Great Australians

Inspiring students to value & imitate the public faith and virtue of our nation’s founders

Specific Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this presentation, students will be better able to:

Appreciate the importance of Christianity to Australia’s public history and future, as evidenced in our “great” citizens whose faith was more than a private matter, but lived out practically.
Understand the importance of character, especially the difference between rights and responsibilities.
Aspire to lead a life of greatness by God’s measure (instead of smallness), lived out practically, whether it be famous or only seen by Almighty God.

Featuring testimonies of:

Sir Henry Parkes
Alfred Deakin
Caroline Chisholm
David Unaipon
Rev John Flynn
William Arnott

This presentation is written with senior students in mind (years 10-12), but is easily adaptible for younger students and has been presented successfully for students in year 5 and up.

It is adjustible for 30-60 minute periods as required.