Building Respect and Empathy

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

• communication
• community engagement
• cultural understanding
• curiosity
• digital literacy
• empathy
• intercultural understanding

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Year 5 and 6, Health and Physical Education

Students learn to: 

• describe and demonstrate how respect and empathy can be expressed to positively influence relationships (AC9HP6P04). 

Relevant parts of Year 5 and 6 achievement standards: Students propose strategies to demonstrate respect, empathy and inclusion.

NSW Syllabus outcomes:

A student:

• explains and applies skills and strategies to manage respectful relationships (PH3-RRS-01).

General capabilities: Digital Literacy, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding, Literacy, Personal and Social Capability 

Cross-curriculum priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion.

UN SDG 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

• Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.

• Activity sheet - Scenario cards
• Device capable of displaying audiovisual material
• Visual Explainer - Exploring Dadirri
• Sticky notes
• Student devices

These resources have been created with the support of the Collingwood Football Club and Collingwood Football Club Community Foundation. The Collingwood Football Club Foundation leads social and cultural change through football, and is committed to leading, acting, progressing and inspiring anti-racism, cultural safety, diversity, equity and respect.

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Quick Summary: This course aims to inform and upskill educators in incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their classrooms.