Turning the Tide (ATOM Study Guide)

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

Observational documentary Turning the Tide (2023) follows a group of culturally-diverse teenagers who embark on a life-changing ten-day voyage on a tall ship at sea with Captain Sarah Parry AM, who developed the sail training programme for youth leadership in response to her own experiences as a young person. Over the course of the journey, they confront fears, survive challenges, learn skills and cement new friendships.

Curriculum Links:

Watching Turning the Tide in the classroom will benefit students in a range of learning situations in secondary schools. As a curriculum resource, Turning the Tide expands and enriches students’ understanding of human experiences and explores these ACARA priorities:

• Student diversity
• Intercultural understanding
• Reflecting on culture and cultural diversity
• Navigating intercultural contexts
• Concepts of identity and diversity

It can be used as a resource for the following subject areas:

• Humanities and Social Sciences
• Health and Physical Education
• Media Arts