Follow your heart. Follow the fence.
Plot Summary
Rabbit Proof Fence is based on the true story of three Aboriginal girls, who are taken from their family to be trained as domestic servants. The girls, Molly, Gracie and Daisy, decide to run away and walk the 2,400 kilometres home. This film follows their journey, a testament to the girls’ courage and determination.
Rabbit Proof Fence, the winner of 18 major awards, is a rare film of universal appeal, with its themes of family, hope, courage and survival. It also provides the opportunity for students to gain an insight into Australian history that is rarely covered in textbooks.
Photocopiable Resource Pack - Overview
Rabbit Proof Fence: Photocopiable Resource Pack - Advanced is highly recommended for Advanced, and is also suitable for Upper-Intermediate learners. It contains four lessons of up to 3.5 hours each, that accompany four sections of the movie Rabbit Proof Fence.
This ESL Movie Resource Title includes a wide variety of pre-viewing, viewing and post-viewing activities, as well as easy-to-follow lesson plans and a comprehensive answer key. It also contains additional activities to introduce students to aspects of Aboriginal culture, family life, the Dreaming and provide historical context for the film.
The photocopiable activities in this Resource Pack include:
- Pre-Viewing: jigsaw reading activity, vocabulary activities, discussion review activities, vocabulary review activities, DVD review activities
- Viewing: worksheets with a range of activities including gap-fill activities, discussion activities, true/false activities
- Optional Viewing: supplementary photocopiable activities such as listening and ordering activities, error-correction activities, dialogue gap-fill activities and discussion activities
- Post-Viewing: photocopiable Writing Tasks and discussion activities, with topics related to themes within the movie section
The Maps and Lesson Plans provide detailed notes for preparing and using each activity.
ISBN 978-0-9758153-8-0, 135 pages
Rabbit Proof Fence is rated PG (adult guidance for people under 15).