The arrival
Help students to build empathy.
The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.

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The arrival by Shaun Tan explores the experience of an immigrant arriving in a new country told entirely through illustration.
Invite students to reflect on who they are and who they want to be.
Through discussion and real-world examples students consider simple changes to support sustainability.
Explore the power of letter-writing and empower young people as changemakers.
Help students understand media literacy with comics by Kate and Jol Temple, and David Conley.
Politicians and their sporting passions.
Everything you need to know about a double dissolution.
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