The First Australians / Son of Mine
It is a sad fact that many indigenous peoples around the world have been treated badly by immigrants. These immigrants have often been Europeans who have come to get land and build a better future. This was certainly the case in Australia.
Read about the fate of the first Australians in your textbook or study the shortcut version below.
Resources for "Rabbit Proof Fence"
Rabbit Proof Fence is a film about the removal of three Aboriginal girls from their families to a mission school.
Textbook Tasks
Extra Tasks
Listening
Articles and Resources
Going Further
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Aboriginal Australians - long version (incl. tasks)
627 KB Last ned - Web teaser: Aboriginal Myth - "The Dreamtime"
- The Dreamtime: Tasks
- Web teaser: Aboriginal Myth - "Three Lizards"
- Web teaser: Aboriginal Myth - "How the Sun Came to Be"
- Tasks: Three Lizards / How the Sun Came to Be
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Extra text: Stolen Children
201 KB Last ned
Links
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Australia Day/ Invasion Day
(teachik.com) (Text and tasks) -
Australia passes indigenous recognition bill
(bbc.co. uk) -
Mining firm desecrated Australia Aboriginal site
(bbc.co. uk) -
Australia's lost generation
(news.bbc. co. uk) -
First Australians - Episode 1: "They have come to stay"
(youtube.com) -
Kath Walker
(poetrylibrary.edu. au) -
Jack Charles sings "Son of Mine"
(youtube.com)