| 2. Exploring the setting – timeline activity
This activity is designed to assist students in establishing historical references to the story they have just read. Using the Bringing them home timeline as a starting point, students undertake research to create a historical context for Is that you Ruthie?
1. Students work in pairs to fill in the table, identifying dates, times and places directly from Is that you Ruthie? Teachers may wish to include further discussion about the place names and traditional language included in the text at this stage.
2. Using the Bringing them home timeline and maps as a starting point for their research, students establish a historical framework for Ruthie’s story. They should include relevant events in Australia at the time, information about the laws that were in place at the time and any other information that they feel is relevant. The links included in the Bringing them home Timeline and maps will also be useful, however access to the library and other references materials may also be useful.
3. After completing their research, students present their findings in a creative format. They could use a timeline format similar to the Bringing them home timeline, or explore an alternative. A number of suggestions have been included on the worksheet.
4. After completing their creative responses (and performances where appropriate) teachers should engage students in a discussion to debrief. This should include clarification of the information students have discovered during their research to ensure that they have understood the legal and social frameworks that allowed for children like Ruthie to be treated as they were.
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