Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea: Humanising the Refugee Debate

Boat people, queue jumpers, people smugglers, asylum seekers: we all know the terms, but what are the stories behind the political and media spin? Jasmine Crittenden looks at how one documentary can be used to inspire debate about and analysis of this crucial issue in the Year 10 English classroom. Additional keywords: Talking society, senior secondary, social issues, David Schmidt, human rights, language, literacy, Christmas Island, Australia, Indonesia, Jessie Taylor