Stolen Generations
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YEAR 3 – Home learning activity

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YEAR 3 – Home learning activity

Activity

Read the book Stolen Girl by Trina Saffioti and Norma MacDonald, stopping to explain or answer questions if necessary.

Guiding questions

How did this book make you feel?
Why do you think this is important for us to know?
Were there any new words in this book that you did not understand?

After unpacking the book, support your child to prepare a Personal Learning Statement.

They are going to reflect on what they have been learning by writing a couple of paragraphs. They will be given some sentence starters and they need to write their own statement and then record it.

Read through the online worksheet. You can write your responses in a book, or complete online. Before filling out the answers, brainstorm ideas and read aloud first. (Encourage your child to think deeply about their answer, while reflecting on book.)
Assist your child with writing and editing their personal statements.

CONCLUSION

Use the yarning circle inspired space you have created in your home to allow your child to share their writing.
Consider sharing your work with The Healing Foundation so other students and Stolen Generations survivors can see the work you’ve done.
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