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Explore the context of SUGARLAND. Go behind the scenes of the place, the people and the culture of the young people in the town of Katherine.
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AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO:
CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT:
The PlaceThe PlaceThe PlaceThe Place
Katherine is a town in Northern Territory 2
hours south of Darwin. Its population is made
up of 30 di#erent nationalities and the climate
is governed by a WET and a DRY season.
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SUGARLAND:THE PLACE
https://www.atyp.com.au/whats-on/
productions/sugarland
In this video you see some of the places where
the young people in Katherine hang out. These
have become the locations within the play:
Low Level, Hot Springs, the Skate Park, the
Footy Field, Maccas. Some of these locations
are unique to Katherine itself, others could be
in any town, anywhere in Australia.
YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:
→ Have a think about the locations that
make up your life story.
→ Select 5 places and create a scene list
for your top 5 places. Flesh them out into
scene descriptions.
→ Draw a map of your locations.
→ In groups of 4 or 5 compare your scene
lists. Which ones do you have in
common? Which ones are di#erent?
→ As a group select 4
locations and create a
soundscape for each one.
→ Share with the class.
DISCUSS:DISCUSS:DISCUSS:DISCUSS:
→ Identify the things the young people
like about their town.
→ What are some of the challenges of
living in Katherine?
Katherine has the highest rate of
homelessness in Australia. Young people
aged 12 to 18 make up the largest age
group of people experiencing
homelessness in Australia.
→ How do you think the rate of
homelessness in Katherine a#ects
people’s sense of belonging and identity?
→ In groups of 4 create a tableau that
re@ects your discussion.
→ for tips about creating a soundscape go to www.atyp.com.au/education/online-resources
SUGARLAND: SUGARLAND: SUGARLAND: SUGARLAND:
BEHIND THE SCENESBEHIND THE SCENESBEHIND THE SCENESBEHIND THE SCENES
AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO:
CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT:
The PeopleThe PeopleThe PeopleThe People
The greater Katherine region has a
population of 24,000 people. How does that
compare to where you live?
60% of these people
identify themselves as
indigenous. The two largest
clans of Indigenous people in
Katherine are the Jawoyn
people and Wardaman people. You will End
saltwater, freshwater and desert people in
Katherine.
The Royal Australian Air Force RAAF base
Tindal is 15km out of town.
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SUGARLAND:THE PEOPLE
https://www.atyp.com.au/whats-on/productions/sugarland
YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:
→ → → → Discuss the types of people that live in
Katherine how does this compare with where
you live?
→ → → → Identify the biggest issue for schools and
young people in the town.
A TRANSIENT POPULATION
The indigenous population and proximity
to the RAAF base contribute to Katherine
schools and the town having a transient
population. This means people come and
go, don't stay very long, attendance at
school @uctuates.
Why is the population transient?
RAAF families serve for short periods of
time in di#erent places. They may be
there for a year, three years or move on
after Eve. Families like this often become
the new faces in town, learn to adjust
quickly and are supported by other RAAF
families.
Indigenous people have a deep
connection to their families. If a family
member is in need that is where their
focus and responsibility will be. If there is
a death in the family, a sorry day, that is
the priority. School comes after these
community responsibilities. Thus the
perception at school is that the
indigenous population in Katherine seems
transient.
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AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO:
CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT:
The PeopleThe PeopleThe PeopleThe People
YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:
→ As a class, stand in a semi circle. Place 4
or 5 people in the space in front of you.
Start with a nursery rhyme you all know eg
Ring a Ring a Rosey. Something with
actions works best. The group starts the
song and the actions.
→ At sudden intervals one person leaves the
group to join the semi circle. One person
from the semi circle joins the group.
→ Once you get the hang of it experiment
with altering the timing of when people join
and leave the game. Sometimes there is a
big gap where no one re-enters. Other times
there might be a big influx of people. How
do you adjust to the transient population in
the game?
REFLECT:
→ Discuss how the transient population
effected the game? How did you make
adjustments? When were things
particularly difficult?
→ How does this exercise reflect the
transient nature of the population in
Katherine? What would it be like to go to
school with different people coming and
going? How does this relate to your
school? How would this transience affect
your ability to put on a school production?
Do a group activity? Have a friendship
group? Know who you are and how you fit
in?
EXTENSION:
→ Have a go with a scene you have been
working on in class. Use a movement
improvisation. Use a series of tableau.
EXTENSION:
→ Build a scene around this idea of
transience. Think about the types of
characters you will use. How do they
connect with each other?
→ WRITING TASK: write about what it is
like to be the person always moving on.
The person having to make new friends,
adjust to new schools, new places. How
does it make you feel? What are your
coping mechanisms? Do you like always
moving or find it difficult? How do you find
a sense of self?
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SUGARLAND:THE PEOPLE
https://www.atyp.com.au/whats-on/productions/sugarland
AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEO:
CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT: CONTEXT:
The CultureThe CultureThe CultureThe Culture
What is it like to live in Katherine?
This Hip Hop video was created by the young
people in Katherine during the residencies run
by ATYP and Desert Pea Media in 2011.
Their lyrics give you some clues as to what it is
like to grow up in Katherine.
NZ to Iraq all corners of the map
We’re the East side South Side bringin it back
On the track on the mic
We about to drop these raps
Introducing the K Block G’s
This is the place the skate park and hot springs
Spot the big crocs in the river and drop things
Hip hop brings u a lesson of the land
Listen close to my @ow and you’ll understand .
. . . .
Truth is brother we all bleed red
From all corners of the map we bring it back see
Rappin on track like a lyrical factory
The fact be
Thru the wet and the dry
Everybody role together like clouds in the sky
YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:
REFLECT:REFLECT:REFLECT:REFLECT:
→ What do you like about the hip hop
video?
→ What does it tell you about the young
people in Katherine?
YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:YOU HAVE A GO:
We'd love to hear what it is like living in
your town. Have a go at making your own
hip hop video that tells us about your life
and your town. Lyrics are all important in
this genre. Send us your lyrics, send us
your Elms! We'll feature the top clips on
our website alongside our own K BLOCK
G’s ‘It’s Thaa Life’
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K BLOCK G’s”It’s Thaa Life”
https://www.atyp.com.au/whats-on/productions/sugarland
→ BEFORE YOU SEE THE SHOW → BEFORE YOU SEE THE SHOW → BEFORE YOU SEE THE SHOW → BEFORE YOU SEE THE SHOW Listen to our cast and creative interviewed by radio national http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/booksandartsdaily/darwin-festival3a-sugarland/5683078