#Main Info
Ash & Amber
By Kimaya Charlton, assisted by Tibian Wyles. Commissioned and created by Shake & Stir
When Amber is accepted into boarding school in the big-smoke, she’s anxious about leaving her cousin, Ash, behind. Not one to be left in the dust, Ash has other plans.
Determined to remain close to her cuz, Ash hatches a wild scheme. One so wild, it just might work - to swap their bodies. Enter Uncle Choomoo, a cheeky, slightly unprepared figure, smoked by an air of mystery and intrigue.
Choomoo guides the duo on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and transformation, showing the pair that strength, friendship and love depends not on physical proximity, but lives within themselves. Along the way, the duo learn the true meaning of respect, self-determination, and care for country.
(Choomoo is word for smoke in Yagarabul language)
Details
Grades
3 - 8
Curriculum Links
Themes: Youth Issues, Consequences of Actions, Mental Health Awareness, Individuality
English: Australian texts, Language, Literature,
Drama: Performance techniques, Storytelling, Unit 1: Share – Youth Issues, Unit 3: Challenge, IA2 Stimulus, Exploring and responding, Developing practices and skills.
General Capabilities
Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Personal and social capability
Cross-Curriculum Priority
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
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