Product Overview
In the remote mountains of the Philippines, a young construction worker dies in unusual circumstances. An elderly nun, Sister Yolanda, is forced to reckon with his death and face the unavoidable questions it raises about the religious order she’s dedicated her life to.
Curriculum Links:
First Light is relevant to students in Years 10-12 in the following learning areas:
- English
- The Arts (Media)
Relevant general capabilities:
- Critical and creative thinking
- Ethical Understanding
- Intercultural understanding
- Literacy
Cross-curriculum links:
- Asia and Australia's Engagement with Asia
Key themes:
- History of colonisation in the Philippines.
- Indigenous Filipino philosophy and spirituality.
- Catholicism as a religion and institution.
- Death and morality.
