Lesson summary
Students will explore diverse Australian perspectives by studying the background and impact of a female, First Nations or migrant Collingwood player. They will use a 3D Venn Diagram model to highlight shared values and connections within the community, before creating a podcast script that highlights the importance of community diversity.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- explore how diverse experiences, including those of First Nations Australians and migrant communities, shape identity and belonging in Australia.
Success criteria
Students can:
- explain how different backgrounds and cultures contribute to communities
- write a podcast script highlighting community voices.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Skills
This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:
- critical thinking
- collaboration
- communication
- cultural understanding
- intercultural understanding
- global citizenship
- social skills
Curriculum Mapping
Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description:
Year 5, HASS
Students learn:
- how citizens (members of communities) with shared beliefs and values work together to achieve a civic goal (AC9HS5K07).
Relevant parts of Year 5 achievement standards: Students explain the key values and features of Australia’s democracy and how people achieve civic goals.
General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking, 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 Sustainable Development Goals
- 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 culture’s contribution to sustainable development
Resources Required
- Activity sheet - Podcast script (1 between 2 students)
- Ball of yarn
- Factsheet - Player profiles
- Hula hoops (2)
- Sticky notes
Additional Info
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.
Related Professional Learning
Beginning to Include First Nations People’s Perspectives in Your Classroom
Quick Summary: This course aims to inform and upskill educators in incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives in their classrooms.
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