Stolen Generations - Structured Argument
| Grade | Work Samples |
|---|---|
| End of Stage 5 (end of Year 10) | |
| Grade A | Ariel |
| Grade B | Indra |
| Grade D | Bobby |
Description of activity
Students write a letter of 300-500 words, using a word-processing application, in reply to a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the subject of the Stolen Generations. The letter the students write is based on a range of sources selected from individual research and must address the following: how and why Aboriginal children were removed from their families, government policy on removal between the years 1920-1960, experiences of Stolen Generations, the impact of removal on members of the Stolen Generation based on specific case studies.
Context
This activity involves an investigation of the experiences of the Stolen Generations. Students have learned about pre-contact Aboriginal cultures and the consequences of colonisation during the 19th century in Stage 4. In this unit, students have examined changes in government policies towards Aboriginal peoples, including protection, assimilation, integration and self-determination.
Areas for Assessment
Outcomes
A student:
5.3 explains the changing rights and freedoms of Aboriginal peoples and other groups in Australia
5.8 locates, selects and organises relevant historical information from a number of sources, including ICT, to undertake historical inquiry
5.9 uses historical terms and concepts in appropriate contexts
5.10 selects and uses appropriate oral, written and other forms, including ICT, to communicate effectively about the past for different audiences
Criteria for assessing learning
(These criteria would normally be communicated to students with the activity.)
Students will be assessed on their ability to:
- explain the government policy of the removal of Aboriginal children from their families
- demonstrate an understanding of the varying experiences of the Stolen Generations
- select relevant information about the Stolen Generations from different sources
- use relevant historical terms and concepts appropriately
- communicate in a well-structured letter to the editor, an argument supported by evidence, and demonstrating appropriate use of a word-processing application.