With partners:
Topic 1: Who am I? Who are you?
This topic consists of “snapshots” which open a window into students’ attitudes towards identity, culture and citizenship. The snapshots are extracts from interviews with students, and teachers of students in years 9 and 10 from a diverse range of Arabic-speaking backgrounds. Whilst they are by no means definitive, they provide thought-provoking insights into the experiences of students and teachers living, working and learning in diverse cultural settings.
Students are asked questions such as “Do you think of yourself as Australian?” and “Do you see Australia as home, or do you see Lebanon as home? Or do you see both as home?” Teachers also reflect on the challenges confronted by students from refugee backgrounds trying to fit into and adapt to, life in school.
There are also some snapshots taken from a video produced by staff and students at Moreland City College entitled: “Culture Club”. (More information about this video can be found here.)
Tip: There are a number of useful resources related to this topic recommended by teachers, which you can browse by clicking here or selecting resources for this topic in the side menu.