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The Teachers, What values does this poem invite us to think about?, The…
The Teachers
Values
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Whose values are they?
The indigenous people valued their own religion, as well as equality and education
"If you have to teach the light,
Teach us first to read and write.’"
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Values of the English Colonisers, (does not include respect and equality)
Does the poem affirm, challenge or raise questions about these values?
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The poem criticizes corruption and manipulation, as well as creating inequality between cultures
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Identities
Who is the poem speaking about, and who is the poem speaking to?
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The Past
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Identities
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Who is the poem speaking about, and who is the poem speaking to?
The poem is speaking about Indigenous people today, and their connection to the past even in modern society
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Speaks to white Australians by implying that indigenous people cannot just move on from the past and abandon their tradition and culture
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Values
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Does the poem affirm, challenge or raise questions about these values?
The poem places emphasis on the importance of tradition and culture, rather than individuality
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