GLAD

TOMORROW
Glad Tomorrow is the story of three Indigenous students who have come from communities in
Queensland to study at a boarding school in the city.
Its nine oclock on the last day of first term and students are preparing to fly back home the next
morning. Emily feels great pressure to succeed and make a better future for her community. Her
cousin Jonty sure can run fast, but not in the direction everyone seems to want for him. And Ned is
still trying to keep his promise to not get too homesick. For some, three oclock cant come soon
enough.

Scene 1
Why doesnt Jonty want to go back to boarding school?

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How does Davo feel about Jontys attitude towards education?

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Scene 2
What is the poem Song of Hope by Oodgeroo about?

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Does Emily value her education? How do you know this?

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Scene 3
Describe Jontys relationship with Ms Taylor? Why do you think they have this
kind of relationship?

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Why is Jonty concerned that indigenous languages will become extinct?

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Scene 4
Why do you think Ned keeps forgetting to wear his shoes?

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Why does Mr Hill want to see Ned after school?

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Scene 5
How does Emily know her family is proud of her?

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Scene 6
Why does Emily want to go to boarding school?

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Scene 7
What is homesickness?

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Why does Ned miss home?

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Scene 8
Why is Jonty frustrated?

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Why is Mr Hill frustrated?

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Scene 9
Why might Jonty find the subject English difficult?

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Scene 10
Why is Ned mad at Emily?

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Why does Emily choose to stay at school instead of returning home for the
funeral?

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Scene 11
Is Neds first day similar to your first day at boarding school? How?

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Scene 12
How is Jonty different to the other students at Mt Gladwell?

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Scene 13
Why does Ned want to stay to finish his education at Mt Gladwell?

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Why does Emily want to get a good education?

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I dont want to make loads of money. Thats not the point.
What is the point of leaving community to attend boarding school?

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According to Sam & Ned, why does boarding school make you a better person?

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Scene 17
Why does Jonty want to leave Mt Gladwell?

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Scene 17
Describe Jontys connection to his culture. How might this make boarding school
difficult for him?

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Scene 18
Why does Mr Hill want Ned to return to school?

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Scene 19
Why does Emily sometimes feel a lot of pressure to succeed?

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Good. Cause Ive got lots and lots to tell her.
Pretend you are Ned speaking to his Mum the day he returns home from school.
Write down what you would tell her below:

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