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 11 English unit explores the themes and messages from the film, and engages students in critical thinking, English ski... 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.
Voices of Chasing Asylum – Unit Overview – English – Year 11
Voices 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.
Voices of Chasing Asylum – English – Year 11
Expository/Media Voices – English – Year 11
Rhetorical Voices – English – Year 11
Reflective Voices – English – Year 11
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.
