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Learning Area:
English
Year level:
Level 10
Suggested timing:
One lesson
Activity 2 – Wurundjeri Elders address Victorian parliament
This activity is a part of the Language in law resource.
Trees and Scrub, Bulleen, Wurundjeri country. Photographer: Tiffany Garvie. Source: Ngarrngga. © Tiffany Garvie 2023. Used under licence.
Step by Step guide
Step 1: Watch the Parliamentary address
Students can watch the 10-minute video clip of the Wurundjeri Tribe Council’s address to the Victorian parliament 0 and also read the text of the speech 0 .
Step 2: Small group discussions
In pairs or small groups, students can spend 10 minutes discussing the significance of this address. Students can reflect on the social, moral, and ethical positions implicit in the event from the perspective of the Wurundjeri Elders, the members of parliament, and the broader Australian public.
Step 3: Reflection
For the final ten minutes, each group or pair can share one key reflection from their discussion.
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Inquiry-based learning questions
These inquiry-based questions are provided for flexible classroom use, allowing teachers to tailor discussion and reflections specific to their classroom needs.
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Suggested timing:
Two lessons