Chasing Asylum is a documentary film that exposes the real impact of Australia’s offshore detention policies through the personal accounts of people seeking asylum and whistleblowers who tried to work within the system. This Year 10 English unit explores the themes and messages from the film, and engages students in critical thinking, English ... Read more »
To watch to the documentary, stream it on Tuning in
A tuning in activity helps students to define and focus on the issues they will be dealing with in the unit of work.
Stories of Chasing Asylum – English – Year 10 – UNIT OVERVIEW
Stories of Chasing Asylum – Watching the Film
Finding Out
Students will need to obtain more information about the issues they are going to investigate. They can identify questions of interest and research these either in small groups or on their own. Once information is gathered, it can be shared using chosen communication methods e.g. short presentations. Students can continue finding out by completing a range of investigations, including gathering data. They use appropriate methods to present and communicate what they have found out.
Stories of Expression – Year 10 – English
Stories of Triumph – Year 10 – English
Stories Of Compassion – Year 10 – English
Stories of Justice and Injustice – English – Year 10
Stories Of Fear – Year 10 – English
Stories Of Power And Politics – Year 10 – English
Stories Of Hope – Year 10 – English
Considering Social Action
Students are given opportunities to apply their learning in real world situations, in the classroom, school, home or the local community.
Assessment and Reflection
Reflection time provides students with an opportunity to value what they have learnt and the learning processes in which they have been involved. Evaluation or assessment tasks during the unit of work will need to conclude.
