Inclusion Starts with Us

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

• creative thinking
• collaboration
• communication
• community engagement
• empathy
• initiative
• problem solving

Australian Curriculum (v9.0) content description: Year 4, HASS

Students learn: 

• diversity of cultural, religious and/or social groups to which they and others in the community belong, and their importance to identity (AC9HSK409).

Relevant parts of Year 4 achievement standards: Students describe the importance and role of local government, community members and laws, and the cultural and social factors that shape identity.

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, Asia and Australia’s Engagement with Asia, Sustainability 

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate class discussion and hands-on activities.

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

• Blank paper
• Coloured dot stickers
• Student Worksheet - 1 worksheet per 2 students 
• Whiteboard

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.

Using the Cool.org Act Framework in the Classroom - Primary

Quick summary: This course provides strategies and tactics for enabling action at a range of levels and configurations with your students.