This term in English, Year 6 will be studying Exploring Ethical and Social Relationships. In this unit, students learn to critically analyse and respond to texts, with a focus on multimodal and visual texts. They explore the ways in which texts are structured and presented in order to communicate ideas and influence viewers. Students investigate the ways in which Australia is interconnected with other nations, and explore a range of global issues including issues of war and peace, poverty and refugee experiences. Students consider the individual and national responsibilities of global citizens of the 21st century, and are encouraged to think about how they can act to facilitate equity and justice for others through their choices and actions. They explore publications of various groups working to support children and refugees, e.g. UNICEF and World Vision, and read the story of Refuge by Jackie French.