3rd Lesson

Task 3 - Week3
In task 3 this week we shall look at another three video clips and discuss each of them. This week's topic is about something known as 'The Stolen Generation'. These clips look at the topic in a profoundly personal way as one man explores his past and how this affected him and his mother.

Process - Follow each step in order.
Step 1. Have a read of the notes of this web page HERE.

Step 2. Before watching the first video clip HERE, read the curator’s clip description and notes. Read also the educational notes as well. Then watch only the first clip and have a discussion with your group for a few minutes about this video. Some points you may wish to use for discussion:
- According to Section 8 of the Native Administration Act of that time, who was the legal guardian of every native child?
-  Why do you think that the law allowed of that the removal of Aboriginal children from their parents and families?

Step 3.  Read the curator’s clip description and notes of the of the bottom of the web page before watching the next clip HERE. After watching the clip have another short discussion with your group. Some points you may wish to use for discussion:
- How did the removal of Frank affect Frank's mother?
- What do you think is driving Frank to find out about his past and his mother?

Step 4.  Read the curator’s clip description and notes of the of the bottom of the web page before watching the final clip HERE. After watching this clip have another short discussion with your group. Some points you may wish to use for discussion:
- 60, 000 children were forceably removed from their parents in Australian history. If these stories were never told from the perspective of someone who experienced this but only taught as statistical facts of history, would people really grasp the depth of the injustice involved?

Step 5.  Your group will now make a verbal presentation to the class. Each person should have a chance to briefly tell the rest of the class what the group discussed and what you have learnt individually, how it has influenced your opinions and thoughts about the topic.


Step 6. For homework, individually make a post on your blog. You can use any of the questions above to guide your writing or you can see this guide HERE to assist you.