Commonwealth Cultures: Beyond Stereotypes

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

• critical thinking
• collaboration
• cultural understanding
• curiosity

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: 

Year 6 HASS

• Students learn about the geographical diversity and location of places in the Asia region, and its location in relation to Australia (AC9HS6K04).

Relevant parts of Year 6 HASS achievement standards: Students explain the geographical diversity of places and the effects of interconnections with other countries. 

General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding, Literacy

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low - the teacher will need to confidently facilitate class discussion and group work.

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.

• Commonwealth Countries Printable (1 x A3 copy)
• device to display online resources 
• small box or container
• student access to devices
• Student Worksheet (1 x A3 copy per group)
• whiteboard and whiteboard markers

These resources have been created with the support of the Australian Commonwealth Games Team, via Commonwealth Games Australia.

The Australian Commonwealth Games Team are set to take on the athletes of he world at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games from next year, and together the more than 250 athletes in green and gold aim to be the top nation at the Games in terms of gold and overall medals won, the number of medallists, and the number of sports winning medals.

You can cheer on Australia’s best across the screens of 7 and 7Plus from 23 July 2026.

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