Learning intentions
- Reflect on the ways characters who are Elders drive a story.
- Share what we notice about Elders in our communities.
- Deconstruct dialogue to find symbolism, make meaning and identify possible foreshowing.
Lesson 4: Our Elders
Watch
Review Thalu clip from episode 1, 'Escape!'.
Reflect
Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny are the all-knowing Elders in this episode. They help guide the young heroes to make their way to the Thalu, a place of great power, so that they can overcome the mysterious cloud.
- What did you notice about Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny?
- How might Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny be central to driving the narrative in this episode?
- Elders are important people in our communities. What have you noticed about the Elders you know or have met?
Activity
When they are encountered by the kids, Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny offer advice to help them to find the Thalu.
Read the dialogue from Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny when they talk about the mysterious cloud, which is making the Country and the people sick. Then, make notes to predict what they might mean and any wonderings you may have.
- Decode the advice.
- Identify the symbolism.
- Predict possible foreshadowing in the dialogue between Nanna Bea and Nanna Skinny to inform your strategy.
Nanna Bea
It’s hungry and it’s greedy and it’s eating everything.
Can it be stopped? Yes, it can.
Can it be turned back on itself? Maybe.
But to stand a chance, you mob will have to stick together.
Nanna Skinny
On your travels, you’ll find eight stones and a key. All marked.
When you find them, hold them. You’ll be needing them.
Nanna Bea
That key is no ordinary key. You’re gonna need to look after it
and make sure nothing happens to it.
