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Where is Musu from?

Where was she living in Guinea?

How old was she when she left her biological family?

Why did she leave them?

Who became her friend?

Why was this significant?

Write down any other points that you think are interesting.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian.

Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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You will watch your part of the video 13.52 - 19.49.
You will hear these expressions:

She was a savvy young kid.

We rocked up in a convertible.

She was quite aghast.

It was nerve-wracking.

We forged a relationship.

Discuss what you think these expressions mean.

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What did Sarah's mother do to her?

Why did she do that?

Where was Sarah living after she left her biological parents?

Present that means a lot to Sarah.

Was she happy to be with Dennis and John?

Write down any other points that you hear that you think are interesting.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian.

Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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You will watch your part of the video 8.06 - 13.52.
You will hear these expressions:

The environment was a complete 180.

Everything was looking rosy.

She bolted.

There were blokes on building sites.

She put them through hoops.

They were in for the long haul.

Discuss what you think these expressions mean.

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Number of children they have fostered over the years.

How long some children have been in their care

Dennis was not keen on fostering at first - Why?

What was his stipulation and why did he make that stipulation?

Write down any other points that you hear that you think are interesting.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian.

Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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Putting the 'real' back into reality TV, the award-winning series with no narrator and no agendas - just authentic stories told in people's own words. Immerse yourself in the life of an extraordinary Australian. Mondays 8.00pm on ABC + iview.

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You will watch your part of the video 2.22 - 8.06.
You will hear these expressions:

Dennis was not keen on.....

He put a stipulation on....

Friends thought they had rocks in their head.

Before they could foster children they had to be nurturing adults.

Their home is salubrious.

Discuss what you think these expressions mean.

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After viewing: Independent Learning                                  This week's writing task

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After viewing: Independent Learning                                  This week's writing task

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Write a paragraph about something that interested or surprised you about this story. Write it in your Google Doc  writing draft folder. 200 words.
Discuss in your groups how you would tackle this task. Remember what you have learnt about writing paragraphs.

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You will watch a video about a a family whose parents foster children.

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You will watch a video about a a family whose parents foster children.

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When partners John Guthrie and Dennis Cash decided to foster traumatised teenage girls, their friends thought they were crazy. But two decades later, the daughters and Dads have morphed into a remarkable 21st family. This is an Australian story.

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Foster care is temporary care of children by trained, assessed and accredited foster carers. Victorian foster carers play a vital role in our community, providing a safe and nurturing home to children and young people who cannot live with their birth family.

Department of Human Services, Victoria