Walking in his/her shoes: Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms

Can your students walk in the shoes of someone from the topic Aboriginal Rights and Freedoms? This empathetic task requires students to imagine they are an activist. "Your work in moving for this recognition and apology has finally paid off. You have spoken to so many former-children taken to boys’ and girls’ homes and to parents who have grieved at the loss of their beloved children. You mount the podium to speak to the crowd ...." This task is designed for students of the NSW History K-10 Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum.
Stage 5
Depth Study 4: Rights and Freedoms 1945-present