High Ground (ATOM Study Guide)

NB: This study guide includes both a full guide as well as a condensed Grab and Go version.

High Ground (2020) is an Australian feature film directed by Stephen Maxwell Johnson and created by Johnson and Witiyana Marika. It follows the intersecting stories of two protagonists: World War I veteran Travis and Gutjuk, a young Aboriginal man, who was orphaned as a boy when his family was massacred by white settlers. In a bid to save the last of his family, Gutjuk teams up with Travis to track down his uncle, Baywara, the most dangerous warrior in the Northern Territory.

Curriculum Links:

This study guide has been written for secondary students in Years 10–12 in the learning areas of:

• Aboriginal Studies
• Australian History
• English
• Media

It also covers the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures. Links can be made to the following Australian Curriculum general capabilities:

• Literacy
• Ethical Understanding
• Intercultural Understanding.

Teachers are advised to consult the Australian Curriculum and curriculum outlines relevant to their state or territory.

High Ground is available for purchase in DVD and Blu-ray formats here.