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BUCKLEY
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Format
Storytelling theatre that involves students as
part of the show. (Scripts for 5 students to join
Jan are sent in advance.)
Curriculum
This show has 2 versions, Secondary & Primary,
with the pitch different to suit the different
age groups.
Primary Level 4 History (Colonisation)
History CSF Level 6 & VELS Level 5
English CSF & VELS Level 5
Drama CSF & VELS Level 5/6
Full CSF Details
Summary
The story of escaped convict William Buckley:
his 32 years with the Wathaurong, and as the go-between
in the establishment of Melbourne.
Recommendations
"A visual and meaningful way to bring
alive the story of the settlement of Victoria
and to give students an understanding of the characters
involved - Batman, Fawkner, Gellibrand and Derrimut
as well as indigenous people. The stories were
excellent. Very useful for curriculum." (St
Joseph's College, Geelong)
"Excellent. It supported what we learnt
in class, and the participation aspect was great!
Jan's rapport with the students was commanding
and credible, and they really enjoyed it."
(Karingal Park SC, Frankston)
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Description
BUCKLEY takes students on a journey into pre-colonial
indigenous life, the colonization of Victoria and the
establishment of Melbourne.
The story follows the life of William Buckley (1780-1856)
from whom we have our saying, 'You've got Buckley's':
his escape from Victoria's first penal settlement in
1803; his 32 years living with Wathaurong people in
the Geelong area; his time as a go-between, negotiating
between the white settlers and the Aborigines of the
Port Phillip area during Victoria's initial years, 1835-37.
Students learn how Wathaurong Aboriginal people welcomed
Buckley as the returned spirit of a dead warrior, and
how, after thirty-two years with the Wathaurong, he
re-joined the settlers when John Batman came to Port
Philip in 1835.
At this point Buckley became the go-between caught in
the middle of the indigenous and settler people. In
the show Jan asks students to suggest solutions to the
predicaments Buckley faced:
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as
a Wathaurong man asked to negotiate with Woiwurrung
people |
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with
the first murders of blacks and whites in the colony
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with
the planned massacre of the settlers by the Aborigines
in 1835 |
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and
with the rival characters of Batman and Fawkner
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BUCKLEY is based on William Buckley's biography
of 1852, official documents, contemporary Buckley literature,
and Jan's own research in Buckley country.
Visually, Buckley uses street signs and printed shirts
to assist the story, and Wathaurong language is employed
throughout.
| BUCKLEY |
| Suitability |
Primary
Level 4 Historical Knowledge and Understanding
Secondary level 5,6 & VCE |
| Curriculum |
'Primary
level 4 History (Colonisation)
History CSF Level 6 & VELS Level 5
English CSF & VELS Level 5
Drama CSF & VELS Level 5/6
Full CSF Details |
| Cost |
$4.00
per student, minimum $400 per show |
| Duration |
50
minutes plus questions/discussions |
| Teacher's
Notes |
Download
Here |
| Bookings |
The
Storyteller's Guide to the World
Jan 'YARN' Wositzky & Lee Fox
03 54706629
0417 332065
yarn@storytellersguide.com.au
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