This unit is designed to explore youth homelessness through media such as biographical writing, poetry, and song lyrics. The unit uses character stories from the documentary film "Life After The Oasis" to help students understand the challenges involved in solving such a complex issue. The unit encourages the development of literary devices, language use, and critical thinking within a contemporary social issue. All images courtesy of Shark Island Productions.
Life After The Oasis - The Challenges of Youth Homelessness
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Social
- Equality
- Human Rights
- Social Action
- ...
Tune in
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Life After The Oasis - Tuning In to Homelessness
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Text Analysis
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
Find out
- Lesson
- ...
Life After The Oasis - The Language of Lyrics
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Creative writing
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
- Lesson
- ...
Life After The Oasis - Writing Poetry to Explore the Human Experience
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Creative writing
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
- Lesson
- ...
Life After The Oasis - Telling a Life Story
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Creative writing
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
- Lesson
- ...
Life After The Oasis - Homelessness in the Media
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Text Analysis
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
Take action
- Lesson
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Life After The Oasis - Communicating to Inspire Action
- Secondary
- Year 9 - 10
- English
- Persuasive writing
- Social
- Equality
- Homelessness
- Social Action
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