Instructions for completing the second activity are in the google document. Once students have finished Activity 1 they should stay in groups and move on to activity 2.Ĥ. This activity is designed to take a regular 40 min lesson.ġ. Provide students with copies of the worksheet (in resources) that they will use to scaffold their watching of the video.Ģ. In smaller groups provide students with roughly 20 minutes to complete their worksheets as they make their way through activity 1.ģ. HT5.7 applies a range of relevant historical terms and concepts when communicating an understanding of the past HT5.1 explains and assesses the historical forces and factors that shaped and developed the modern world and Australia The video provides background knowledge to both the Korean and Vietnam War and offers insight into the historical narrative that forced Ahn Do's family to flee Vietnam.ĭepth study 6: Australia in the Vietnam War

The History activity should be attempted when students are beginning their Depth study in History and when they have started reading 'the happiest refugee' in English.

The Drama Syllabus aims to prepare all students for effective and responsible participation in their society, taking account of moral, ethical and spiritual considerations. The English Syllabus develops students’understanding of others and builds empathy for individual differences. The History Syllabus states in its rationale that ‘history encourages students to develop… empathy’ and empathetic understanding (NSW Board of Studies, 2013, p. The key link between the activities and KLAs is the cross curriculum priority area above.īelow is a detailed explanation of the cross-curricular links for this resource.Įmpathy and Global Citizenship - 7-10 Syllabus This knowledge can then be used as prior knowledge for English and Drama. Ideally the History activity would act as the precursor to the others herein, providing background, facts and students engagement. This resource is intended for use where appropriate in the corresponding Key Learning Areas (KLAs).

The happiest refugee