Growing Up
Our childhood memories are special for us throughout our lives.
We will all experience highs and lows, happiness, achievements, illness, sadness and loss in our lives.
In the good times and the bad times we can all find inspiration
in the lyrics of songs, the words from poetry or a favourite book.
You may find an inspirational quote in these resources.
Identity: Short Film - "Today I found the Truth"
What is the truth?
Growing Up
Pinterest has many great sources for quotes, lyrics and images that have made an impact on us and some of them have had significant impact on society locally and globally.
Pinterest: explore song quotes
Brainy Quote: Quotes from famous authors, celebrities or in the news
11 Powerful Song Lyrics That Changed Our Lives Forever
War What's going On? Song Lyrics from the Original Motown Musical
Reachout: developing positive self talk
Making Decisions - dealing with problems
Watch the videos below to find out how some other Year 9 students made a decision to solve a problem.
What I did - my solution
Childhood memories
What childhood memories do you have of Playschool or your favourite TV show?
Some of our favourite childhood stories were written by Australian author, Mem Fox, such as "Possum Magic."
Watch the video of Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge read aloud to discover how a little boy used some of his hidden treasures to bring back an old lady's memories.
She beckons
She lures
She calls
Softly chanting my name…
My eyelids flicker
Surroundings become a blur of colour…
Then sharp focus returns
Sears through my head
Pen to paper
Persecuting myself
Brain Throbbing.
She spins through my mind
Leaving a white path of simple
Nothingness
Harsh red light of my bedside clock
Bluntly reflects my exhaustion.
I surrender
A gaping black yawn swallows my thoughts
I tumble into my bed
Soothing silk against my cheek…
My eyes melt into blissful warmth
I am whirled into oblivion
My inner self awakens
Flashing through echoes of memories
Reality and dreams meld
Past present and future become indistinct.
She twists and snakes
Gambols and frolics
Turns and twirls
Creating dreams of colour and vibrance
Like music playing in my mind.
She explores infinite depths
Inescapable blackness
Paralysing fear
Loneliness
A single sorrowful notes resonates
Silence.
She flows like a river crashing over falls
Swirling down unknown paths
Lengthening, deepening Encompassing.
Sleep awakens the child within me
