The background to this story
This button links to the history behind this story. It is at times like Naidoc Week that we need to recognise the contributions that our Indigenous people have made to the society we have today in Australia. I think this is a story that is not known by many people and maybe it is not believed by everyone either!. Click on the link to read a little of the background to this story.... there is also some background at the end of the book itself.
What is marn-grook?
Look at the cover
Look at the boys on the front cover.
What is the same about them?
What is different about them?
Do they look like they get along?
How does the boy in the middle look?
Why might he look like that?
Where do you think this story is set?
What is the same about them?
What is different about them?
Do they look like they get along?
How does the boy in the middle look?
Why might he look like that?
Where do you think this story is set?
Reading the story
What was the story about?
What did Tom, learn from the Aboriginal boys?
Look back at the last page. Tom is smiling and the text says, "A new season has begun." What do you think Tom might go on to do next? Read the pages after this to find out who Tom was in Australia's history.
Would he have had this opportunity if he didn't become friends with the Aboriginal boys and join in with their game?
Can you think of any other examples of things we have learned from other cultures and how it has improved our lives?
Do you think this story helps us to understand the true meaning behind Naidoc Week?
What did Tom, learn from the Aboriginal boys?
Look back at the last page. Tom is smiling and the text says, "A new season has begun." What do you think Tom might go on to do next? Read the pages after this to find out who Tom was in Australia's history.
Would he have had this opportunity if he didn't become friends with the Aboriginal boys and join in with their game?
Can you think of any other examples of things we have learned from other cultures and how it has improved our lives?
Do you think this story helps us to understand the true meaning behind Naidoc Week?