Australian Human Rights Commission

Additional exercises

The following extension activities could also be used, dependent upon resources available and classroom objectives:

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  After a group has presented their scenes, allow class discussion based on the provided discussion questions for those scenes. Did the class agree with the decisions made by the group, and were the group’s opinions presented clearly?
  
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  Allow the group to be guided by observations made by the class overall. The group may then re-rehearse the scenes to see if the discussed issues can be made clearer, or if a different approach/emphasis can be put forward in the scenes’ presentation.
  
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  After a group has presented their scenes, allow class discussion based on the discussion questions provided. For each main character, how were they hindered/assisted in reaching their goals in these scenes?
  
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  After discussion, allow the group to re-write the scenes so the characters experience their most desired outcome in the situation.
  
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  Allow students to do some background reading on the original production/workshops of Stolen. How do reviews of the production compare to students’ impressions of the text?
  
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  Produce the full text of Stolen with your class. Involve the Indigenous community in the project as much as possible eg. invite Indigenous representatives to speak to the class/school about their experiences of separation.