, and build students’ understanding of justice, belonging, and representation in Australian literature.
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- explain the ways that ideas and points of view may represent the values of individuals and groups in literary texts, drawn from historical, social and cultural contexts, by First Nations Australian, and wide-ranging Australian and world authors (AC9E8LE01)
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