This unit of work from Reading Australia is based on the picture book ‘Stolen girl’, by Trina Saffioti and Norma McDonald.
Structure and features
This unit explores the Stolen Generation, family, home and loss. It explores how the author’s language choices and illustrator’s images tell the story.
For teachers
Most activities need teacher direction but could be adapted to a shorter unit at home with family support.
Links and files
Teacher notes
Focus areas
- Literature
- Stolen Generation
- Aboriginal culture.
Curriculum links
- Australian history
- Visual art.
Assessment
- Reading journal
- Image creation.
