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A complete 108-page teaching guide that brings “The Day She Stole the Sun” into your classroom with curriculum-aligned lesson plans, student eflection tools, blackline masters, and writing resources.
Organized into four easy-to-use sections, the guide explores bushfire recovery, student voice, and storytelling strategies through English, HASS, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander curriculum connections.
Used by schools across Australia as a literacy exemplar and resource for healing through story.
Editor and Concept Jenny Atkinson
Educational Writer Amie Burkys
Contributing Writers Karina Raftery, Katie Fleet and Jenny Atkinson
Digital downloadable book – 108 pages, A4 portrait format.
This comprehensive study guide offers educators a unique perspective on the 2019–2020 Black Summer bushfires, focusing on the experiences of Cobargo Public School students. It provides a suite of curriculum-aligned resources and activities designed to facilitate differentiated learning experiences.
Educators can explore how the book was collaboratively created, delving into the strategies and techniques used in its planning and publication. The guide encourages reflection on the events and acknowledges the experiences of those affected, promoting meaningful classroom discussions.
The activities within the guide can be integrated into teaching programs either as a comprehensive unit or as standalone tasks, offering flexibility to suit various classroom needs. Through reading, discussion, and creative expression, students develop critical thinking and comprehension skills while connecting with diverse perspectives.
The guide is organized into four sections:
Curriculum Connections: Links to relevant syllabus outcomes and departmental policies.
Book Creation: Insights into the collaborative process behind the book’s development.
Themes and Topics: Focus questions and activities related to key themes, accompanied by printable worksheets.
Page Analysis: Discussion prompts and activities centered on the book’s text and illustrations.
Writing Type: Teaching Guide, Curriculum Resource, Creative writing, visual literacy, First Nations perspectives.
Themes: Bushfire recovery, resilience, student voice, disaster, recovery, identity.
Links to ACELY, ACELT, ACELA.
Aligned to English, HASS, SEL.
Literacy, emotional learning, storytelling. NSW, VIC, Australian Curriculum.
Exemplar text for English and HASS. Supports wellbeing and recovery topics.
6+ (All Ages) — includes sensitive content relating to bushfires; teacher guidance recommended.
Writing Type: Teaching Guide, Curriculum Resource, Creative writing, visual literacy, First Nations perspectives.
Themes: Bushfire recovery, resilience, student voice, disaster, recovery, identity.
Links to ACELY, ACELT, ACELA.
Aligned to English, HASS, SEL.
Literacy, emotional learning, storytelling. NSW, VIC, Australian Curriculum.
Exemplar text for English and HASS. Supports wellbeing and recovery topics.
6+ (All Ages) — includes sensitive content relating to bushfires; teacher guidance recommended.
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