Term 3: Who was here first?

Confusion reigns as they are caught up in the clash between the worlds of Indigenous people and the newly arrived soldiers and convicts.

The powerful sound of the didgeridoo, clapping sticks and song, trigger shifts in time and place to reveal the past.

Through the boys’ eyes, students learn about historical figures and the devastating effect of the penal settlement on the traditional owners of the land.

AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM
HISTORY: Historical Knowledge and Understanding
GENERAL CAPABILITIES: Intercultural understanding, Critical and creative thinking, Ethical behaviour
CROSS-CURRICULUM PRIORITIES: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures

ESSENTIAL LEARNINGS
THE ARTS (drama) SOSE (time, continuity and change, culture and identity)
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (personal development)

STYLE/FORM
Indigenous dramatic recount

THEMES AND CONTEXTS
Queensland history The impact of the colonisation of Australia on Indigenous people

COST
$6 per student ($15 for families of three or more).
Minimum charge $600 + GST. Teachers and parents free.
Schools (under 100) that can't raise the min. charge may be eligible for a small schools subsidy.

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STAGING REQUIREMENTS
An indoor venue guarantees a better performance
5m wide x 4m deep x 2.5m high stage required
Power outlet

Performers: Douglas Maybir and Terry Cassels
Indigenous Consultant: Roxanne McDonald
Writer: Claire Austin with Roxanne McDonald and Sue Rider
Director: Sue Rider
Producer: Queensland Arts Council

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