Stolen Generations Lesson
Learning objectives
In this lesson, students will examine the history and consequences of the Stolen Generations policy in Australia, tracing the removal of First Nations children from their families between 1869 and 1970. They will explore the motivations behind assimilation policy, the legislative framework that enabled child removal, and the long-term impacts on Indigenous Australians documented in the 1997 Bringing Them Home report. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, from reading, research, and watching options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.
How would you like to learn?
Option 1: Reading
Step 1: Download a copy of the reading questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by reading the following webpage:
Option 2: Internet research
Download a copy of the research worksheet and use the internet to complete the tables.
Option 3: Watch video
Step 1: Download a copy of the viewing questions worksheet below:
Step 2: Answer the set questions by watching the following documentary:
Australian Human Rights Commission. (1997). Bringing them home.
Watch on YouTube
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