Love in Our Own Time (ATOM Study Guide)

Love in Our Own Time tells the story of individuals and families who are coming to terms with life's most significant moments – birth and death. The experiences of these ordinary Australians illustrate the immensity of what it is to exist and the importance of love from the time life begins to the time it ends. Intimate and moving, Love in Our Own Time is a journey to the heart of what it is to be human, giving us all cause to question the lives we lead.

This study guide to accompany Love in Our Own Time, a documentary directed by Tom Murray for Tarpaulin Productions, has been written for secondary students in Years 10–12. It provides information and suggestions for learning activities in English, Ethics, Health and Human Development, Philosophy and Religious Education. As a curriculum resource, the film expands and enriches students' understanding of the human experiences of birth and death. It also challenges students to consider the priorities of life in a modern world and the place of love in their lives.