Stories from the Shore

This teacher resource explores views from the shore as Captain James Cook landed in Australia. It will enable your students to have respectful, informed discussions about the ongoing impacts of colonisation, pertinent around January 26 / Australia Day. Drawing on episodes from NITV’s flagship current affairs program, The Point, the resource includes:

• Short classroom-ready clips from The Point;
• Discussion starters on topics including colonisation and Australian history;
• Perspectives from experts, guests and journalists;
• Practical classroom activities;
• Quality additional resources;
• Ways to build 21st century skills including critical thinking, effective communication, interpersonal skills;
• Resources to support building whole units of work.

Caution: SBS Learn would like to advise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that this resource may contain images, audio visual materials and/or the names of people who have died.

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