Hey!

Today was your final test about Aborigenes. Hope you did well!

Here is what you understood:

The Aboriginal Life

Because of alcohism and violence, Aboriginal people have a shorter life expectancy than white Australians. The Australian government made a report about child abuse and suffering in the Aboriginal community. As a result , they declared National emergency. They send the army to protect the children, to break the cycle of violence and to stop alcoholism.

Written by Rebecca.

Hw:

- Pas cours mardi prochain

- Rendre la question de synthèse demain

Hey!

Today, after you talked about the living conditions of the Stolen Generations but also about the consequences of their removal, you analysed an Aboriginal painting:

Here is the real meaning of this painting:

Here is the analysis:
The maze represents the life of a half-caste child / the different obstacles the child went through like drugs, alcohol, suicide, prison. The child has to find his way out to go back to his Aboriginal family. As a result, the house stands for a new hope.

Dead end ≠ way out

Written by Jeanne.

Hw:

- Lesson: Painting

- Has assimilation been successful? --> Prove your answer with precise examples taken from the documents studied in class.

- Final Test Oral Comprehension next wednesday

- Audio recording about Genetic Selection: time limit tonight

Hey!

Today, you used the text below to refresh your memory about the Stolen Generations.

Then, you re-read it and picked the new elements about them.

Here is what you understood:

Stolen generation where physically and sexually abused /suffered from physical and sexual abuse /were mistreated and raped.
Moreover, they were exploited like slaves. Besides , they were fooled by their families who lied to them, telling their parents were dead. As a result, their lives were shattered because they became alcoholic, homeless and violent and they lost their identity.

Written by Dylan.

Hw:

- RENDRE QUESTION SYNTHESE SUR FEUILLE

- Lesson

- Date limite envoi fichier audio demain

Hey!

Today, you corrected your final tests and tasks in order to prepare your oral presentation on Genetic Selection.

Here is the audio file for pronunciation:

Hw:

- Date limite envoi du fichier audio / vidéo: 31/03

Pour le 30/03:

- Rendre la question de synthèse (bac blanc) sur feuille.

- Lesson: Who were the Stolen Generations?

- What is the difference between integration and assimilation? Explain in your own words.

Hey!

Today, you did a brainstorming about Stolen Generations.

Then, you watched a video to know more about them.

Here is what you understood:

The Stolen Generations are mixed-race / half-caste children who were taken away from their parents by White British settlers in the 19th century. They were trained/were educated to convert to christianity, to become servants in order to die out the Aborigines' culture / Aboriginal culture /to assimilate them /to absorb them in the White culture.

Written by Dylan.

Hw:

- Lesson

- Explain the difference between integration and assimilation