The Stolen Generations

In 2008, the Australian Government made a formal apology to Indigenous Australians, particularly the Stolen Generations, for past mistreatment.

A group of Indigenous Australian children playing in the outback.

Many Indigenous children were taken away from their families and homes.

Explore

Read this background information about The Stolen Generations (.pdf 111kB). Explore this resource, Sites2See – the Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples, to gain a better understanding of their story.

Your tasks

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Create a presentation using the information you have explored.

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Compare the experiences of Indigenous Australians taken away from their families.

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Watch Zita’s story and record a response.

Syllabus links | Teaching notes (.docx 70kB)