High Country (ATOM Study Guide)

When detective Andrea (Andie) Whitford is transferred to Victoria’s High Country, she is thrust into a baffling mystery of five missing persons who have vanished into the wilderness.

Through an edge-of-the-seat, high-stakes investigation, she discovers the greatest mystery
is actually her own and that her true identity lies at the heart of the puzzle.

In solving the mystery of the vanished, Andie discovers her own profound connection
to Country.

Curriculum Links:

High Country is relevant to students in Years 11–12 studying English. It also has relevance to the Cross-cultural priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, as well as the General Capabilities of: 

• Literacy
• Intercultural Understanding
• Digital Literacy
  
• Personal and Social Capability 
• Critical and Creative Thinking

Learning intentions:

• Discuss the importance of cultural safety and respect;
• Explore the ways people listen;
• Explore the relationships between Country, First Nations Peoples and story;
• Discuss the value of consultation with respect to First Nations culture and story;
• Explore what relationships make up an individual’s community;
• Explore what makes up an individual’s identity;
• Create stories based on place and family histories;
• Discuss the ways stories can be retold in different ways across genres.