Aligned with Cathy Freeman’s book The Heartbeat of the Land, students explore the language of the Kuku Yalanji First Nations community, sustainability, figurative language and Cathy Freeman’s personal connection to Country. This PowerPoint covers important talking points to use before, during and after reading the text. Use it as a whole class or as prompts for independent responses and small group discussions. This resource aligns with The Heartbeat of the Land Worksheets.