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Barrumbi Kids is a coming-of-age adventure about two best friends – Tomias and Dahlia – growing up together on Country, and dealing with the dreams and challenges of childhood in a remote Northern Territory community.

The television series was based on the book series by Northern Territory author Leonie Norrington.

This resource supports Years 3 to 6 students to explore and respond to the Barrumbi Kids series, and to compare this screen text to the printed text. The resource also highlights ways in which First Nations perspectives, knowledges and culture are shared with audiences through these texts. 

Lessons can be delivered consecutively as a learning sequence or as standalone lessons. Lessons include:

  • 5E lesson plan for guided inquiry
  • Learning intentions
  • Learning and assessment tasks
  • Australian Curriculum links (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Critical and Creative Thinking, English, Media Arts)

Find student worksheets on corresponding lesson pages or click below to download all worksheets in a zipped file.

Watch

Stream Barrumbi Kids on SBS On Demand in English, Eastside Kriol or Torres Strait Creole.

Download Barrumbi Kids from the ACTF Shop.

Feedback

The ACTF would like to better understand how teachers are using our resources in the classroom. We welcome feedback from teachers who have delivered and adapted our resources.

Please reach out to education@actf.com.au with questions, comments and suggestions.

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