An interview with Everlyn Sampi, who played Molly:Įverlyn Sampi´s life has not been that of many child stars. There are worksheets for Rabbit Proof Fence, but also a lot of other useful sources for working with this topic (including songs, speeches, etc.): This link is to a unit lesson plan for Australian pupils learning about Aboriginal Rights in year 6 (10-11 years old).It also has introductory activities and a plot summary: It is made up of worksheets (the student copies are at the end of the document) that the pupils answer as they are watching the film. This resource is suitable for intermediate pupils.However, they may give ideas as to other tasks that could be used in class). (there are some discussion tasks at the end that I am less happy with, as I think they are poorly worded and lead pupils´answers in a certain direction. It also relates the treatment of Aboriginal Australians to that of Native Americans:
Neville´s beliefs and role, and gives direct quotations from some of those who experienced being taken away from their homes. It discusses the history of the mission, Chief Protector A.O. The following website contains information and links that are suitable for advanced pupils.The film can also give an introduction to aboriginal languages, culture, lifestyle, belief-systems and tracking skills. The film shows the capture of the girls, their life at the mission, and their escape and journey home along the rabbit proof fence. It portrays the trauma of the forced removal of aboriginal children, the ideology behind the missions and the attitudes of non-indigenous Australians towards aboriginal people. It is based on the book of the true story, Follow the Rabbit-Proof Fence, written by Doris Pilkington, the daughter of Molly, one of three girls who have a central role in the film. Rabbit Proof Fence is a film set in Western Australia about the removal of three girls from their families to a mission school at Moore River Native Settlement.
As well as this film, you can have a look at these two songs about the Stolen Generations:
Below are some resources that could be used when working with this topic and film. Rabbit Proof Fence is a good film to show classes learning about the Stolen Generations.
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