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Activity 4 Prophets in Australia - in our History and today?

Stimulus questions to start you thinking…..

Are there Prophets today in Australia?

Do they have the same characteristics today as they did in the Bible?

How do we know they are prophets?

What are modern day prophets concerned about?

Are these issues the same as the ones in the Bible? How have they changed?

A. This is the last activity where you will take on these roles: Recorder, Presenter, Designer/Researcher and Group Leader.

B. In your groups, research the following people and decide if they are:

prophets,

heroes,

good people, or

leaders

by using the qualities of a Prophet from Activity 3.

Reach consensus within your group about the category you have placed each person. As a group, you might want to change, add to or stick with your original definition of a Prophet and their qualities.

Group 1		Sr. Elizabeth Kenny, John Laws, Sheila Cassidy and Ian Kiernan
Group 2		Dr. Faith Bandler, Allan Jones, Eddie Mabo and Peter Garrett
Group 3		Richard Pratt, Dawn Casey, Fr. Chris Riley and Dame Roma Mitchell
Group 4		Tim Costello, Gough Whitlam, Michael Leunig and Edith Cowan
Group 5		Neville Bonner, Dr. Helen Caldicott, Mary MacKillop and Julian Tenison Woods
Group 6		Fred Hollows, Dame Enid Lyons, Lowjita (Lois) O'Donoghue and Sir William Deane
Group 7		Professor Fiona Stanley, John Flynn, Eva Burrows and Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop
Group 8		repeat of Group 7 people

Write up your findings on the sheet provided. 

Present the findings of your group to the class and be prepared to defend your reasoning as to why you put your various Australians into these categories. 

As a class, reach a consensus about these Australians and their categories.

C. Individually think about your answers to the stimulus questions! Look at the following verses from Micah:

Focus Questions

	Can you give an example of someone you have studied or know who lives out these words? Explain why you think this.
	Do modern day prophets have to actively know God to carry out God's work?

Write a paragraph in response to each of the stimulus and focus questions and remember to cite examples from the work you have done already!

Hand these answers to your teacher for evaluating.

D. As a class, come to a consensus about which people are Prophets in Australia today and be prepared to give reasons for your choice.

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