Sequence: Stolen Generation

Sequence Information
Sequence: Stolen Generation
Description:
A stage 3 sequence which addresses some of the issues faced by the Stolen Generation of Australian Indigenous  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders during the 20th century.


Keywords: Stolen Generation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Traditions & Heritage

Subject:Human Society & Its Environment, Australian History

Audience: Stage 3-4 (Yrs 5-8)

Run time: 1-2 weeks

Delivery Mode: off- and on-line

Resources: Personal stories, Wikipedia,

Outline of Activities:]
1. Read number of personal stories about the Stolen generation http://www.hreoc.gov.au/social_justice/stolen_children/personal_stories.html http://www.abc.net.au/missionvoices/stolen_generations/default.htm
2. Students would start the LAMS sequence.The grouping tool breaks the class into 4 groups.
3. The chat helps to consolidate understanding of the content of the personal stories.
4. The share resources takes the students to a wiki about the Stolen Generation.
5. The forum allows open discussion about the details in the wiki, in particular the facts and their opinions about this policy.
6. A multiple choice quiz further consolidates the facts about the Stolen Generation.
7. An optional Q & A task appears where students can select to answer a question from a different point of view.
This sequence could be adapted and modified by including a writing task where assessment can be made by submitting a file.

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Language: English
LAMS Version: 1.0.2
License: Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike
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Status: Active
Average Rating: 5.0 stars (5). Based on 1 reviews.
Number of downloads: 105 times
Number of previews: 39 times
Authored By:   Debbie Evans
Date: 25 August 2006 04:41 PM
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