Now that you have watched the documentary, THE OASIS, your teacher will guide you through the following activities.
Activity 1: Why did the characters become homeless?
DISCUSS:
Discuss as a class the reasons given by the characters for becoming homeless.
Identify some of the key themes that are common across all of the stories.
Discuss whether the reasons for homelessness would differ for young people living in other areas of Australia.
Activity 2: What are we doing to prevent youth homelessness nationally?
RESEARCH some initiatives and programs that are being implemented to try to prevent young people from becoming homeless. Organisations such as Good Beginnings, Inspire Foundation, National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN), Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) may be good starting points.
Prepare a 3 minute brief for your classmates to inform them of the work of these organisations. Summarise into your own words!
Activity 3: A Day in the Life of...
Choose ONE of the young people featured in THE OASIS and WRITE three (3) diary entries that describe a “day in the life” of that young person in your workbook.
Your diary entries should include descriptions of the things that the young person would see, hear and experience in their everyday activities.
You will be asked to share your diary entries with the class or in small groups.