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Catch a preview screening + Live Q&A of Boss Cat in select Australian cinemas from November! Find a screening here.
Please note: This study guide contains two versions – a full-colour guide and a text-only version for printing and referencing.
After her mother dies, Sonja Bryan (Olivia Hargroder), a 23-year-old woman with Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) must campaign against the plans of her estranged grandmother to sell the family home and send her away. To gain the support she needs, she must first channel an explosive temper into something more positive … krump.
Curriculum Links:
Boss Cat is suitable for secondary students in Years 9-12 in the following learning areas:
- English
- Health
- Media Arts
Boss Cat is also a valuable resource for students undertaking certificate courses in Community Services, Disability Support and Media, Film and Journalism.
While the study guide has been specifically written for students, many of the suggested activities may support the professional learning of health and disability support workers and facilitate discussion in community groups supporting people with disability and carers of people with disability.
General capabilities:
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Ethical Understanding
- Literacy
- Personal and Social Capability
