Bran Nue Day Film Analysis

The 2009 film, originally a play script written by Jimmy Chi in 1990 (Powell, 2017), is seen as a unique perception on Indigenous culture and history. Bran Nue Day significantly contributes to the understanding of human rights and has a powerful message towards reconciliations. A young boy, called Willie, is sent to Perth to attend school, away from his family and life. He runs away from the school and tries to find his way back home. A sense of displacement is portrayed, and Willie struggles with finding a place in the world where he feels at home.
Specific primary year level in which resource would be best used and why (805)
Bran Nue Day would be used at the end of level 5 and 6. It contains lots of strong messages and ideas, and requires students to have existing critical and creative thinking skills. The film takes on a contemporary humorous aspect while examining Indigenous perspectives on the challenges faced by Indigenous people (Gilbert 2016, p.387). It's a film that celebrates family, forgiveness and aboriginal reconciliation. It also incorporates traditional dances from a variety of tribes …show more content…
Consequently, it can be used to promote inquiry based learning where students are encouraged to make meaning of the learning taking place. Inquiry has a strong presences in the current humanities curriculum as it fosters the gaining of knowledge and new understanding, as well as developing students’ skills in becoming researchers and lifelong learners (Justice et al, 2009, cited in Preston, Harvie & Wallace, 2015 p.74). Learning becomes student-centred, and their engagement levels are at a high as the students’ interests are being met. With the right lesson planning relating to the resource, inquiry-based learning can undoubtedly transpire. It could be as simple as asking suitable inquiry question, such as ‘In what ways did life change for Aboriginal people as a result of European